On 15 August 2016, a Majority of a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down a problematic decision in AMWU v Donau Pty Ltd [2016] FWCFB 3075. Ai Group represented Donau Pty Ltd in the initial proceedings…
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Employers have been reporting that higher education graduates are not work ready and often lack fundamental employability skills. Those taking part in Ai Group’s Workforce Development Needs Surveys have expressed higher levels of dissatisfaction in the areas of self-management, problem solving and teamwork….
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Serious problems with the online component of the Census last week should spur us to improve and normalise digital government, not hit the brakes. The public is entitled to expect privacy, security and functionality from public services, whether delivered physically…
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This post updates our earlier advice on the shape of the new Parliament and how it affects key issues for industry. The full results of the 2016 Federal election are now known – pending a potential re-run of one exceptionally…
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Few issues loom larger for industry than energy costs. And for South Australian energy users, the next few days may prove to be something of a shock. So what’s happening? The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has notified the market…
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Have you ever dreamed of launching a tirade of abuse at the boss before exiting in a blaze of glory? Then this blog’s for you. In my 25-year career, I’ve worked for seven full-time employers (including my current gig). That’s…
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Haigh’s Chocolates in Adelaide is a participant in a Foundation Skills Pilot program that Ai Group is currently conducting in manufacturing companies in three states. The program is targeted at the literacy and numeracy needs of the workforce – in…
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We are now less than a month away from the Olympics in Brazil. There’s a high national expectation that Australia should finish the medal count in the top 10 at these Games – as we have at each Summer Games…
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There can be many distractions and a lot of tasks to juggle in the modern workplace. But should those who define themselves as ‘multi-taskers’ be praised or performance-managed? It’s been a busy time in the Ai Group Communications team of…
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The Defence White Paper 2016, released on 25 February this year, along with the accompanying Defence Industry Policy Statement (DIPS), recognised defence industry as a Fundamental Input to Capability (FIC) for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Lockheed Martin Australia, in…
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