Coverage & types of public holidays
- National public holidays are observed in every state/territory (e.g., New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
- State/territory holidays (and some regional holidays) vary by location (e.g., Melbourne Cup Day in parts of VIC, Ekka Day in Brisbane, WA Day in WA).
- Substitution: Instruments and some laws allow the observed day to be substituted for another day for an employee or workplace.
- System coverage: Most employees are covered by the national system under the Fair Work Act; a small cohort remain in state systems with different rules.