When AustralianSuper asked their employees in a recent survey if their flexible work arrangements allowed them to balance their work and home life, 94% of their team said ‘Yes’. This is a 5% increase on last year and puts AustralianSuper 14% higher than average. This...
Port of Brisbane Launches Marine Cadetship Program for Women
Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) has launched a leading Cadetship Program to encourage talented women to embark on a career in the industry. The maritime industry has traditionally attracted mostly men yet many women find it highly rewarding; we think you will...
It’s time to change perceptions about our industry and encourage more women to consider a marine career
Meet Port Of Brisbane's new Supervisor: Ron Whitney. Ron talks about the job, the new cadetship program launched by Port of Brisbane and explains what it's all about. With a background in the diving industry, Ron Whitney has been with Port of Brisbane for 11 years. As...
BHP accelerates Flexible Working as the norm
A mining giant with multiple mine sites a long way from the city is not the type of employer you typically think of when considering flexible work arrangements. Yet access to flexible work is high on the priority list for the leadership team at BHP. "In August 2016,...
Making Flexibility Work in a Consulting Environment
Myself and my team are so grateful that our customers enable us to work from where we are most productive. That to me is what flexible work is all about- it’s about finding what works best for you. Where you find you are able to do your best work- that could be from...
Without supportive employers I could never have cared for my disabled son
When I first attended an event for carers a few years ago, I was filled with feelings of gratitude. Even though I was a carer for a child with a disability, I felt lucky as I was surrounded by people whose caring responsibilities were far greater than mine. My son was...
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