Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - February, 2023
Over 11,000 QUT employees, students and former staff have been affected by a cyber attack.
ASD preps for REDSPICE
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is preparing a service delivery hub ahead of the $10 billion REDSPICE program.
Cyber body audited
An audit of Cyber Security NSW has called on the agency to try harder to find vulnerabilities.
Medibank hack claim filed
A class action over a major data breach at Medibank has been filed in the Federal Court this week.
Pay drives teacher shift
State school principals say private schools are luring teachers away from the public sector with better salaries.
Victoria preps energy revival
Victoria is preparing to bring back the State Electricity Commission (SEC), reversing a decades-old privatisation.
Cafe crowd surveyed
New research looks at the growing wave of people working from cafés and other alternative locations.
Funding fails to drive results
The Productivity Commission says that despite school funding rising to $72 billion, improvements in academic outcomes ...
Sleepy workers face safety risk
A new study has shown that a lack of sleep can reduce FIFO workers' alertness by 20 per cent.
"Cult" wins PPE contract
Reports say members of an ultra-conservative religious sect have won the rights to import COVID-19 tests ...
Diesel burns in union dispute
A union stoush has forced Alice Springs power stations to run on diesel.
Gun reform to bring new checks
Changes to firearms laws could soon see mental health checks for WA's gun owners.
Outsource spend audited
A new audit shows how much the government spent on outsourced consultants ...
Advice changes urged
A group of finance lobbies have issued a plea for urgent action on advice deregulation.
Probe set on Opus Dei schools
Investigations have been ordered after a disturbing look into schools linked to Catholic group Opus Dei this week.
Family law overhaul outlined
The Federal Government has announced plans to reform Australia’s family law system.
Local corruption rank rises
Transparency International’s annual list on public sector corruption says Australia has halted a decade of “democratic backsliding”.