Archived News for Human Resource Professionals - October, 2023
NSW is investing $12.2 million in its early childhood education workforce.
Schools warned of hack threat
Australia's national cyber security coordinator has warned schools are prime targets for ransomware groups.
Strikes hit flight body
Safety concerns have prompted a strike at one of Australia’s safety regulators.
Mental commitment called for
Authorities say National Safe Work Month is a time to commit to a workplace free from physical and psychological harm.
Nobel nod for gender pioneer
Professor Claudia Goldin has won a Nobel Prize for her research on gender gaps.
Unions call for dust change
A recent case of silicosis at Australia’s largest gold mine has raised alarm among unions and health experts.
Incidental help tracked
A new study looks at the health benefits of short bouts of incidental activity in daily life.
McGowan finds new jobs
Former WA premier Mark McGowan has made a very soft landing since leaving the state’s top job.
PC offices compared
A culture review has found the Productivity Commission's Canberra is best with a ‘blokey’ culture.
Qantas favour laid out
Qantas has been compelled to disclose the identities of senior public servants and statutory officers granted exclusive membership to its Chairman's Lounge.
Services strike to slow phones
Services Australia has requested customers to postpone office visits and phone inquiries amid strike action this week.
Sexism blocks paramedic reports
New research shows reporting sexism is difficult for paramedics, and outcomes are often “inadequate”.
PwC heads set to appear
Kevin Burrowes, the CEO of PwC Australia, is set to take the hot seat at a Senate inquiry into consulting.
Student visa grift targeted
The Albanese Government says it is taking steps to enhance integrity in the international education sector.
DAFF seeks strikes
Staff at the DAFF could take industrial over their dissatisfaction with the government's wage proposal.
Intergenerational issues detailed
An expert in public policy says Australia’s intergenerational reports could be improved.
Visa shift outlined
The Federal Government has announced plans to overhaul its “broken” protection visa system.
Degrees give extreme armour
Being university educated appears to prevent people from developing extreme right-wing views.