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Report Warns on Age-Based Stereotypes in the Workforce

Lina Caneva, Friday, 21st July 2017 -  Public commentary and advocacy regarding older workers has often exaggerated their problems and made use of age-based stereotypes in efforts to overcome them, according to a new Australian report.
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Breakthrough Study Shines a Light on NFP Workforce

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 20th July 2017 -  From CEOs to frontline staff, employees and volunteers working in the not-for-profit sector are being encouraged to take part in a national breakthrough study that aims to provide vital insights into the potential of the sector and inform practice, p

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Conversational Intelligence Tips for Navigating NDIS Change

Cynthia Mahoney, Monday, 17th July 2017 -  Neuroscience offers key insights to organisations facing change about how to create an environment of trust in the workplace so that staff can perform, writes Cynthia Mahoney.
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Shift to Shared Economy Paradigm a ‘Game Changer’ For Disability Workforce

Wendy Williams, Monday, 17th July 2017 -  A new online marketplace where older Australians and people with disability can connect directly with care support providers promises to be a “game-changer” for workers in home care and disability support sectors.

Eight Strategies for Improving Gender Equality in the Workplace

Rachel McFadden, Friday, 14th July 2017 -  A number of Australian businesses leading the way in gender equality have been selected by the nation’s agency for workplace gender equality in the hope they will inspire other businesses to follow suit.
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FWC Ruling for Unpaid Domestic and Family Violence Leave ‘Bittersweet’

Rachel McFadden, Monday, 10th July 2017 -  Peak bodies for family violence services are calling the Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision to introduce unpaid family and domestic violence leave “bittersweet”.
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Strategy to Increase Women in Workforce ‘a Good Start’

Wendy Williams, Monday, 10th July 2017 -  A new strategy launched by the Australian government to increase the number of women in the workforce is a “good start” but could be “more ambitious”, according to the Diversity Council of Australia.
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Solve-a-thon Tackles the Workforce of the Future

Wendy Williams, Friday, 7th July 2017 -  A new “Solve-a-thon” has been launched in a bid to harness the best and brightest ideas from around the world to help solve the issue of the future workforce.
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Industry Paper Outlines DES Reform

Wendy Williams, Monday, 3rd July 2017 -  A new industry information paper has been released by the Australian government outlining the future arrangements for the Disability Employment Services (DES) program.
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Scholarships for ‘Board Ready’ Women in the Disability Sector

Wendy Williams, Friday, 30th June 2017 -  Women working in the disability sector are being called on to apply for new scholarships to access world-class governance education in a bid to drive an increase in the number of women on boards.
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