Measurement is everywhere, but most of us have never heard of the National Measurement Act (1960) – or given it much thought even if we have. Regardless, our daily lives depend on measurement. From the litres of petrol we put in…
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From the myth of ‘casualisation’ to debates surrounding the ‘gig economy’, casual employment and “keeping it casual” has become significantly more complex – and controversial – in recent times. However, the reality is that casual employment is a longstanding and…
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The future of the electricity market – and our ability to get the additional supply that can help bring prices down – may be determined by the National Energy Guarantee now being designed by the Energy Security Board. The latest…
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The Commonwealth Department of Employment has released information highlighting skilled occupations that are facing shortages or recruitment difficulties within Australia. The ratings of shortage reflect employers’ recruitment experience for workers with around three years or more experience in the relevant occupation. The…
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Ai Group’s National CEO Survey of the 2018 Business Outlook has interesting and positive results for manufacturing. Manufacturing CEOs say that 2017 was the best year in the last five years. Two thirds of them expect 2018 to deliver a…
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Once an FTA negotiation has concluded people are suddenly worried about what impact it will have on their business, or what opportunity for change they missed out on. Ai Group has partnered with ANU Centre for European Studies to run…
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Thanks to repeated campaigning and the echo-chamber that is modern social media, a few myths about the Australian workforce seem to have become widely accepted in the public consciousness as if they were “facts”. One of these has been that…
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Cyber security has become big news – and with good reason. So what are the key foundational areas that business leaders need to seriously consider to avoid becoming the next weakest link in their supply chain? Business leaders are being…
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In a recent report, Building Skills for All in Australia, the OECD joins the throng of those drawing attention to low literacy and numeracy levels in Australia. The report highlights the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) survey results, which…
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Ai Group members are reporting they are going as grey as a certain Tolkein-esque wizard, as a result of delays they have been experiencing in seeking to have their enterprise agreements approved by the Fair Work Commission (FWC). These reports…
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