November 2022
Expensive tickets, limited seats and cancellations: Is this the new normal for airline travel?
SBS, 28 November 2022: features David Beirman
As domestic and international travel ramps up post-pandemic, aviation experts and airlines say ticket prices are not likely to go down anytime soon.
After two years of border closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, many Australians eager to book...
READ: Expensive tickets, limited seats and cancellations: Is this the new normal for airline travel?
FIFA World Cup 2022: Will the World Cup convince Australians to holiday in Qatar?
The Sydney Morning Herald Traveller, 26 November 2022: features Daryl Adair
Since winning the right to host the FIFA 2022 World Cup, Qatar's big tourism ambitions have been undermined with controversy at every turn.
The tiny Gulf nation's record-breaking expenditure – reportedly $340 billion in total infrastructure, dwarfing…
READ: FIFA World Cup 2022: Will the World Cup convince Australians to holiday in Qatar?
Less time on the tools equals happier, more productive workers
Australian Business Review, 19 November 2022: features Bronwen Dalton
Imagine having one extra day to yourself outside of work.
READ: Less time on the tools equals happier, more productive workers
Why is the Qatar FIFA World Cup so controversial?
Herald Globe, 13 November 2022: by Daryl Adair
The 2022 men's FIFA World Cup, starting on Monday, promises to add to Qatar's status as the Middle East's sporting hub and a burgeoning global power in the business of sport.
The spectacular Aspire City regularly welcomes international teams and…
University of Technology Sydney academic appointed to lead national climate plan for Australia's business schools
GenXNews, 8 November 2022: features Mellisa Edwards, Carl Rhodes
The ABDC is the collective voice of all Australian business schools. The organisation established the Declaration on Climate Action in April 2022, committing to develop education and research standards focusing on business responses to climate change.
The company moving to a four-day week by cutting meetings, emails
Australian Financial Review, 2 November 2022: features Bronwen Dalton
The maker of Dove toiletries and Streets ice creams will allow 500 Australian employees to work shorter weeks after a pilot found staff could be just as productive in four days as five by removing low-value tasks such as meetings and emails.
READ: The company moving to a four-day week by cutting meetings, emails
October 2022
Brands beware too much meddling in a brave new arena of good
The Australian Business Review, 31 October 2022: features Carl Rhodes
Business activities that once sat squarely in the realm of corporate social responsibility and corporate lobbying now surround us.
Chief executives speak out against injustices, products are designed with proceeds donated to environmental causes, and...
READ: Brands beware too much meddling in brave new arena of good
Australia’s Business Deans Appoint Climate Action Fellow To Boost Climate Literate Graduates
MBA News, 26 October 2022: features Mellisa Edwards
Business Schools Turn Up The Heat On Climate Action.
READ: Australia's Business Deans Appoint Climate Action Fellow To Boost Climate Literate Graduates
‘Expect to pay high prices’: Aussies to fork out more than double on airfares this Christmas
News.com.au, 18 October 2022: features David Beirman
Skyrocketing prices are causing headaches for Aussies in the lead-up to Christmas — and experts have a grim warning for travellers.
The age of cheap airfares is well and truly over.
Skyrocketing prices are causing headaches for Aussies in the...
READ: Expect to pay high prices': Aussies to fork out more than double on airfares this Christmas
Why Is There So Much Talk About Teachers Right Now? Because We Are Afraid of Them
The Good Men Project, 17 October 2022: features Mihajla Gavin
The federal minister for education Jason Clare convened a roundtable to solve the teacher shortage on the eve of the new government's Job Summit.
The federal minister for education Jason Clare convened a roundtable to solve the teacher shortage on the...
READ: Why is there so much talk about teachers right now? Because we are afraid of them
Talkback: will air travel remain affordable?
ABC Online, 3 October 2022: features David Beirman
The decades of cheap flights we've enjoyed might be coming to an end.
The airline industry had a massive shake-up during the pandemic and now fares are increasing as airlines try to recover, and prepare for whatever's next.
September 2022
Why 82 per cent of job seekers want to work in fighting climate change
The Fifth Estate, 26 September 2022: features Mellisa Edwards
It looks like business leaders are turning their minds to recognising that good leadership means more than just turning a profit.
