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10.07.2026 The Maximum Contribution Base: A Limit, Not an Average By Emma-Lee Oliver | Senior Payroll Consultant, Australian Payroll Association One payroll myth just refuses to disappear. That the maximum contribution base (MCB) can somehow be smoothed out and paid evenly over each pay cycle in the year. It can’t. In ... News

10.07.2026 National Payroll Day: How to celebrate with your team Every year in July, Australian payroll pauses to recognise the professionals who make sure everyone gets paid, correctly and on time. National Payroll Day is a chance to say thank you to the people behind the scenes: the ones reconciling super ... News

10.07.2026 Navigating compliance challenges in disability support services By Jacqueline Carceller | Payroll Consultant, Australian Payroll Association Last week, I attended an open forum of the Fair Work Ombudsman's Disability Support Services Inquiry. The purpose of the inquiry is to better understand the factors contributing ... News

03.07.2026 7 signs your payroll function needs an independent health check By Cherie Griffiths | Payroll Consultant, Australian Payroll Association Every payroll function has its own personality. Different systems, different processes, different history. Yet after reviewing hundreds of payroll operations over the years, I've ... News

03.07.2026 Why payroll knowledge should never sit with one person By Louise Missen | Head of Member Services, Australian Payroll Association "We'll send you to the training, and you can update the team when you get back." It's something payroll managers hear all the time. On the surface, it makes sense. Training ... News

26.06.2026 Staying Ahead of Payroll Change Payroll professionals operate in an environment where legislation, awards, tax rates, superannuation rules, reporting requirements and employee entitlements continue to evolve. The pace and timing of change means payroll teams can no longer rely on the ... News

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