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Govt & NFP Partnership to Create Job Pathways for Women

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 11th May 2015 -  The Federal Government has announced a partnership with UnitingCare Australia to create long-term employment pathways for women in the community and aged care sectors.

Disability Wage Row

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 4th May 2015 -  Disability advocates say they were not consulted on an Australian Human Rights Commission decision to grant disability enterprises an exemption from the Disability Discrimination Act.

Opportunity the Unlikely Culprit Holding Back Female Participation

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 4th May 2015 -  Enabling women to take up leadership roles in the workplace and not “check out” at mid-levels of their careers remains a major challenge in Australia, writes management expert at Deakin University, Athena Vongalis-Macrow, in this article original

Man’s Best Friend Used as Workplace Tool

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 4th May 2015 -  A Queensland employment service that mentors people with disability, injury or illness into paid positions is using man’s best friend to support their development.

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A Humanitarian Approach to Change

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 4th May 2015 -  As an Australian humanitarian with experience working in over 30 countries, Matt Darvas knows what it means to give something his all. Darvas is this week’s Changemaker.

Unemployment Down, Aussie Dollar Up

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 20th April 2015 -  Australia’s unemployment rate has unexpectedly fallen to 6.1 per cent, with the dollar receiving a boost on the back of the jobs news.

Aged and Disability Work Discrimination Inquiry

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 20th April 2015 -  A national inquiry has been launched by the Australian Human Rights Commission into employment discrimination against Older Australians and Australians with a Disability.

Push for More Women on Business Boards

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 13th April 2015 -  The Australian Institute of Company Directors is calling for all business boards to ensure that at least 30 per cent of their directors are female.

Report Finds Wage Gap for Gay Australians

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 13th April 2015 -  Gay men in Australia earn around 20 per cent less than their heterosexual counterparts while lesbians make at least 33 per cent more than heterosexual women, a new report produced jointly by the University of Melbourne and San Diego State University

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Switching On

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 13th April 2015 -  As the founder of Ethical Switch, Tamlyn Rudolph has a passion for seeing consumers regain their moral confidence when selecting providers of day-to-day products and services. Rudolph is this week's Changemaker.
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