Human Resource and Recruitment News
New research highlights severe underfunding for students with disabilities in Australian schools.
Prac pay announced
A new support payment will be offered for student placements in critical care fields.
Clean power classes backed
The Albanese Government wants to broaden Australia’s skilled workforce in clean energy sectors.
Big fine for flight grift
Qantas has agreed to compensate customers and pay a hefty fine for misleading claims.
Police say change coming
Victoria Police has pledged to implement 79 significant reforms by the end of 2025 in response to findings from the Yoorrook Justice Commission, Victoria's Indigenous truth-telling inquiry.
McBride sentence coming
Australian whistleblower David McBride has appeared in court for his sentencing hearing.
Google allows self-review
Google has introduced a new tool for Australian users, ‘Results about you’.
PC probes My Health faults
The Productivity Commission has reviewed the underperformance of the $2 billion My Health Record (MHR) system.
DV bill to boost response
The NSW Government has announced a $230 million domestic violence prevention and support package.
Ex-APRA head moves to ASX
Former APRA chair Wayne Byres has been appointed as a non-executive director to the board of the Australian stock exchange (ASX).
Systemic tech regulation needed
Experts say social media firms should not be left to enforce their own standards.
Sub strikes over pay gap
Approximately 300 workers at the Australian Submarine Corporation's SA facility went on strike this week.
Fight erupts on QLD rail
Violence has erupted between union and non-union workers at the site of Queensland's $6.3 billion Cross River Rail.
More health leave for QLD PS
Queensland is introducing reproductive health leave for public sector workers.
NBN boss heads to Optus
Stephen Rue, the outgoing CEO of NBN Co, has been announced as the new chief executive of Optus.
Pay gap drivers detailed
A study by e61 Institute has examined the decisions that drive Australia’s gender pay gap.
Probe launched on newborn concern
Reports of newborn removals at public birthing hospitals have triggered a state review.
Breach exposes health data
A major data breach has affected thousands of family violence and sexual assault victims.