In the making of the WorkCover Employing Office - Certified Agreement 2025 [2026] QIRC 79 (20 March 2026)

Industrial Relations Act 2016 (Qld) s 189, s 227, s 228

O. Sashko and D. Briscoe of the WorkCover Employing Office

H. Dalton-Bridges of Together Queensland, Industrial Union of Employees

[1] On 26 February 2026, WorkCover Employing Office ('the Applicant'), pursuant to s 189 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016 (Qld) ('IR Act'), made an application to certify the WorkCover Employing Office - Certified Agreement 2025 ('the agreement').

[2] In addition to the Applicant, the following employee organisations are listed as parties to the agreement:

• Together Queensland, Industrial Union of Employees

[3] The agreement is signed by all the above-mentioned parties. Consequently, I am satisfied that upon certification, pursuant to s 189(2) of the IR Act, the agreement will cover all parties.

[4] Having regard to the submissions made by the parties who appeared today and to the Mr Michael Pennisi filed on 26 February 2026:

• I am satisfied of each relevant requirement in ch 4, pt 5, div 2, sub-div 2 of the Act; and

• There is nothing in the agreement which would require me to refuse to grant the application pursuant to ch 4, pt 5, div 2, sub-div 3 of the Act.

[5] The application to certify the agreement is granted.

[6] The WorkCover Employing Office - Certified Agreement 2025 operates from the date of certification per Clause 1.4 of the agreement, namely 20 March 2026.

[7] Although the nominal expiry date of the agreement is 30 September 2028, it continues to operate until it is terminated under the Act.

The WorkCover Employing Office - Certified Agreement 2025 is certified.