Awards explained 

In September 2009, the following Awards were finalised by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC): 

• Medical Practitioners Award 2010
• Health Professional and Support Services Award 2010
• Nurses Award 2010
• Aged Care Award 2010

The Awards not only consolidate a myriad of previous Awards, they also update conditions of employment covered by them. The Awards cover minimum conditions of employment for employees within the health sector, including:

• types of employment
• minimum wages and related matters
• hours of work and related matters
• leave and public holidays
• consultation, dispute resolution and termination.

Health Super is the only default fund within the Medical Practitioners Award. It is also one of the funds named in the other abovementioned Awards. If your employees do not make a choice of fund, Health Super can be used as a default fund. Health Super is an excellent choice for your employees. Recently the Awards were updated to recognise Health Super as a division of the First State Superannuation Fund.

Who is covered under the Awards?

View the full Awards including a list of occupations and definitions covered by the: 

• Medical Practitioners Award 2010
• Health Professional and Support Services Award 2010
• Nurses Award 2010
• Aged Care Award 2010 

Helping you understand the Awards

To make sure you have all the right information about the Awards we have prepared the following fact sheets for you to download:

• Medical Practitioners Award 2010 Fact Sheet
• Health Professional and Support Services Award 2010 Fact Sheet

For more information on Awards visit the AIRC website