Archived News for Human Resource Professionals

The Financial Services Institute of Australia (FINSIA) has published new biannual gender research, which finds pay equity and transparency continues to plague the industry.

Finsia’s Chief Executive, Russell Thomas, says the issue continues to dominate the industry.

“At 31.3%, the gender pay gap in the financial and insurance services sector is one of the widest in Australia yet Finsia’s latest research shows that men and women continue to respond differently to the question of whether their organisations are transparent about pay parity,” Mr Thomas said.

Skilled migrants in low paid jobs risk depression

A study conducted by the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research (WAIMR) has found that skilled migrants to Australia who are unable to find jobs that utilize their education and qualifications are substantially more likely to suffer from mental health issues after three and a half years.

WA predicts healthcare jobs boom

Forecasts for jobs growth released by the Western Australian Government predict a boom in health and social care sectors that ‘resemble those in the State’s resources sector.’

Implementation plan for NSW workers compensation reforms

Skilled migrants crucial to resource industry

Temporary migrant workers play an essential role in Australia’s resource industry by filling highly-skilled positions that cannot be met by local supply, the preliminarily findings of a pilot study by Edith Cowan University (ECU) have shown.

Overall we're pretty inclusive finds report

The Australian Social Inclusion Board has published the second edition of its How Australia is faring report, finding that the country is making solid progress in a number of key social inclusion indices.

Unemployment falls to 5.2 per cent

Australia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was at 5.2 per cent in July, as announced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Oil and gas job ads booming

Online job postings of oil and gas positions have recorded an unprecedented 11.98 per cent booming in the last year and a half according to an index published by recruitment specialist Hays.

Workplace bullying inquiry hits the road again

The Education and Employment Committee has announced it will be taking its workplace bullying inquiry onto the road once more, visiting Adelaide and Perth on August 7 and 8 respectively.

Construction industry suicide prevention program to go national

Minister for Mental Health Mark Butler has announced $5.24 million for a new suicide prevention initiative to be rolled out on construction sites across Australia.

NCVER publishes attrition rates

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research has published new data that reveals that attrition rates are declining for trainees, while remaining stable for apprentices.

Ageing population prompts call for super preservation debate

With the majority of Australians expected to outlive their superannuation savings, the Financial Services Council (FSC) has opened the debate on increasing the preservation age for superannuation.

Fair Work Act review finds the law working well

The report of the independent review of the Fair Work Act - Towards more productive and equitable workplaces: An evaluation of the Fair Work Act has been released.

New test developed for mesothelioma

Australian researchers have developed a breath test using an electronic nose to help diagnose malignant mesothelioma in its early stages.

Australian ranks poorly for productivity and economic performance

A study of international workplace performance and flexibility has ranked Australia 50^th out of 51 countries for productivity growth, and 34^th for economic performance.

The report is the result of a joint research program designed to develop a Global Index of Workplace Performance and Flexibility between the Australian Human Resources Institute and the United States Society for Human Resources Management. Professor Wayne Cascio of the University of Colorado Denver took an advisory role for the study. It aims to show how each nation ranks as a place to operate a business productively, fairly and flexibly.