Preparing for Modern Slavery Reporting
The Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) introduced a reporting requirement on organisations with an annual consolidated revenue of $100 million or more.
Policy
B20 Tokyo 2019: Ai Group advocates for free and fair trade rules
With Trade Wars between our two largest trading partners, the indecision of Brexit and WTO paralysis, it can feel like Australian businesses are flotsam in a sea of trade uncertainty. Fortunately, Ai Group has a global voice though our membership…
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AHRC’s National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment at Work
Ai Group member companies are sharing industry solutions to reduce sexual harassment at work. As a member of the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) National Inquiry’s Reference Panel, Ai Group has begun hosting member consultations with the Sex Discrimination Commissioner,…
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Postcard from the OECD World Forum, South Korea
This week I am attending the OECD World Forum on ‘the Future of Well-Being: Statistics, Knowledge and Policy’, as a guest of the OECD. This year was the sixth annual World Forum but the first Forum at which private sector…
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Limiting Global Warming to 1.5°C: what it means and how to achieve it
On 8 October the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a special report, Global Warming of 1.5°C, a summary of the state of global research on the impacts of warming at this level and the emissions reduction pathways needed…
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The Next Generation in Standards Development: Unnecessary Expense or Essential Investment?
There has been much discussion recently on all platforms about “future-proofing Australia” and preparing for substantial Industry Transformation. However, the matter of Standards Development can often be drowned out in all the noise. When considering these concepts, we are often…
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Sexual harassment: Everyone’s business
With the rise of the global #MeToo movement, greater awareness of sexual harassment and workplace culture is on the radar for many employers. On 12 September 2018, the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Kate Jenkins, released the results of the Australian Human…
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Should your business be worried about the Encryption Bill?
Does your business use the internet or do you use it for personal reasons? If you are reading this post, the answer is a resounding “yes” and, like most businesses and individuals, you may be affected by the Assistance and…
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How to combat skills shortages
Ai Group’s new report of employer skills needs released last week highlights the increased percentage of employers facing skills shortages. Caused by a mix of factors, these skills gaps are hurting members as businesses grapple with strategies to source the…
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Apprenticeship numbers show slight improvement
Recent data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research for the March 2018 quarter has shown that there were 272,440 apprentices and trainees in training at the end of March this year. This indicates a rise from the December…
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