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Industry Update: Fair Work Commission Recognises Undervaluation of Dental Assistants. A re-evaluation of classification levels for dental assistants and phases in wage increases coming from 1 April 2026 onward. On 24 December 2025, the Fair Work Commission formally recognised that dental assistants are highly skilled health professionals whose work has been historically undervalued. This recognition […]
📢 Award Wage Increase from 1 July 2025 The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.75% increase to the national minimum wage and all modern awards, including the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020. What this means for dental practices: New award rates apply from Monday, 1 July 2025 All support and professional staff […]
We are delighted to announce Sharon Lee, director of ADAAMA has been invited to speak twice at the upcoming ADA Congress in Perth – 8th to 10th May. Make sure you sign up for the Lunch and Learn session as well as the seminar. Hope to see you there! INVITED SPEAKER
March 2025: The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) has updated its dental radiation safety guidelines, replacing the 2005 Code (RPS 10) with the new Radiation Protection Series C-7 (RPS C-7). The national code that ensures radiation safety for patients and workers at dental clinics has been updated following international scientific assessment showing […]
Notice: Pay and Superannuation Increases Effective Date: 1 July 2024 Changes: Minimum Wage Increase: The national minimum wage has increased to $915.90 per week or $24.10 per hour, based on a 38-hour workweek for full-time employees. Award Rates Increase: Minimum award rates will rise by 3.75%. Superannuation Increase: The superannuation guarantee rate will increase from […]
The Newsletter for Dental Practice Managers. This edition is BIG news time for our membership plus we dive into why Practice Managers are leaving the dental industry. This month Sharon and Renata dug deep to understand why so many dental practice managers are stressed, burn out and quitting. We bring you a series of […]