Your HSU delegates have discovered a discrepancy in the way GDN pays for travel expenses. The travel allowance expenses have not been adjusted for inflation since 2022, as described in the GDN Enterprise agreement.

As per Clause 66.3 of the GDN Enterprise Agreement, travel expenses “will be increased proportionate to the increases in the reasonable travel allowance expense amounts as set by the Australian Taxation Office”. This has not occurred since 2022, leading to an underpayment of staff’s travel allowances. The below table shows the incorrect rates that were paid and the inflation adjusted rates that should have been applied.

Your HSU representatives have raised this issue with GDN, who has committed to backpay each expense claim for affected staff. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your GDN HSU delegates Diana Grobler, Peter Mckenzie or Leanne Balnave. Alternatively, you can also contact your HSU organiser Emmett Gray on 0499 919 355 or at [E-Mail not displayed].

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