By Glenys Oberg, The University of Queensland Queensland’s public school teachers will walk off the job on Wednesday in their first statewide …
Australia
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Global HR Practices
These jobs will thrive – but others may vanish – as AI transforms Australia’s workforce
By Janine Dixon, Victoria University and James Lennox, Victoria University The Commonwealth Bank of Australia made headlines when it announced last week …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedGlobal HR Practices
Companies are betting on AI to help lift productivity. Workers need to be part of the process
By Llewellyn Spink, University of Technology Sydney and Nicholas Davis, University of Technology Sydney Australia’s productivity is flatlining, posting the worst vitals …
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Global HR PracticesOpinionWorkplace Safety & OHS
In Trump’s America, the shooting of a journalist is not a one-off. Press freedom itself is under attack
By Peter Greste, Macquarie University The video of a Los Angeles police officer shooting a rubber bullet at Channel Nine reporter Lauren …
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Global HR Practices
Australia’s lowest paid workers just got a 3.5% wage increase. Their next boost could be even better
By John Buchanan, University of Sydney A week ago, the Australian Financial Review released this year’s “Rich List”. It reported the number …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Silicosis is ruining the lungs of construction workers. An AI-powered breath test can detect it in minutes
By William Alexander Donald, UNSW Sydney; Deborah Yates, UNSW Sydney, and Merryn Baker, UNSW Sydney Silicosis is an incurable but entirely preventable …
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Global HR PracticesOpinion
The Australian economy has changed dramatically since 2000 – the way we work now is radically different
By John Quiggin, The University of Queensland The most striking feature of the Australian economy in the 21st century has been the …
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OpinionPensions
‘Is this all there is?’ Retirement can be a painful transition if we don’t adjust our thinking
By Susan Moore, Swinburne University of Technology This article is part of The Conversation’s Retirement series where experts examine issues including how …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Global HR Practices
The dispute causing empty shelves at Woolies is a test case for companies using AI and automation on workers
By Tom Barnes, Australian Catholic University Behind the empty shelves in Woolworths supermarkets across Victoria and New South Wales is a fraught …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionGlobal HR PracticesOpinion
New research: 77% of LGBTQ young people have faced workplace sexual harassment
By Kerry H. Robinson, Western Sydney University; Cristyn Davies, University of Sydney; Emma F Jackson, Australian National University, and Kimberley Allison, Western Sydney University Unwanted sexual …

