Objectives:
- Promote harmonious, productive, and compliant workplaces by fostering sustainable partnerships among workplace participants and cooperative engagement with the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO).
- Support the initial development of innovative multi-stakeholder mechanisms to create systemic, long-lasting workplace improvements.
- Facilitate assistance provision to workers and employers under the federal workplace relations system.
Target Beneficiaries:
- Groups of organisations collaborating on projects that address workplace issues and promote compliance.
- Eligible lead organisations must be Australian legal entities such as registered charities, non-charitable not-for-profits, industrial associations, or peak councils.
- Organisations must have an Australian Business Number (ABN), be GST registered (unless exempt), located in Australia, and able to enter legally binding agreements.
Key Features:
- Total funding pool of AUD 7.2 million for projects conducted between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2029.
- Projects must embed cooperative practices to monitor and prevent non-compliance with Commonwealth workplace laws.
- Aim to build capacity for multi-stakeholder mechanisms to deliver meaningful, long-term workplace improvements.
- Focus on preventing non-compliance, creating systemic change, and addressing root causes of workplace issues.
Application Process:
- Applications must be submitted by a lead organisation on behalf of a group of collaborating organisations.
- Applicants must complete the application form, provide all requested information, address eligibility and assessment criteria, and include necessary attachments.
- Applications are submitted via GrantConnect by the closing date (11 August 2025, 4:00 pm ACT time).
- Applicants should review the program guidelines and example grant agreement before applying.
- Contact for inquiries: engagement@fwo.gov.au
This program is managed by the Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman and aims to foster cooperative workplace relations through collaborative, innovative projects that benefit workers and employers across Australia.
