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Climate Change @ Work
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WPC Group
WPC Group is a leading non profit group training organisation committed to the development of Apprentices (Apprentices and Trainees) and the development of skills to ensure a reduction in environmental impacts by Australia’s workforce. To this end, WPC Group is proud to offer GreenSkills – an initiative aimed at creating opportunities for Apprentices to develop green skills through strategic work placement and vocational training. GreenSkills offers: · Apprentices and trainees focused on skills needed for renewable energy, energy and water efficiency, water management, green buildings, recycling, horticulture and revegetation. · Business administration trainees focused on green products, environmental advisory services, green procurement, environmental auditing, accounting and design. With offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, WPC Group offers a cost effective, flexible staffing solution that provides apprentices and trainees with the skills necessary to create a sustainable future for Australia! A GreenSkills Apprenticeship is not just a job; it is the way of the future – a greener future!
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Polycom Australia
How Much Can You Save? Not only do commuting and business travel affect environmental quality, they also waste time, cost too much, and dramatically affect work-life balance. As the industry leader in unified collaboration, Polycom’s solutions are a smart alternative that’s as good as being there. With Polycom, you can reduce carbon emissions, save time and costs of travel and positively affect the work-life balance of your employees—all while powering better business decisions, faster. Make a sustainable choice with Polycom real-time collaboration solutions that allow you to save while showing visible returns on your investment. Visit polycom.com/green to find out more about Polycom’s dedication to the planet and how you can benefit, or call us on 1800 355 355.
Department of Environment and Climate Change, NSW
NSW is moving towards a low carbon economy. To stay competitive and offset rising costs, successful businesses are becoming more energy efficient. This is also helping to fight climate change. The Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW has developed Sustainability Advantage a specialised program to partner with businesses offering hands-on help to work towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This program includes an Energy Saver component which includes a subsidised energy audit that identifies energy saving opportunities for businesses. With a module focussed on staff engagement, Sustainability Advantage can also help to motivate and up skill your staff in sustainability through:
- sharing the businesses environmental vision
- staff survey and workshops
- fostering staff ideas and enthusiasm
- nominating a Sustainability champion in the workplace
Sustainability Advantage makes smart business sense. For more information contact the DECC Business Partnerships team:
Tel: 1300 361 967
Email: sustainbus@environment.nsw.gov.au
Visit: www.environment.nsw.gov.au/sustainbus
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News.com.au
NEWS.com.au is at the forefront of local, national and international news coverage. When news breaks, NEWS.com.au is there to give our readers the most up to date, rich content available on demand. From the latest news and information to current affairs, entertainment, business, money, technology, travel and more. Our dedicated 24/7 editorial team is committed to delivering fresh, accurate and up-to-date coverage to our information hungry audience. We deliver content that’s made-for-online & provide a platform for readers to become involved in topics that matter most to them.
Happiness + Wellbeing @ Work
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McHugh Media
McHugh Media is an integrated media company that launched in April 2008. It is privately owned by husband-and-wife team Michael and Michelle McHugh.
McHugh Media produce MiNDFOOD, an integrated media brand delivering local and global information. The MiNDFOOD magazine and website (www.mindfood.com) feature television, podcasts, electronic newsletters, daily recipes, quotes, brain teasers, features, photographs and daily news. The core editorial platforms of Health, Food, Travel, Society, Environment, Culture, News, Fashion, Beauty and Design can be accessed online and through the pages of the magazine.
MiNDFOOD is innovative in that you can choose how and when you want to access the content, either through the pages of the magazine or daily interaction with MiNDFOOD online.
HR Leader Magazine
Human Resources Leader magazine is Australia's leading publication for the HR profession and all business leaders. Human Resources Leader is the country's largest and most authoritative source of news, analysis and insightful opinion from leading industry figures. As Australia's only fortnightly HR publication, it provides readers with timely and practical assistance in a fast-changing and growing profession - in an environment where the emphasis on people strategies is increasing. Human Resources Leader has won HR professionals' respect for its practical but hard-hitting independent editorial platform, and features regular articles on people strategies, attraction & retention, talent management, technology, employment law, leadership and interviews with industry gurus. For more information visit www.hrleader.net.au
Australian Workplace Conference
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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) provides national leadership in education and workplace training, transition to work and workplace conditions and values. The department implements government policies and programs to provide education and training opportunities for all Australians, to increase employment participation and to ensure fair and productive workplaces. Education, training and workforce participation are central to our goal of building a productive and socially inclusive nation, one which values diversity and provides opportunities for all Australians to build rewarding social and economic lives. The latest news and Budget announcements can be found at www.deewr.gov.au
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Climate Change @ Work Gold Sponsors
17th Annual Labour Law Conference
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CCH
Since 1968, CCH has been a key part of the professional information services industry in the Asia Pacific region. Combining innovation with accuracy and relevance, it is our premium products and value added services that help make us The Professional’s First Choice when it comes to labour law information. Visit www.cch.com.au for more information on our subscriptions and range of book titles.
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Lawyers Weekly
Lawyers Weekly is Australia’s only weekly legal business magazine. Authoritative, informative, dynamic, insightful and analytical, Lawyers Weekly is the legal profession's information destination, with targeted and tailored business news. Lawyers Weekly is considered the most reliable, thorough and relevant news source for lawyers and their businesses. Lawyers Weekly’s award winning news reporters have developed key and reliable sources in the legal profession, giving them unrivalled insights into the profession and legal business. Lawyers Weekly reporters know where to look for the latest and most relevant developments in the business world. Opinions, analysis and features are written by lawyers and industry specialists, as well as by Lawyers Weekly's own specialist writers, derived from the legal profession itself. Lawyers Weekly's reporters have in-depth knowledge and understanding of law firm practices, legislation affecting legal business, and lawyers themselves, allowing them to provide unique reports about the profession.