August is Tradies National Health Month, and the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) is raising awareness of the risks posed to those who work in trade occupations – among individuals, their families, employers and the wider community. While it’s...
What does the successful Thai cave rescue mission teach us about leadership? Plenty. It’s a gripping story of how a desperate team pursued outcomes against a rapidly ticking clock and overcame insurmountable odds to achieve their goal. The world held its collective...
Addressing Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Skills A 2013 OECD survey* of Adult Skills found that 44% of all Australians have literacy and numeracy levels below the minimum level to operate effectively in the workplace. Trainers and assessors can be the first...
In response to an increasing focus on reducing domestic violence, new leave entitlements are set to take effect from 1 August 2018 to enable all employees, including casuals, to be entitled to 5 days’ unpaid leave to deal with family and domestic violence. In a...
For all the benefits of having the world of knowledge stored in your pocket, face-to-face training is still best. We explore why countless organisations invest in face-to-face training to deliver the best learning outcome. Why face-to-face training is still the best:...
Evidence shows that organisations who invest in health and safety culture have a competitive advantage. A study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine looked at the financial growth of public companies that scored highly in the Corporate...
