From 13 February 2026, trainees are included in the apprentice definition and are exempt from levy.

Webinars and Q&A sessions

Our Webinars and Q&A sessions are intended to provide practical information and guidance. Each session has been designed to help you understand what you need to do and how the Portable Long Service Leave scheme works in practice.

Live Q&A - Back to Basics

The Back to Basics Q&A session provided employers and workers with a clear space to ask questions and get answers. The session was an open forum, structured around themed time slots - 19 December 2025

Live Q&A - Getting your Claims and Returns right

This session provided employers and workers with a clear space to ask questions and get answers. The session was an open forum, structured around claims, returns and specifics like working out OWP - 27 February 2026

Webinar #1 - An Introduction to Portable Long Service Leave - Community Services

This webinar is no longer available as we have updated some of the information. Some of this is discussed in the Back to Basics Live Q&A. 

Webinar #2 - Recap and FAQs

An opportunity to provide answers to common questions we have received - 3 July 2025.

Webinar #3 - Understanding the Regulations

A review of the final Regulations, and what employers can expect from an operational perspective - 29 July 2025

Webinar #4 - Eligibility Deep Dive

A practical session on eligibility for the Portable Long Service Leave – Community Services scheme - 20 August 2025.

Webinar #5 - Employer Registration and how to add Workers

A step-by-step guide through the employer registration process and how to add your workers to the Portable Long Service Leave scheme - 25 September 2025.

Webinar #6 - Completing your Quarterly Return (Session 1)

A step-by-step guide to Completing your Quarterly Return - 30 October 2025

Webinar #6 - Completing your Quarterly Return (Session 2)

A step-by-step guide to Completing your Quarterly Return - 12 November 2025

Webinar #6 - Completing your Quarterly Return (Session 3)

A step-by-step guide to Completing your Quarterly Return - 25 November 2025

Webinar #6 - Completing your Quarterly Return (Session 4)

A step-by-step guide to Completing your Quarterly Return - 11 December 2025

Webinar #6 - Completing your Quarterly Return (Session 5)

A step-by-step guide to Completing your Quarterly Return - 14 January 2026

Webinar #7 - Making a claim and applying for leave - the early stages

A step-by-step guide on how to submit a claim and apply for your Portable Long Service Leave in these early stages before the Portal manages it - 20 November 2025

Webinar #8 - State LSL Return: What Employers need to do (Session 1)

A step-by-step guide to completing the State LSL Return - 3 February 2026

Webinar #8 - State LSL Return: What Employers need to do (Session 2)

A step-by-step guide to completing the State LSL Return - 19 February 2026