Many community legal centres in Queensland will have experienced an recent increase in inquiries relating to appeals of decisions of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). The decisions being appealed primarily fall into two categories: A refusal to grant access to the NDIS A refusal […]
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The Hayne Royal Commission exposed terrible impacts that systemic greed and conflicts of interest have on ordinary consumers, including those claiming insurance for injury and illness. Three years on from the final report, what has meaningfully changed? Has the government delivered on its promises to […]
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Two years in and the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to raise a number of challenges, particularly in the family law context. For example: Who has rights and what if parents disagree on having their child vaccinated? What happens when there are parenting orders in place […]
Working in community legal centres and non-legal community support services can pose industry specific challenges to employees’ mental wellbeing. COVID-19 has also introduced, exacerbated, and modified many of the challenges facing employees. This presentation explores how employers can manage psychosocial risks in accordance with workplace […]
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The COVID-19 global pandemic has resulted in many legal practitioners working from home, which can present challenges regarding compliance with the Australian Solicitors’ Conduct Rules. What are these challenges faced by legal practitioners when working from home? How can we ensure compliance with our professional […]
As employers, CLCs sometimes need to manage complex people management challenges, often without dedicated in-house human resources support. Through the National Accreditation Scheme, most CLCs will have developed frameworks, policies and procedures to assist with key HR management. This webinar, presented by Margaret Balsillie, HR […]
On 9 November 2021, the Queensland Government released its Public Health and Social Measures COVID vaccine plan, which introduces a range of public health measures based on vaccination status for Queenslanders over the age of 16 years, which is due to commence on 17 December […]
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As leaders and managers, we need to work to create emotionally constructive climates that predict and support the creativity and innovation of our workplaces. We know that the degree to which leaders can manage their own stress and feelings has a proportional impact on those […]
Emotional Intelligence at Work – Self-regulation tips and strengths-based tools Read More »
