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Australia

Region	Oceania
Currency	AUD
Employer statutory contribution rate	12% (capped at AUD 260,280/yr)
Minimum wage	AUD $24.95/hr ($948/week, 38-hour week)
Statutory notice period	1-4 weeks depending on tenure, +1 week if employee is 45+ with 2+ years service
Severance rules	4-16 weeks depending on tenure; small businesses under 15 employees exempt

Data confidence: Public holidays genuinely vary by state/territory (11-15 days); no single national figure. Superannuation Guarantee is the employer's main statutory cost.. Figures are estimates only — not legal, tax, or financial advice. Last reviewed 7/9/2026.

Oceania