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- Employment Relations, Human Resources
- 05/08/2026
- 14:54
Coral Ross AM to be inducted into the Recalibrate Gender Equity Awards Hall of Fame
Key Facts: WGEA PAY GAP UPDATE As of March 2026, theWGEAreports the average total remuneration gender pay gap for the private sector is 21.1%,…
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- Business Company News, Employment Relations
- 04/08/2026
- 14:57
Australian Employers Urged to Prepare for AS/NZS 4308:2023 Urine Drug Testing Transition
Key Facts: Australian employers are being urged to prepare for the end of the 36-month transition from AS/NZS 4308:2008 to AS/NZS 4308:2023, following the…
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- Business Company News, Employment Relations
- 28/07/2026
- 14:13
Sober Check Expands Workplace Training with New Combined Drug Testing Training Course
Key Facts: Sober Check has launched a combined oral fluid and urine drug testing training course through its NZQA-registered training arm, Sober Check Training Limited, completing its full workplace training suite.The integrated course allows participants to gain competency in both testing methods simultaneously, reducing time away from the workplace whilst earning nationally recognised NZQA qualifications recorded on their NZQA Record of Learning.Successful participants receive the NZQA Level 4 Micro-credential in Oral Fluid Drug Screening and Collection alongside four unit standards covering both oral fluid and urine drug testing.The combined format eliminates duplicated content — such as chain of custody requirements…
- Employment Relations, General News
- 27/07/2026
- 14:42
Employment Committee to hear expert views on adequacy of workers’ minimum entitlements
TheHouse of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Workplace Relations, Skills and Trainingwill hold a public hearing in Canberra on Thursday, 30 July 2026 as part of itsinquiry into the operation and adequacy of the National Employment Standards(NES). The inquiry was referred to the Committee on 27 November 2025, by the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP. As it moves towards the end of its hearing program, the Committee will explore several specialised issues that have emerged during the inquiry, including evidence requirements for personal leave, long service leave arrangements, and information about working conditions which…
- Education Training, Employment Relations
- 15/07/2026
- 12:49
Tickets closing soon for 29 July seminar on the work of the House of Representatives
Tickets are closing soon for theHow the House Works seminar—a half-day program aimed at professionals seeking to strengthen their understanding of the work of the House of Representatives. How the House Works is designed tobuildunderstanding of the House,with senior officers from the Department of the House of Representativesexplaining the work ofmembers and committees, the legislative process, and more. This seminar is a professional development opportunity provided by the Department for those wanting a practical insight into the House. In-person participants will be able to network with other attendees and ask questions of senior staff from the Department of the House…
- Education Training, Employment Relations
- 13/07/2026
- 10:00
Sense of urgency needed in enterprise bargaining
Manufactured delays in finalising enterprise bargaining (EB) are costing university staff. The Australian Higher Education Industrial Association (AHEIA) said two consistent themes are emerging in the bargaining process this round. “We’re seeing slow starts to the process and manufactured delays once an in-principle agreement has been reached,” the executive director of AHEIA, Craig Laughton said. “Despite many enterprise agreements reaching their nominal expiry date, formal bargaining activity across the sector is subdued. “Only 46 per cent of AHEIA members presently are engaged in formal EB, even though 12 agreements will expire over the coming weeks. Universities are ready to go.…
- Employment Relations, Human Resources
- 08/07/2026
- 17:05
Elizabeth Broderick AO to be inducted into the Gender Equity Awards Hall of Fame
Key Facts: WGEA PAY GAP UPDATE As of March 2026, theWGEAreports the average total remuneration gender pay gap for the private sector is 21.1%, while theWorkplace Gender Equality Agencyreports a median gender pay gap of 16.4%. TheWorkplace Gender Equality Agency public sector average pay gap is 6.4%. Despite slight improvements, men are still 1.8x more likely to be in the highest pay quartile, per Workplace Gender Equality Agency. https://www.wgea.gov.au/pay-and-gender/gender-pay-gap-data Elizabeth Broderick AO, one of Australia’s most influential advocates for gender equality, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Recalibrate Gender Equity Awards, recognising her extraordinary contribution to…
- Employment Relations, Human Resources
- 07/07/2026
- 14:20
Tech’s Mid Career Exodus of Women. A New Leadership E xperience Responds
Key Facts: Women remain significantly underrepresented in Australia’s technology and STEM industries, particularly in senior leadership roles. In 2024, women accounted for just 29…
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- Employment Relations, Human Resources
- 30/06/2026
- 12:45
Former Microsoft New Zealand leader Vanessa Sorenson joins transformational TechLeadHer NZ Experience
Key Facts: Women remain significantly underrepresented in Australia’s technology and STEM industries, particularly in senior leadership roles. In 2024, women accounted for just 29…
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