Roundtable Round-up

Consult Australia has four roundtables which underpin our member-led advocacy. These roundtables look at issues from a national perspective. Below are the ‘Top 3 takeaways’ from the first quarter meetings. Watch our Roundtable Round-up video and for more information or to join please contact Kristy.

MENTAL HEALTH ROUNDTABLE

• The mental health pressures of industry-wide staff shortages are being seen

• Participants are realising the realities of the challenging culture their employees work in, as well as realising the great resilience of their people to deal with so many stressors

• Participants are eager to see the results of the Consult Australia Workplace Practices Survey

PEOPLE AND HR ROUNDTABLE

• Retention is an ongoing challenge and one of the most pressing issues for member businesses right now

• People and HR professionals are reminded to set their own boundaries and preserve their energy particularly given the stress and strain of the past few years

• Salary expectations are rapidly increasing creating a difficult challenge for businesses to navigate

DEFENCE ROUNDTABLE

• Consult Australia is keen to secure member feedback on the current suite of Defence contracts

• Participants are keen to prioritise a contract workshop with Defence

• The ongoing success of the Defence-Industry Co-Lab is always a key focus of this roundtable

LIABILITY AND CONTRACTS ROUNDTABLE

• Participants are eager to assist in discussions on fitness for purpose, to make clear the problems for consultants and their insurance

• Victorian government contracts are a priority for engagement in 2022

• Participants are concerned with the NT government contract obligations on vaccination which will require further monitoring and engagement