Delta variant has not yet cleared the stage and the world has to admit another, even deadlier and more infectious variant called Omicron. In the US, it is reported that Omicron is linked to 95% of new Covid cases. In Australia, 1.1 million cases were reported since the pandemic began, with more than half of those in the first 2 …
Offshore Students Pursuing an Australian Education Qualification Are Being Considered for Work Rights in Australia
Late November, the Australian government released a 10-year strategy for international education with the goal of strengthening the international education sector in Australia in the coming years. Three important points were introduced: Have more diversity amongst the international student population: China and India currently account for 58 percent of overseas students in Australia. Diversification would reduce financial risk while also …
Accounting Firms Urged to Consider Flexible Working Arrangement to Retain Staff
According to the Adapting to the New Normal report by Bastion Reputation and Bastion Insights, two in five employees surveyed want, more than anything, flexible working arrangements. Autonomy is currently more important for some than incentives such as higher pay to most Aussie professionals. Big-four consultancy have already paved the way by offering remote working from overseas. The new policy …
Accounting Firm Owners to Fight Labour Shortage and Wage Growth
Despite earlier pressures and projections, wage growth in Australia has remained moderate, according to the RBA (Reserve Bank of Australia). To be more explicit, wage growth in the public sector was slow. Though there were some good signs in the private sector, the growth had only improved to about its pre-pandemic level. This has a direct impact on three parties. …