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Wage theft is ‘systemic’: 21 universities under investigation
A Senate report into insecure work says wage theft and exploitative workforce practices have become the “contractual norm” in universities.
- Julie Hare
Microwaves get out of the kitchen and onto the farm
Weeds beware! Microwave technology is about to zap them out of existence as an Aussie start-up attracts international attention.
- Julie Hare
Champions of Change unveil 12 steps to boost women tech leaders
Telstra and Microsoft are leading the charge on a range of new commitments to promote female leadership in the IT sector, traditionally one of the most blokey industries.
- James Eyers
Vaile’s nemesis reappointed to Newcastle University
Jennifer Martin’s resignation from Newcastle University’s governing council triggered the departure of its new chancellor Mark Vaile. Now she’s back.
- Julie Hare
- Opinion
- Workplace
Beware, workers are about to pivot with their feet
The workplace is going through a Great Realignment because of the pandemic, which has made many employees rethink what their jobs mean to them.
- Kirstin Ferguson
American workers who didn’t quit are now going on strike
Many of those who didn’t join The Great Resignation are now joining picket lines, as widespread work stoppages reflect growing frustrations among the labour force.
- Jacob Bogage
Recent columns
How to bridge the ‘valley of death’ for women entrepreneurs
There’s been a strong response to programs aimed at boosting businesswomen and leaders – but impostor syndrome still holds many females back.
Columnist
Wage theft is Australian universities’ dirty little secret
Casual university staff are treated like gig workers; they are undervalued and their contribution is disrespected.
Contributor
NSW’s loose vax checks threaten Perrottet’s reopening
Lax checking of vaccination status poses a political and health risk to the NSW government’s nation-leading reopening.
Senior correspondent
The office is in trouble but not dead
Whether 13 million Australian workers should return permanently to their workplaces is the biggest question of the pandemic facing business.
Senior correspondent
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There’s been a strong response to programs aimed at boosting businesswomen and leaders – but impostor syndrome still holds many females back.
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- Vaccination
Queensland wharfies told to boycott vaccination proofs
The Maritime Union of Australia has given stevedores in Queensland until Monday to back down on vaccine mandates and urged all members not to provide proof of vaccination.
- David Marin-Guzman
Get ready for research commercialisation explosion: IP Group
A $6.2 million investment in three life science companies is proof that universities can – and do – commercialise their research.
- Julie Hare
- Exclusive
- International students
University tuition fees defy the laws of supply and demand
A lack of clarity over border reopenings, has not stopped some universities from boldly hiking tuition fees for overseas students.
- Julie Hare
Why this EY consultant is happy to take a 30pc pay cut
Money makes a big difference to people’s wellbeing until they earn $100,000, then it takes a lot of money or something a little fulfilling to be happier.
- Finbar O'Mallon
- Opinion
- University
Wage theft is Australian universities’ dirty little secret
Casual university staff are treated like gig workers; they are undervalued and their contribution is disrespected.
- Damien Cahill
MUA suspends Fremantle Port strikes ahead of federal intervention
The wharfies’ union halts three months of industrial action before a federal government push to terminate the strikes because they were damaging the WA economy.
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- David Marin-Guzman
Sydney University slugged with another $2m wage theft claim
Several universities have been caught up in what is turning into a wage theft scandal across the sector.
- Julie Hare
The great science hoax: When STEM doesn’t stack up
A mini-industry has sprung up selling the idea to school students that careers in science are the next big thing. But are kids being sold a lie?
- Julie Hare
Forget law and become a teacher, says the head of Newington College
Issues of school funding, choice and privilege are all up for discussion with Michael Parker, whose passion for philosophy led him to write a book about teaching ethics to kids.
- Matt Teffer
Deloitte tops 10 most innovative professional services firms of 2021
Deloitte is the prize-winner for the 2021 BOSS AFR most innovative firm in the professional services category.
- Mark Eggleton
3ME tops five most innovative mining and agricultural firms of 2021
3ME is the prize-winner for the 2021 BOSS AFR most innovative firm in the mining and agriculture category.
- Mark Eggleton
Athena tops 10 most innovative banking, super, financial firms of 2021
Athena is the prize-winner for the 2021 BOSS AFR most innovative firm in the banking, superannuation and financial category.
- Mark Eggleton
Cut through the standard innovation playbook, says Catriona Wallace
Companies need to be bold and stop being fearful of new technologies, failure, change, diverse thinking, of being challenged and of uncertainty.
- Catriona Wallace
Qld chief scientist says we need to ramp up investment in R&D
Governments have to create a favourable funding and business climate to encourage start-ups, without intervening too much.
- Agnes King
Business schools say passion for the innovation journey is important
It’s not enough to create a better widget or find a better way of doing things, it is equally vital to keep some energy for the journey that monetises it.
- Alexandra Cain
Chief scientists feel commercial link to projects is still missing
Getting funding to create an innovative economy is a long-term project in which both the private sector and the government have to play a part.
- Agnes King
Accenture says we need to become a nation of ideas
Australia must get better at conceiving, building, scaling and selling our inventiveness to the world.
- Jordan Griffiths
Innovate or die: why industry and research must collaborate
The usefulness of some scientific discoveries may only be fully understood after many years of hard work.
- Alexandra Cain
