Archived News for Human Resource Professionals
UniSA scheme aims at issues
An expert team has launched a new workplace bullying prevention program.
Formula exploitation slammed
Experts are calling for an end to the exploitative marketing used by the baby formula milk industry.
Gap goals backed further
The Federal Government will spend over $420 million to provide clean water, food security and housing to ...
Visa path opened
Nearly 20,000 refugees on temporary protection and safe haven visas can now apply for permanency.
Gender pay laws expanded
The Federal Government has introduced legislation to compel employers to share gender wage data.
New head for FWC
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has appointed a new president of the Fair Work Commission.
QUT hack detailed
Over 11,000 QUT employees, students and former staff have been affected by a cyber attack.
ASD preps for REDSPICE
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is preparing a service delivery hub ahead of the $10 billion REDSPICE program.
Cyber body audited
An audit of Cyber Security NSW has called on the agency to try harder to find vulnerabilities.
Medibank hack claim filed
A class action over a major data breach at Medibank has been filed in the Federal Court this week.
Pay drives teacher shift
State school principals say private schools are luring teachers away from the public sector with better salaries.
Victoria preps energy revival
Victoria is preparing to bring back the State Electricity Commission (SEC), reversing a decades-old privatisation.
Cafe crowd surveyed
New research looks at the growing wave of people working from cafés and other alternative locations.
Funding fails to drive results
The Productivity Commission says that despite school funding rising to $72 billion, improvements in academic outcomes ...
Sleepy workers face safety risk
A new study has shown that a lack of sleep can reduce FIFO workers' alertness by 20 per cent.
"Cult" wins PPE contract
Reports say members of an ultra-conservative religious sect have won the rights to import COVID-19 tests ...
Diesel burns in union dispute
A union stoush has forced Alice Springs power stations to run on diesel.
Gun reform to bring new checks
Changes to firearms laws could soon see mental health checks for WA's gun owners.