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Progress on gender equality at work is slow and uneven, new index finds

  • Written by: Elizabeth Hill, Professor of Political Economy; Deputy Director, Australian Centre for Gender Equality and Inclusion at Work; and, co-convenor Work + Family Policy Roundtable, University of Sydney
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Gender equality at work has barely improved over the past ten years, with paid work opportunities held back by women doing the bulk of unpaid work in the home, new research shows.

Stubborn gaps in pay and career progression, alongside deep division between the types of jobs women and men do, are holding back business and the...

Australian businesses lean into global strategic partnerships (GCCs) for next wave of outsourcing

The Australian corporate landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation in how it sources talent and innovation. While businesses have traditi...

The New Pressure Gap Crushing Small Businesses

Starting any business and making it prosper is a major undertaking. Part of the challenge is managing the uncertainty, but the financial pressures o...

Click Frenzy returns with a free EOFY sale event for retailers this month

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New AR tech helping to solve field service skills crisis

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For Midsize Companies, Global Payroll Systems Matter More to Business-Security Than You Think

When a midsize company expands across borders, its payroll operation becomes exponentially more complex. These organisations typically face a new ...