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Queensland’s Child Safe Laws: Everything Employers Need to Know
I want to start with a number. 28.5%. That is the proportion of Australians who have experienced child sexual abuse, according to the 2023 Australian
Is Your Organisation Child Safe?
I’ve had the same conversation twice this week. Once with a childcare client — a capable, committed team doing genuinely good work with children every
From Corporate to HR Consultancy: Building a Business — and a Life — on Your Own Terms
AHRI recently interviewed me for an article on my own journey — from a corporate HR career to founding and scaling an independent consultancy. It’s
Everything About Work Is Moving at Once. That’s HR’s Moment to Lead
I was recently named one of the 50 Essential Thought Leaders in Human Resources in Australia and New Zealand — a list that deliberately set
Work design with AI: the three-bucket model (How to reimagine work at the department level, not just the job level)
Every organisation is at a different stage with AI. Some are experimenting with ChatGPT. Others are building agent workflows. But most are still asking the
Loaded pay rates: a tempting handshake that can land you in serious trouble
At a franchisor presentation last night, a franchisee asked me a question that I suspect plays out in workplaces across Australia every single day. A
What Employers Need to Know About the FY26/27 Australian Federal Budget (A practical briefing from Harrisons for Australian employers )
The 2026–27 Federal Budget was handed down on 12 May 2026, and while much of the headline commentary focused on tax cuts and cost-of-living relief,
The transforming role of HR: AI, influence, and the strategic shift
HR is at an inflection point. AI is rewriting the rules — but the real opportunity isn’t about technology. It’s about HR finally having the
Hiring your first employee: what start-ups and small businesses need to get right
The cost of a bad first hire isn’t just the salary. It’s the months of distraction, the lost momentum, the awkward exit conversation, and the
What’s changing on 1 July 2026 — and what to do about it before it lands
Every July brings a wave of workplace law changes. Most years you can absorb them with a payroll update and a quick policy review. 2026
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