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A view on Woolworths' corporate responsibility report

JOSH DOWSE  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... those employees remains a national problem to be solved, as Woolworths' own figures attest: of 378 who commenced pre-employment training, 334 started, and 232 remained by year end. As with most of corporate Australia and New Zealand, regulation and better ...

Oliver Yates named CEO of Clean Energy Finance Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... began his job this week, will be responsible for day-to-day operations with the CEFC and will be responsible for the employment of other senior executives, in cooperation with the board. The CEO and the senior executive team will advise and support the ...

Investment in programs for Aboriginal women and girls needed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... go through school all the way through year twelve, then move on to further education and training and straight into employment, and maybe start a family in the late 20s or when their career is established, that is not the pathway often traveled by Aboriginal ...

Wesfarmers publishes 2012 sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... pointed to the company's reconciliation action plan (RAP), which was started in 2009 with commitments aimed at increasing employment for Aboriginal people. The number of self-identified aboriginal employees rose from a total of 1,012 people in 2011 to ...

SEFA: developing sustainable loan portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... in the door when it's supposed to be." SEFA is one of three fund managers selected by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) to administer the AU$20m Social Enterprise Development and Investment Fund (SEDIF). SEDIF was ...

Foresters finances Eating Disorders Victoria service

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... and develop other services over time." Foresters is one of two fund managers selected by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations to administer the AU$20m Social Enterprise Development and Investment Fund (SEDIF). SEDIF was established ...

Stockland publishes integrated 2012 annual review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... with half to vest 12 months after award and the remaining 50% to vest 24 months after award provided the executive's employment continues to the applicable vesting date; total STI pool available for all employees will not exceed 5% of underlying profit ...

Retail supply chain policies pose sustainability challenges

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... overtime rules is the most common problem. "This is partly due to the lack of skilled workers and partly due to the employment of migrant workers from inland provinces. These workers typically move from their families to work in live-in factory dormitories ...

Foresters launches Social Investment Australia lending fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... which is aimed at social enterprises. Foresters is one of two fund managers selected by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations to administer the AU$20m Social Enterprise Development and Investment Fund (SEDIF). SEDIF was established ...

SEFA selects Queensland social enterprise for first loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... ensure clients from Cape York have access to affordable accommodation and transport when in Cairns, said Minister for Employment Participation Kate Ellis in a statement announcing the loan. SEFA and Foresters Community Finance's Social Enterprise Solutions ...