#Health
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine receives approval in Australia
The vaccine, which has been approved for individuals 16 years of age and older, is currently expected to begin a rollout in late February.
How to support your employees’ wellbeing during COVID-19 disruption
Never has it been more important for employers to lead with compassion, understanding and empathy to ensure the mental health and wellbeing of their employees is not compromised. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic we have seen a marked shift in the way businesses are run and people are managed. TAL, like many […]
Let’s Talk: Startup Salary
Experts discuss how much founders should pay themselves in startup phase.
Victoria Government backing health startups
The Andrews Labor Government has announced new funding to accelerate the growth of Victoria’s health startups and capitalise on one of Victoria’s leading industries. Delivered by Victoria’s startup development agency, LaunchVic, the funding will support accelerator and education programs focused on the health sector – including medtech, biotech, pharma, health and ageing services and disability […]
How a Telstra Business Awards winner spotted a gap in the market and used tech to solve it
At the core of any business is solving a problem. And the bigger the problem, the bigger the business opportunity. Having worked as a GP in the aged care sector for the past 12 years, I’m no stranger to the problems our industry faces. My business partner Dr Sebastian Rees and I built GenWise Health […]
“I’d like for us to become part of pop culture”, says the co-founder of 3D tech startup mPort
For the uninitiated, the term ‘3D body-mapping’ might conjure up images of futuristic cartographers (which, to be fair, isn’t entirely off the mark). It’s the technology which has helped Sydney-based startup mPort land a reported $80m deal with America’s largest gym chain LA Fitness, secure $12 million in funding from high-net-worth Australian investors and onboard […]
Time to stop ignoring the evidence: a healthy workforce fosters a healthy bottom line
With winter well and truly kicking in, it’s that time of the year when people get particularly vigilant about their own health. And there’s always that one person in the office who, upon hearing the hint of a sniffle, finds the culprit and demands they go home immediately to protect the well-being of everyone else. […]
Slingshot and HCF reteam to accelerate the growth of promising health-tech start-ups
Seven start-ups and five scale-ups have been accepted into the second cohort of annual health-tech accelerator program, HCF Catalyst. The 12-week program, which is being delivered by NFP health fund HCF together with corporate start-up accelerator Slingshot, is designed to help the founders develop compelling business models and secure the traction, viability and investment needed […]
5 Simple Ways Your Office Can Go Green Today
Going green is more than a fad – it’s an important way of life. The planet is undergoing extreme climate change, at a rate that isn’t unprecedented in temperature, but unprecedented in speed – the last time CO2 was being dumped into the atmosphere at this rate, it was due to the eruptions of several […]
Work vs life: Forget about balance & learn to live with what you have
The balance between work and life is a constant struggle for most Australians. Undoubtedly, those working in the mining industry are having a harder go than most. The latest Australian Work and Life Index report highlighted that those in mining have the greatest negative work-life interference. Although there are huge challenges and continuous debate about […]
Business must play role in reducing national health costs
One of Australia’s business leaders has championed the fight against unemployment as a means to improve national health outcomes and called on business to play a leading role. Head of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kate Carnell, this week said there were significant health savings to be made by helping unemployed people into […]
The purple berry that could: entrepreneur behind acai
In Aussie health food circles, acai is as mainstream as bread or butter. More than 15,000 kilometres away, for families in the Amazon, acai berries are precisely how they make a crust.
The entrepreneur transforming corporate life
After spending almost 10 years in corporate HR feeling unhappy and overworked, entrepreneur Kelly Fischl resigned and forged her own path in business taking HR to a brand new level.
Is your business equipped to save a life?
When reducing your overheads is top of the agenda, initiatives like employee benefits, extra training, or restocking workplace resources are the first to go.
The entrepreneur changing the shape of Australians
When most people think of Geoff Jowett, bulging muscles and breakfast television appearances come to mind. But there’s also an extremely successful businessman hiding behind those biceps.
Get out of the slump: How to avoid work-related back pain
Do you experience the occasional episode of lower back pain? Do you sometimes feel a stiffness moving from a seated to standing position? Do you sit for more than six hours a day?
Australian businesses fail at first aid
Almost 90 percent of Australian businesses are currently not first aid compliant, new research has revealed.
Are you sitting yourself to death?
We all know that sitting for hours in end isn’t good for us but even if you exercise regularly, you might not be as protected from health issues as you might think.
The entrepreneur keeping Australia slim
Australia’s growing rate of obesity was weighing heavily – pun intended – on Sharon Thurin’s mind in 2005. After a sleepless night grappling with the issue, the mother of three decided to do something about it and started Slim Secrets.
Employees need a break for 2012 success
Taking time off over the Christmas break could be the best way to set up hard-working Australians for success in 2012, according to an executive of leadership development organisation, The Executive Connection (TEC).
Business mobile phone users warned of health risks
The World Health Organization (WHO) International Agency for Research on Cancer last week listed the signals from wireless devices, such as mobile phones, as “possibly carcinogenic”.
Ten tips for better eating in the office
To help you improve your workplace nutrition, Fruit at Work’s resident nutritionist, Stephanie Stephenson has provided her top 10 tips to help you reign in your workplace diet.
Flexible working conditions, are employers coming to the party?
The increasing desire among many employees to achieve a balance between work, home and other interests has led to a corresponding increase in expectations for more flexible work conditions. But are the employers coming to the party?
Securing “Me” Time!
So, did you set yourself some New Year’s resolutions? Was getting a better work life balance one of them? It was for me!