Testament to the growing social value of environmental…
READ: Why 82 per cent of job seekers want to work in fighting climate change
Grand design: why the AFL structure is unique – and has enabled competitive balance
EveningReport New Zealand, 23 September 2022: by Daryl Adair
Since 2017, Victoria has commemorated AFL Grand Final Friday as a public holiday, with a parade of the two competing teams through a festive…
READ: Grand design: why the AFL structure is unique - and has enabled competative balance
Patagonia founder gives away company for climate
ABC Online, 15 September 2022: features Carl Rhodes
As the anxiety around combating climate change grows an increasing number of people are taking direct action.
One of the more surprising efforts has come from the founder of outdoor apparel company Patagonia, who's decided to help fund the fight by...
August 2022
'Too windy' so disabled woman not allowed to board Jetstar flight
The Sydney Morning Herald Traveller, 27 August 2022: features Simon Darcy
A passenger who was told she couldn't board a Jetstar flight in a wheelchair due to windy weather has criticised the airline for underserving passengers with disabilities.
Rebecca Angel, who has used a wheelchair since age 15 due to a condition called motor and sensory neuropathy type 2, booked a trip to the Gold Coast with friends for August 18...
READ: 'Too windy' so disabled woman not allowed to board Jetstar flight
After surviving abduction and torture, Salhe is thriving in Australia with a new venture
SBS, 26 August 2022: features Jock Collins
When Salhe Siraj fled Eritrea to escape forced conscription, he was seeking freedom from conflict.
READ: After surviving abduction and torture, Salhe is thriving in Australia with a new venture
South Australia Qantas will continue to 'pass on' costs to customers amid fuel price rises
New Zealand Herald, 26 August 2022: features David Beirman
If you have noticed a change to Qantas' ticket prices, there's a reason – and an expert has warned it's unlikely to change this year.
If you have noticed a change to Qantas' ticket prices, it's because the airline is “passing on” its costs to...
READ: South Australia Qantas will continue to 'pass on' costs to customers amid fuel price rises
More arts less beaches, plan to make Sydney the ‘cultural capital’ of the Asia Pacific
CIM Business Events, 23 August 2022: features David Beirman
Sydney's peak business chamber has called on Sydney to lift its arts and culture game if it wants to compete with Melbourne as the nation's top tourism drawcard.
Business Sydney's report has laid out a strategy to revive the city's CBD and boost its...
READ: More arts less beaches, plan to make Sydney the 'cultural capitla' of the Asia Pacific
'Not enough': There are calls for a disability employment focus at the upcoming jobs summit. Here's why
SBS, 23 August 2022: features Simon Darcy
The Social Services Minister has hosted a roundtable on lifting employment outcomes for people with disability.
Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John is calling for employment outcomes for people with disability to be a clear priority at the Albanese...
Teachers sick of ‘pointless’ admin work, NSW inquiry hears
The Australian, 16 August 2022: features Mihajla Gavin
Teachers are demoralised because of the hours of “pointless busy work” they‘re expected to perform each week, an inquiry has heard.
A team of academics, which has looked into the problem of teacher shortages in Australia, presented their research...
READ: Teachers sick of 'pointless admin work, NSW inquiry hears
Sydney Needs more than beaches and Opera House to attract tourists
The Sydney Morning Herald, 14 August 2022: features David Beirman
Sydney's tourism marketing needs an overhaul to revive the ailing CBD and knock Melbourne off its perch as Australia's cultural capital, according to the city's peak business chamber
A report commissioned by Business Sydney says the harbour city is…
READ: Sydney needs more than beaches and Opera House to attract tourists
'This is like banging our heads against the wall': why a move to outsource lesson planning has NSW teachers hopping mad
Yahoo! Finance Australia, 5 August 2022: features Mihajla Gavin
This week, teachers in New South Wales learned they were going to get a “helping hand” preparing lessons from the start of term four.
We know Australian teachers have an unreasonable and unsustainable workload. But we can’t fix this issue by diminishing their professional standing...
China’s moves around Taiwan could endanger global chip supply afresh
The Australian, 4 August 2022: features Sanjoy Paul
China's action against Taiwan could deepen the global semiconductor shortage with the country housing the world's leading chip factory.
China's initial action has been to suspend the export of natural sand to Taiwan, which will impact construction...
READ: China's moves around Taiwan could endanger global chip supply afresh
July 2022
UTS Re-Skilling Women To Re-Enter The Workforce In Digital Marketing Roles
B & T Online, 22 July 2022: features Natalia Nikolova
Calling all women seeking a ‘career do-over', or keen to return to work after a career break!
