Casual to Permanent Conversion Eligibility Checker

How many months have you worked for this employer?

Is your employer a small business (fewer than 15 employees)?

Yes

Do you work a regular, predictable pattern of shifts (similar days/times most weeks)?

Yes

Are you currently in an unresolved dispute about this, or was a previous request refused in the last 6 months?

Yes

How This Checker Works

Since 26 August 2024 (26 August 2025 for small businesses), casual conversion in Australia works through the “employee choice pathway” under the National Employment Standards. Instead of employers being required to proactively offer conversion, eligible casual employees can now give written notice requesting to move to permanent employment.

To be eligible, you generally need to have worked for your employer for at least 6 months (12 months if your employer is a small business with fewer than 15 employees), and genuinely believe you no longer meet the legal definition of a casual employee, most commonly because you’ve fallen into a regular, predictable pattern of hours that suggests an ongoing commitment to work, rather than a genuinely casual arrangement.

This tool gives a general indication only, not a legal determination. Your employer can still refuse a request on limited, specific operational grounds, and the final outcome depends on your specific circumstances. If your employer refuses and you disagree, you can raise it with the Fair Work Ombudsman or ultimately the Fair Work Commission.