Application for approval of the Penguin Random House Australia and Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance Publishing Enterprise Agreement 2025-2028

[1] Penguin Random House Australia Pty Ltd (the Employer) has made an application for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Penguin Random House Australia and Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance Publishing Enterprise Agreement 2025-2028 (the Agreement) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the FW Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] On the basis of the material contained in the application and accompanying declaration, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of sections 186, 187 and 188, as are relevant to this application for approval, has been met.

[3] Pursuant to s.205A(2) of the FW Act, the workplace delegates' rights term prescribed by the Book Industry Award 2020 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 5 March 2026. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2028.

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