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Saving your lunch break for the end of the day? Here’s what HR has to ...

Amid an ongoing burnout, wellbeing and mental health crisis among the working population, a niche yet alarming practice has employers questioning the legality and health ramifications, as well as their own obligations.

Wellbeing | By Amelia McNamara • October 15 2026

KPMG to hit staff harder for serious misconduct

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By Malavika Santhebennur • October 15 2026

The embattled accounting firm said it will hand out harsher penalties to those who engage in serious misconduct, according to ...

PwC Australia mandates over half of the week in-office for EAs

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By Carlos Tse • October 15 2026

Executive assistants in the Australian firm are expected to spend three-fifths of their working week in the office, as PwC ...

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The National Mental Health & Wellbeing at Work Show

The National Mental Health & Wellbeing at Work Show is a free-to-attend national exhibition and conference, created in response to a growing and urgent need across Australian workplaces to have...

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People

PwC Australia mandates over half of the week in-office for EAs

Executive assistants in the Australian firm are expected to spend three-fifths of their working week in the office, as PwC Australia says it will be good for collaboration and connection.

By Carlos Tse • October 14 2026

People

Is AI helping or hindering applicants’ chances in the Fair Work Commission?

Optimism abounds that emerging technologies like AI will improve access to justice. However, as one law professor’s research has found, there is scant evidence to suggest that AI is actually helping aggrieved workers achieve desired outcomes.

By Robyn Tongol • October 12 2026

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Wellbeing

Saving your lunch break for the end of the day? Here’s what HR has to say

By Amelia McNamara • October 14 2026

Wellbeing

The workplace wellbeing event that goes beyond the conference room

From therapy dogs to a Darling Harbour fun run, the Mental Health & Wellbeing at Work Show is building a different kind of event experience.

By Aventedge • October 11 2026

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Tech

AI of the tiger: Banks, big tech face off over AI talent

New research has shown that banks are competing with big tech and AI firms over AI-capable workers.

By Daniel Croft • October 13 2026

Tech

Half of Aussie managers use AI for sensitive leadership tasks

New research shows that more than one in two Australian managers who use artificial intelligence at work have applied it to at least one sensitive people management responsibility.

By Jerome Doraisamy • October 08 2026

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Adviser wins WFH trial over commute fatigue

Victoria University must come to a compromise with a student adviser who requested to work from home due to exhaustion from her daily commute.

By Amelia McNamara • October 12 2026

Law

Broker exploited vulnerable workers, court finds

For the exploitation of migrant workers and other workplace law breaches, a brokerage director has been ordered to pay over $470,000 in penalties.

By Julian Barnes • October 12 2026

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Learning

The systemic survival approach is a crucial part of being in HR today

Agility and innovation are the key components of business success in today’s hypercompetitive world. To achieve a high level of agility and innovation, organisations need to adopt the systemic survival approach, writes Dr Mostafa Sayyadi.

By Dr Mostafa Sayyadi • October 14 2026

Learning

We started our cultural transformation in governance

Culture lives where you’re not necessarily looking for it. We see this pattern repeatedly. Organisations invest in culture programs while the infrastructure underneath quietly undermines them, write Joanne Gladding and Katie Williams.

By Joanne Gladding and Katie Williams • October 13 2026

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Business

KPMG to hit staff harder for serious misconduct

The embattled accounting firm said it will hand out harsher penalties to those who engage in serious misconduct, according to its latest action plan.

By Malavika Santhebennur • October 14 2026

Business

BDO Australia confirms cuts to clients and markets team

The accounting firm said it made a handful of redundancies in May in its clients and markets team, but added that it has since made several senior appointments to the team.

By Malavika Santhebennur • October 14 2026

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Psychosocial safety: Fix the job, not just the policy

Efforts to meet psychosocial safety obligations are generating more surveys, policies and referrals, but the underlying hazards may lie in how jobs are designed. For organisations, the challenge is moving beyond docum...

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