Find out how the Fair Work Ombudsman has used enforceable undertakings in 2026 to 2027 to ensure employers comply with Australian workplace laws.

Murdoch University

Date of undertaking: September 2026

Murdoch University will back-pay more than $4.9 million, including interest and superannuation, to more than 2,100 underpaid employees, as part of an enforceable undertaking with us.

Copy of undertaking:

• Murdoch University Enforceable Undertaking Murdoch University Enforceable Undertaking
• Murdoch University Enforceable Undertaking Schedule A

Copy of media release:

• Murdoch University signs Enforceable Undertaking requiring over $4.9 million in back-payments

The University of Queensland

Date of undertaking: August 2026

The University of Queensland has signed an enforceable undertaking with us after underpayments of about $11 million, including interest and superannuation, to 16,382 staff.

Copy of undertaking:

• University of Queensland Enforceable Undertaking University of Queensland Enforceable Undertaking

Copy of media release:

• Fair Work Ombudsman signs Enforceable Undertaking with University of Queensland after about $11m in underpayments

Peabody Energy Australia Coal Pty Ltd

Date of undertaking: July 2026

A coal producer that operates black coal mines in Queensland and NSW has signed an enforceable undertaking with us after it rectified nearly $5 million, including superannuation and interest, to 197 underpaid workers.

Copy of undertaking:

• Peabody Energy Australia Coal Pty Ltd Enforceable Undertaking Peabody Energy Australia Coal Pty Ltd Enforceable Undertaking

Copy of media release:

• Peabody Energy Australia signs Enforceable Undertaking after nearly $5m back-payments

Thai Kee Grocer Pty Ltd and G Grocer Kingsford Pty Ltd

Date of undertaking: July 2026

We have signed enforceable undertakings with the operators of two Asian grocery stores in Sydney, which have collectively rectified more than $706,000 in underpayments to 146 workers, including vulnerable visa holders.

Copy of undertaking:

• Thai Kee Grocer Pty Ltd Enforceable Undertaking 
• G Grocer Kingsford Pty Ltd Enforceable Undertaking 

Copy of media release:

• Sydney grocery stores sign Enforceable Undertakings after underpayments

Central Queensland University

Date of undertaking: July 2026

Central Queensland University will back-pay a total of more than $1.3 million, including interest and superannuation, to more than 1,000 underpaid employees, after executing an enforceable undertaking with us.

Copy of undertaking:

• Central Queensland University Enforceable Undertaking Central Queensland University Enforceable Undertaking

Copy of media release:

• Central Queensland Uni signs Enforceable Undertaking after underpayments exceed $1.3 million

Yooralla

Date of undertaking: July 2026

Disability services provider Yooralla has entered into an enforceable undertaking with us after rectifying $2.05 million in underpayments, including interest and superannuation, to more than 1,300 underpaid staff.

Copy of undertaking:

• Yooralla Enforceable Undertaking Yooralla Enforceable Undertaking
• Yooralla Enforceable Undertaking

Copy of media release:

• Yooralla signs Enforceable Undertaking