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There have been huge investments in the support structures built around athletes, ensuring they play an active role in being in tune and constantly assessing their physical and mental wellbeing. Kay Foss says we need a similar model to support the startup ecosystem in Australia.

BubbaDesk is Australia’s first co-working space with onsite childcare services designed for modern working parents. And it has just entered into its first corporate partnership with Canva.

Think for a moment about the avalanche of demands for people’s engagement: family, friends, work, the dog, social media, the business where you bought a shovel for Fred and now they keep emailing you even though you unsubscribed. It’s exhausting. 

If you are feeling stressed, worried or anxious about work, grab a copy of Burnout to Brilliant, writes Leanne Faulkner in the inaugural edition of SmartCompany's monthly book review series.

Michelle Ridsdale founded Kaboose in 2021 after seeing her son Nick, who is neurodivergent, face social isolation, bullying and missed educational opportunities.

Why do companies take staff out of their comfort zones for corporate retreats? Do off-sites work? Our editor explores the pros and cons – from Tassie's wilds.

Company off-sites don't have to involve sitting in a stuffy room all day, eating individually wrapped Mentos and filling a notebook with 'key takeaways' that will be forgotten by the following Monday.

Saran Moran explains how the hunt for a venue for an off-site led her to a Spiegeltent and the lessons she learned from the experience.

Founder Don McKenzie explains how dysfunctional off-sites can be, and shares tips on how your business can avoid making them a futile exercise.

The main driver for introducing “right to disconnect” laws has been to protect the health and wellbeing of workers in an increasingly hyper-connected world. But what exactly will the new laws mean for Australian businesses, managers and employees?

A new short-term “workplace justice visa” will allow migrant workers to stay and work in Australia for six months while they pursue a labour claim.

Family daycare, where trained and registered educators provide care from their homes, could help solve the regional childcare crisis, but funding has been scarce due to scams.