Politics and Policy
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Have your say: Unfair Dismissal Practice
Helen Hull | October 15, 2013First 5000 members are invited to have your say on the Fair Work Commission’s draft Unfair Dismissal Proceedings practice note.
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Higher profile for privacy but is it sexy?
Richard Thomas | October 15, 2013Data protection is an important issue of public concern. Richard Thomas CBE, former UK Information Commissioner and adviser to the Centre for Information Policy Leadership, documents how the profile of data privacy has steadily grown over the years.
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Coal Seam Gas and the future of manufacturing in Australia
Tim Mazzarol | October 9, 2013Seen as either environmental hazard or important source of energy, coal seam gas (CSG) development remains a controversial issue. Tim Mazzarol, Winthrop Professor at the University of Western Australia, explores the challenges the government, and Federal Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane in particular, are facing.
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Homeward bound: Australia gets even smarter
Louis Zacharilla | September 5, 2013Australia has matured in regard to recognising the importance of the Broadband Economy. Social entrepreneur and initiator of the global Intelligent Community movement Louis Zacharilla highlights the power of Broadband to unite the country and in particular benefit rural areas.
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Paid Parental Leave should not be used for political point scoring
Michael Cosgrove | September 3, 2013One of the hottest topics of Election 2013 is Paid Parental Leave. IR consultant Michael Cosgrove outlines where the parties sit on the issue.
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Time to tap into maturity
Heidi Holmes | August 28, 2013How many mature aged workers does your business employ? Heidi Holmes explains why now is the time to embrace those over the age of 45.
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Paid parental leave and the possibility of structural change
Kate Galloway | August 27, 2013Tony Abbott’s proposed paid parental leave scheme has been widely debated. Kate Galloway analyses the arguments that are being made for and against it and highlights that the scheme is only one part of a much bigger project.
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Northern Enterprise Zones – old wine in new bottles
Tim Mazzarol | August 20, 2013The concept of specific enterprise zones across Australia is not a new idea. Tim Mazzarol outlines the 2001 report from Dr Ian Manning.
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Attitute towards age needs to change: report
Helen Hull | August 20, 2013Government policy needs to improve and social and commercial attitudes must change according to a report following the Productive Ageing conference.
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Goodbye carbon tax: hello ETS
Professor Kevin Parton | July 17, 2013The carbon tax will be scrapped next year in favour of an early start to an emissions trading scheme (ETS). Charles Sturt University (CSU) economist Professor Kevin Parton outlines the implications of the decision.
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Signatures abolished – it all makes dollars and sense
Jost Stollmann | July 16, 2013Changes will be made to the way we use our credit cards from early next year. Jost Stollmann explains what is in store for those who believe plastic is fantastic.
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Political turmoil from a financial perspective
John Craig | July 3, 2013There is an ongoing discussion about the political consequences of having Kevin Rudd as Prime Minister. John Craig from Bell Potter explores what it means for the financial markets.
Financial markets have been somewhat relieved with the recent turmoil in Australian politics. Financial markets seem to be more strongly favouring the coalition than the Government, particularly with the unpopular mining tax and carbon tax.
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Ageism as a barrier to employment
The Hon. Susan Ryan | May 29, 2013Age Discrimination Commissioner, the Hon. Susan Ryan, explored how ageism is the major barrier in continuing a productive working life for Australians passing their 50s, in her speech at the GAP/ACHR Conference on Productive Ageing on Friday 17 May 2013.
Despite general agreement that ageing of itself should be no barrier to employment, numerous impediments to this goal remain.
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Wading your way through the 457 Visa propaganda
Michael Cosgrove | May 14, 2013
The 457 Visa system has seen much criticism and debate in recent times. IR specialist Michael Cosgrove highlights some of the mistruths associated with using foreign workers.
“457 Visas undercut wages and conditions” – This is one of most intensive statements in regards to 457 Visa workers, one of which is completely inaccurate and one of the biggest IR lies in recent times. -
Managing an ageing workforce
Peter Fritz | May 9, 2013
Ahead of the Global Access Partners conference on Productive Ageing Peter Fritz asks some important questions in regard to working after the age of 65 and how best to prepare for participation of older workers.
When we talk about productive aging, the usual picture that emerges in one’s mind is someone 65, and, if a woman, 60 and over, the fixed ages of retirement.
