Casual Conversion Eligibility Tracker (Australia)
Date-aware countdown to your casual conversion eligibility milestone. Plus: what employers must do, what they can refuse on, and what to do if they don't offer.
Last verified: 1 July 2025Eligibility = 12+ months of casual employment AND a regular pattern of hours over the last 6 months that could continue. Employers with 15+ employees must offer in writing within 21 days of the anniversary.
When am I eligible?
Enter the date you started as a casual employee with your current employer. The tool calculates your 12-month eligibility milestone and the employer's 21-day offer deadline.
What happens at the 12-month milestone
- 21-day employer deadline. Employers with 15+ employees must, within 21 days of the 12-month anniversary, either OFFER conversion in writing OR notify the employee that conversion is being refused on reasonable grounds (with the reasons).
- Pattern test. Must have worked a regular pattern over the last 6 months that could continue without significant adjustment. If your pattern has been irregular or your hours have varied widely, you may not meet this.
- Acceptance period. If the offer is made, the employee must respond within 21 days. Failure to respond is treated as a refusal.
- Subsequent eligibility. If the offer is refused or declined the first time, the employee may become eligible again later if circumstances change. They can also request conversion at any time after 12 months.
Reached eligibility but no offer?
Use the Casual Conversion Request Letter to formally request conversion. Or use the Eligibility Checker to confirm you meet the criteria first.
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