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One Framework, Many Realities:
Navigating Australian Payroll
Author: Kirsty Martin Kirsty Martin - General Manager, Customer at Yellow Canary - is an expert in Australian payroll compliance. With over 15 years of experience in payroll operations, Kirsty is passionate about solving compliance problems using automation technology, compliance expertise, and effective relationship building. Prior to joining Yellow Canary, Kirsty was a leader in payroll compliance, services, and operations. She later moved into consulting at a Big 4 firm, advising on end- to-end payroll optimisation for some of Australia’s leading brands in finance, manufacturing, and FMCG.
Australia has a national payroll framework, yet no two states or even two employers look the same. State legislation, complex entitlements, and industry awards make the landscape uniquely challenging. Australia looks uniform, but it is one of the most complex payroll systems in the world.
F rom the straightforward. One national framework, one set of laws, one
system for everyone. Yet beneath that simplicity lies a patchwork of obligations that vary by state, industry, and even workplace.
outside, payroll in Australia appears
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