Bulletin 8 - Have you voted? - issued 10 February 2026

Have you voted? Every vote is important

The ballot for the proposed Northern Territory Public Sector Aboriginal Health Practitioner 2025 - 2029 Enterprise Agreement closes at 10 am tomorrow, Wednesday 11 February 2026.

You should have received an email link to cast your confidential vote. If you have not received this, please contact Vero Voting via support@verovoting.com.au or call 1300 702 898.

When will I receive my new salary increase?

If the ballot is successful you will benefit from the new conditions and new salary increases, with backpay to 10 August 2025, when the Agreement is approved by the Fair Work Commission.

Make your vote count

If you haven’t already voted, then I encourage you to take part in the ballot by casting your vote before voting closes at 10 am tomorrow, Wednesday 11 February 2026.

The Vero ballot process ensures all employee personal details remain confidential with end-to-end encryption and anonymity to ensure integrity of the ballot process.

What happens if the ballot is not successful?

If the vote isn’t supported the current agreement will continue to apply. This means that you will not have access to the proposed improved conditions, new salary rates or the back pay from 10 August 2025.

More information

Links to the proposed agreement and explanatory notes are available in Bulletin 5. There should also be hard copies available in your workplace.

For further information on the proposed agreement (or materials referenced in the agreement), the explanatory notes, or the ballot process please contact OCPE on email enquiries.ocpe@nt.gov.au or by phone on 08 8999 4282.

I will advise employees of the ballot result via a bulletin that will be posted on the OCPE enterprise bargaining website for the Aboriginal Health Practitioner Enterprise Agreement negotiations.

Nicole Hurwood
Commissioner for Public Employment
10 February 2026