Applications are now open for a pioneering new digital marketing program designed to help women and carers gain career know-how, confidence and connections…
READ: UTS Re-Skilling Women To Re-Enter The Workforce In Digital Marketing Roles
June 2022
Why performance pay will never fix the disastrous teaching crisis
AARE.edu.au, 28 June 2022: by Mihajla Gavin
The NSW teaching profession is currently in crisis.
READ: Why performance pay will never fix the disastrous teaching crisis
$5,000 cash boost for Qantas staff after ‘tough few years'
Yahoo! Finance Australia, 24 June 2022: features David Beirman
Qantas will hand out $5,000 bonuses to its staff.
READ: $5,000 cash boost for Qantas staff after 'tough few years'
Qantas, Virgin airfares set to spike as fuel costs soar
Yahoo! Finance Australia, 20 June 2022: features David Beirman
The days of cheap flights to get people flying again post-pandemic could be over, with Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia chief executives flagging airfare hikes to manage soaring oil prices.
However, strong international demand may help the airlines absorb higher fuel costs with travellers spending more than before than pandemic on their overseas travel...
READ: Qantas, Virgin airfares set to spike as fuel costs soar
AFL coach Luke Beveridge said there are 'not many sporting codes in the world that have an illicit drugs policy'. Is he correct?
ABC Online, 17 June 2022: features Daryl Adair
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Woke capitalism distracts from economic inequality
Independent Australian, 17 June 2022: by Carl Rhodes
Right-wing commentary over “woke capitalism” is distracting attention from addressing economic inequality, writes Carl Rhodes
IN THE TOPSY-TURVY WORLD of woke…
Ranked: Australia’s best and worst IVF clinics
The Australian, 13 June 2022: features Marie dela Rama
With many couples paying over $10,000 for each IVF cycle researching the best providers is a critical exercise.
Although, Fertility Society of Australia New Zealand is trying to make it hard for couples to find out about the performance of clinics and even bans providers from listing their raitings on their website, often failing accreditation if attempting to replicate sucess rate on IVF clinics own webpage.
“I’m not sure that private equity are the best people to talk about compassion. They worry me..."
May 2022
Management has hijacked the struggle for inclusion and diversity
Sydney Morning Herald, 20 May 2022: by Celina McEwen, Alison Pullen and Carl Rhodes
Western organisations have been subject to equal opportunity and anti-discrimination laws, gender equality policies and diversity and inclusion strategies for decades.
But the sad truth is that despite all this effort, there has been little fundamental change to the outcomes for workers labelled as diverse.
READ: Management has hijacked the struggle for inclusion and diversity
Grace wants to work, but says employers can’t look past her physical disability
SBS News, 19 May 2022: features Simon Darcy
Australia’s employment rate for people with a disability hasn’t changed in decades, but experts say it’s not as hard as you might think to employ someone with a disability.
Grace Poland has been searching for a job for more than 10 years but says she's had no success. It’s not that she’s not qualified – she has a double degree in law and arts. She believes it’s because of her disability. “I’ve sent my resume out 200 times and I’ve had no success,” she said. “I feel undervalued, and no one values whatever contribution I might be able to make to society.”
... many people with disability have been asking for the past 20 or 30 years. Brandon Tomlin is researching what businesses can do to improve communication accessibility that could include using alphabet and picture boards or using technology to communicate. But he says the most important thing that needs to change is people's attitudes. Simply ask the person each employee is different and will have different needs, a reminder that listening can go a long ...
READ: Grace wants to work, but says employers can’t look past her physical disability
$305 vs $19: Aussie passports a rip-off
Yahoo! Finance Australia, 5 May 2022: features David Beirman
Aussie passports have been ranked the sixth-worst in the world when it comes to value for money. An Aussie passport is valid for 10 years and will set you back $308, compared to just $19 for a passport in the United Arab Emirates., compared to just $19 for a passport in the United Arab Emirates.
April 2022
Book Review: Woke Capitalism: How Corporate Morality is Sabotaging Democracy by Carl Rhodes
London School of Economics, 28 April 2022: reviews Carl Rhodes’ 2022 book
Woke Capitalism: How Corporate Morality is Sabotaging Democracy, Carl Rhodes explores how the corporate world’s calculated embrace of social justice poses a significant societal threat. This book not only unveils the hypocrisies and self-serving nature of ‘woke capitalism’, but also its pernicious effect on democracy, finds Andrew McCracken. This book not only unveils the hypocrisies and self-serving...
