In a report released this week, Scaling Up: Developing Modern Manufacturing through a Skilled Workforce, Ai Group Chief Executive Innes Willox has identified future-focused training delivered with and in industry as the critical factor to turn the aspirations of the…
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You’d be forgiven for thinking insurance is a pretty unexciting topic. For most people insurance is an irritating background character, far removed from any glamorous leading role. But perhaps we have been thinking about it in the wrong way… In…
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There’s been a lot said in the media, in politics and in business lately about Net Zero Emissions. But what even is it? This top ten list will get you started! 1. Net zero emissions is not zero emissions Human…
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The Industry 4.0 higher apprenticeship program enjoyed successful pilots in most states in the past year. Victoria launched the first pilot back in 2017, but in 2020 new higher apprenticeship programs commenced in South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales,…
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The 2019-2020 Workplace Gender Equality Scorecard is in. The Scorecard demonstrates where businesses have focused their gender equality efforts for the reporting year 2019-2020 and where more attention is needed. Many employers were no doubt challenged this year with the…
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This blog was originally published in 2019 with data from the 2016-17 financial year. This updated blog post provides an update with data from the 2018-19 financial year. Please see here for original blog post.
When are employees entitled to call on their personal/carer’s leave to deal with family circumstances caused by COVID-19? The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic raises a number of important workplace relations issues, including employee leave entitlements under the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act)…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has directly affected all industries, businesses, and workers in Australia throughout 2020. The Government’s response to the pandemic has highlighted the central role of manufacturing in recovering from this event and its importance in bolstering Australia’s economic…
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The 2020-21 Budget forecasts gross government debt to hit $1 trillion in the next year. In the coming months, we will undoubtedly see numerous stories about the need to get government debt back under control. A large proportion of Australians…
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The National Accounts released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirmed Australia has entered its first recession in 29 years. But how does Australia’s economic performance compare with other countries?