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Caution is Required with Non-Disclosure Agreements’ Reform

A few weeks ago, Victoria’s Daniel Andrews Labor Government announced it is implementing recommendations from its workplace sexual harassment taskforce, including restricting the use of non-disclosure agreements. I was relieved to see some caution around its implementation by having further consultation. Although Australia’s record on eradicating sexual harassment from the workplace is not a source …

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WA Parliamentary Enquiry Response

The West Australian Parliament’s Community Development and Justice Standing Committee recently released its second report into sexual harassment of women in the FIFO mining industry. It makes for sobering reading. The stories seem almost inconceivable in today’s society,  making the need to address the findings comprehensively and urgently even more critical. Much of the report …

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The Highs and Lows of Working in the Not-For-Profit Sector

While many for-profit businesses struggle to define their higher purpose, that’s not the case for not-for profits – their purpose is clearly defined by their social mission. This makes it easy to attract people to the cause – whether it be potential employees or volunteers. People sign up because the mission statement appeals. But with …

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Hybrid Working

Hybrid work – the new term for combining home and office work – is not a phenomenon induced by COVID. Statistics show more than 25% of the workforce were working this way pre COVID; all the pandemic did was accelerate the process. But this has not stopped some corporate leaders bemoaning this trend. Speaking to …

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Organisations are Auditing their Culture and Conduct. Are You?

Boards and audit and risk committees are increasingly putting internal audit functions under the microscope to better understand and audit their organisations’ culture and conduct. For many auditors, this simply extends what they have always done. But for some this is unchartered waters. To date, there are very few factual datapoints for auditors to use. …

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If You Don’t Address Inclusion, It’s Only EsG

Only a decade ago ESG was a term rarely used by organisations; today it is not only mainstream but a pre-requisite for success. Certainly, there is no shortage of evidence of how far ESG has penetrated the corporate psyche. Last year’s Glasgow COP summit saw global commitments to further reduce emissions, reinforcing the importance of …

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