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Challenge accepted: How to harness your Top Gun talent for greater workplace benefits

Thirty-six years after Top Gun first captured our imagination, fans have flocked to see Tom Cruise reprise his role as hot-shot pilot Pete Mitchell – aka Maverick – in the sequel, Top Gun: Maverick.

Risky business: why a lot of companies aren't on track to meet net-zero by 2050

Is your organisation on track to hit net-zero carbon emissions by 2050? Most would answer yes, or point to a sturdy sustainability plan highlighting how the company will transition towards a more carbon-free future. Bonus points if the plan references the Paris Agreement – the international treaty on climate change that established the net-zero targets.

Bullying, harassment and exploitation – all in a day's work in hospitality

Published on: 13 September 2022

A University of Queensland study of hospitality workers in Australia has found the industry is rife with sexual harassment, bullying, wage theft and exploitation.

Peer coaching aims to rejuvenate devastated arts industry

Published on: 7 September 2022

A free University of Queensland peer coaching program, designed to help rebuild the arts and culture sector in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to go global.

group shot of Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) students at KPMG

Future business leaders forge valuable connections

Published on: 5 September 2022

A group of 35 Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) students attended an exclusive networking event at the KPMG Offices on Friday 19 August.

COVID-19 Impact on women in the workplace

COVID-19 pandemic fallout worse for women

Published on: 22 August 2022

Researchers from The University of Queensland have found the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia has had a greater financial and psychological impact on women than men.

6 need-to-know leadership trends to uplift your career in 2022

Published on: 22 August 2022

If you’re thinking about changing careers or taking the next step professionally, you’re not alone. As many as 3.3 million Australians are rethinking their careers post-pandemic, following the global trend known as The Great Resignation or the Great Reshuffle (ING Future Focus Report, 2020).

The COVIDSafe app is dead. What can we learn from this ‘failure’?

Published on: 15 August 2022

On August 9 2022, Australia’s COVIDSafe app was officially decommissioned, and all its features removed. People were encouraged to uninstall the app. Reports of its closure have made international news.