Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - May, 2022
Questions have been raised about how Aspen Medical was able to secure $1 billion in government PPE contracts...
Consultancy cases compiled
Australia’s major consulting firms are facing or have faced a long string of court actions in recent months and years.
STEM boards open fields
Australian researchers have developed customised circuit boards to help encourage STEM knowledge...
Fee spike reaches students
Fees for university arts courses are up by 113 per cent, according to reports.
Hung issues predicted
Morgan Stanley says a hung parliament would have “meaningful” consequences for markets.
Robodebt review pledged
Federal Labor has promised a royal commission into the Robodebt scheme if elected.
SA deputy cleared of conflict
A former SA deputy premier has been cleared of an alleged conflict of interest.
Teachers strike in NSW
Public school teachers have taken to the streets of Sydney to protest wages and conditions.
Green needs relegated
Global climate action is being held back by war, the COVID-19 pandemic and politics.
Deep umpire issues reported
New research reveals the disturbing treatment faced by female football umpires.
Map shows insurance risk
The Climate Council says one 25 Australian properties will be effectively uninsurable by 2030.
ACCC sees algorithm issues
The competition watchdog is concerned about how websites display and rank products.
Banks seek abuse alarms
Australia’s big banks are working on ways to identify abusive and harmful messages in the payment fields of transactions.
Labor seeks myGov review
The Federal Government’s myGov online services platform could be up for a major review.
Staff drops in DTA shift
The federal Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has reportedly lost close to 40 per cent of its staff since last year.