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Unpaid Work Experience Is Widespread but Some Are Missing Out: New Study

Staff Reporter, Friday, 20th January 2017 - A socio-economic gap for access to unpaid work experience is emerging as unpaid work becomes more common, write report authors Dr Damian Oliver, Professor Paula McDonald, Professor Andrew Stewart and Associate Professor Anne Hewitt in this article wh

Study Highlights Cost of Ignoring Older Workers

Wendy Williams, Monday, 16th January 2017 - Australian employers are failing to support and engage older workers which is costing them, according to a new study.

Workplace Diversity and Inclusion is ‘Vital’ in 2017

Wendy Williams, Friday, 13th January 2017 - Diversity and inclusion is set to be a “vital business tool” in 2017, according to Diversity Council Australia which has outlined a number of “D and I challenges” for the year.

Opinion

Note to Centrelink: Australian Workers’ Lives Have Changed

Peter Whiteford, Friday, 13th January 2017 - The problems with Centrelink reflect a lack of knowledge of the actual working and family patterns of a large share of Australians, writes Professor Peter Whiteford of the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University in this

Opinion

Improving NFP Recruitment – Start With a Process and Practice Audit

Mike Brett, Monday, 9th January 2017 - Having solutions in place that can ensure safe and reliable hiring decisions are made is critical to the not-for-profit sector, writes Xref NFP specialist Mike Brett, who examines what Melbourne Health has done to overcome some of the challenges faci