In the media

2019

February

• Presenteeism – it’s time to grab this tiger by the tail…, Lexie Wilkins, Insode Small Business, 7 February 2019
  
• Feel the churn: How to bounce back after losing staff and clients, Sue Parker, Smart Company, 6 February 2019

• Opinion: Why do so many claim to represent small businesses?, Peter Strong, My Business, 6 February 2019

January

• Are Australians workaholics? What to do if your employees won’t take holidays, Matthew Elmas, Smart Company, 31 January 2019

• Held to account: A new reality or business as usual for banks?, Lyn Goodear, The Canberra Times, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, Brisbane Times, WA Today, 29 January 2019

• Masonic Care Tasmania chief wins national HR award, Johanna Baker-Dowdell, The Examiner, 23 January 2019

• Indigenous apprentices nail jobs, PS News, 21 January 2019

•  Diving in with both feet, Judy Barouch, The Australian, 12 January 2019

• The shock of the new, Kevin Jones, Safety At Work Blog, 7 January 2019

• Indigenous apprenticeships program launches Indigenous career for Dubbo apprentice, Daily Liberal, 5 January 2019

• Advice for employers when conducting job interviews, Australian Government Department of jobs and Small Business newsroom, 3 January 2019

• Indigenous Apprenticeships Program launches Indigenous career for Parkes apprentice, Parkes Champion Post, 3 January 2019

2018

December

• Those paid to promote diverse workplaces are rarely diverse themselves, Lisa Annese, The Canberra Times, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, Brisbane Times, WA Today, 23 December 2018

• No looking back for hundreds of Indigenous public service graduates, The Sydney Morning Herald, 22 December 2018

• Newly-minted professionals expected to be 'present and ready' says HR leader, CQUniversity Australia, 19 December 2018

• Let’s call out ageism in the mining industry, Gail Rogers, Mining People International, 17 December 2018

• WA Member Moves and News, Property Council of Australia, 14 December 2018

• Recovering from redundancy and finding new work is possible. Here’s how, David Kennedy, startsat60.com, 11 December 2018

• Masonic Care Tasmania CEO wins prestigious national HR workforce award, The Weekly Source, 11 December 2018

• Alan Price: Veganism – How much should I accommodate my employees’ dietary requirements at work?, Alan Price, HR Review, 11 December 2018

• Paccar takes out national big company training award, Australasian Transport News, 4 December 2018

• Return to work program for Veterans, Tracey Johnstone, Seniors News, 4 December 2018

• Experts warn against $20 over-the-counter sick leave certificates, Tom Elliot, 3AW, 4 December 2018

• ICC Sydney Australia’s best in talent development, Australasian Special Events, 3 December 2018

November

• Indigenous soldier wins people award, Mirage News, 30 November 2018

• HR is being forced to prioritise technology in the war for talent. Here's why..., Simon Sharwood, iTnews, 28 November 2018

• Too old to work at 50: Survey, First 5000.com.au, 19 November 2018

• These professions have the happiest employees, Human Resources Director, 17 November 2018

• Lawyers ‘least likely to be thriving’, Jerome Doraisamy, Lawyers Weekly, 16 November 2018

• AIB ACCREDITED, Ashley Hangar, Indulge Magazine, 16 November 2018

• Happy workers have dollar value for employers, Adam Zuchetti, My Business, 16 November 2018

• These are the happiest and unhappiest jobs in Australia, Lucy Dean, Yahoo! Finance, 16 November 2018

• Who Are Australia’s Happiest Workers, And Why?, Mirage News, 14 November 2018

• Human Resources MBA by AIB receives national accreditation, Greg Peake, MBA News, 12 November 2018

• 'Classic no-win situation': Harassment can mean career suicide for workers, reputational damage for companies, Anna Patty, The Canberra Times, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, WA Today and The Brisbane Times, 10 November 2018

• One-third of organisations reluctant to recruit older workers, HR Daily, 6 November 2018

• Top help is hard to find ... and keep, Louis White, Financial Review, 6 November 2018

