Now is not the time to put the brakes on workplace learning
If you’ve recently made the investment in building (or rebuilding) your team, why put that investment at risk by not providing development opportunities?
Government’s $18.5 million microcredential pilot aims to inject workers into sectors suffering from talent shortages
The government will fund higher-education institutions to develop microcredentials targeting national priority areas, which include teaching, engineering, health, and technology.
Revealed: The industry sectors facing the most significant skills shortages in 2022
Eleven of Australia's 20 largest employment sectors are facing a skills shortage in 2022, the National Skills Commission says.
Why upskilling is the best way to lift wages in Australia
Although skills, training and migration are listed as key topics for the Jobs Summit, the Treasury’s issues paper focuses almost entirely on industrial relations in its discussion of how best to boost wages.
As millennials catch up to baby boomers in the 2021 Census, businesses must prepare for the changing of the guard
The ABS unveiled the first round of data from the 2021 Census on Tuesday, outlining the major demographic shifts taking place in Australian society.
Why upskilling and education is more important for those on minimum wage than a pay increase
"Increasing the minimum wage isn't the silver bullet that people are hoping that it will be," writes Amanda Rose.
How project management is supporting growth of Australian businesses
Project management best practice can help stabilise organisations while driving them into a digital-first future. As part of our series with experts from the Project Management Institute, PMI’s Ben Breen, Managing Director — Asia Pacific and Global Head of Construction, and Joe Cahill, Chief Customer Officer, share their insights on project management in Australia.
Here are the three fastest-growing green job titles in Australia, according to LinkedIn
LinkedIn has revealed the fastest-growing 'green' job titles in Australia, but the employment platform suggests more could be done.
‘Buddyships’: How teaming up your older worker with a new grad makes your business stronger
'Buddyships' are a mutual exchange of information where the right older and younger employee leverage each other’s unique skill sets, attributes and personalities.
Navigating the future of work: Skill-driven recommendations for job transition pathways
While the future of work remains unclear, change is inevitable. New technologies, economic crises, and other factors will continue to shift labour demands causing workers to move between jobs.
How lockdown-affected businesses can support staff who have pre-existing caring obligations
As an employer, there are many things you can be doing to support your team members to ensure they can continue to perform in their role, while also being a carer for a loved one.
The top reason Australians will look for new work? Lack of promotions
Less than half of Australian employees are satisfied with their current job, recruitment company Hays has found in a recent survey.