7–10Commerce 7–10 Syllabus (2024)
The new Commerce 7–10 Syllabus (2024) is to be implemented from 2027 and will replace the Commerce 7–10 Syllabus (2019).
2025 and 2026 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2027 – Start teaching the new syllabus
School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual contexts. Schools may choose to implement the new syllabus during the planning and preparation phase.
Content
Stage 5
The types of work and work arrangements
The contribution of work to the wellbeing of individuals and broader society
The types of stakeholders and their roles in relation to the workplace
Examine how the nature of work has changed and how it is likely to change in the future
The legal rights and responsibilities of employers
The legal rights and responsibilities of employees, including safety and protection from discrimination and harassment
The types of employment contracts, including awards, enterprise agreements and common law contracts
Reasons for employment disputes, including remuneration, discrimination, harassment and unfair dismissal
The importance of grievance procedures, negotiation, mediation and arbitration in resolving employment disputes
The different ways in which people are paid for work
Methods used to communicate earnings, including payslips and an end-of-year payment summary
The purpose and importance of taxation
Tax obligations when working, including applying for a tax file number (TFN) and lodging a tax return
Investigate a current issue in relation to the work environment and communicate findings using relevant subject-specific terminology in written, oral, visual or multimodal form
Create written texts to explain and analyse aspects of the work environment