• Employers seeing increased value in older workers, David Donaldson, The Mandarin, 5 November 2018

• Employers reluctance to hire older workers has to stop, Dallas Bastion, Seniors, 2 November 2018

• Is 50 too old?, Lyn Goodear interviewed on 6PR822 News Talk with Chris Ilsley, 2 November 2018

• Ageism survey finds discrimination old hat, PS News, 1 November 2018

• It’s time to “stop the rot” when it comes to older worker employment, Dallas Bastion, Aged Care Insite, 1 November 2018

• Employers’ attitudes changing but 30% still ageist, Janelle Ward, Your Life Choices, 1 November 2018

October

• ‘It’s improved on both sides’: The reason why more employers are considering older workers, Peter Wilson interviewed on 3AW Mornings with Neil Mitchell, 31 October 2018

• The lowdown on getting hired on Best Practice - Full program podcast, Peter Wilson interviewed on Best Practice with Lisa Leong on ABC Radio National, 27 October 2018

• Greg's job hunt could be a sign that 'ageism' is slowly dying out, Anna Patty, The Canberra Times, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, WA Today and The Brisbane Times, 31 October 2018

• ACU will achieve your Diploma in Australian Business Masters!, AU Living, 19 October 2018

• EveryAGE Counts campaign is putting an end to ageism and discrimination, Roxanne Fitzgerald, Katherine Times, 12 October 2018

September

• BOC South Pacific appoints Michelle Blume to Head of Human Resources, PR Wire, 26 September 2018

• Wellness is the new mantra among staff-centric businesses, Sam Duncan, The Australian,22 September 2018

• “The real heroes”: Why Kathmandu is paying 1,800 employees $1,000 bonuses this year, Matthew Elmas, Smart Company, 20 September 2018

• Executive pay and community anger: Pay rises to executives vastly beyond what other staff receive break the social contract and tarnish the organisation's reputation, Peter Wilson, The Canberra Times, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, and The Brisbane Times, 4 September 2018

August

• So, you’ve been accused of bullying: what are your rights in the workplace?, Charlie Lewis, Crikey, 16 August 2018

• Peter Wilson interview with Tom Elliot on funny job titles, 3AW Drive (3AW 693), 14 August 2018

• The Fair Work Ombudsman: Expanded statutory powers, blitzes and higher penalties, Stephen Trew, Louise Rumble and Michael Hope, Mondaq, 9 August

• How HR can leverage talent tools for organisational advantage, Wayne Brockbank, Inside HR, 6 August

July

• Reflections on the Global HR Community #SHRM18, Renée Robson, The SHRM Blog, 30 July

• The future looks bright for HR down under, Silvia Bressan, HR magazine UK, 18 July

• ‘It makes sense’: Experts welcome idea for ‘pop-up childcare’ on site at workplaces, Peter Wilson interviewed on 3AW693 News Talk, 3 July

June

• Losing our way: How the cult of the KPI has damaged our moral compass, Anna Patty, The Sydney Morning Herald, 15 June

• Law Council's late submission to the Inquiry opens further extensions to RMAs, Migration Alliance, 5 June

May

• Does winning a business award carry any real value, when there are so many? Clare Payne, Financial Review, 30 May

• Body language tips that will get you that job you want, The Singapore's Women's Weekly, 28 May

• How ‘Code Like a Girl’ is making the world a better place for women and girls, Peta Camilleri, MamaM!a, 18 May

• The dos and don’ts of workplace romances, Lollie Barr, whimn.com.au, 14 May

• How much truth should referees tell when asked for a reference? Susan Muldowney, InTheBlack, 1 May

April

• #MeToo movement: A global revolution, Wendy Kay, The CEO Magazine, 19 April

• “There is nothing more transformational”: Melissa Richardson on the value of mentors, James Harkness, Dynamic Business, 19 April

• This new online platform is here to revolutionise business mentoring, Anthill Magazine, 16 April

• WA's Auditor-General Caroline Spencer can't remain a CPA director, Joe Aston, Financial Review, 16 April

