Qantas Airways Limited
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/844 · result published 3 Aug 2026
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Eligible voters1,308employees on the voter roll
Turnout92%1,208 of 1,308 voted
Voted yes83–96%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 2 Sept 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
11 actions were put to the vote: 3 stoppages, 3 work bans, 5 other actions. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Ban on performing pre-flight duties prior to sign-on, including upline ports11466295%✔ passed
2. Ban on using company iPad outside of stipulated duty times (sign-on to sign-off)11268293%✔ passed
3. No reduction in the upline rest period(s) contained in patterns of flying at the time the pilot completes their 15-4 call obligation11515795%✔ passed
4. Ban on accepting or responding to duties notified by SMS11545496%✔ passed
5. Half (1/2) hour delays to sign on time11099992%✔ passed
6. 1 hour delays to sign on time109910991%✔ passed
7. 2 hour delays to sign on time106014888%✔ passed
8. 3 hour delays to sign on time104816087%✔ passed
9. Single or consecutive stoppages of work for the duration of 1 hour107513389%✔ passed
10. Single or consecutive stoppages of work for the duration of 4 hours103817086%✔ passed
11. Single or consecutive stoppages of work for the duration of 24 hours100620283%✔ passed
The wording above is shortened from the notice's questions: introductory phrases are removed, and the action, what's affected, how long and any exclusions are kept. A question passes if more than half of the valid votes were yes.