Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
One of Coffey’s most senior geotechnical engineers, Laura Hayman, has shared her top tips for helping women succeed in the mining industry.
Report praises top company's diversity policies
Most of the country’s top 200 companies have developed an effective gender diversity policy, or plain to implement one in the near future, according to a recent report released by the ASX.
AWPA releases skills strategy
Australia needs to adapt to a change global labour market, where work can be moved around the globe at the stroke of a pen and restructuring is increasingly becoming a regular occurrence, according to the Australian Workplace Productivity Agency (AWPA).
It's a boy's club finds ACS
Male based work cultures, lack of clear career progression opportunities and workplace bullying are key challenges faced by at least half of the female ICT workforce in the Asia Pacific area, according to a new survey conducted by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
Views on female workers antiquated finds report
Companies have to go beyond the one-size-fits-all model of developing ‘family friendly’ workplaces if they are going to tap into the increasingly large female worker pool.
Enterprise coverage hits 3.3 million
More than 3.3 million Australians are now covered under enterprise agreements in the Federal workplace relations system, according to a report released by the Federal Government.
Government announces aged care pay deal
The Federal Government has announced it wills tump up $1.2 billion to pay for increases for the nation’s 350,000 aged care workers under the Living Longer Living Better aged care reforms.
Tasmania pledges community sector funding
Some of Tasmania’s lowest paid workers have been assured of their wage increases after the Tasmanian Government announced it will commit a further $7.04 million to cover the initiative.
Job ads stabalise
The job ad market is showing tentative signs of life, according to the latest monthly statistics released by the ANZ bank.
NSW announces public sector reform
The New South Wales Government has announced a suite of reforms of the State’s public sector and middle management in a bid to ‘better focus government resources on the frontline’.
WorkSafe launches return to work campaign
WorkSafe Victoria has launched a new campaign aimed at helping injured workers get back to work following the release of statistics that show that the longer injured workers are off work, the more psychiatric and physiological help they need.
Queensland seeking code feedback
The Queensland Government has announced it is seeking industry feedback on guidelines for the building and construction code of practice in a bid to prevent unnecessary time delays and cost blow-outs on major infrastructure projects.
Health retirement a bigger issue in country Australia
Men and women of working age in regional Australia are significantly more likely to have retired for health reasons than their urban counterparts, according to a new study released by the University of Sydney.
Income Support Bonus Bill passes Parliament
The Federal Government has welcomed the passage of the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment Bill through Parliament, which will provide over $1.1 billion in extra income support payments for one million of the country’s lowest income earners.
Local talent preferred over migrants finds survey
Australian companies continue to prefer to source talent from local pools rather than 457 visa holders, according to the latest survey conducted by industry association Consult Australia.
Partnership to tackle workplace mental health problems
National mental health organisation beyondblue and the Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) have announced a new partnership to tackle depression and anxiety in the workplace.
Supervisor study released
A team of researchers from the University of Queensland and a number of other research institutions have released a survey seeking to hear from in-house return to work coordinators, rehabilitation advisors, human resources staff and OHS practitioners.
Government announces 457 changes
Employers will have to prove there is a legitimate skill shortage before being able to take on a foreign employee under the much-maligned 457 Visa scheme.
Government announces Job and Skills Expos
The Federal Government has announced it will deliver a series of Jobs and Skills Expos across the country as part of its ongoing strategy to support jobs and training.
NCVER tracking downward apprenticeship trend
The number of apprentices in trades and non-trade related studies has declined for the start of the year, according to the latest report released by the National Centre for Vocational Education and Research (NCVER).
Senate Committee hands down human rights report
The Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee has handed down its report on the federal Government’s exposure draft bill to consolidate and reform the country’s five anti-discrimination Acts.