I’ve spoken in previous blogs about the Personnel Group’s journey to build a deeper, more customer centric organisational model, able to offer more services, and solve more problems for the people we support. We talk about our organisation sitting at the intersection of the employment, health, training, and community service sectors, with our customers at … Read more
This fortnight, on the back of the Federal Budget, I’m thinking a lot about financial equality. This budget included measures aimed at addressing the rising cost of living, and pleasingly there were significant inclusions that will have tangible impacts on the lives of Australia’s most disadvantaged. These measures include lifting minimum welfare payment rates – … Read more
This fortnight I attended a production of Suzie Miller’s award-winning play Prima Facie at HotHouse Theatre in Wodonga. The performance portrays a successful sexual assault defence lawyer, who herself becomes the victim of sexual assault and must navigate the law from the other side of the bench. It is a powerful commentary on sexual consent … Read more
This fortnight I was heartened to hear the Federal Government’s announcement that it was boosting its investment in workplace accessibility through the Employment Assistance Fund. This exceptional program allows employers to make their workplace more accessible through modification, equipment, and training, at no cost to the employer. The Government’s announcement sees a doubling of funding … Read more
A while back I came across a LinkedIn post that shared that “the measure of an organisation’s culture is the way team member’s feel on Sunday night, when thinking about having to go to work on Monday morning”. I think a lot about this, considering how to create an environment where our team love being … Read more
In the past fortnight, I have been on the road facilitating workshops with each team around our footprint, exploring our team’s ideas for how The Personnel Group’s service should evolve in the next few years. It is a wonderful experience to hear such diversity of ideas from people genuinely invested in seeing us grow. All … Read more
Today is Employee Appreciation Day and so I wanted to direct my blog this fortnight to our team here at the Personnel Group. Leadership guru Jim Collins once wrote the words ‘First Who, then What’ – opining that it is most important to first get the right people on your team, and that this will … Read more
With the Disability Royal Commission underway, and reforms underway to improve the effectiveness of the NDIS, it can be easy for the average punter out there to miss the scheme’s successes. The individual stories of where this powerful social instrument has created empowerment, dignity, and equality, despite its flaws. At its core – the key … Read more
Like many people these days, I find myself confused about how to think and feel about Australia Day. As a young person, growing up in the 1980’s I loved Australia Day. I remember it as a day of parades, and parties, bright colours, games, and sport. It was about celebrating things that I love about … Read more
In previous blogs I have written about The Personnel Group’s expanding service offering and our move into the Allied Health space. Our vision is to provide our customers with a variety of services that all assist with preparing for and then maintaining employment. This week we begin opening pathways for customers across our footprint to … Read more