Category Archives: Industry Insights

Industry insights provide a deep-dive on recent trends and industry-specific topics that current students and alumni can use to inform career choices.

What Jobs Offer The Best Salary in Construction

What are the best jobs in construction for salary growth? We dive into what careers have the highest salary in construction....


What Practice Managers Need to Know About My Health Record

All you need to know about My Health Record so you can provide the right information to patients and understand the practice benefits....


Project Management News and Opportunities 2018

Opportunities and salaries continue to grow A recent salary survey conducted by SEEK confirms that Australia is now the number one country in the world for the highest paid project management practitioners. The average project management salary is...


4 Vital Elements of giving Constructive Feedback

Giving constructive feedback to employees can be a daunting task for managers. Many managers say it is the least favourite part of the position. However, as difficult as it is, being able to do so effectively can have...


Choosing a Purchasing strategy that is the best fit for your company

The implementation of purchasing strategies has evolved from pure necessity to choose one that will align with customer needs and company values. Consequently, purchasing strategies are now an integral part of company policy. By choosing the most effective...


Customer Service Tips For Healthcare

Top tips for success in Practice Management One of the best ways to apply the skills from your practice management qualification is to provide excellent customer service. You will create a point of difference that will help you...


The Differences between Purchasing, Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Purchasing vs Procurement vs Supply Chain Management. The business world uses these terms associated with the procurement world interchangeably, but is this correct? Are they really all the same? The answer is no, not quite. These terms are...


Why Quality and Compliance Audits are vital for business success

Quality and compliance audits are a vital factor in pioneering continuous improvement for any organisation, and key to business success. Business audits provide a 7. Employee contribution and satisfaction Businesses maintaining excellent quality and compliance standards offer employees...


Human Capital is the New Key to HR Leadership

Human Capital and Talent Management have emerged as the ‘new black’ for Human Resources leadership. For the HR professional, staying ahead of trends is key to leading change and survival in today’s rapidly changing landscape. Most CEO’s and...


RTO Compliance and The Importance of Quality Auditing

Is your RTO Compliance Officer quality assured?   RTO compliance puts an ever-increasing but necessary demand on administration resources. To solve this need, many RTOs will have a dedicated RTO Compliance Officer on staff whose role it is...


Three Ways to Advance Your Medical Reception Career

Is it time to move from Medical Reception into Practice Management?   Every week we are talking to more people who are looking for career advice on how to work their way up from medical reception or practice...


Quality Auditing and Project Management 101

How quality auditing and project management go hand-in-hand Quality audits are a necessary part of a project life cycle and need to be a pre-planned part of project management processes. Quality audits will be conducted internally and externally...


Is a Building and Construction Management Career Right For You?

Discover why you need to make the transition from tools to a construction management career  Ever thought you were destined for more than just nuts and bolts? To take the next step in your career, consider a construction...


Australia’s Building and Construction Trends 2018

Opportunities for Building and Construction Careers   Australia is known as a world innovator in building and construction trends and thinking. Our climate and remote locations demand outside-the-box thinking and smarter solutions to building issues. 2018 building and...


Human Resources Career Trends

The 2018 top human resources trends can fall into two main areas driving innovation and change in human resources. These are in the areas of Technology and Employee Experience. Overall the human resources job market continues to grow and...


5 Currently Growing Jobs in Logistics

There are approximately 10,000 jobs advertised in the manufacturing, transport and logistics sector in Australia right now. With 38.4% job growth in the last 5 years, very strong growth for the next 5 years and above average future...


Smartest Business Management Technology Trends of 2018

Your guide to understanding what’s technology is new for Business Management and how to keep up Business Management in 2018 can seem overwhelmed in tech jargon. Perhaps you feel as if you are struggling to keep up with...


Is Human Capital ROI the future of HR?

Measuring Human Capital ROI Price Waterhouse Coopers describes Human Capital Return on Investment (ROI) as the single measure that consolidates everything to do with people management, tracking performance, peer comparison and business planning. Why? Because Human Capital ROI...


How a Construction Management Course is the smartest way to get a return on your investment

Is a career change into Construction Management really worth it? More and more builders are giving up the tools and returning to study to get a Diploma of Building and Construction Management. They have asked the question –...


Project Management Career Trends

7 keys to growing your career in project management The Project Management Institute Job Growth Report, 2017, estimates that by 2027, just ten years from now, there will be 87.7 million individuals working in project management orientated roles...


Starting Out as a Project Manager? Here’s What to Expect

  The professional life of a project manager consists of responsibility and discipline. Not only this – if you want to be a good project manager, you need to be ready for new challenges, find a suitable solution,...


How to Succeed in Performance Management

What is Performance Management? Despite the popular misconception that performance management refers to an annual performance appraisal, this is, in fact, an umbrella term for an entire workplace system which begins as soon as a role is defined,...


Top trends in Practice Management for 2018

Look around you. In case you haven’t noticed this isn’t the 1900s anymore, yet so many healthcare Practices behave as if it is still the Industrial Age and cling to antiquated systems and behaviours. We are well into...


4 Mistakes Practice Managers Can Make

Everyone makes mistakes from time to time. Most clientele will forgive and overlook a random mistake, but they will remember repeated mistakes and begin to look elsewhere for someone more reliable to meet their needs. Make sure you...


9 Key Areas Every Great Practice Manager Needs to Master

Want to know how to be a good practice manager? Use these nine key areas to develop your skills and see success as a practice manager....


6 Tips for Effective Communication With Employees

One of the most under-appreciated aspects of running a successful business is communication. For your business to be successful, you need strong and effective communication with your employees. When your employees understand your goals and feel like their...


Start Your Career in Project Management

3 Must Have Assets for a Career in Project Management A career in project management is simultaneously challenging and stimulating, where every day brings with it unique obstacles to conquer. This career path best suits those who are...


A Guide to Your Career in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Transport vs. Logistics: What’s the Difference? The logistics industry and transportation sector are closely linked and often confused. Transport, or the moving of goods from one location to another, is only a small part of the logistics chain....


5 Reasons To Gain A Practice Management Diploma

It’s important to do your research before deciding to do a course – any course. You’ve probably had multiple tabs open from different training providers, you’ve trawled through the qualification names and become familiar now with all the...


Supply Chain Automation and Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe?

Supply Chain Automation is well established, but the increased use of Artificial Intelligence in logistics is rapidly reshaping how companies think and plan. Supply chains, although automated to a degree, still face challenges caused by the amount of...