• The cost of absenteeism, foodmag.com.au, 9 April

March 

• The benefits of biometrics, Logistics Magazine, 27 March

• New platform launch for Art of Mentoring, Janene Carey, The Bllingen Courier-Sun, 22 March

• Why promoting your employees to partners in your business is great way to ensure retention, Adam Flynn, Dynamic Business, 14 March

• Find the right office space for your business, InTheBlack, 13 March

• Customisable mentoring finds an online platform, Supratim Adhikari, The Australian, 13 March

• Cbus’ commitment to workplace gender equality and diversity wins recognition, Architecture & Design, 8 March

• Former personal assistant to Nelson Mandela speaks about the lessons of humanity she learned from him, ABC News, 8 March

• IWD2018: leaders set sail for the winds of change, Fiona Smith, bluenotes.anz.com, 6 March

• FHRI to work with Australian counterparts, Kathrin Krishna, Fiji Broadcasting Corporation, 6 March

February

• No 'bonk ban' at Lucy Turnbull's GSC, 75pc of executives are women, Michael Bleby, Financial Review, 20 February

• Barnaby Joyce affair: why businesses can’t ignore office romances, Cliona O’Dowd, The Australian, 17 February

• The pitfalls of an office romance, SBS News, 14 February

• Mackay firms in the business of hiring CQUni students, PublicNow.com, 8 February

• Money News with Ross Greenwood, Ross Greenwood interviews Peter Wilson on workplace relationships (From 07min:15sec to 11mins:30sec), 3AW Money News, 8 February

• Navy recognised for building inclusive workplace, John Cole, Navy Daily, 1 February

January

• Volkswagen manager sacked for sexist comments, Ross Greenwood interviews Peter Wilson, 4BC 1116 News Talk, 25 January

• Alex Malley: What a difference a year makes, Joe Aston, Financial Review, 24 January

• What to do when you need HR, Luke Grant interviews Peter Wilson, 2GB 875AM, 14 January

• Staff must feel safe when taking harassment allegations to human resources, Lyn Goodear, Sydney Morning Herald, 10 January

2017

December

• Allianz wins the Australian Human Rights Business Award, Medianet, 18 December 2017
• 2018: The year of employee engagement, IN:SIGHT (Telstra), 13 December 2017
• Concern over Peter Wilson's dual CPA, Australian HR Institute chairman roles, Edmund Tadros, Financial Review, 13 December 2017
• Letters: I don't know Alex Malley!, Peter Wilson, Letters to Financial Review, 12 December 2017
• CPA Australia's new chairman Peter Wilson faces conflict-of-interest claims, Edmund Tadros, Financial Review, 12 December 2017
• Alex Malley reveals CPA's historical links to new president Peter Wilson, Joe Aston, Financial Review, 10 December 2017
• AIB welcomes new industry partner Corporate Travel Management, eGlobal Travel Media, 7 December 2017
• Cbus builds on trend to in house investment capacity with new appointments, Rod Myer, The New Daily, 6 December 2017
• Peoplecare is being recognised nationally for its people skills, Greg Ellis, Illawarra Mercury, 5 December 2017
• Allianz refugee program wins HR industry award, insurancenews.com.au, 4 December 2017
• Despite Weinstein, Burke and more, little has changed inside the ordinary workplace, Anna Patty, The Sydney Morning Herald, 2 December 2017
• Making diversity work in the workplace, Thea O'Connor, InTheBlack, 1 December 2017
• ICC Sydney wins raft of new accolades, eGlobal Travel Media, 1 December 2017

