The Importance of Paid Parental Leave

The Importance of Paid Parental Leave

It’s a hot topic in Australian workplaces right now. How many weeks are new parents entitled to when we talk about paid parental leave? Take a guess…12, 16, 25? Unless you are a parent of young children, work in HR, or are familiar with workplace laws, you probably...
Paid Parental Leave: The new currency of 2022/23?

Paid Parental Leave: The new currency of 2022/23?

Last week, I felt that I needed some answers from the public. Over a short period of time, several of my senior-level female talents declined job offers that I had put to them & decided to stay in their current jobs due to counter offers from their current...
RUOK? Day

RUOK? Day

Today marks the 12th RU OK? Day. The organisation was started by Gavin Larkin, who lost his dad to suicide in 1995. In 2010, Gavin decided to share his story in hopes that he’d protect other families from the pain he endured. Sadly, Gavin died from cancer a year...
The Gender Pay Gap

The Gender Pay Gap

It’s 2022, and more women are in the workforce than ever before. According to the Australian Bureau of Stats (ABS), women made up nearly half of the workforce in 2020, compared to around 30% in 1966. Women have made so much progress in the workforce, however there is...
The Importance of Looking After Your Mental Health

The Importance of Looking After Your Mental Health

According to the Centre for Strategic Communication Excellence (CSCE) So how do you really feel? Global wellbeing study, 48% of Communications and PR employees have thought of quitting due to their mental health. That’s nearly one out of two people! The pandemic has...