Create a national test case through the Fair Work Commission and establish a National Institute for the Four Day Work Week

Summary of proposal

The proposal would support a four-day work week through the following components:

  • Component 1: support a national four-day work week test case through the Fair Work Commission, aiming to reduce working hours to a four-day week with no loss of pay
  • Component 2: establish a National Institute for the Four-Day Work Week to plan and guide implementation. The institute would be funded to deliver the test case with $10 million per year.

The proposal would be ongoing, not indexed and would start from 1 July 2026.

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Create a national test case through the Fair Work Commission and establish a National Institute for the Four Day Work Week

Summary of proposal

The proposal would support a four-day work week through the following components:

  • Component 1: support a national four-day work week test case through the Fair Work Commission, aiming to reduce working hours to a four-day week with no loss of pay
  • Component 2: establish a National Institute for the Four-Day Work Week to plan and guide implementation. The institute would be funded to deliver the test case with $10 million per year.

The proposal would be ongoing, not indexed and would start from 1 July 2026.

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Social services – Fund essential social services

Summary of proposal

The proposal would ensure the social services sector has sustainable funding and workforce investment by providing:

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Social services – Fund essential social services

Summary of proposal

The proposal would ensure the social services sector has sustainable funding and workforce investment by providing:

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Social services – Fund essential social services

Summary of proposal

The proposal would ensure the social services sector has sustainable funding and workforce investment by providing:

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Taskforce to end factory farming

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $5 million over 3 years to convene a taskforce to develop a just transition plan for workers affected by the ban on factory farming.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 3 years and start on 1 July 2026.

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Taskforce to end factory farming

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $5 million over 3 years to convene a taskforce to develop a just transition plan for workers affected by the ban on factory farming.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 3 years and start on 1 July 2026.

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Taskforce to end factory farming

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $5 million over 3 years to convene a taskforce to develop a just transition plan for workers affected by the ban on factory farming.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 3 years and start on 1 July 2026.

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Funding to increase aged care access and raise care standards

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $150 million per year in funding ($1.5 billion over the medium term) to implement a human rights-based approach to ensure all older Australians receive high-quality care when needed, with funding for the following priorities:

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Funding to increase aged care access and raise care standards

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $150 million per year in funding ($1.5 billion over the medium term) to implement a human rights-based approach to ensure all older Australians receive high-quality care when needed, with funding for the following priorities:

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