A recent Australian Government Productivity Commission report showed mental health could cost the national economy up to $220 billion a year.

This is just one more reason to care about how we can all support better mental health.

Our guest today has vast experience leading teams and spearheading programs that make a real difference to the well-being of staff and the wider community.

Lauren Daniels has held senior roles in many impactful companies, including BHP, Deloitte, and Rio Tinto.

She was recently promoted at NIB to Group Chief People Officer, and we're thrilled to have her here with us today.

We're excited to learn more about Lauren's work in supporting better mental health in the workplace and beyond.


Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:08 - Lauren's Leadership Journey

05:14 - Key Influences in Lauren's Leadership Approach

08:43 - Does Having a Family Change the Way You Lead a Team?

11:03 - Why NIB Has a Strong Focus on Supporting Mental Health

15:39 - The Life at NIB Program

17:07 - The Impact of 'Life at NIB Program' on Work Culture, Recurring & Retaining Staff

20:39 - Is 'Life at NIB Program a Long Term Shift?

24:58 - How Has Work Flexibility Affected Performance Management & Productivity?

28:27 - The Impact of NIB's Work Flexibility on Customers

30:27 - The Social Impact Between NIB Team Members

33:25 - Lauren's Strategy to Create Social Interaction Within the Workplace

38:23 - Impacts of Remote Work on Mental Health

44:07 - Fast Five

48:40 - Outro

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If you keep up with HR news or even just the mainstream channels, you're bound to have noticed that the world of work is changing.

You might have experienced some of these changes firsthand. But what, exactly, is transforming the workforce - and what does that mean for cities and regional centres in Australia, where we live and work?

To help answer these questions, we're joined today by Dr Andrew Reeson. He's a behavioural economist and Principal Research Scientist with CSIRO's Data61.

Dr Reeson has authored over 70 research publications for CSIRO, taught at the University of Sydney as a senior lecturer and fellow, contributed to the Henry Tax Review - and currently leads Data61's Human and Machines research group.

So there's no one better suited to give us some insight into these big questions about the future of work in Australia.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:05 - Dr Andrew's Career & Leadership Journey

08:06 - Data 61's 2016 Research on the Skills Gap Between Jobs in Australian Cities & Regions

15:49 - The Long Term Impact of the Job City-Region Skills Gap on the Australian Workforce

18:10 - Data 61's Human & Machine Research Group

20:35 - The "Staying Connected Report"

28:24 - The Impact of the Remote Work Model For Businesses

38:12 - The WFH Work Model's Impact on Geographical Factors

40:58 - The Potential WFH Impact From A Policy & Investment Perspective

43:12 - The Impact of Remote Work Model on Housing

49:11 - The Remote Work Model's Influence on Salaries & Employment Structure

54:40 - Fast Five Questions

01:00:18 - Outro



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We're living in an age of exponential digital growth, innovation, and opportunity. But is there fair access to this new economy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

Our guest today is Liam Ridgeway, co-founder of NGNY and Indigitek. He’s not just talking the talk about the indigenous digital economy, but he's out there making things happen.

Liam is passionate about supporting the sustainability enhancement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture through the influence and use of technology.

As well as running a 100% indigenous-owned digital agency, NGNY, Liam is also active in consulting with government bodies, like the Australia Council for the Arts, and increasing the participation and success of indigenous people in the tech industry.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:13 - Liam's Backstory
03:33 - Difference between a 'Welcome to Country' and 'Acknowledgement of Country'
08:38 - The Importance of Embracing Reconciliation & Australia's Full History
11:53 - Best Approach to When Addressing Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders
15:21 - Acknowledging Our Ancestors & Elders
17:03 - The Concept of Indigenous Digital Economy
21:22 - The Traction on Education, Training and Development for Young Aboriginal people
25:25 - How Regional Aboriginal Students Who've Moved from Home Can Succeed in their Studies
28:26 - How to Maintain Cultural Connection When Moving to a New Environment
31:53 - Infrastructure Investments in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities
37:05 - The Australian Council for Arts Digital Culture Strategy
40:52 - Liam's Leadership Journey
45:14 - Liam's Approach to Learning
49:48 - Fast Five




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