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Blog: HR Insights & Articles

Practical insights.
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Clear HR guidance when it matters most.

Managing people and compliance isn’t simple — especially when HR isn’t your day job. Our articles break down complex workplace issues into clear, practical guidance.

Drawing on real client experience and deep knowledge of Australian workplace relations, Strategic HR Australia shares plain-English insights to help business owners, managers, and HR leaders manage compliance, risk, investigations, performance, and culture — with confidence and clarity.

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The Impact of Workplace Presence on Career Progression

As businesses refine their return-to-office policies, a new trend is emerging—proximity bias in career advancement. Recent data reveals that most Australian employers believe in-office employees are more likely to be promoted compared to...

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Remote & Hybrid Work Strategies

  • Elisia Coetzee
  • April 7, 2025
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Implementing an Effective Return-to-Office Policy: Guidance for Employers

Return-to-office (RTO) policies continue to evolve as organisations balance operational needs, employee expectations, and legal obligations. They are increasingly scrutinised through a legal and retention lens, making clarity and process more important than...

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Remote & Hybrid Work Strategies

  • Elisia Coetzee
  • March 9, 2025

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Important Update

From 1 July 2025, the State Minimum Wage for employees 21 and over will increase by 3.75% to $953.00 per week.

Employers must ensure that the rates paid to employees do not fall below the new award rates or minimum wage.

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