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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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Penalty Rate Cuts Will Build Inequality

Wendy Williams, Friday, 30th June 2017 -  Cutting weekend penalty rates will not create jobs but will build inequality, according to social sector organisations which say they remain “deeply opposed” to the landmark cuts.
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Concerns Over Future Aged Care Workforce

Wendy Williams, Monday, 26th June 2017 -  Australia does not have a plan to grow the aged care workforce to meet demand as the population ages, according to the Senate.
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Flexible Working is a Win-Win

Wendy Williams, Friday, 23rd June 2017 -  As many as four in 10 Australians said they would leave a job if they were not offered the flexibility they needed, according to a new survey which revealed Australians are “still too inflexible with flexibility”.
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Scholarships Open For Aspiring Female NFP Leaders

Wendy Williams, Friday, 16th June 2017 -  Female not for profit leaders are being encouraged to apply for one of 14 scholarships that aim to prepare them to accept greater professional challenges.
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Rise of WA Minimum Wage is ‘Not Enough’

Wendy Williams, Friday, 16th June 2017 -  The peak body for the social service sector in WA has said the $16-a-week rise for the state's lowest paid workers is welcome, but is not enough.
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Top 10 Strategies to Engage Men in Gender Equality in the Workforce

Rachel McFadden, Friday, 16th June 2017 -  Men have much to gain from equality in the workforce and there are ways to effectively engage men in the push for more equitable workplaces, a new report has found.
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Celebrating Excellence in Aged Care

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 13th June 2017 -  Not-for-profit aged care providers and individuals working in aged and community care have been celebrated in Western Australia.
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Calls for a Workplace Cookluck Club

Wendy Williams, Friday, 9th June 2017 -  A national volunteer-led organisation is calling on workplaces to pool their leftovers and create a potluck lunch in a bid to stop food wastage and encourage team bonding.
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