GUEST POST BY JOANA SOUSA, CEO & COUNTRY MANAGER, CIGNA AUSTRALIA In recent years, Australia has been navigating issues such as an increasingly ageing population, escalating pressures on the health system and climate change. These all pose long-term challenges for its economic growth, living standards and government finances. Looking at the healthcare industry, there [...]
GUEST POST BY ANNA MICHIELSEN, GENERAL MANAGER, ECA INTERNATIONAL ECA is seeing companies adapt and change to survive and thrive in 2021 and beyond. Over 50% of companies plan to continue using virtual assignments post-pandemic 20% of companies have increased or are planning to increase the use of technology in their global mobility (GM) [...]
Heroes In Tough Times The past six months have brought challenges for Global Mobility and GM Professionals. Many of them coordinated crisis responses that moved people around the world to safer locations. Flights, visas, accommodation, partners, children and pets – all the arrangements that are usually required for a few assignees suddenly needed for [...]
Relocation Consultant v Renters Advocate – What’s the Difference? For decades, Relocation Consultants have been the only real option for those looking for support for an interstate or international move. Whether you were shifting yourself, or managing your company’s relocation program, partnering with a relocation consultant could take a lot of the effort out [...]
Facing the Storm: The Role of Assistance Companies to Keep Organisations Afloat during Pandemics. For many companies, the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed previously unknown vulnerabilities. Into this storm where product demand can be decimated, supply chains delayed, and organisational functioning disrupted, companies and their employees can feel at sea, not knowing what’s best to do. Within just [...]
Over the last month, much has been made about the challenges the Australian rental market is facing. While it looks like some help for struggling tenants and landlords is on its way, there are still many who will be left short – including a large number of international assignees who will not be eligible [...]
Enjoy the Magic of Airbnb Experiences From the Comfort of Your Home Airbnb announces the launch of Online Experiences, a new way for people to connect, travel virtually and earn income during the COVID-19 crisis. With communities around the world staying home to protect their own health and the health of others, people can’t [...]
Responding to Covid-19 Threat Australian Borders Close To All Non-Residents Effective 9.00pm AEDT on 20 March, 2020 ONLY Australian Citizens, residents and immediate family members will be allowed to travel to Australia. Key points All non-residents will be banned from arriving in Australia from 9:00pm AEDT today. This ban replaces earlier travel bans on [...]
TIME TO RETHINK RELOCATION Is it time to rethink what you are purchasing when you talk to your Global Mobility supplier? For many years relocation has been sold to business in terms of different day offerings. Some of the terms you may be familiar with are the following: 1 day orientation 2 day home [...]
Why Global Mobility is Critical to the Agile Organisation You know that a global mobility strategy is critical for business success, but did you know that it also effects your organisations’ agility? A high performance global mobility program can help your business prepare for the future by being quick to adapt to change. Here’s [...]
Leading Culturally Diverse Teams in Workplace
