Businesses snap up $500 million in apprentice subsidies as COVID-19 sees commencements tank
The federal government has paid $500 million to businesses under its apprenticeship and training subsidies program, Michaelia Cash says.
Since Alex Burke took the reins at Education Perfect 12 months ago, it has expanded into 42 new countries: Here’s how he did it
Alex Burke reflects on his first 12 months as Education Perfect's CEO — a year of overhauls, a pandemic and gangbusters growth.
Personal branding, time management and Excel skills in demand, as COVID-19 drives a shift to remote work
As COVID-19 has shaken up the workforce, more Aussies are upskilling online, whether that's to secure a new role or strike out alone.
When hiring, how do you know when you’ve found ‘the one’? Goterra’s head of people Laura Stuart shares her tips
When hiring for a growing startup, it can be hard to choose the right person, so we asked Goterra's head of people to share her learnings.
Freelancing Gems launches to help women get jobs in the gig economy
Last week, Australia’s first online jobs platform dedicated to female freelancers launched, and it's already had more than 1,000 women sign up.
Government to give parents of stillborn babies more leave, and allow all parents to use unpaid parental leave flexibly
The federal government plans to give parents of stillborn babies access to the same unpaid parental leave entitlements as other families.
From “a distraction” to an “unbecoming matter”: The language corporates use to talk about sexual harassment
Weasel words and verbal gymnastics is the go-to response when a big company is faced with sexual harassment allegations.
This time-lapse video shows how exhausting it is to work from home with young children
Circle In's Jodi Geddes has shared a time-lapse video showcasing the exhausting chaos many parents are dealing with at the moment.
Five tips for managing a remote workforce, from a CTO who works from a decked-out caravan while travelling Australia
Adopting a remote workforce gives companies access to a greater range of talent than one city could hope to provide.
Communication hacks tried and tested by some of the world’s most successful remote teams
Let’s take a look at what some of the most successful remote teams do to strengthen their communication and bolster their workplace culture.
Male Champions of Change release new guidance on sexual harassment. Now we need a commitment to change
Male Champions of Change's members have signed a new guidance report calling for sexual harassment to be treated as a workplace OH&S issue.
As Collis Ta’eed steps down as Envato chief, here’s why he left a $6,000 parting gift for each employee
Envato co-founder Collis Ta’eed is stepping down from the business, and dishing out $3.75 million in profit share to employees.
