Overview

• Victoria will introduce legislation in 2026 granting private and public sector workers the right to work from home two days per week
• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese publicly backed the proposal in Melbourne, framing it as aligned with federal flexible-work reforms
• Employment law experts warn the Fair Work Act may restrict Victoria’s ability to impose penalties for non-compliance
• Property Council chief Mike Zorbas and other business leaders described the plan as a stunt that could add red tape and dent productivity
• The initiative builds on the 2022 Secure Jobs Better Pay law, which empowered the Fair Work Commission to arbitrate flexible-work disputes