Your access to payroll expertise and resources

APA membership gives you access to expert payroll support and resources whenever you need them. Get clear, practical answers from experienced payroll professionals.

With your membership, you’ll have on demand access to our member portal, packed with payroll tools including calculators, templates, and a member webinar library. If you need to talk through your question, our team is only a phone call away, ready to help you navigate even the toughest payroll challenges with confidence.

Beryl

Personal AI Assistant
$49.50
Monthly
$545
Annually
Meet Beryl, Australia's smartest
payroll assistant.
Available 24/7, she's built on APA's exclusive datasets covering all national payroll legislation, awards, and compliance requirements. Get instant expert guidance in plain English (or your preferred language), with human backup support when needed. Perfect for payroll professionals who want immediate answers, anytime, anywhere.
Support and Helpdesk
1
Beryl License
Yes
Helpdesk email support
-
Helpdesk phone support
-
Portal Access
2
Knowledge base
-
Members Update Webinar Library
Yes
Members Update Article Library
Yes
Payroll Calculators
-
Industry Benchmarking Reports
-
Checklists and Practical Templates
-
Payroll Provider Overview
-
Payroll Knowledge Assessment Tool
-
Industry Expertise and Updates
1
Members Live Webinar (Monthly)
-
Members Insights Newsletter Email (Monthly)
Yes
Earlybird access Industry Event  
-
Payroll Legislation Alerts
-
Discounts
0
20% Off Additional Beryl Licenses
-
20% Off Training Courses  
-
20% Off Qualification
-

Professional

Payroll Helpdesk Support
$1155
Annually
Designed for those who prefer human expertise by phone or email.
Access our helpdesk of qualified payroll specialists during business hours, plus our comprehensive online portal with fact sheets, calculators, webinar library, and monthly updates. Members also enjoy live monthly webinars, discounted training and events and can add additional Beryl licences at a 20% discount.
Support and Helpdesk
3
Beryl License (1 user)
Yes
Helpdesk email support
Yes
Helpdesk phone support
Yes
Portal Access
8
Knowledge base
Yes
Members Update Webinar Library
Yes
Members Update Article Library
Yes
Payroll Calculators
Yes
Industry Benchmarking Reports
Yes
Checklists and Practical Templates
Yes
Payroll Provider Overview
Yes
Payroll Knowledge Assessment Tool
Yes
Industry Expertise and Updates
4
Members Live Webinar (Monthly)
Yes
Members Insights Newsletter Email (Monthly)
Yes
Earlybird access Industry Event  
Yes
Payroll Legislation Alerts
Yes
Discounts
4
20% Off Additional Beryl Licenses
Yes
20% Off Training Courses  
Yes
20% Off Qualification
Yes
Technical Payroll Expertise Included in Membership
Allowances ✔️
Annualised salary ✔️
Annual Leave ✔️
Apprentices ✔️
Award interpretation ✔️
Backpayments ✔️
Bonuses’ commissions ✔️
Breaks/Meals Breaks ✔️
Contractors ✔️
Death of an employee ✔️
Directors fees ✔️
End of year obligations ✔️
Fringe Benefits ✔️
Foreign employment (inbound and outbound assignees) ✔️
Income statements ✔️
Leave Accruals (all leave types) ✔️
Leave payments (all leave types) ✔️
Long Service Leave ✔️
Minimum wages ✔️
Overpayments ✔️
Overtime ✔️
Pay Day/Pay Cycle ✔️
Pay rates ✔️
PAYG Withholding ✔️
Payslip/Record keeping ✔️
Payroll Tax ✔️
Personal/Carers Leave ✔️
Penalty rates ✔️
Parental Leave ✔️
Public Holidays ✔️
RDO/ADOs ✔️
Salary Packaging ✔️
STP reporting ✔️
Superannuation ✔️
Superannuation - OTE ✔️
Termination Payments ✔️
TFN Declaration ✔️
Termination - PILON ✔️
Termination – Redundancy ✔️
Termination – ETPs ✔️
Time off in Lieu (TOIL) ✔️
Wage Theft ✔️
Workers Compensation ✔️
Checking calculations e.g. calculation entitlements for timesheets, LSL, terminations, backpays etc. X
Completing calculations e.g. calculating entitlements for timesheets, LSL, terminations, backpays etc. X
Provision of legal advice X
Determining award coverage X
Determining an employees’ classification X
Employment contract advice X
HR advice (e.g steps to terminate an employee) X
New Zealand payroll queries X
Employee Share Scheme X
Complex Fringe Benefits and FBT X
System specific configuration or payroll processing advice X

Help with any payroll challenge

Our members rely on us to navigate the full spectrum of payroll issues with clarity and confidence. Whatever the question, our team of experts is here to support you.

Explore the key payroll topics our team can assist you with below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

APA membership gives you direct access to payroll experts through phone and online support, an extensive member portal with resources and templates, regular payroll updates, and member pricing on training and events.

You can ask questions related to payroll topics such as awards and agreements, leave entitlements, superannuation, terminations, long service leave, redundancy, payroll tax, compliance obligations, or any payroll related legislation.

The Member Portal is your central hub for payroll resources, including fact sheets, templates, payroll news, award summaries, leave summaries, termination and redundancy calculators and a library of recorded webinars.

Professional membership is employer based. For this membership, multiple users can access the portal and support services.

Beryl membership is for a single user.

Yes. Members receive a 20% discount on payroll training, qualifications, events, and licences for Beryl.
Beryl is Australia’s smartest payroll assistant, a secure AI-powered solution that provides accurate, fast answers to payroll questions, 24/7.

Beryl is powered by APA’s proprietary knowledge base, including more than 30,000 payroll Q&As and is kept up to date in real time with Fair Work Ombudsman and Australian Taxation Office data.

You can use Beryl through the web app, mobile app or simply communicate with her via email. 

Not necessarily. Beryl is designed to complement a Professional Membership by giving your entire team instant access to payroll knowledge. However, she can also be licensed to individuals who don’t require phone support from the helpdesk.

If Beryl can’t confidently answer a question, she’ll escalate it to one of her human payroll experts to ensure you still get the right answer every time.

Membership is activated as soon as payment is received. You’ll receive your portal access and onboarding information straight away.
While the member services team is available during business hours, members have 24/7 access to the portal, resources and Beryl for answers anytime.
Beryl can respond based on general legislation and award interpretation. If your question is unique to your organisation's payroll policies, she’ll forward it to APA’s payroll team for tailored support.
Yes. All conversations are encrypted and stored securely on-shore. We comply with Australian privacy regulations and uphold strict data protection standards.
You’ll retain access until the end of your billing period. Your account can easily be reactivated later.
Integration options are being developed to make Beryl even easier to use alongside your existing payroll tools. Just contact us for more details.

Join Australia’s leading payroll professionals

Choose the membership that fits your working style and join thousands of payroll professionals who trust APA for expert guidance.

Start with Beryl
Get instant AI-powered payroll support

Join Professional
Connect with human payroll experts and specialist resources

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