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    The "Triple Threat" Hitting Allied Health Practices in July 2026

    Allied health practices face three financial hits from July 2026: Payday Super, HPSS Award changes, and degree paypoints. Learn how to protect your cashflow and operational efficiency.

    James Grafton

    James Grafton

    · 4 min read

    Business coach reviewing financial forecast with allied health practice owner – Triple Threat 2026
    The "Triple Threat" hitting Allied Health Practices in July 2026.
    I sent an internal memo to my leadership team this week outlining the changes coming for our industry.
    I'm sharing the summary here because "what you don't know" can bankrupt you in 12 months.

    Three Compounding Financial Hits

    If you own an allied health practice, you are facing three compounding financial hits for July 1, 2026:

    1. The "Liquidity" Hit – Payday Super

    The 3-month "cash float" on Superannuation disappears. You must pay Super simultaneously with payroll.
    🛑 The Risk: Your business liquidity drops by ~12% overnight. If you rely on that cash to pay bills, you are in trouble.

    2. The "Inflation" Hit – HPSS Award Changes

    The Fair Work Commission is rolling out a "Gender Undervaluation" correction over 5 years.
    📈 The Risk: We are expecting significant % change on base salaries for health professionals (inflation adjustment + gender undervaluation adjustment) independent of your business growth.

    3. The "Degree Tax" – Multi-Entry Paypoints

    We are seeing a move toward paying for qualifications rather than results.
    🎓 The Risk: New Paypoints may force premiums for Honours (AQ8) and Masters (AQ9) graduates, regardless of their commercial output ($5-$10p/hr difference).

    The Bottom Line

    Wage inflation is coming. Cashflow flexibility is leaving.

    How to Pivot Your Business

    The businesses that survive 2026 will be the ones that fix their operational efficiency now.
    Do you know how to review and pivot your business for the incoming "Triple Threat"?

    About the Author

    James Grafton, author

    James Grafton

    Known as 'The 8 Figure Business Coach', James specialises in scaling owner-operated businesses through leadership coaching, business mentoring, and virtual CFO services.

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