Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - November, 2024
"Disturbing" claims aim at Parliament
Parliament House is still an unsafe workplace, a new report reveals.
Jail time for ex-Home Affairs staffer
A former Home Affairs employee has been given a suspended jail sentence for unauthorised access to records.
LEGO helps med school links
LEGO bricks are being used to build bridges between midwifery and medical students.
MH system issues reported
A new report suggests Australia’s mental health care system is stretched beyond its limits.
Nursing pay gap noted
Despite comprising nearly 90 per cent of Australia's nursing workforce, new stats show female nurses face a persistent and widening pay gap.
Prison issues aired
WA’s Hakea Prison is strained by overcrowding and poor conditions, and official inspector’s report says.
Teen plan advancing
Legislation to ban social media access for those under 16 is expected to pass Parliament soon.
Training watchdog missing risks
Australia’s VET regulator, ASQA, appears to be failing the fraud prevention test.
NACC defends year's work
The corruption watchdog says its integrity work is messy, controversial, and only just beginning.
Passport procurement probed
The Australian Passport Office (APO) has faced strong criticism following an audit.
Truth to be silenced in QLD
Queensland is facing backlash as its Truth-Telling Inquiry grinds to a halt.
FIFO partner issues surveyed
FIFO workers’ partners face emotional and physical stress when their loved ones leave.
Incidents drive new investments
A major builder is investing $1.2 million in safety after two severe incidents.
New cancer links claimed
Scientists in the US have linked 22 pesticides to prostate cancer, raising fresh concerns for farmers.
PM pledges HECS help
Labor is promising more free TAFE and HECS reforms in what is seen as a pre-election rally.
Health experts surveyed
A review has found Australia’s health and medical research workforce is diverse and motivated, but facing challenges.
In-house effort drops contractors
Defence faces the most substantial cuts in the APS’s contractor reduction plan.
MP tour to ease transition
Federal ministers will visit industrial heartlands to see how to retain regional jobs.