Archive for March 2021
Lack of skilled migration and its effects on the Australian economy
Skilled migration has profound positive effects on the Australian economy – so, what will happen now that the borders remain closed? There is a huge misconception that skilled migrants steal jobs from Australians and undermine the labour market. Rather, the opposite is true. CEDA, published a report that found that immigration has positive impacts…
Read MoreCoronavirus and the Insurance Industry – are you up to date?
At this point, we probably don’t need to explain that the Coronavirus has been declared an insurance catastrophe. Potential losses are now estimated to be more than $10 billion, with approximately 250,000 business interruption policies in question. The consensus is that pandemics were not contemplated for coverage under most business interruption policies. In July 2020,…
Read MoreWorking from home – Compassionate ways to think about those who can’t
Australians who don’t work from home due to the nature of their work are often forgotten about when the topic of remote work arises. When talking about working from home, people generally think about office workers and forget about the other half of the workforce who are required to continue work on-site. According to the…
Read MoreDoes job growth suggest a new job boom or a re-hiring boom?
Is the Australian workforce recovering to pre-pandemic levels? Is it doing better? Or have the dynamics changed? When the pandemic hit, most industries suffered; meanwhile, others grew significantly to support the new needs of consumers. As we adjust to life in the new ‘covid-normal’, will we see things go back to ‘pre-covid’ normal or has…
Read MoreAre you actually ready for the next step in your career
Taking the next step in your career can be both exciting and a little scary – especially if you’re unsure what the next step is. It’s been a few years now since you’ve started your job. You’re a star performer and you’re even training other people to do the same work. Eventually, you start asking…
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