On the National Day of Mourning on Thursday, 22 September 2022 a special public holiday will be held in Western Australia.

Wageline has published information on employment entitlements for state system employees on the National Day of Mourning public holiday page.

Employers and employees covered by national fair work industrial relations system, including employees covered by national modern awards, should contact the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94 or via www.fairwork.gov.au for information on public holiday entitlements.

The public holiday on Monday 26 September will still occur. This public holiday, previously known as the Queen’s Birthday public holiday, will now be known as the King's Birthday public holiday. Wageline has published public holiday information for state system employers and employees on the King’s Birthday 2022 public holiday page.