22. SALARY INCREASES

22.1 All University staff members to whom this Agreement applies will be classified and paid in accordance with Schedule 1 with the exception of Teaching Associate staff who are paid a sessional or hourly rate as specified in Schedule 2 of this Agreement, casual academic Research Assistant staff who are paid rates as specified in Schedule 2 of this Agreement, and staff members employed on a Performance-Based Contract.

22.2 Staff members will receive the salary increases set out in Schedule 1 or 2, as applicable, and as set out and summarised below: 

• 3.0% from the commencement of the first full pay period on or after the approval of this Agreement by the Fair Work Commission; 

• 3.0% from the commencement of the first full pay period on or after the expiry of one calendar year following approval of this Agreement by the Fair Work Commission;

• 3.5% from the commencement of the first full pay period on or after the expiry of two calendar years following approval of this Agreement by the Fair Work Commission; and

• 3.5% from the commencement of the first full pay period on or after the expiry of three calendar years following approval of this Agreement by the Fair Work Commission.