by Anita Ziemer | Apr 16, 2020 | The world @work
I had never understood face mask wearing in public. To me, face masks indicated a cultural misunderstanding, a weird convention I couldn’t grasp. Were the wearers suggesting our pollution levels were up there with Shanghai’s, were we particularly foul mouthed, or...
by Anita Ziemer | Dec 14, 2018 | Executive, Interchange Bench, The world @work
With responsibility for three major zoos, 5000 animals, 2.5 million visitors annually and 600 permanent and casual employees, you might think that Jenny Gray, the CEO of Zoos Victoria and the current President of WAZA (World Association of Zoos and Aquariums), has...
by Angela Yeoland | Oct 25, 2018 | Education, The world @work
Resilience: The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. Or in my words: “Being able to take a hit, and get back up and keep fighting.” Recently relocating from Sydney to Melbourne, let’s just say I appreciate the differences between the two! ...
by Chris Toussaint | Aug 14, 2018 | The world @work
Ella Stephenson grew up playing netball, but had always loved footy. So in 2016 when the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) announced they were launching a women’s competition, she was keen to get involved. “My older brothers had played footy with Monash...
by Geoff Slade | Jul 11, 2018 | The world @work
We all want to make a positive difference at work, home and in the community. Being part of a supportive and compassionate workplace can make a positive difference and can influence our society. One way is to increase our awareness of other people’s lives and their...