Media Release
People managers share ideas on new
online forum
April 8
Australian people managers are sharing information and professional perspectives on a new
national discussion forum set up by Australia’s professional HR body.
Launched in February, the site has experienced in the order of 5000 page views on discussion
topics that include:
The value of employee assistance programs
Costs of staff turnover
Policies of receiving gifts from suppliers
What is considered an average staff turnover rate?
Training night shift staff returning from maternity leave
Standards for the HR profession
Simple yet effective company induction programs
What reward and recognition policies work well?
Policies on staff ‘officially’ working from home
Increasing workplace flexibility
New rules in paradise – collective agreements mandatory
The site is called HRconnect to which members of the Australian Human Resources Institute
can post topics, information and discussion items. Non-members can view the discussion topics
but not post.
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About AHRI
The Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) is the national association representing human resource and people
management professionals. AHRI leads the direction and fosters the growth of the HR profession through actively setting
standards and building the capability of the profession
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For further information contact:
Paul Begley, national manager, government & media relations, Australian Human Resources Institute
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