LIFEBLOOD NATIONAL TEAMS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024

Application for approval of the Lifeblood National Teams Enterprise Agreement 2024.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Lifeblood National Teams Enterprise Agreement 2024 (the Agreement) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by Australian Red Cross Society Trading AS Australian Red Cross Lifeblood (the Applicant). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The matter was allocated to my Chambers on 6 June 2025.

[3] On 13 June 2025, the Employer was invited to address aspects of the Agreement including through the provision of an undertaking. The Applicant addressed these issues through submissions on 18 June 2025.

[4] I note that should rosters and/or working patterns change with respect to the compounding loading for casuals issue, the parties may make an application to the Commission for reconsideration of the BOOT pursuant to s.227A of the Act.

[5] The Health Services Union, CPSU, the Community and Public Sector Union and the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers these organisations.

[6] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188, 190, 193 and 193A of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[7] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 7 days after the date of approval of the Agreement. The nominal expiry date is 30 September 2027.

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