The Future of Work By John Barrington Speech delivered to CEDA Future of Work Forum, Perth, Western Australia, 6 April 2018 The future is already here. Just ask those workers already affected by technological change. Read More
Lessons unis teach go beyond job-ready skills By John Barrington Detractors are lining up to criticise our universities. The Australian Industry Group last week warned that the tertiary sector was not keeping up with the needs of business and was producing graduates who were almost unemployable because they lacked skills. Read More
Advocacy loss as funds fear silences non-profits By John Barrington Australia’s not-for-profit sector more than ever needs a strong voice in public debate. But too many NFPs are afraid to engage in advocacy for fear of Federal Government funding cuts. The community is poorer for their silence. Read More
The future has landed, it's time to embrace AI By John Barrington In 1983, I started in the technology industry, working with Burroughs for $9000 a year. That summer, I drove to work in the company car — a Datsun 200B — with all the windows down. Read More