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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
What AI might strip away from HR — and why that could be the best thing for the profession
Last night I attended the QUT School of Management Industry Forum 2026 – Making AI Work in Organisations: Evidence, Capability and Leadership. The opening speaker
Underpayments and Record-Keeping in Australia: What Recent Fair Work Cases Mean for Employers
Recent Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) enforcement action highlights a clear and growing risk for employers: underpayments and poor record keeping in Australia remain some of
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