What's happening at Consult Australia
Roundtable Round-up Consult Australia has four roundtables which underpin our member-led advocacy. These roundtables look at issues from a national perspective. Below are the ‘Top 3 takeaways’ from the first quarter meetings. Watch our Roundtable Round-up video and for more information or to join please contact Kristy.
MENTAL HEALTH ROUNDTABLE
PEOPLE AND HR ROUNDTABLE
• The mental health pressures of industry-wide staff shortages are being seen
• Retention is an ongoing challenge and one of the most pressing issues for member businesses right now
• Participants are realising the realities of the challenging culture their employees work in, as well as realising the great resilience of their people to deal with so many stressors • Participants are eager to see the results of the Consult Australia Workplace Practices Survey
• People and HR professionals are reminded to set their own boundaries and preserve their energy particularly given the stress and strain of the past few years
• Salary expectations are rapidly increasing creating a difficult challenge for businesses to navigate
DEFENCE ROUNDTABLE
LIABILITY AND CONTRACTS ROUNDTABLE
• Consult Australia is keen to secure member feedback on the current suite of Defence contracts
• Participants are eager to assist in discussions on fitness for purpose, to make clear the problems for consultants and their insurance
• Participants are keen to prioritise a contract workshop with Defence
• The ongoing success of the Defence-Industry Co-Lab is always a key focus of this roundtable
16 Consulting Matters
• Victorian government contracts are a priority for engagement in 2022 • Participants are concerned with the NT government contract obligations on vaccination which will require further monitoring and engagement
