Need to know: architects Award pay rates change on 1 July 2016 RELATED Architecture’s economic contribution undervalued by $1 billion per year: UTS report The Fair Work Commission has announced a 2.4 per cent increase to minimum wages across the board and these will come into effect in the first pay period on or after 1 July 2016. The national minimum wage increase is relevant to all employees who are covered by Modern Awards, including the Architects Award, which covers all architectural practices. The Association of Consulting Architects Australia has updated the Award rates for the Architects Award and other Awards relevant to architectural practices, and these can be downloaded below: Award pay rates valid from 1 July 2016 Modern Architects Award Pay Rates Modern Clerks Award Pay Rates Modern Graphic Arts Award Pay Rates Draughting Staff – Modern Manufacturing Award Pay Rates Interior Designers – Modern Miscellaneous Award Pay Rates
