Workday for Australia.

The AI Platform for HR and Finance.

Workday is a leading global enterprise cloud platform powered by AI for finance and human resources (HR). Trusted by global and Australian organisations across 175+ countries, Workday delivers unified cloud applications for financial management, human capital management (HCM), planning, spend management, and analytics.

Workday in Australia

Australia's leading enterprises run on Workday.

The businesses shaping Australia's economy trust Workday to connect their people and financial performance.

Top concerns of Australia's business leaders.

Uncover insights on the trends shaping Australia's business landscape and how Workday helps leaders tackle them head-on.

80

struggle to fill vacancies, driven by skills shortages, technological changes and demographic shifts.

64

find modernising technology for Gen Z challenging.

22

view disengaged employees as the top productivity barrier.

91

believe AI boosts productivity, but only 17% receive sufficient training.

Source: Survey of 3,310 organisational leaders and employees across Asia Pacific. Australian respondents make up 13% of the total survey base.

Why choose Workday?

650+

customers in Australia & New Zealand (includes all Workday products).

60M

workers represented by the Workday customer community globally.

50%+

of the Fortune 500 have selected Workday.

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OUR BEST-IN-CLASS SOFTWARE

One platform, every answer you need.

When your people, money and plans live in one place, good things happen. Workday gives every team the tools, visibility and confidence to do their best work – every single day. Behind the scenes, these AI capabilities are powered by Sana, Workday’s AI foundation, to automate routine work, surface insights faster and help leaders make better decisions.

Human Capital Management for Australia

Workday human capital management

 

Build the workforce that wins.

Use AI to identify skills gaps before they become problems, personalise development, and keep your organisation competitive in Australia’s tight talent market – today and tomorrow.

Financial Management for Australia

Workday Financial Management

 

Built for the future. Ready for compliance. Tailored for Australia.

Close faster, forecast smarter and model scenarios in real time, with AI‑driven insights built into every step. Workday Financial Management gives your finance leaders the confidence to make big calls, even when the market keeps moving.

Workday Payroll for Australia

Workday pAYROLL

 

Payroll for Australia that puts you in charge.

Enterprise payroll software pulls time, leave, awards, tax, and super into one flow so pay runs are fast and right. In Australia, payroll should be STP-compliant and ATO-compliant by design, with clear checks, audit trails, and employee self-service for payslips and details.

Workday GO for Australia

Workday GO

 

Enterprise power, built for Australian businesses.

Pre-configured for speed, Workday Go gets high-growth Australian businesses up and running in weeks – not months. All the capability, none of the complexity.

INDUSTRY IMPACT

Built for the sectors that drive Australia forward.

Australia's strategic sectors have big ambitions. Workday helps turn local complexity into a platform for global growth – going beyond compliance to build something the world takes notice of.

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Financial Services

Driving operational resilience in a shifting economic landscape.

Workday empowers the financial services sector—including banking, investment management, and insurance—to accelerate digital transformation, attract top talent, and effortlessly navigate complex ANZ regulations like APRA, RBNZ, and IFRS 17 on a single, AI-driven platform.

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Professional Business Services

Bring finance, HR, and professional services automation (PSA) into one platform.

Workday unifies finance, HR, and Professional Services Automation (PSA) into a single, AI-driven cloud platform. This unified approach eliminates fragmented spreadsheets, streamlining the entire "opportunity-to-cash" cycle by connecting real-time pipeline demands directly to workforce planning. Australian firms can optimise utilisation rates by instantly matching the right consultants to projects based on real-time skills and availability, tracking precise margins and project billing, and automating time and expense capture on the go.

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Public Sector for Australia

Fueling the next generation of citizen services.

Workday provides agile HR and finance solutions to help the Australian public sector manage rising costs and evolving workforce demographics. For state and local councils, the platform offers a flexible foundation to handle hybrid work and infrastructure challenges while prioritising citizen service. At the federal level, the Workday Government Cloud modernises legacy systems and automates manual processes to simplify agency operations.

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Retail

Turn your workforce into your greatest competitive advantage.

Your people are your biggest competitive advantage in retail and keeping them engaged starts with the right tools. Workday bridges the productivity paradox by moving beyond simple automation to intelligent orchestration.

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Healthcare

Equipping your frontline to focus on patient care.

Workday connects clinical care systems with real-time operational insights, the cloud-native platform automates financial processes to drive sustainability, optimises complex roster demands for frontline staff, and strengthens workforce retention. Ultimately, it accelerates digital transformation across acute hospitals and aged care settings alike, reducing IT complexity so providers can focus on strategic innovation and dedicated patient and resident delivery.

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Higher Education

Advance innovation and drive student success.

Workday provides integrated finance, human capital management (HCM), and student systems trusted by more than 650 higher education institutions to navigate funding pressures and digital transformation. It empowers student success in Australia through intuitive self-service tools and structured educational pathways, while simultaneously driving administrative excellence by helping institutions attract, develop, and support skilled faculty and staff.

Workday GO
Workday GO

Medium Enterprise Business Software

Simplify your back office. Future-proof your business.

Workday GO is designed specifically for medium enterprise businesses in Australia & New Zealand. Simplify HR and Payroll with our all-in-one solution—and go live in as few as 60 business days so you gain value, fast.

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About Us

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Company Information

Workday, Inc.

Workday Australia Pty Ltd

Established

Established in Australia in 2012.

 

More than 250 employees in Australia.

More than 1,750 employees in AP&J (Asia-Pacific and Japan).

Locations Brisbane
88 Tribune St, Level 6, South Brisbane
QLD, 4101, Australia
Phone: 1-300-WORKDAY (1-300-967-5329)
Main: +61 02 9964 8100
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Melbourne
360 Collins St, Level 24, Melbourne
Victoria, 3000, Australia
Phone: 1-300-WORKDAY (Toll free) (1-300-9675329)
Main: +61 02 9964 8100
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Sydney
Level 12, 100 Pacific Highway, North Sydney
NSW, 2060, Australia
Phone:  1-300-Workday (Toll free) (1-300-9675329)
Main: +61 02 9964 8100
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FAQs.

What is Workday and how does it support Australian businesses?

Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance, HR, planning, and analytics. In Australia, it helps businesses streamline operations, ensure compliance, and gain real-time insights to drive growth.

Yes. Workday adheres to Australian data protection regulations, including the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), and offers features to help customers meet their compliance obligations. Learn more in our Trust Center.

Yes. Workday supports integrations with third-party payroll providers in Australia and also offers its own native Payroll Management solution designed for the Australian market.

Absolutely. Workday provides local implementation, support, and consulting services through regional offices and a certified partner ecosystem.

Workday’s Financial Management tools are built to support region-specific compliance, including Australian tax requirements like GST, BAS reporting, and multi-currency support.

Workday serves a wide range of industries in Australia & New Zealand including Healthcare, Higher Education, and Local Government.

AU Resources

Australia industry insights and trends.

Customer Story: 7-Eleven

To continue leading the convenience space and reach its goal of a billion customer transactions by 2030, 7-Eleven needed a different way to manage and engage its people. 

 

Quick Demo: Workday Human Capital Management

In this quick demo, learn how Workday Human Capital Management can help your business operate efficiently, keep employees engaged, and make faster, better decisions to keep up with what’s next.

Quick Demo: Workday Payroll for Australia

Ready to see how Workday Payroll for Australia can help you navigate today's complex regulatory landscape?

Press Release: Workday Student Launches in ANZ

The expansion of Workday Student to ANZ aims to assist higher education institutions in addressing their most pressing challenges, as well as enhancing student outcomes. 

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