Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
A new report finds the proportion of Indigenous Australians in prison has doubled in thirty years.
PayID breach revealed
A data breach involving PayID records has put the personal banking information of tens of thousands of Australians at risk.
Sex offender hired at health watchdog
A NSW healthcare watchdog has been slammed for hiring a convicted sex offender to investigate misconduct.
Chinese course ditched
The New South Wales Education Department has scrapped a Chinese Government language program.
Council ABN kerfuffle unfolds
A Victorian council has mysteriously used the ABN of a Queensland council on its parking tickets.
Money classes could help many
Experts say reform to Australia’s personal finance sector is vital for the future wellbeing of Australian society.
Tax debt plan questioned
There is strong opposition to Federal Government plans to report tax debts to credit agencies.
Darwin denies facial aims
Darwin council has promised not to use facial recognition technology on its new CCTV cameras.
Chinese reliance questioned
Experts have warned of a “catastrophic” downturn in Chinese students at Australian universities.
Both sexes struggle to multitask
Research suggests multitasking is just as hard for women as it is for men.
IR boss calls for calm debate
A central figure in Australian industrial relations wants unions and big businesses to stop shouting at each other.
Police adopt DV app
Victoria Police has launched a mobile app to help assess risk in family violence matters.
Split views on leaked evidence
Lawyers fear Australia could be more open to hacks and leaks after a recent High Court ruling.
Key inquiry shortened
Accountants have been given an extension for a parliamentary probe into the quality of their work.
Sector slowed by skills gap
A skills shortage could put Australia’s infrastructure pipeline in danger.
China asks too much of academics
Some local academics have refused a request by China to hand over their passport numbers and dates of birth.
Watchdog seeks climate risks
ASIC says it will find out whether Australia’s biggest companies have properly disclosed their risk from climate change.
Airservices slammed
A savage report says Airservices Australia has allowed a culture of bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment to thrive.
BCA wants big changes
The Business Council of Australia wants employers to get their workers behind productivity-boosting workplace reforms.
Foreigners top FWO cases
Government stats show a dramatic rise in the number of foreign workers in Australian restaurants and cafes.
IA wants continued boom
Infrastructure Australia says the nation should be in an almost perpetual construction boom.