Health New HealthTech Hub launches in Western Sydney’s ‘hidden innovation ecosystem’ Australia’s flagship deep tech incubator Cicada Innovations has launched a HealthTech Hub in Western Sydney.
Business Government to cut paid parental leave red tape with $10 million in SME support The government has agreed to funnel $10 million towards small businesses, to alleviate the administrative burden of processing paid parental leave.
Employers New report urges major changes in workplace conditions for pregnant women A national report exploring the working conditions of pregnant employees and parents has been released, calling for major changes.
Ed's Blog Firm offers annual $10,000 childcare payment to parents u&u Recruitment Partners are offering a $10,000 childcare subsidiary to employees in a game-changing new workplace initiative.
News & Views Vanessa Ford’s tragic death spotlights mental health and long hours in law Vanessa Ford worked 18-hour days and was the only woman on a team securing a high-profile deal for a law firm in the UK.
News & Views The traditional 9am-5pm hours could be scrapped for WFH employees. What will it mean for women? Employers could scrap the 9am-5pm work day for employees working from home, as an inquiry at the Fair Work Commission is underway.
Business Can you spot a workplace liar? Dr Rebecca Wilcoxson’s research shows it’s harder than you think CQUniversity’s Dr Rebecca Wilcoxson says we’re all better liars than we realise and use the technique pretty much everyday.
News & Views The best country to be a working woman? Iceland ranks at the top, with Australia 10th For the second year in a row, Iceland has topped the Economist’s annual glass-ceiling index (GCI) as the best place to be a working woman.
News & Views The crucial intersection of the gender pay gap and positive duty in creating workplace equality for women Closing the gender pay gap and fulfilling positive duty are facets of the same objective: creating equitable, and respectful workplaces.
Business Does engaging senior male leaders help close the gender pay gap? WGEA released data exposing how Australian companies are closing the gender pay gap. Here we look at the data of Champions of Change.
News & Views The companies proactively responding to their gender pay gap exposure Some companies have proactively responded to their gender pay gap exposure from last week, including Qantas.
News & Views Ita Buttrose reveals reason for departing ABC Days before stepping down as ABC Chair Ita Buttrose has given media interviewers, opening up about her decision to leave.