The workforce is entering the "Age of Adaptability," driven by generational diversity, technological innovation, and sustainability. Key trends include AI integration, hybrid work models, DEI, and a focus on employee well-being.
Women are significantly less likely than men to enter managerial roles, a crucial step toward executive positions. This "broken rung" is especially challenging for women of diverse backgrounds, including women of color, LGBTQI+ individuals, and those with disabilities, who encounter even greater career barriers.
Despite progress in gender equality, women remain underrepresented in leadership roles. Addressing biases, fostering inclusive cultures, and implementing supportive policies are key to unlocking leadership opportunities for women.
"With one in five Australians living with a disability, businesses that overlook this group are missing out on a valuable, untapped talent pool," highlighted the COO of Sporting Wheelies.
In a country that prides itself on diversity, it’s disheartening to see Australia’s 2026 Census exclude critical people, writes tech diversity advocate Luli Adeyemo.
Robby Starbuck, a former Hollywood director turned activist, has gained traction by campaigning against DEI programs and LGBTQ advocacy, fuelling a wave of right-wing hostility towards corporate social responsibility.
By 2030, 150 million jobs will shift to workers over the age of 55, a figure nearly equivalent to the entire working population of the US. In G7 countries, experienced workers are predicted to make up a quarter of the workforce by the end of the decade, nearly 10 percentage points higher than in 2011