READ: Book Review: Woke Capitalism: How Corporate Morality is Sabotaging Democracy by Carl Rhodes
Academics discuss future federal ICAC
The Wire podcast, 27 April 2022: features Marie dela Rama
The calls for a Federal ICAC have been present since the previous election, when Scott Morrison promised that his government would establish it within his next term. Fast forward to now, and the Prime Minister has yet to deliver on this promise, with...
LISTEN: Academics Discuss Future Federal ICAC
The Wire podcast on 2SER 107.3FM, 26 April 2022: features Marie dela Rama
Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. The calls for a Federal ICAC have been present since the previous election, when Scott Morrison promised that his government would establish it within his next term. Fast forward to now, and the...
Are ‘Western' sanctions defined by hypocrisy and double standards?
H10news, 26 April 2022: features Daryl Adair
Almost immediately following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a growing number of sports bodies have taken actions aimed at not only preventing the organisation of international sports competitions on Russian or Belarusian soil, but also affecting...
READ: Are ‘Western' sanctions defined by hypocrisy and double standards?
Ban on Russian athletes: Are ‘Western' sanctions defined by hypocrisy and double standards?
Scroll.in, 26 April 2022: features Daryl Adair
Is it right for individuals to be punished for something their country might be doing?
Almost immediately following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a growing number of sports bodies have taken actions aimed at not only preventing the organisation of international sports competitions on Russian or Belarusian soil, but also affecting the participation of athletes from those countries in competitions around the world.
READ: Ban on Russian athletes: Are ‘Western' sanctions defined by hypocrisy and double standards?
8 tips for nailing your next job interview
ABC Online, April 2022 (first published 2 August 2018): features Robyn Johns
Job interviews are often the final barrier between you and a new job, and the fact you made it this far means you're in with a good chance. But whatever you do to get over job interview nerves, nothing seems to make sitting in that chair easy...
UTS ditches tourism study
Travel Daily, 22 April 2022: features David Beirman
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has disestablished its tourism degrees, in a decision made late last year amid concerns about declining enrolments during the COVID-19 pandemic. It's understood there was feedback from parents of students that job prospects in the sector may not be good – in a stark contrast to the reality of the massive industry skills shortage already being experienced.
READ: via isentia, UTS ditches tourism study
Urgent action needed on workforce shortages
Australian Education Union, 1 April 2022: features Mihajla Gavin
The Morrison government's education agenda is putting teaching and learning at risk.
Most states and territories are suffering chronic teacher shortages but there is no national plan to deal with the problem and there are fears there will not be enough...
Lithium batteries
ABC Radio Perth interview: features Carl Rhodes
I did not know, and it was so interesting that WA produces 49 per cent of the world's lithium. That is incredible for mine's operating at the moment. Another eight on the ... Australia. So very noble, stepping aside for what is a very worthy cause. But if you scratch the surface of that story, there might be a little bit more going on. So I want to go to Professor Carl Rhodes, who is the dean of the University of Technology's Sydney Business School also the author of a book which is called Woke Capitalism How Corporate Morality is Sabotaging Democracy. I feel this going to be an interesting chat. ...
Bali soars back to No. 1
Gold Coast Bulletin, 4 April 2022: features David Beirman
After two years without the opportunity for international travel, it seems to be a case of 'old habits die hard' for Aussies with Bali roaring back to the top of our holiday hit list. Webjet data for March showed a massive 696 per cent increase in bookings for Bali compared to the previous month.
READ: via insentia, Bali soars back to No. 1
How the increase of petrol will impact your airline travel
Starts at 60, 3 April 2022: features David Beirman
Rising energy and fuel costs could see sharp rise in the cost of holidays.
With the world reopening to international travel many of us are getting excited about the prospect of hopping on a plane for a summer getaway. However, you may want to consider booking your flights sooner rather than later as airfares are expected to climb higher in the next couple of months.
READ: How the increase of petrol will impact your airline travel
Old habits die hard for Aussie travellers as Bali booms again
The Australian, 4 April 2022: features David Beirman
After two years without the opportunity for international travel, it seems to be a case of “old habits die hard” for Aussies with Bali roaring back to the top of our holiday hit list. Webjet data for March showed a massive 696 per cent increase in...
READ: Old habits die hard for Aussie travellers as Bali booms again