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payroll training,
consulting and advisoryThe national leader inContact UsMeet The Team -
payroll training,
consulting and advisoryThe national leader inContact UsMeet The Team -
payroll training,
consulting and advisoryThe national leader inContact UsMeet The Team
We specialise in
Training & Development of Your Payroll Team
The first step to payroll compliance is a fully trained and qualified team.
Providing payroll advice and guidance to Members
Ensuring your payroll team have payroll expertise at their fingertips
Specialist Payroll Consulting
Helping employers optimise their payroll team, processes and technology

Our Mission
Australian Payroll Association supports payroll teams nationwide, whether big or small, and offers guidance rooted in a deep knowledge of the sector. We are on a mission to help the payroll industry get things right and make a tangible contribution to employers.
Everyday we work alongside Australian payroll teams. We know the compliance issues that you face. We deliver what you need to produce best practice payroll.
There are many aspects to delivering a highly productive, low risk, efficient payroll operation. We work with our clients to ensure they have them all covered.
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