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Why Diversity Programs Fail

Adam Blanch, Monday, 9th April 2018 -  Far from building bridges of understanding and respect, standard diversity programs can create psychological barriers by engendering an environment of fear and resentment, writes psychologist and behaviourist Adam Blanch.

Opinion

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Reflections on the First Episode of the ABC’s Employable Me

Bill Gamack, Friday, 6th April 2018 -  Employable Me is a real and raw depiction of the challenges associated with job hunting when you have a disability, writes EPIC Assist CEO Bill Gamack.
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Motivating Factors Protect Against Negative Stress

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 5th April 2018 -  The factors that motivate and engage people at work also protect them against negative stress, according to the 2018 Pro Bono Salary Survey.

Analysis

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Disability Workers Are Facing Longer Days With Less Pay

Contributor, Thursday, 5th April 2018 -  Under the tight pricing arrangements of the National Disability Insurance Scheme disability support workers are facing excessive unpaid overtime and unfair pay, write Fiona Macdonald, Eleanor Bentham and Jenny Malone from RMIT University, in this art

Opinion

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Inspire Me! Teach Me! Don’t Crush My Dreams

Vicki Sutton, Tuesday, 27th March 2018 -  Melbourne City Mission chief executive officer Vicki Sutton reveals what students want from school careers advice.

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From Worrier to Warrior: Overcoming Anxiety

Adam Blanch, Monday, 26th March 2018 -  Anxiety is something that pertains to most workplaces. Here, psychologist and behaviourist Adam Blanch offers some advice on what feeling anxious really means.

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Preventing Vicarious Trauma

Adam Blanch, Friday, 9th March 2018 -  Most people know that vicarious trauma is a problem that has a very high personal and organisational cost to human service providers and first responders – but it doesn’t have to be. Psychologist Adam Blanch takes us on a tour of the issue and ho
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VET System Presenting More Barriers Than Supports for Young People

Wendy Williams, Friday, 23rd February 2018 -  Australia’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) system is making it difficult for the most disadvantaged young people to gain access and a qualification, at the same time that the bar is rising to employment, according to a new report.
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What Marketers Can Do to Raise the Bar for NFPs

Contributor, Tuesday, 6th February 2018 -  Not for profits can reap big from a solid marketing strategy. Here are five strategies that you can apply to raise the bar.

Opinion

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Predictions for 2018: NFP Recruitment

Richard Green, Tuesday, 30th January 2018 -  With good candidates in even shorter supply this year, NFPs will need to focus on improving employee retention and attraction strategies in 2018, writes NGO Recruitment director Richard Green, as part of a series of 2018 predictions from leading expe
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