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17/08/2026

The importance of an integrated EA implementation plan.

Last week I posted an overview of things to consider when building one. More detail can now be found on the HBA Consulting website hhttps://www.hbaconsulting.com.au/blog/hba-from-agreement-to-actionttps://www.hbaconsulting.com.au/blog/hba-from-agreement-to-action

Successfully implement your new APS enterprise agreement. Discover practical steps for voting, FWC approval, policy alignment, manager capability and employee readiness.

13/08/2026

A new enterprise agreement does not implement itself.

For APS agencies, the work between settling an EA and bringing it into operation can include coordinating the employee vote, preparing Fair Work Commission approval documents, updating HR policies and guidance, briefing the Executive, communicating with employees and equipping managers to apply the new provisions consistently.

HBA Consulting can help bring these connected activities into one integrated implementation plan—with clear responsibilities, milestones, dependencies and practical deliverables.

Our support can include:

helping select and coordinate an experienced EA voting provider;

preparing documents and supporting material for FWC lodgement;

reviewing and redrafting HR policies, procedures and guidelines;

briefing the Executive on key changes and operational implications; and

delivering practical training and information sessions for managers and employees.

With the right preparation, agencies can move from agreement to successful commencement with greater clarity, consistency and confidence.

To discuss your agency's EA implementation needs, contact Gary Champion on 0419 401 250 or at [email protected].

01/07/2026

How might an APS Agency build an efficent and effective external support model for the 2026 EA Bargaining round.

The HBA team have pulled together some thoughts for Agencies to consider. These are captured in our latest blog at

HBA Consulting is one of the leading Human Resource consulting and management service firms in Australia. Experienced consultants provide professional services to businesses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and beyond.

15/06/2026

Bargaining Has Changed. Agencies Still Need to Make It Work.

Enterprise bargaining across the APS is no longer the agency-led process it once was.

With greater emphasis on service-wide conditions and centralised outcomes, many of the major bargaining decisions now sit outside individual agency control.

But that doesn't mean agencies can sit back and wait for the outcome.
Agencies still need expert advice on:

✅ Understanding the bargaining framework and where discretion remains.
✅ Managing governance, risk and executive decision-making.
✅ Assessing claims and determining appropriate pathways.
✅ Communicating effectively with employees, managers and bargaining representatives.
✅ Translating bargaining outcomes into practical workplace arrangements.

The biggest challenge isn't negotiating the agreement. It's making the agreement work within the reality of your workforce, systems and operational environment.

The agencies that navigate bargaining most effectively are those that focus on what they can control:
• governance,
• evidence,
• communication,
• implementation and
• risk management.
B
argaining may be more centralised than ever, but successful implementation remains local.

That's where practical HR and Industrial Relations expertise continues to add real value.



For a fuller version of this blog, go to our website www.hbaconsulting.com.au or contact Gary Champion on 0419401250 or [email protected]

HBA Consulting is one of the leading Human Resource consulting and management service firms in Australia. Experienced consultants provide professional services to businesses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and beyond.