Australian School Teachers Among the Highest Paid in the OECD
The OECD has recently released its 2019 report Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators, revealing that Australian teacher salaries are among the highest across the
Pay Rises for Support and Administrative Staff in NSW Primary Schools and Pre-Schools
The Agreement The NSW Public Service Association (PSA) has reached an agreement with the Department of Education to settle its landmark Equal Pay Case in
ASIC Targets Corporate Governance and Culture
As part of its Corporate Governance Taskforce, ASIC has recently appointed organisational psychologist Elizabeth Arzadon from Kiel Advisory Group to assist with targeted reviews of
The Rise of Intelligent Automation
Intelligent automation (IA) has arrived in Australia and is already transforming the nature of work and the workplace. The advent of artificial intelligence and disruptive
An Update on Australia’s Wage Growth
In recent years, wage growth in Australia has been uncharacteristically low in a range of key labour cost advices, including the Wage Price Index (WPI).
Factors Affecting Wage Growth in Australia
In the face of broad-based low wage growth, there has been considerable analysis undertaken to better understand the causes and consequences. This year, the Reserve
Job Evaluation – Rebalancing for the Future
Job evaluation exists to assist organisations of varying scale and industry to develop equitable pay arrangements across all locations and occupations with a standardised method
To Be Or Not To Be … A Director?
Since the findings of the Hayne Royal Commission, many Boards and their members would have reflected on their effectiveness and thoroughness in addressing a myriad
The Workforce Agenda – It’s In Everyone’s Interest
Recent policy debate between Coalition and Labor politicians and the ACTU, the broader union movement and the Business Council of Australia, created headlines sponsoring community
Where are We with the Minimum Wage?
As with previous years, the Fair Work Commission have a comprehensive array of submissions to consider. Submissions to the Fair Work Commission reflect a diversity