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The latest edition of the Global Slavery Index released by human rights group Walk Free found there were more than 40,000 modern slaves in Australia.

The NSW government has opened public consultation for five codes of practice in what is being touted as the state’s largest review of workplace safety in decades.

While new regulations can feel overwhelming, there’s clear processes and steps to take to make managing psychosocial hazards a priority in your business.

Businesses whose employees are covered by pre-2010 workplace agreements have just two weeks to inform their staff those pay deals will expire at the end of the year.

If you thought that in 2023 the idea of women CEOs approaching investors while pregnant wouldn’t inspire bias or be an issue, you’re sadly mistaken.

The “awareness wave” around diversity and inclusion makes sense, but we’ve got to ride it to a place of normalcy. A place where we don’t just celebrate women once a year.

An accessibility expert shares her top tips for fashion brands and companies to consider when planning an inclusive event.

So many established businesses leave accessibility and inclusion in the too-hard, too-time-consuming or too-expensive basket. Startups have the opportunity to enjoy the lion’s share of these economic benefits if they genuinely work towards it.

The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia has appointed Luke Achterstraat as its new CEO, bringing a former federal government advisor and a major property industry figurehead into the small business realm.

Four out of five Australian managers say new hires will need skills to manage the growth of artificial intelligence in the workplace, Microsoft says, reflecting the current buzz around next-generation technology and a genuine belief its long-term capabilities.

A policy could see ACSI issuing recommendations “against” male director re-elections, where companies fail to meet the minimum of women holding 30% of board seats.

As society moves on and culture changes, more organisations realise that focusing on DEI is ethical and makes good business sense.