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Congratulations to former Mapien intern, Joshua O'Neill who has just completed his Masters of Organisational Psychology at the University of Queensland. During his placement at Mapien, Joshua showed a true passion for supporting inclusive ways of working, and balancing employee wellbeing with organisational performance. We know Joshua will make a huge impact and look forward to closely following his career. Amazing work Joshua! You can read Joshua's story in Christine Ross FAIM's post ⤵ 

Our Mapien Perth team are proud to be part of this year’s Subsea Energy Australia Supplier Forum and to connecting with industry experts throughout the afternoon and at tonight’s Sundowner event! Don’t miss out on learning more on how Mapien can support your organisation during our vendor presentation at 4pm! Come down and say hello! #subsea #energy #smallbusiness #connect #peopleimpact #workplacestrategy #industrialrelations #workplacepsychology #immigration #mapien

In our latest blog article, Mapien’s Head of Workplace Strategy - Southern Region, Jamie Paterson, delves into a recent case where the Federal Circuit Court ruled that an individual based in the Philippines and employed by an Australia company, was in fact a national system employee under Australian law. The case centres around the distinction between an employee and an independent contractor, and serves as an important reminder for Australian employers to ensure compliance with relevant employment laws, regardless of where the employee is located. In his overview Jamie provides insight into some key lessons Australian employees can take away from this case, and how failure to be compliant with relevant laws and regulations can result in costly legal consequences and reputational damage for companies operating in a globalised workforce. Read article ⤵ #compliance #employmentlaw #globalworkforces #proactive #workplacestrategy #peopleimpact #mapien

Last week Mapien’s immigration team caught up in Brisbane for the Migration Institute of Australia National Conference. Mapien’s Chief Migration Agent Sarah Pettit had the honour of MC’ing the event, and sharing her insights, expertise (and some Halloween fun!) along with engaging and knowledgeable speakers and presenters. After an action-packed day one, which focused on Migration Law and Policy: Adapting to New Realities, our team headed to the Gala Dinner, to honour the achievements of colleagues and members of the MIA. On Day Two of the Conference, the Director of the Skilled Visa Program, Mr McDonald, provided updates on the new Skills in Demand Visa. He confirmed: ➡ Skills in Demand ✔️ 4 year visa ✔️ PR Pathway ✔️ Mobility between sponsors ✔️ Work experience reduced to 1 year ✔️ STSOL and MLTSSL will close to new applications late 2024 ✔️ The visa will still be a Subclass 482, but called Skills In Demand ➡ DOHA confirmed: ✔️ On the 23 November 2024, the work experience criteria required for the Subclass 482, TSS visa will be reduced from two years in the last five years to one year. ✔️ There will be three streams under the Skills in Demand Visa: Stream 1 – Specialist Skills – Highly skilled migrants, any occupation except trades workers, machinery operators, drivers and labourers, earning at least $135,000 per annum; Stream 2 – Core Skills – skilled employees for now and the future, new core skills occupation list to replace the skilled occupation list, core skills income threshold ($73,150 to $135,000); and Stream 3 – Labour Agreements – TSS Labour Agreement stream, will be renamed SID Labour Agreement stream, it will work in tandem with the specialist skills and core skills stream, this stream is currently under development. The conference provided a wonderful opportunity for our national immigration team to connect with each other, and with industry leaders, to share practical tips and advice and to discuss global migration programs. Don’t forget to register for our 2024: Year in Review Webinar on the 20th November where we will unpack more of the above and discuss what you need to do before the end of the year. 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gpv-3rAt #immigration #legislativechange #conference #skillsindemandvisa #peopleimpact #mapienmigration #mapien

This week, Mapien experts Dr Leith Middleton and Dr Joshua Shingles combined their unique experience in Psychology, Psychological Health & Safety, IR and HR to facilitate our public workshop, Balancing Performance Conversations and Mental Health. Leaders are experiencing increased complexity in conducting performance conversations – needing to apply IR knowledge, HR frameworks and account for psychosocial factors to navigate an already difficult interaction. During our workshop, participants explored practical strategies to strike the right balance between holding teams accountable, while also supporting their mental wellbeing. Our waitlists are now open for our national Performance Conversations Workshops in February 2025. Register your interest for your State today! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gBaZn95p #performanceconversations #mentalhealth #balance #psychologicalhealthandsafety #peopleimpact #mentallyhealthyworkplaces #mapien

Mapien’s Chief Workplace Strategist, Belinda Honey and Head of Workplace Strategy – Southern Region, Jamie Paterson are privileged to be attending the National Rewards Group (NRG) Conference in the Barossa this week. NRG supports HR professionals in the manufacturing, resources and energy/infrastructure sectors, and the annual conference brings together members to network, share and build professional knowledge, gain insights into industry developments and foster relationships. Belinda joined an expert panel to provide insight into some of the major challenges companies are having to focus on at the moment, and what the next 12 months looks like. Belinda also shared her expertise on issues including working from home, multi-employer bargaining and generative AI. #NRG #Conference #WorkplaceStrategy #PeopleImpact #Mapien

Last week, Mapien’s Darren Gillies, Courtney Fraser and Annalisa Symons had the pleasure of attending the 2024 Geelong Business Excellence Awards! With over 650 people attending from a wide range of businesses across all sectors, the awards evening is one of Geelong’s biggest events on the calendar. What a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and recognise the achievements, innovation and leadership of businesses in the region.  Thank you for having us – we’re very excited to be supporting growth in the Geelong region! #gbea2024 #geelongbusiness #businessawards #celebrate #peopleimpact #mapien 📸 Barefoot Media Photography

Mapien are thrilled to be sponsoring this year's CEDIA Australia Tech Business Summit, which kicked off today in Newcastle. Mapien Principal Consultant, NSW Damien Power delivered an insightful session this morning, sharing his expertise on emerging employment trends and offering practical strategies for businesses to future-proof their workforce. If you're attending, don't miss the opportunity to connect with our team Jamie Paterson, Samantha Norman and Damien Power onsite! Tomorrow, Samantha Norman will join a distinguished panel to explore immigration and innovative recruitment strategies – this is sure to be another exciting and topical discussion. #workplacestrategy #immigration #talent #recruitment #peopleimpact #mapien #CEDIA

We are excited to invite you to our final webinar for 2024, The Year in Review! 📅 Date: Wednesday 20 November  ⏰ Time: 11am (AEST) 2024 has brought significant shifts and challenges to workplaces. MAPIEN’s Chief Workplace Strategist Belinda Honey, will be joined by our expert panel to dive into the critical issues that have shaped 2024 and explore what's on the horizon for 2025. Key topics include: ·      Legislative changes in 2024 and their implications for employers ·      Emerging workplace trends and challenges ·      Psychological health and safety and mentally healthy workplaces ·      Immigration reforms and the current state of play Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and stay ahead for the year to come! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gpv-3rAt Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gGbxws9q #webinar #workplacestrategy #industrialrelations #psychologicalhealthandsafety #immigration #peopleimpact #mapien

Mapien are proud to be sponsors at the upcoming CEDIA Australia Tech Business Summit on 23rd – 24th October. As well as sponsoring and attending the conference, our Mapien team will be sharing their expertise on immigration and employment issues, discussing non-traditional approaches to recruitment and providing insights on how to future proof your workforce. #workplacestrategy #immigration #talent #recruitment #peopleimpact #mapien #CEDIA We hope to see you in Newcastle! https://lnkd.in/gRP664pS