Can I run payroll in Australia without a local entity?

Yes. Through an Employer of Record (EOR), Gracemark employs your talent under Australia labor law and runs local payroll, no entity required.

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Payroll in Australia

Payroll in Australia runs in AUD (Australian dollar). Payroll is typically fortnightly or monthly, with superannuation contributions paid at least quarterly. No statutory 13th-month payment is mandated; bonuses are discretionary or contractual. Statutory employer contributions apply. Gracemark operates it end-to-end, humans, not tickets.

Get an Australia payroll quote Paying an existing team there? Tell us the headcount, email or phone is enough.

Currency

AUD, Australian dollar

Payroll cycle

Payroll is typically fortnightly or monthly, with superannuation contributions paid at least quarterly.

Working week

Standard ordinary hours are 38 per week under the National Employment Standards, with overtime and penalty rates governed by applicable modern awards or enterprise agreements.

Minimum wage

National Minimum Wage is AUD 24.10 per hour (AUD 915.90 per 38-hour week), effective 1 July 2024, set by the Fair Work Commission Annual Wage Review.

13th-month

No statutory 13th-month payment is mandated; bonuses are discretionary or contractual.

Employer cost

Employers must pay Superannuation Guarantee contributions (11.5% of ordinary time earnings in FY2024-25, rising per legislated schedule), plus payroll tax (state-based, threshold-dependent) and workers' compensation insurance.

Probation

Probation periods are commonly 6 months (up to 12 months for small businesses) tied to the unfair dismissal qualifying period.

Notice period

Notice periods range from 1 to 5 weeks based on tenure and age under the National Employment Standards; redundancy pay scales from 4 to 16 weeks based on service length.

Two ways to run payroll in Australia

Own-entity payroll

For long-term presence in Australia. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity, with a named operator on Australia and New Zealand time.

EOR-run payroll

No entity in Australia? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR, onboard in 1–2 weeks (eor), no local incorporation.

Compliance essentials in Australia

Superannuation (12%) is mandatory on top of pay
Modern Awards set minimum conditions by industry/role
Unfair-dismissal rights after the qualifying period
17.5% annual-leave loading often applies
High English-first salaries

Get a payroll quote for Australia

Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline, no sales scripts.

Get your Australia hiring plan

Send the role, a selected worker or an existing-team requirement in Australia. Get a written recommendation covering the model, cost categories, responsibilities and next steps. One hire is welcome; no meeting required.

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