The classroom can be a cultural minefield or a place to grow cross-cultural understanding, depending on how you engage with it.ShutterstockIncidents of Chinese students being offended by Australian lecturers have become a heated topic in the media. Some reports blame lecturers for mentioning sensitive matters (such as the status of Taiwan), others...
There's a margin of error in relying on fingerprinting to catch criminals. from www.shutterstock.com Police have used fingerprint evidence to catch and convict criminals for more than 100 years. It’s a commonly used technique in Australia: more than 10,000 fingerprint matches were made in Victoria alone last year.
But in a recent report, the...
Use questions to stimulate critical thinking about money.ShutterstockAs the world of finance becomes more complex, most of us aren’t keeping up. In this series we’re exploring what it means to be financially literate.
Advice on money often boils down to simplistic messages about budgeting, understanding compound interest and avoiding...
At the moment, Australia has a patchwork of processes and regulations relating to diblings.ShutterstockThe days of nuclear families consisting of mum, dad and 2.5 children are long gone – if they ever really existed. We now see families coming in many shapes and sizes, including with parents who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,...
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Effective communication helps teams stay organised, share ideas and keep track of important information. While digital tools are now common in many workplaces, a whiteboard continues to provide a simp...
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The Evolution of Sustainable Event Merchandise Event planning has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade. Gone are the days when organizers could hand out cheap, single use plastic...
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Flowers have a great power to speak when humans cannot express their feelings with right words. Flowers are the best gifts when you are celebrating a birthday or welcoming a newborn child into your fa...
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For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...
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Tariff escalations, supply chain fragility, geopolitical events, and the ongoing threat of cyber disruption have reshaped the risk environment facing Australian organisations. The problem is that ma...
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Starting out as an Uber driver in Melbourne is not as complicated as it sounds but getting the vehicle right is where most new drivers get stuck. Uber has strict requirements around vehicle age, condi...
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Legal issues can begin with a simple question, then become harder to manage once formal steps are involved. Many people wait until a matter feels urgent before seeking guidance, even though earlier ...
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If you have ever arranged for stock, equipment or materials to travel from one Australian state to a...
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