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Auditing, matching pay and accountability will close the gender pay gap: study

Written by Rebecca Cassells, Associate Professor, Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, Curtin University

Taking action such as correcting like-for-like pay gaps, analysing performance pay and reporting the results to company boards are effective in closing the gender pay gap, new research shows.

We found organisations that completed a pay gap analysis in the 2015-2016 financial year and took action, saw the total salary gender pay gap among top-tier...

Sick of spam marketing texts and emails? This is how to stop them
Miguel A Amutio/Unsplash, CC BYUnwanted, unsolicited marketing emails, texts and instant messages feel like an unavoidable fa…
Panic buying just makes shortages worse. Why do people do it anyway?
Have you visited a petrol station recently? You might have been in for a shock – and not just because the price on disp…
Too many ‘stupid rules’, too little authority: how organisations create their own red tape
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What 2.5 million Australian company directors need to know about the scathing Star judgement
It’s one of the most important corporate governance cases in the past 20 years, involving organised crime inside Austra…
As tonnes of illegal tobacco sneak in past our borders, we risk missing a threat that could cost us billions
Australia regularly makes global headlines for its strict biosecurity rules for international travellers. Failing to declare …
Amid a surge in energy prices, a windfall tax on gas profits could be the best way to protect households
The war in Iran has once again exposed how vulnerable the world’s energy markets are to geopolitical disruption. In wil…

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
A Privileged Insight into the Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana Situated in the traditional village of Pererenan near Canggu, Villa Sabana is peacefully secluded in a semi-rural setting where…

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property
In the dynamic world of real estate, commercial properties hold a pivotal position. They represent not only a significant financial asset but also a crucial business investment. When contemplating the…

3 Important Considerations When Moving to a New Business Location
Relocating your business to a new location can be an exciting and crucial step toward growth. Whether you’re moving to accommodate expansion, tap into a new market, or lower operational…
Beware of ‘tax hacks’ to maximise your return this year. The tax office is taking a close look at incorrect…
For many people a tax refund is a much-anticipated lump sum of money.So, it is understandable Australians will be looking for ways to maximise their returns – particularly we are…
Channel Factory bolsters SEA leadership with new Managing Director and Head of Sales
Channel Factory, a global brand suitability and contextual advertising platform for YouTube, has strengthened their APAC operations appointing Kevin Rooney to Managing Director for Southeast Asia and India, and Kriti…

Colter Bay Capital Launches as Australia’s Newest Institutional Private Credit Fund

Led by seasoned capital markets veteran Mark Wang, the fund is purpose-built to serve Australia’s most productive yet chronically underserved busi...

Global Thryv voices bring a sharper lens to International Women’s Day

Thryv® (NASDAQ: THRY), ANZ’s leading AI-enabled small business marketing software platform provider, marks International Women’s Day (IWD) with a bu...

AI curiosity fuels new wave of employee-led innovation in Australia

Leaders across Australia are asking themselves how they can ensure their employees get the most out of AI. We recently conducted research to help an...

Is your search bar your competitor’s best salesperson?

A few weeks ago, I was watching the Super Bowl. Traditionally, those halftime ad spots are reserved for the world’s biggest, most established bran...

AIIMS Group and AdVisible merge

Two of Australia’s most established independent agencies unite, creating marketing powerhouse backed by three decades of combined experience ...

Block's layoffs are a design win. Here's why

We spend millions designing features that save users 30 seconds. Block just saved thousands of employees 40 hours a week. That's not a crisis. That's...

Auditing, matching pay and accountability will close the gender pay gap: study

Sick of spam marketing texts and emails? This is how to stop them

Panic buying just makes shortages worse. Why do people do it anyway?

Too many ‘stupid rules’, too little authority: how organisations create their own red tape

What 2.5 million Australian company directors need to know about the scathing Star judgement

As tonnes of illegal tobacco sneak in past our borders, we risk missing a threat that could cost us billions

Amid a surge in energy prices, a windfall tax on gas profits could be the best way to protect households

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

3 Important Considerations When Moving to a New Business Location

Beware of ‘tax hacks’ to maximise your return this year. The tax office is taking a close look at incorrect…

Channel Factory bolsters SEA leadership with new Managing Director and Head of Sales

Colter Bay Capital Launches as Australia’s Newest Institutional Private Credit Fund

Global Thryv voices bring a sharper lens to International Women’s Day

AI curiosity fuels new wave of employee-led innovation in Australia

Is your search bar your competitor’s best salesperson?

AIIMS Group and AdVisible merge

Block's layoffs are a design win. Here's why

How Contiki is Redefining Travel for Young Adventurers

Navigating the Cosmetic Advertising Crackdown Before September Guidelines Hit

Defining Actionable AI for Australian IT Efficiency and Security