Business, innovation and law
Curtin announces new blockchain lab to research disruptive technologies
Curtin University has announced a new laboratory that will focus on solving real-world industry problems with blockchain and other disruptive…
Study identifies how to improve career counselling sessions for job seekers
Career counsellors who are empathetic, supportive and humorous towards their clients are more likely to see positive outcomes in their…
Advertising in the eye of the beholder
What do consumers really think about your advert? It’s hard to know for sure. With multiple platforms in a saturated…
‘Virtual teams’ can overcome barriers to thrive, study finds
Employees working in ‘virtual teams’ can overcome performance difficulties to work effectively if they have positive feedback, social support and…
New ‘safety tool’ could help managers make workplaces safer
Managers who introduce strategies that aim to help employees focus on risks, stay vigilant, and be more creative about safety…
Greater support needed for women pursuing careers in STEM, study finds
Women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields are facing barriers that require attitude changes and additional support…
Weaving steel, silk and social responsibility
Amanda Healy’s business world juxtaposes the ruggedness of mechanical maintenance with the suppleness of luxury fabric. What the two companies…
Physically demanding jobs linked to poor health in delayed retirement
Men and women who have physically demanding jobs may experience poorer mental and physical health if they delay their retirement,…
Sustaining connection to Country
Improving the functionality of Indigenous Land Use Agreements could give greater autonomy for native title holders. The seminal High Court…
Housing stress easing for home owners but still an issue for renters
Low-income earners and single parents are among the Australian households who are regularly struggling to meet their housing costs, a…