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September 14, 2011 If Men are Not Slackers, Why Are Women Still Holding the Baby?
Times may have changed, but in 2011 Australian women are still holding
the baby. The popular belief that childrearing has become more equally
shared is not born out by statistics. Mothers and fathers put roughly
the same hours into domestic and paid work combined, but women spend far
more time raising the kids, a University of New South Wales study
reveals. Men are not slackers, insists researcher Lyn Craig. The
culprits are employers who offer little genuine flexibility in working
hours. CEOs can lead the way by visibly demonstrating that they also
have lives.
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September 14, 2011 The High Price of Living Longer: Pay-as-you-go or No Frills Aged Care?
The Productivity Commission's controversial recommendations for aged
care have provided food for thought for policymakers, insurers and many
older Australians. The news that an aging population must fund its own
care costs, where possible by drawing on that treasured asset, the
family home, was only the beginning. The insurance industry is
confronting market failure for its inability to provide long-term care
products. While many are hoping the government will pick up the slack, a
few older Australians already have taken flight for less costly living
offshore. But, as Australian School of Business actuarial professor
Michael Sherris says, the huge issue of funding aged care won't go away
so readily.
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September 14, 2011 Big Tobacco: Could Plain Packaging All Go Up in Smoke?
An unprecedented stoush is shaping up around Australia’s trailblazing
Tobacco Plain Packaging Bill that’s before the Senate. The legislation
mandates the use of drab packaging from July 2012 in a bid to make
smoking less appealing, and reduce deaths from smoking-related
illnesses. Amid shouting about the "nanny state", Big Tobacco is
planning a High Court challenge potentially claiming billions of dollars
worth of compensation for the Commonwealth’s acquisition of
intellectual property. Despite the core argument about public good,
University of New South Wales’ law professor George Williams says the
outcome of such a case is unpredictable.
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August 31, 2011 Financial Exclusion: The Dark Side of an Affluent Nation
Australia is frequently highly rated for its affluence, but there's a
massive imbalance when it comes to financial equity. One in seven
Australian adults are completely or severely excluded from accessing
basic financial services, such as a bank account, insurance or a line of
credit. The first Financial Exclusion Indicator has been developed by
National Australia Bank and the Centre for Social Impact at the
University of New South Wales'. It exposes the reality for more than 2.6
million residents of "the lucky country", many of whom are already
classified among society's most vulnerable. Is awareness the first step
in helping Australia's poor avoid what's often an inexorable downward
spiral?
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August 31, 2011 Superbugs: Why Pharmaceutical Companies Are Resistant to Antibiotics
The World Health Organization has warned that antibiotic resistant
"superbugs" may give rise to a global health emergency. Already about
7000 Australians die annually from infections caused by drug-resistant
bacteria, but pharmaceutical companies seem reluctant to produce new
medicines to tackle the problem. Long lead times for drug development,
commercial risks and government policies that keep costs down are among
the reasons why big pharma is intent on treating diseases and conditions
that keep patients coming back for more. A national surveillance
program is urgently needed. Meanwhile, strategies devised at an
interdisciplinary summit at the University of New South Wales aim to
improve the prognosis.
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August 29, 2011 Playing for Keeps: Is Sport's Endgame a Slice of the Action?
Who owns sport? That's the big question for the digital age as sport's
governing bodies, teams, venue owners, the media and others jostle for a
slice of the financial action. The recently signed media rights deal
for the Australian Football League (AFL) – A$1.25 billion over five
years – shows there's plenty at stake. In addition to traditional
outlets, multiple possibilities for viewing pleasure are now presented
by the Internet and mobile media, but the definition of fair use is
fuzzy at best. And, it seems the day when news organisations may have to
pay to report on major sporting events is not far away.
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August 29, 2011 Social Media Recruitment: How to Put the Writing on the Wall
Social media offers a powerful platform for organisations to find and
communicate with prospective employees and vice-versa. Its popularity is
growing fast, with about 80% of recruiters these days checking out
candidates' "credentials" on social sites. However, employers are still
figuring out the best approach. Beyond its viral possibilities, drivers
for engaging through social media vary, with reasons including cost
saving, branding and exploring the "fit" of wannabe employees with the
corporation. Experts warn it's easy for both parties to be fooled by the
immediacy and informality of the medium. That's why plenty of
forethought and a strategy are essential.
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August 29, 2011 The Only Way is Ethics: What Business Schools Learned from the Crisis
Business schools were blamed for producing leaders with ethical bypasses
who caused many corporate scandals in the global financial crisis. But
as memories fade, have efforts to raise awareness of ethics among the
next generation of business professionals also started to wane? Not
likely, says Tony Buono, executive director of the Bentley Alliance for
Ethics and Social Responsibility in Massachusetts. Programs that
challenge academics to tackle ethical issues in coursework are
proliferating across the world. Australia and New Zealand's first United
Nation's Principles for Responsible Management Education Summit, held
recently at the University of New South Wales, was just one example.
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August 18, 2011 Corporate Crime: What's the Difference Between Sharp Practice and Dishonesty?
Dishonesty is a slippery concept and it's often a debatable element in
corporate criminal cases – but there may be a gap between what the law
defines as wrong and what the public sees as morally reprehensible.
Increasingly juries are being asked to decide as this "fuzzy" area comes
to the fore. The trend is good news for the wider community as it
raises ethical standards. It's logical to use the same standards for
commercial entities and the rest of us, argues Australia's Commonwealth
Director of Public Prosecutions, Chris Craigie, who believes the term
"white-collar" crime should no longer apply.
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August 17, 2011 The Top Rule for Hot Bloggers: Hold the Hype
To blog or not to blog? For professionals and companies intent on high
profiles, blogging has become vital in the social media mix. Smart
bloggers constantly show thought leadership, share expertise and
insights and effectively strike up conversations, and they understand
how to roll with punches of public scrutiny. The rewards of open two-way
communication with staff and customers far outweigh the risks, they
say. Conversely, bad bloggers are fearful, sporadic and hype themselves
or their products in a medium keenly sensitised to blog-flog. Newcomers
to the blogosphere must know the rules, because the next question is:
Can you afford not to blog?
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