Application for approval of the Support Staff (Daramalan College, Marist College Canberra, and St Edmund's College Canberra) Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2025

[1] Catholic Employment Relations has made an application for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Support Staff (Daramalan College, Marist College Canberra, and St Edmund's College Canberra) Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2025 (the Agreement) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a multi-enterprise agreement.

[2] The Agreement will apply to employees who are covered by the Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award 2020.

Regulation 2.06 Requirements

[3] The signature pages of the Agreement did not comply in all respects with Regulation 2.06A of the Fair Work Regulations 2009 (Cth). Amended signature pages were subsequently filed. I consider it appropriate in the circumstances to allow an amendment of a document relating to a matter before the FWC and do so pursuant to s.586(a) of the Act.

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

[5] The Independent Education Union of Australia - New Soth Wales/Australian Capital Territory Branch (IEU) being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it.

[6] In accordance with s.201(2), I note that the Agreement covers the IEU.

[7] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 17 June 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 October 2027.

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