From April 2026, accountability for gender equality in Australia is stepping up. Under changes introduced by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), large employers will be required not just to report on their data but to formally set and commit to measurable gender equality targets.

Next up - Manufacturing Award. Our Understanding Your Award series provides clear, practical explanations of key Awards and workplace laws to help employers and payroll professionals better understand their obligations.

Next up - Storage & Wholesale Award. Our Understanding Your Award series provides clear, practical explanations of key Awards and workplace laws to help employers and payroll professionals better understand their obligations.

Next up - Hospitality Award. Our Understanding Your Award series provides clear, practical explanations of key Awards and workplace laws to help employers and payroll professionals better understand their obligations.

Next up - The Clerks - Private Sector Award. Our Understanding Your Award series provides clear, practical explanations of key Awards and workplace laws to help employers and payroll professionals better understand their obligations.

Starting with the Health Professionals and Support Services Award, our Understanding Your Award series provides clear, practical explanations of key Awards and workplace laws to help employers and payroll professionals better understand their obligations.

2026 presents powerful opportunities for leaders to lead meaningful, people-centred transformation.

Paying your employees “above award” rates or offering generous salaries does not automatically make your business compliant. This is where many businesses get caught out.

The tension between mandated RTO and employees’ desire for flexibility is not just a logistical challenge but also a signal that traditional Employee Value Proposition (EVP) no longer reflects today’s workforce values.

Whether you’re juggling payroll, rosters or employee leave, record-keeping might sound as dull as filing old invoices. But here’s the deal: properly tracking and storing employee records is one of the smartest enablers of business clarity, efficiency and risk protection.  

Recent developments in Australian workplace law have placed annualised salaries firmly under the microscope. The recent Federal Court decisions against Woolworths and Coles highlight the importance of payroll compliance, and many employers are now asking -what does this mean for my business?”

The future of Long Service Leave is a hot topic with our Consultants and we would love for you to weigh in.

The Australian workplace has changed dramatically, and while workers 50 years ago might move jobs just once or twice in their career, new workers are predicted to have 18 jobs across six careers in their lifetime!

Millennials and Gen Z prioritise flexibility, work-life balance, and professional development - and if they aren’t happy, they will go somewhere else.

Is it time to start thinking about how we reward performance at the 2-5yr mark, rather at tenure at 10 years plus?

From school through tertiary studies and into the workplace, being part of a team is inevitable. Teams provide the opportunity to learn from others, have fun, gain support and collaborate, but teams can also cause conflict, friction and be difficult to be part of. Managing, and being part of, a team would be easy if everyone within the team performed the tasks expected of them without fault.

Whether the team is small or large, it will no doubt encompass individuals from diverse backgrounds, with equally diverse skillsets. The key is to identify these skillsets and maximise their use within your workplace.