November

• Rising Star Award for Downer’s HR Advisor, PublicNow.com, 30 November 2017
• oOh!’s innovation and creativity extends beyond billboards, PublicNow.com, 30 November 2017
• ICC Sydney wins raft of new accolades at EEAA Awards, Australasia special events, 30 November 2017
• Former Executive Manager, People and Culture departs Cbus, industrymoves.com, 24 November 2017
• Sunday Roundtable: Are sexual harassment policies and training programs to combat sexual harassment really working? ABC Radio National, 19 November 2017
• Relying of Alex Malley's brand failed us spectacularly: CPA chairman, Jessica Sier, Financial Review, 15 November 2017
• Mercy Health named finalist for two top HR awards, melbourne.catholic.org.au, 15 November 2017
• mine not a convent': Unfair dismissal ruling sparks debate about swearing at work, Gavin Coote and Melinda James, ABC Radio Australia, 10 November 2017
• ABS employee wins national diversity award, Australian Bureau of Statistics, 10 November 2017
• 5 ways to manage unreliable employees, Karen Gately, Insurance Business Magazine, 10 November 2017
• Robots threaten few jobs: Australian Human Resources Institute, David Marin-Guzman, Financial Review, 8 November 2017
• Fair Work Commission ruling 'lowers bar' for acceptable workplace conduct, David Marin-Guzman, Financial Review, 7 November 2017

October

• The BSP Fiji Human Resources Institute National Convention continues, Fiji Sun online, 28 October 2017
• Should family violence be considered a workplace issue?, James Judge, The Mandarin, 24 October 2017
• CPA chairman Peter Wilson's plan to fix the accounting body, Financial Review, 10 October 2017
• CPA Australia appoints Chair and refreshes board, Industry Moves, 4 October 2017
• Generation HR, La Trobe University Student Update, 3 October 2017

September

• CPA gets majority female board with 5 women appointed, Women's Agenda, 30 September 2017
• Seven Network's dismissal of a female employee stirs up memories of Amber Harrison, David Marin-Guzman, Financial Review, 29 September 2017
• Nothing at CPA Australia that can't be 'rectified, improved or fixed': Peter Wilson, Joanna Mather, Financial Review, 29 September 2017
• CPA Australia's new director line up, Sarah Thompson, Anthony Macdonald and Joyce Moullakis, Financial Review, 28 September 2017
• Startup Flare has secured $7 million through its latest capital raising round, Anthill Magazine, 27 September 2017
• Domestic violence policies aren’t working: Study, hcamag.com, 18 September 2017
• Businesses failing to train managers in how to detect domestic violence Anna Patty, The Sydney Morning Herald, 14 September 2017
• Are learning & development models in the public sector working, or just fads? James Judge, The Mandarin, 11 September 2017
• How to spot a job cheat when scanning for potential candidates Peter Wilson, Financial Review, 11 September 2017
• High wage growth unlikely to return any time soon, expert warns. David Marin-Guzman, Financial Review, 3 September 2017
• How Ahmed Fahour delivered Australia Post back into the black Patrick Durkin, Financial Review, 1 September 2017

August

• Publish Awards finalists revealed: Pacific Magazines, Medium Rare, Momentum Media lead the pack Damian Francis, Mumbrella, 31 August 2017
• Value of HR is defined by the receiver Mike Toten, Workplace Info, 31 August 2017
• Want to get ahead? You need 'executive presence' Mike Toten, Workplace Info, 30 August 2017
• Has the digital age caused an erosion of trust? Mike Toten, Workplace Info, 28 August 2017
• Meet the boss: Infosys VP Andrew Groth Sue White, The Sydney Morning Herald, 24 August 2017
• New leadership skills needed: Ulrich HR Daily, 23 August 2017
• Trends in onboarding and performance reviews Mike Toten, Workplace Info, 23 August 2017
• The future ain't what it used to be – will HR cope? Mike Toten, Workplace Info, 22 August 2017
• Making loyalty work, Melanie Burgess, The Morning Bulletin, 12 August 2017
• Australian training for HR people, Manasa Kalouniviti, The Fiji Times, 10 August 2017
• As US says goodbye to transgender troops, Australia launches diversity push, Sputnik News, 1 August 2017

