Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
Apprentices in South Australia are learning the hard way that safety is no afterthought.
Comcare reviews anti-harassment
Comcare says a multi-pronged approach is crucial for effectively reducing workplace sexual harassment.
APS skills to update
New programs should allow the Australian Public Service (APS) to better tackle future challenges.
Nuclear would drive bill rise
The Coalition’s nuclear power push would leave households with a $665 annual bill increase, analysis shows.
Quad leaders celebrate links
The Quad nations - Australia, India, Japan and the US - have issued a joint statement on their shared concerns.
Menopause missing in GP school
An official inquiry has found menopause is still a mystery to many doctors, but medical schools can fill the gap.
Some stability in job stats
Australia's job market is holding steady, but cracks are starting to show beneath the surface.
UAE deal opens options
Australia has achieved its first free trade agreement with a Middle Eastern nation.
Breaches reach recent height
Australia is facing an escalating data security crisis, with data breaches reaching a three-and-a-half-year high.
Criminal plan questioned
The NT's plan to lower the criminal age to 10 has sparked fierce debate and backlash.
Jail time over bribes
A public servant has been jailed over a scam involving a BMW and $200,000 in bribes.
Sydney faces train actions
Sydney's train system teeters on chaos, as unions and government clash over fares and pay.
Universal childcare outlined
The Productivity Commission has laid out the path to universal childhood education.
Funding linked to gender efforts
Australia’s sports boards face a simple choice: embrace gender equity or lose funding.
Manslaughter laws for last state
Tasmania has joined the rest of Australia in passing industrial manslaughter laws.
New work could bring balance
Australia's evolving work patterns could present new opportunities to advance gender equality.
Scheme aimed at sea wages
The Albanese government says it is standing up for seafarers with a $2.7 million pilot program to tackle wage theft.