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Genetic test results to no longer hinder life cover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... consumers and allow Australians to make genetic testing decisions based on their health rather than fears of financial discrimination." A 2017 paper from the Actuaries Institute found even a slight increase in the number of people undergoing genetic ...

NAB funds DEI workplace research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... 1000 workers. The first study in 2020, outlined the improvements required to create workplaces free of racism, discrimination and bias. Nareen Young, professor of Indigenous policy at Jumbunna and dean of the UTS Business School, said the 2020 report ...

AI toolkit to protect human rights

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... rights, as digital privacy is invaded, intellectual property is stolen, algorithms are trained by human bias, and discrimination and deepfake pornography proliferates the internet. If AI is not done right, investors may be exposed to reputational damage ...

Minorities to have bigger say under Positive Duty regime: Rio Tinto

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... especially for minorities, delegates at the ACSI conference heard last Thursday. Kate Jenkins, the former Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner; Christine O'Reilly, non-executive director at BHP; and Kellie Parker, chief executive for Australia ...

AI poses serious governance risk

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... the report was released. Examples of how AI systems can hurt people include serious breaches of privacy, unlawful discrimination and reputational harm. At a group level, AI systems could widen social inequality, displace jobs and be used for political ...

Boards not ready for new workplace laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... this week. From 12 December, the Australian Human Rights Commission will enforce the Positive Duty under the Sex Discrimination Act, requiring companies to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Research from the Australian Institute of Company ...

Podcast: New sex harassment laws - Anna Cody

THE GREENER WAY  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... much the same way as physical risk - meaning workplaces can be held liable for sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination, and investigations can be made regardless of whether a complaint has been filed. In this podcast, FS Sustainability Senior ...

Gender pay gap a key diversity metric: FSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... highlight a company's level/commitment to gender diversity and a large pay gap "may point to underlying gender discrimination, or unconscious bias against women in the organisation," FSI said. "It is one data point that you would use to look at the ...

Property investor GPT joins advanced RAP cohort

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... with First Nations staff and advisors, as well as non-Indigenous team members and leaders to support their anti-discrimination initiatives. Reconciliation Australia chief executive officer Karen Mundine commented: "I congratulate the GPT Group on its ...

ACCC approves Origin Energy bid on renewable grounds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... vertical foreclosure of Origin's rivals through its control of AusNet, concerns remain regarding the potential for discrimination that is subtle and difficult to detect," Cass-Gottlieb said. "This includes discrimination that would favour Origin but ...