On Tuesday, 27th August 2024, Quartz Consulting and Searson Buck hosted an insightful industry update event at Hadley's Orient Hotel. The event, aimed at Managers, CEO's and Business Owners from Hobart and the surrounding areas, provided the latest workforce information and strategic guidance to navigate the evolving employment landscape.
Tracey Doedens, Managing Director of Quartz Consulting, and Nick Prokopiec, CEO of Searson Buck Group, led the discussion, offering valuable insights into the local employment market. They focused on the potential impacts of the recent "Closing the Loopholes" legislation on businesses, and future hiring practices, emphasising the importance of adapting to these changes.
The event also featured a special guest speaker, The Hon Peter Gutwein, Chair of the Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania. Mr Gutwein highlighted the critical role of Tasmania's migrant and refugee communities in contributing to the state's social and economic well-being, underscoring the importance of inclusion and diversity in fostering a thriving workforce.
Hosted in the beautiful George Cartwright at Hadley's Orient Hotel, the event was well-received by attendees, who networked over drinks and canapes further strengthening the business ties within Hobart. Many attendees left with a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the local employment market and the broader implications of the latest industrial relations reforms.
