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1 February 2023: Workplace Relations
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Welcome opportunity to address problems with IR Bill
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The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Tony Burke, has foreshadowed a welcome opportunity to consult with business on the next tranche of IR reforms planned for later this year. While he referred to fixing loopholes in the legislation passed last year, we also hope and expect that he will be open to looking at addressing real and emerging problems with the new laws that need fixing.
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31 January 2023: Federal Budget
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Priorities for Federal Budget 2023-24
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Ai Group has released its submission on priorities for the 2023-24 Federal Budget, describing the May Budget as "an opportunity to refocus and sharpen the Government’s contribution to addressing entrenched low productivity and to strengthen workforce growth while also supporting efforts to avoid a price-wage spiral".
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31 January 2023: Climate Policy
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Safeguard Bill is as critical to all parties as to industry
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While debate over the detail of the reformed Safeguard Mechanism will continue, the Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2022 currently before Parliament is essential policy infrastructure that is strongly in everyone’s interest.
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30 January 2023: Annual CEO Survey
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CEOs ready to fight back
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An Ai Group webinar last week examined the results of our latest CEO survey, revealing that business leaders think 2023 is going to look a lot like 2022: continued upside for market and demand, continued downside for supply. But the difference in 2023 is that businesses are ready for it and are fighting back with clear, developed investment programs to combat staff shortages, supply chain disruptions and surging prices. “Time will tell whether these strategies are going to be enough,” said Ai Group Director of Economics Research, Jeffrey Wilson.
Read our Blog post to find out more
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1 February 2023: Apprenticeships
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Welcome changes to the apprenticeship incentives program
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Changes to the Australian Apprenticeships incentives program, effective from January 2023, will divide apprentices and trainees into two categories – those occupations that appear on a new Apprenticeships Priority List and those that don’t. The incentives that apply have also changed.
Read our Blog post for all the details
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30 January 2023: Workplace Relations
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Latest Significant Workplace Relations Issues podcast
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Our latest monthly Significant Workplace Relations Issues podcast discusses key developments in brief to keep you up to date. This month we provide an update on key issues including the next tranche of IR reforms; the proceedings relating to the setting of principles for enterprise agreement approvals; and the new Annual leave shutdown provisions in modern awards.
Listen to the Podcast now
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3 February 2023: Supply Circles Podcast
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Insights into emerging Manufacturing & Defence Supply Chains
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In this episode of the Ai Group Supply Circles podcast, we talk to AUKUS Forum Director Michael Sharpe about the power of the Australian family business and the amazing leaps forward being taken by our manufacturing sector. Michael explains the importance of collaboration, especially with research institutions, and the opportunities available when you digitalise your operations.
Listen to the Podcast now
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9 February 2023: Ai Group CET Online Event
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Jobs and Skills Australia: creating the future
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We are delighted that Professor Peter Dawkins AO, Interim Director of Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), will join the Ai Group Centre for Education & Training for an online event to discuss the establishment of JSA and its ambitions for its first year and the medium-term. The expectations of JSA are very high. What does JSA need to do to meet these expectations? What can industry expect? How can industry be involved?
Find out more and register now
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21 February 2023: Ai Group Online Event
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HR Fundamentals: Conducting Workplace Investigations
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Ai Group's HR Fundamentals webinar series returns in 2023. Our first event offers key recommendations & practical guidance on workplace investigations, typically initiated in response to complaints of inappropriate employee behaviour. Initiating an investigation, how it is conducted, and how information is gathered and relied upon to make findings, has significant implications on the employer and employee involved.
Find out more and register now
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Construction Sector: Commonwealth Games opportunities
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The Andrews Labor Government has opened the expression of interest process for the construction sector to build the Commonwealth Games villages across the regions, ahead of Victoria 2026.
The Games villages will be home to around 7,000 athletes and officials in Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and Morwell when the Commonwealth Games get underway in March 2026.
These projects will create opportunities for regional contractors to be involved in construction, supporting hundreds of jobs.
Find out more about the expression of interest process
Read our Blog post about business opportunities of Victoria 2026
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