This proposal has two components.

Component 1: Provide ongoing funding to the Fair Work Commission to appoint one additional Deputy President to oversee a Pay Equity Panel.

Component 2: Re-establish the Pay Equity Unit within the Fair Work Commission. This would be funded for five years at the level of funding for the Pay Equity Unit provided in the 2013-14 Budget measure Child Care Workforce – Early Years Quality Fund – establishment, grown over time using the 2019-20 Budget parameters.

The proposal would have effect from 1 July 2019.