Mature age workers an asset for project management Keeping mature age workers happy is a key factor in easing skills shortages in the project management sector. According to the Diversity Council of Australia, age discrimination now occurs in over a third of Australian workplaces. February 13, 2012 News
Major Projects Leadership Academy to stem project failure United Kingdom Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude has announced plans to set up a Major Projects Leadership Academy to help senior civil servants manage major government projects. February 9, 2012 News
How governance can save more projects Project governance has been neglected, yet a governance team can destroy more value in five minutes than a project team can destroy in five weeks, says Jed Simms, co-founder of Totally Optimized Projects and governance expert. February 3, 2012 Knowledge News
Mega-projects, alliances to benefit from better contracts Mega-projects and project alliances have often been plagued by poor contracts, which cause grief to all parties when it comes to distributing risk, costs and resources. February 2, 2012 News
Project-based, part-time, flexible work on the rise Employees working in a project-based capacity, in part-time roles and on flexible hours are on the rise, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ recently released Now and Then—50 Years of the Labour Force Report. January 19, 2012 News
Project managers well-placed in employment figures Project managers are poised to benefit from positive employment expectations despite negative global sentiment about the economy, according to global recruitment specialist Hudson. January 18, 2012 News
Mining projects threatened: Deloitte Capital project risk and labour shortages are just two of the top 10 challenges that will face the mining industry this year, according to the Tracking the Trends 2012 report issued by leading professional services firm Deloitte. January 17, 2012 News
ExxonMobil awards gas project to WorleyParsons Engineering firm WorleyParsons will be providing project management, engineering, procurement and construction services to ExxonMobil for its gas project in Alaska, USA. January 16, 2012 News
