Byline: Rob Jackson

The government’s announcement seeking to outlaw non-compete clauses in employment agreements, which was announced earlier this week by Treasurer Jim Chalmers as part of the Federal Budget 2025-26 (Budget), is not news. Nor is it a surprise.

This article was first published on 2 August 2021 by AMTIL.

Forward looking businesses know innovation is vital to securing a competitive advantage within their chosen industry. But how does a business ensure that it retains the intellectual property (IP) rights in their innovation?

This article was first published on 10 December 2020 by AMTIL.

As COVID-19 (COVID) community transmission rates continue to stay at zero, Victorians welcome back normality. Or something close to it. Since 11:59 pm, 8 November, metropolitan Melbourne entered the third stage of reopening, in line with regional Victoria.

The Federal Budget 2020 sees the Morrison Government investing $1.5 billion in new funding over five years from 2020-21 to support the Modern Manufacturing Strategy. This strategy is an integral part of the Government’s $74 billion JobMaker Plan to tackle rising unemployment with sustainable long-term jobs.

Consistent with the ever-changing workplace during this COVID-19 Pandemic, another new requirement has been introduced for employers.

On 11 June 2020, the Brisbane’s District Court of Queensland convicted a scrap metal company of ‘industrial manslaughter’ following the death of a worker, and its two directors were each convicted of a less serious offence of ‘reckless conduct’.

Australian manufacturers know that safety must be part of the business culture. Manufacturing has always carried a high risk of physical injury.