News & Views Australia’s Chief Medical Officer urges employers to allow WFH as Covid cases increase A new wave of Covid cases has the nation’s top doctor calling on bosses to allow their employees to work from home.
Partner Content ‘Crisis has shown us why kindness must prevail in good leadership’: CEO Yolanda Finch Yolanda Finch calmly switched to crisis mode when the first wave of COVID-19 hit Australia, just as the Melbourne Fashion Festival she was leading was in full swing in March 2020.
News & Views Countries led by women reported fewer COVID-19 deaths in 2020 than those led by men Countries with female leaders reported 40 per cent fewer COVID-19 deaths than countries governed by men, new research has found.
News & Views Why can’t we value and pay for the emotional cost of caring? Essential workers in caring professions such as nursing, aged care and early childhood education are burning out across Australia, but researchers say there could be an inventive way to fix the system.
Business How I landed my dream job for $8 during the ‘Great Re-evaluation’ When startup founder Nim de Swardt decided to apply for a new job, she didn’t go down the usual path of job applications. But her creative approach worked.
Employers As one in five Australians quit jobs, employers must get creative The Great Resignation is alive and well here in Australia, with one in five quitting jobs in the past 12 months and a another quarter considering changing jobs, according to new research from NAB.
News & Views Dr Kerry Chant to take first extended break in two years Dr Kerry Chant is set to take her first break in two years when NSW ends most of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions.
News & Views ‘Resolve this crisis’: Aged care providers and unions urge PM to act Aged care providers and unions have written a letter to Scott Morrison, asking him to take immediate action to resolve the aged care crisis.
News & Views Teachers can’t keep pretending everything is OK – toxic positivity will only make them sick Many teachers are sick of pretending they are “doing OK”. They feel pressured to be unrealistically positive in the face of evidence that everything is not great.
Health As a surgical trainee, I’m concerned elective surgery restrictions are compromising our training Surgical trainees have had significant shortage in accessing training, due to the government’s restriction on elective surgery.
News & Views ‘A significant event’: Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck defends going to cricket Aged Care Services Minister Richard Colbeck has defended his choice to attend the cricket instead of a COVID-19 inquiry in parliament.
News & Views Theresa May asks if Boris Johnson failed to read or understand the rules, or just chose to ignore them Theresa May has taken aim at Boris Johnson, as he faces the release of a damning report into government parties.