July

• Tom Elliott clashes with the Human Resources Institute over “racial profiling” in the business world, 3AW, 26 July 2017
• Job hopping could get you a pay rise of up to 50%, msn.com, 25 July 2017
• Santa Fe A/S: Join us in Sydney for the 2017 AHRI National Convention and Exhibition, Kathryn Cuddihy, 4-traders, 25 July 2017
• Workplace affairs: employers go on high alert, by Rebecca Urban, The Australian, 24 July 2017
• The end of the office affair, by Patrick Durkin, The Australian Financial Review, 18 July 2017
• AFL cops criticism for sex scandal sackings, by Rebecca Urban and John Ferguson, The Australian, 18 July 2017
• Baby Boomer chairmen make way for Gen X, by Patrick Durkin, The Australian Financial Review, 12 July 2017
• Five ways to get a pay rise in July, by Patrick Durkin, The Australian Financial Review, 10 July 2017

June

• As CPA tries to be more open, members plan $80,000 legal fund, Aaron Patrick, The Australian Financial Review, 22 June 2017
• Era of 'gunslinging' CEOs over. Patrick Durkin, The Australian Financial Review, 19 June 2017
• Most public service sick leave supported by medical evidence: Public Service Commission report. Noel Towell, The Canberra Times, 13 June 2017
• Australian workers name conflict as a major issue. Verity Edwards, The Australian, 10 June 2017
• Is technology good or bad for the future of work? Russell Porter, Digitalist Magazine by SAP, 7 June 2017

May

• Monash throws out the textbook over Chinese student complaints, Primrose Riordan, The Australian, 30 May 2017
• Office affairs: are they anybody’s business? Cameron Cooper, InTheBlack magazine, 18 May 2017
• Diversity turns to culture, Verity Edwards, The Australian, 13 May 2017
• You're fired! Top tips for getting a sacking right, Simon Atkinson, BBC News, 11 May 2017
• How Ernst and Young achieved LGBTI inclusion, Mike Toten, Workplace Info, 9 May 2017
• Can people with a disability do the job? Just ask them, Mike Toten, Workplace Info, 8 May 2017
• Forum host the first duty of new ambassador, CQUni News, 4 May 2017
• Backlash against diversity and inclusion gains momentum, Mike Toten, Workplace Info, 3 May 2017

April

• CEO Diehm to push Geraldton vision into Fraser Coast, Blake Antrobus, Sunshine Coast Daily, 27 April 2017
• Office affairs and Australia's macho culture, Jamie Smyth, Financial Times, 24 April 2017
• Why Tuesday is the most productive day of the week, Caitlin Fitzsimmons, Sydney Morning Herald, 11 April 2017
• Work with your millennials, it's not worth the fight, Peter Wilson, The Australian, 8 April 2017
• FHRI Winners to attend AHRI Convention, Monica Aguilar, FijiSunonline, 1 April 2017

March

• The proactive approach to retention, Kate Jones, HConline, 28 March 2017
• Forum host the first role of new ambassador, CQ Uni News, 22 March 2017
• Women in retail talk gender equality, Heather McIlvaine, Internet Retailing, 8 March 2017
• What's on International Women's Day 2017, Engaging Women, 1 March 2017

February

• Facebook bereavement leave: How long is long enough?, BBC News, 18 February 2017
• Kathy Havers wins FPA community service award, The Australian, 18 February 2017
• Closing the gap for HR, Merridy Thomas, The HR Space, 14 February 2017
• Human resources' allegiance is to the organisation, not the boss, Peter Wilson, The Canberra Times, 7 February 2017
• Diversity dilemma: what about mums, equal pay and youth?, Mike Toten, Workplace Info, 2 February 2017

January

• Analysts, payroll, site managers, data analysts, engineers in demand, Verity Edwards, The Australian, 28 January 2017
• Payroll manager faces penalties for underpayments, David Marin-Guzman, Financial Review, 23 January 2017
• 2017 New Year resolutions for HR practitioners, Mike Toten, Workplace Info, 23 January 2017
• Should Aussie firms clear up expectations around after-hour work emails? CQ University News, 11 January 2017
• Leaders the biggest expense rorters. How to avoid a scandal according to experts, Lucille Keen, Australian Financial Review, 9 January 2017
• Staff turnover rates in small business on the rise, Ryan Z. Makris, inside small business, 9 January 2017