There are many reasons (or excuses) organisations give for not offering staff training or professional development: not enough time, not enough money in the budget, not enough staff to cover absences while training occurs. But rather than being considered optional, we firmly believe that staff training and professional development should be considered an essential ongoing […]
Take a moment to think about your current workplace. If you had a complaint, big or small, would you know who to go to, to report it? And, having reported it, how confident are you that that complaint would be handled quickly and efficiently, and a satisfactory outcome reached? Unfortunately, all too often, we are […]
Did you know that over 4 million people in Australia have some form of disability, and people with a disability have both lower participation and employment rates than people without a disability. These statistics seem to suggest that discrimination against those with a disability might be happening much more often than we think. So, what […]
Australians work some of the longest hours in the developed world. In doing so, we also contribute $128 billion in unpaid overtime, which works out as an extra six hours per week for the average full-time employee. Now, add to the mix that one in five Australians have taken time off work in the past […]
At the Huxley Hill Group we provide an opportunity for the voice of each person to be heard in a transparent and non-biased environment. For this International Day of People with Disability, we want to shine a spotlight on and connect you with some of the amazing people with disability and/or medical conditions in our […]
As we gear up to enter the silly season, we feel the need to bring up something of great importance – the office Christmas party! While often setting out to be a great way to reward all staff for their hard work over the year, and a chance to unwind as work finishes up, the […]
Workers Compensation claims are increasing nationwide and, at the time of writing this, cost Australian companies approximately $10.9 billion dollars in lost productivity each year, according to Safe Work Australia. Many claims require the insurance company to perform some form of investigation. We have already written about the benefits of engaging an external investigator, so in […]
Christmas is about reuniting and sharing time with friends and family. As we gear up for the holiday season, we are reminded that the Christmas period can be a lonely and isolating time for residents and participants residing in aged care and disability support environments, for a variety of reasons. Minister for Aged Care, Ken […]
Since November is Epilepsy Awareness Month, we couldn’t think of a better time to discuss some of the important information surrounding the management of this condition in the care sector. Epilepsy is a disorder of brain function that takes the form of recurring seizures. These seizures can be convulsive or non-convulsive in nature, and each […]
If you follow celebrity news, you will already be across actress Selma Blair’s recent announcement of her Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis, a disease of the central nervous system that affects the brain and spinal cord. If you’re the type of person that tends to balk at celebrity news, then let’s just call this a timely reminder of […]
