CHANGES to the skilled migration program will not protect vulnerable students who have spent thousands of dollars and many years trying to gain residency in Australia, an advocacy group says.

EMPLOYERS have expressed concern that a test case on equal pay in the community sector could spill over into other female-dominated industries, potentially leading to big increases in wages.

Career advice in schools needs to be effective and cover a wide range of occupations, with record levels of emigration compounding skill shortages.

LAWYERS are in demand in a wide range of occupations and women are studying law in increasing numbers.

THERE has been some comment recently about whether management is a profession, a science or an art. Having spent most of my working life managing factories, businesses, organisations, and as national president of the Australian Institute of Management, I believe management is an art. It is closely allied to leadership..read more