Ai Group Podcasts

Ai Group's Head of National Workplace Relations discusses the latest Significant Workplace Relations Issues report. Issues discussed include: - Fair work amendment to protect against “double dipping” claims by casual employees. - The Australian Government’s Fair Work Amendment (Right to Request Casual Conversion) Bill 2019. - Details of Federal Labor’s workplace relations policies. - The imminent Full Court of the Federal Court hearing of an application by Mondelēz International for a declaration relating to the meaning of the expression “10 days of paid/personal carer’s leave” in section 96 of the Fair Work Act. - The Fair Work Amendment (Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Act 2018 - The Fair Work Amendment (Repeal of 4 Yearly Reviews and Other Measures) Act 2018 passed through Parliament in the final sitting week for 2018.

The Assistance and Access Bill was passed by both Houses of Parliament in December 2018. What are the implications of this legislation? We asked Patrick Fair, Partner at Baker Mackenzie and legal expert in IT technology and Charles Hoang, Ai Group's own technology policy lead what this Bill means for industry.

Ai Group's Head of Workplace Relations Policy, Stephen Smith, discusses the most recent issues in Australian workplace legislation and policy, including an update to the Workpac casual cases. November 2018 www.aigroup.com.au

Megan Lilly, the Head of Workforce Development at Ai Group, discusses the Ai Group; Siemens and Swinburne University: Industry 4.0 Higher Apprenticeship pilot program with Tony Melville. The purpose of the pilot has been to create the first technology-focussed apprenticeship for the Industry 4.0 age. The Higher Apprentice program is being rolled out nationally in 2019 due to the overwhelming success of the pilot and strong interest from employers. https://www.aigroup.com.au/policy-and-research/businesspolicy/industry-transformation/#equipbusiness

Stephen Smith, Head Workplace Relations Policy, Ai Group discusses the difference between sham contractors and independent contractors with Tony Melville, Head of Communications.

Stephen Smith, Head National Workplace Relations Policy, Ai Group discusses the ins and outs of part-time work with Tony Melville, Head of Communications.

Stephen Smith, Head National Workplace Relations Policy at Ai Group dispels some of the myths around Casualisation of the workforce.

Ai Group Chief Executive Innes Willox explains the purpose of Working Together - The Facts

Ai Group Chief Executive Innes Willox discusses recent developments with Ross Greenwood on 2GB Thanks to Macquarie Media for the recording.

The ACTU has been running a campaign in recent months arguing amongst other things that the Fair Work Act needs a radical overhaul to restore workers’ rights. Today we’re setting the record straight on a series of such union claims.

Ai Group's Head of Communications, Tony Melville, is brought up to speed on best practice for your Christmas Party by Workplace Relations specialist Nicola Street. www.aigroup.com.au

Linda Geddes, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Immigration and Border Control, joins Ai Group's Anthony Melville to discuss changes to the 457 Skilled Visa program.

Ai Group's National Director of Manufacturing, Mark Goodsell, spoke to ABC Radio Sydney's Richard Glover regarding the health of the manufacturing industry in Australia. Was QLD Senator Bob Katter correct when he said nothing is made in Australia anymore?

Julie Toth, Chief Economist at Ai Group, discusses the US economy with Dr Chris Waller, Executive Vice President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Discover the inside track on the direction of the US economy for 2017 and how it will impact Australian businesses who trade or investment interests in the USA. www.aigroup.com.au

Marshall Goldsmith discusses Trump election victory with Jon Faine, 774 ABC Melbourne Radio by Ai Group

www.aigroup.com.au/podcasts Tony Melville talks to Chris Rodwell, Senior Trade Commissioner to Mexico, about the opportunities available for Australian exporters in Mexico and Latin America. Not to be missed.