[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the UOW Pulse Children's Services Agreement 2024 (the Agreement). The Application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by UOW Pulse Ltd trading as UOW Pulse (the Applicant). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss186, 187 and 188 as is relevant to this application for approval has been met.

[3] I note that Clause 3.1 of the Agreement provides that this Agreement is not intended to exclude any part of the National Employment Standards (NES) or to provide any entitlement which is detrimental to an employee's entitlement under the NES. For the avoidance of doubt, the NES prevails to the extent that any aspect of this Agreement would otherwise be detrimental to an employee.

[4] The United Workers Union (UWU) and the Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT Branch (IEUA) lodged Form F18 statutory declarations giving 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 the Agreement covers the UWU and the IEUA.

[5] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 28 April 2027 (2 years from date of approval).

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