Qantas Airways Limited
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1775 · result published 24 Dec 2025
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Eligible voters143employees on the voter roll
Turnout92%132 of 143 voted
Voted yes82–98%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 23 Jan 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
23 actions were put to the vote: 10 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 10 work bans, 2 messaging actions. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. 1 hour stoppages of work126695%✔ passed
2. 2 hour stoppages of work1201291%✔ passed
3. 4 hour stoppages of work1161589%✔ passed
4. 8 hour stoppages of work1131886%✔ passed
5. 12 hour stoppages of work1121985%✔ passed
6. 24 hour stoppages of work1131886%✔ passed
7. 48 hour stoppages of work1121985%✔ passed
8. 72 hour stoppages of work1092283%✔ passed
9. Stoppages of work for a period of one week1121985%✔ passed
10. Indefinite stoppages of work1082382%✔ passed
11. Ban on overtime126596%✔ passed
12. Ban on performing shift handovers125695%✔ passed
13. Ban on performing work on, or in support of, the A320 aircraft type123894%✔ passed
14. Ban on performing work on, or in support of, the A321 aircraft type125695%✔ passed
15. Ban on performing work on, or in support of, the A350 aircraft type125695%✔ passed
16. Ban agreeing to be rostered on call126596%✔ passed
17. Ban on undertaking higher duties126596%✔ passed
18. Ban on completing certifications for maintenance work on aeronautical product and aircraft1211092%✔ passed
19. Interrupting or stopping work to hand out union flyers to other staff and members of the public about the EA campaign1181390%✔ passed
20. Interrupting or stopping work for the purpose of speaking to other staff, members of the public or the media about the EA campaign1181390%✔ passed
21. Ban on performing work above a height of 2 metres above the ground128398%✔ passed
22. Ban on performing fuel tank work124695%✔ passed
23. Ban on performing paperwork122795%✔ 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. † Read from chart images in the FWC notice, so check the notice for the official figures.