Policy paper

Strategic steer to the Fair Work Agency

Sets out the government’s expectations for the Fair Work Agency (FWA) in 2026 to 2027.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and Fair Work Agency
• Published: 7 April 2026

Documents

Strategic steer to the Fair Work Agency (PDF version)

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Details

This document:

• explains the context for the FWA’s establishment
• sets out priority areas for year one delivery and expectations around organisational readiness and operational impact

The strategic steer should be read alongside the Director of Labour Market Enforcement’s concluding statement.

Published 7 April 2026