Capital
Canberra
Currency
Australian Dollar
AUD
Official languages
English
Population
GDP (total)
GDP per capita
Employer tax rate
12% superannuation plus state payroll tax
Payroll frequency
Weekly / fortnightly / or monthly
Major economic hubs
Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane / Perth / Adelaide
Talent overview
Local talent landscape
Skills in demand
Software Developer / Data Analyst / Project Manager / Digital Marketer / Accountant
Top job boards
Seek / LinkedIn / Indeed / CareerOne
Crypto adoption
Why Rise EOR
You manage the work. Rise manages the compliance.
Rise becomes the legal employer for your Australia-based team members, handling payroll, compliance, benefits, and statutory obligations while you direct their day-to-day work.
Fast compliant hiring
Onboard employees anywhere in Australia through our local Australian entity.
Fully managed tax and compliance
We handle PAYG withholding, superannuation contributions, Medicare levy, state payroll taxes, Single Touch Payroll reporting to the ATO, and full compliance with the Fair Work Act.
Competitive Australian benefits
Superannuation (12%), annual leave with loading, personal/carer's leave, parental leave, long service leave, public holidays, workers' compensation, and optional crypto-friendly benefits.
Hybrid payroll flexibility
Pay in AUD, stablecoins, or crypto. Rise ensures full compliance with Australian payroll and tax authorities.
No Australian entity required
Begin hiring immediately without forming a Pty Ltd company, branch, or local establishment.
How it works
From hire to payroll in five steps
01
Submit your hire
Provide the employee role, compensation, start date, and location in Australia.
02
Rise generates a compliant contract
We prepare Fair Work Act-compliant employment contracts, verify Tax File Numbers (TFN), collect statutory onboarding documents, and perform right-to-work checks.
03
Employee signs electronically
Rise manages superannuation fund nomination, tax declaration forms, and Fair Work Information Statement delivery.
04
Payroll and benefits activated
We run payroll on your chosen cycle, manage PAYG withholding and superannuation contributions, submit Single Touch Payroll reports to the ATO, and administer statutory benefits.
05
Ongoing HR and compliance
Salary changes, leave management, Modern Award compliance, contract updates, and offboarding follow Australian employment law and are fully managed through Rise.
Payroll and compliance
What the law requires
Minimum wage
24.95 AUD per hour
Based on 38-hour standard week — equates to 948 AUD per week
Payroll cycle
Weekly / fortnightly / or monthly
Annual leave
4 weeks paid (5 weeks for certain shift workers)
Annual leave loading of 17.5% applies in some Modern Awards
Sick leave
10 days paid personal/carer's leave per year (accumulates indefinitely)
Maternity leave
12 months unpaid plus right to request additional 12 months. Up to 22 weeks government-funded Parental Leave Pay.
Paternity leave
Included in shared parental leave entitlement
13th-month pay
Vacation premium
17.5% leave loading under applicable Modern Awards
Profit sharing
Probation period
Typically 3 to 6 months
Notice period
1 to 4 weeks based on length of service plus 1 week if employee is over 45
Severance
4 to 16 weeks redundancy pay based on length of service (non-small business employers)
Tax breakdown
Taxes and contributions
Employers must make Superannuation Guarantee contributions of 12% of ordinary time earnings. PAYG withholding is reported to the ATO via Single Touch Payroll (STP) each pay run. State payroll tax applies once payroll exceeds the state threshold.
Employer social
12% Superannuation Guarantee plus state payroll tax (varies by state)
Employee social
Medicare Levy of 2% of taxable income
Social security system
Superannuation (Australian Retirement Fund)
Income tax system
PAYG (ATO — Australian Taxation Office)
VAT / Sales tax
GST 10%
Progressive rates: 0% up to 18200 AUD / 19% from 18201 to 45000 AUD / 32.5% from 45001 to 120000 AUD / 37% from 120001 to 180000 AUD / 45% above 180000 AUD. Medicare Levy of 2% applies separately.
Rise services available
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Contractor Pay
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Rise ID
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Direct Payroll
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What Rise manages on your behalf
Tax system
PAYG income tax withholding and ATO reporting via Single Touch Payroll (STP)
Social security
Superannuation Guarantee contributions (12%) to complying funds
Housing fund
Healthcare
Medicare levy deductions
Retirement
Superannuation Guarantee (12%) including quarterly payments and from July 2026 payday super
Additional
Fair Work Act and NES-compliant contracts / Modern Award compliance / annual leave loading / workers' compensation insurance / public holiday entitlements / long service leave / termination per Fair Work Act / 7-year record retention
Hybrid payroll
Pay in
AUD
, stablecoins, or crypto.
Rise ensures all PAYG filings and STP reports remain AUD-denominated for ATO compliance.
Local legal entity
Entity name
Registered address
Share capital
Administrator
Visa and immigration
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