The current national minimum wage in Australia is AUD $24.95 per hour , which equals AUD $948.00 per week for a 38‑hour week as of the 1 July 2025 increase, and this rate is expected to apply up to 30 June 2026 unless a new decision is made earlier.

Quick Scoop

  • National rate (standard adults) :
    • $24.95 per hour.
* **$948.00 per week (38 hours)**.
  • Who sets it?
    • The Fair Work Commission updates the national minimum wage via its Annual Wage Review, typically effective from 1 July each year.
  • Applies to :
    • Employees not covered by an award or enterprise agreement ; award-covered workers usually have higher, industry‑specific minimums.

Key Details and Exceptions

  • Young workers and apprentices :
    • Junior workers (for example, under 16s, 16‑, 17‑, 18‑, 19‑ and 20‑year‑olds) and apprentices have lower scaled minimum rates that increase with age or training year.
  • People with disability :
    • Some employees with disability have the same base minimum if their disability does not affect productivity, while supported wage arrangements can apply if productivity is affected.

What’s changing and timing

  • On 3 June 2025 , the Fair Work Commission confirmed about a 3.5% increase to the national minimum wage, lifting it to the current $24.95 per hour from 1 July 2025.
  • The rate is stated to apply until 30 June 2026 , with the next review and potential increase expected from 1 July 2026.

Quick comparison snapshot (Australia)

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Item Current figure
National minimum wage (hourly) AUD $24.95 per hour
National minimum wage (weekly, 38 hrs) AUD $948.00 per week
Previous weekly rate (2024) AUD $915.90 per week
Increase effective from 1 July 2025

Forum‑style notes and “latest news” feel

Many workers on forums describe the latest increase as “helpful but still behind rent and groceries”, especially in big cities like Sydney and Melbourne, where living costs have climbed quickly.

  • Economic analysts note the higher wage aims to keep low‑paid workers’ living standards from falling amid inflation.
  • Business groups often warn that repeated above‑inflation increases could pressure small businesses and hiring , while unions argue the rise is the bare minimum to cope with cost‑of‑living pressures.

Bottom note: Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.