There will be major changes to the state Hairdressers Award later in 2024, as this WA award is being updated by the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC).  

In mid-June 2024 the WAIRC issued an Order, which has not yet commenced, to vary the provisions of the award.

It is anticipated that the scope of the Hairdressers Award will also be varied to extend coverage of the award to the beauty industry. To reflect this change, the award will be renamed the Hair and Beauty Industry (WA) Award.

The WAIRC will set a commencement date for the changes to award provisions and to the coverage of the award at a future time. 

Visit the Upcoming changes to the Hairdressers Award page for a definition of the hair and beauty industry and details on the updates to award provisions.

Subscribe to Wageline News and follow us on social media to stay updated on the commencement of these changes.