Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - June, 2023
Three Australian universities have been placed in the top 20 of the QS World University Rankings.
PwC split sale proposed
PwC Australia is planning to sell off its government consulting arm to private equity investor Allegro Funds for a nominal fee of $1.
Tertiary woes in QLD
TAFE Queensland's financial future hangs in the balance, while universities in the state grapple with declining domestic enrollments.
ACT cutting HR scheme
The ACT government has announced the termination of its Human Resources Information Management Systems (HRIMS) project.
Ethics probe prepared
The Joint Committee on Public Accounts and Audit has initiated an inquiry into the probity and ethics of the APS.
Gambling ban outlined
An Australian parliamentary inquiry has called for a complete ban on all advertisements for online gambling within the next three years.
Med school influence checked
Inadequate conflict of interest policies in Australian universities fail to safeguard medical students from commercial influence, according to a recent study.
Green power drives union split
Mining and energy workers have voted to split from the CFMMEU over differing stances on the renewable ...
IFM leadership shifts
A major infrastructure investor will soon be chaired by its second successive Labor figure.
Small firms prop economy
Small businesses in Australia have contributed over half a trillion dollars to the country's GDP ...
Defence cutting contractors
The Australian Defence Department is set to remove 2000 contractors, equivalent to one-fifth of its private workforce.
Finkel leaves SEC
Former chief scientist Alan Finkel has resigned from his advisory role at Victoria's State Electricity Commission (SEC).
Green funds for Uber hire
Splend, a provider of subscription vehicles for rideshare drivers, has secured $20 million in funding from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).
Home Affairs gets cyber sweep
Home Affairs is getting Air Force expertise to fortify its cyber responses.
Vic preps FoI review
Victoria is commemorating the 40th anniversary of its Freedom of Information (FoI) Act with a comprehensive review.
ASIC slaps insurers
General insurers in Australia will repay over $815 million to more than 5.6 million consumers due to broken pricing promises ...
RBA notices hike effect
The RBA has acknowledged corporate price hikes contribute to Australia's inflation crisis, according to analysts.
Uni leader seeks free courses
The University of Melbourne's VC has joined with the Greens and student unions to advocate for free tertiary education.