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How do you see AI's impact on your job and industry? Amid recent job cuts across the tech sector, two camps have emerged. One is sceptical that AI will replace workers, while the other believes the technology marks the end of traditional knowledge work. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reports that the effect of AI on the workforce is largely speculative, but recent research has found a clear divide between how executives perceive AI and the reality on the ground. According to a survey of 5,000 professionals in the US, the UK and Canada, two in three said AI had saved them less than two hours a week or no time at all, while only 7% of executives said the same. How do you feel when AI takes over tasks you used to do at work? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts in the comments below. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gSPYbmV6 By Brendan Wong

Could 'de-marketing' be the solution to overtourism in the world's most popular hotspots? The term refers to strategies to intentionally reduce visitor numbers, but according to experts, it can backfire or face backlash from local businesses if it overlooks social trends and pressures. Writing in The Conversation Australia + NZ, professors Anne Hardy and Giancarlo Fedeli, Ph.D. say successful de-marketing requires soft and harsh responses that are designed in collaboration with the tourism industry and community. Harsh responses include capping visitor numbers, total bans and lifting prices while soft responses include codes of conduct and educational campaigns. How do you think countries can deal with overtourism? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts in the comments below. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ehUMHC9C By Brendan Wong

Can Australians benefit from long-term fixed-rate home loans? A new report from the Consumer Policy Research Centre and Mortgage Stress Victoria found Australian mortgage holders could benefit from the certainty of fixed-rate home loans that run between 10 and 50 years. In Australia, most homeowners are on short-term variable loans. The Reserve Bank of Australia delivered another interest rate hike in March, which equates to extra $160 a month in repayments for a homeowner with a $1 million mortgage. The report found there are no competitive options for homeowners seeking to fix their loans for 10 years or longer. Do you think long-term fixed-rate loans are a good idea? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts in the comments below. By Misa Han Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC): https://lnkd.in/g3y4auF5

If you want to grow in your career, you need to take risks, says Deputy CEO Silvija Martincevic in this month's Executive of the Month video series. "When we talk about risk, for many of us, it means something dangerous. But for me, risk is a path to possibility," she tells LinkedIn News Australia. Martincevic adds that when you look at risk as an opportunity, you'll stop fearing it and start embracing it. Watch the video below to see her advice. What are your tips for taking a risk in your career? Share your thoughts in the comments below. By Brendan Wong

Is it time to ditch annual performance reviews at work? Writing in The Conversation Australia + NZ, lecturers Danaë Anderson and Jeremy Morrow say performance reviews are outdated processes that distort worker behaviour and overlook collaboration and learning. "Conventional employee performance metrics — output per hour, number of tasks completed, sales quotas — were built for an era when work was predictable and place‑based. They fail to capture what drives organisational success today," they say. Anderson and Morrow propose moving away from annual reviews to regular performance conversations between workers and their managers. "These approaches better reflect how the best work actually happens: bit by bit, collaboratively and often unpredictably," they say. Do you think workplaces should get rid of performance reviews? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts in the comments below. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g3RdXzhY By Brendan Wong

Are too many rules and unnecessary processes slowing you down at work? According to one expert, red tape occurs when organisations fail to give their leaders the authority to exercise judgement. Writing in The Conversation Australia + NZ, University of Auckland professor Natasha Hamilton-Hart says "a flight from authority in recent decades has stripped organisations of command capacity". A reliance on policies, metrics and audits to manage risk has resulted in increased bureaucracy and administrative "sludge", where accountability is blurred and responsibility is easily passed around. Hamilton-Hart says giving decision‑makers clear authority would cut red tape faster than writing another rule. What's the main cause of red tape in your workplace? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts in the comments below. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e69dVF3x By Brendan Wong

Melbourne has been dubbed the best city in the world for 2026, taking the honour in Time Out’s annual listing for its cultural scene, diversity and liveability — the first time an Australian city has done so. The ranking is a win in the long-running ‘sibling rivalry’ with Sydney, which came in at number 21, while Adelaide claimed 29th spot. Often also dubbed Australia’s sporting capital, hosting the Australian Open and Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne trumped Shanghai, Edinburgh, London and New York for the top ranking. The list is based on feedback on 44 categories from 24,000 readers and a panel of 100 Time Out experts. But some critics say the methodology for choosing a winner is based more on the vibe of a city rather than hard data. What do you think? Vote in our poll and tell us which Australian city you believe deserves the most global recognition (and why) in the comments. By Cathy Anderson Sources: Time Out Group plc: https://lnkd.in/g2VrcaAx Guardian Australia: https://lnkd.in/e26UD8rH

When it comes to gender equality at work, how can allies proactively assist women to thrive, to secure promotions and reach senior roles? “The simple truth is we are never going to get to equality without the men,” says Megan Dalla-Camina, CEO of Women Rising, adding that simple acts of advocacy can make the difference. In a video for LinkedIn News Australia, she offers two practical ways men can help to rectify inequality in the workplace — by interrupting bias and actively sponsoring talented women. Have you experienced — or offered — allyship that helped unlock an opportunity? What did that person do, and what can others learn from their example? Share your thoughts on allyship in the comments below, or create a video or written post on your profile using #LinkedInNewsAustralia. By Cathy Anderson 💡 New LinkedIn data reveals the number of women in leadership roles has stalled. Watch inspirational advice from executives here: https://lnkd.in/eSqtUS_2 💡 Want to join the C-suite? Take advice from these free LinkedIn Learning courses: https://lnkd.in/gMDKSNdV

“You weren’t born doubting yourself — you’re hardwired for confidence.” According to Mel Robbins, confidence is built through deliberate actions. And failing isn’t about falling short, it’s about the comeback. In honour of International Women’s Day, LinkedIn Learning has unlocked a set of courses through to March 31 with advice for today’s generation of female professionals and insights on how workplaces can create more opportunities for women. Check out expert tips on being a good mentee or mentor, success strategies for the workplace and more. 💡 Mel Robbins on Confidence with Mel Robbins: https://lnkd.in/dZBP8Tjf 💡Career Strategies for Women Re-Entering the Workforce with Emilie Aries, SPHR: https://lnkd.in/dbWDzVGp 💡The Four Phases of Women's Careers with Avivah Wittenberg-Cox: https://lnkd.in/d-EnirDW 💡Getting Ahead: How to Advocate for Your Promotion with Ana Goehner: https://lnkd.in/dmAtUKaP 💡Closing the Confidence Gap with Delores Druilhet Morton: https://lnkd.in/dzK47EXy 💡Mentoring Tips for Senior Leaders with Ruth Gotian, Ed.D., M.S.: https://lnkd.in/dnXMr-Pa 💡Lead With Grounded Confidence in a Changing World with Brené Brown: https://lnkd.in/d5Q3bzBz 💡How to Build Gender Balanced Businesses and Teams with Avivah Wittenberg-Cox: https://lnkd.in/dDeHXaPE 💡Inclusive Female Leadership with Audrey Daniels: https://lnkd.in/eq3ENdY5 What’s a lesson a woman mentor or colleague taught you that still shapes your career today? Weigh in below or create your own post using #IWD26 and #LinkedInNewsAustralia. New LinkedIn data reveals the number of women in leadership roles has stalled. Watch inspirational advice from executives here: https://lnkd.in/eSqtUS_2

The number of women entrepreneurs in Australia has increased over the last decade — but progress is slowing. According to LinkedIn data, 34.2% of founders in 2025 were women. That’s a 3% increase since 2015, but a decline since the peak of 34.7% in 2022. Women were most likely to be founders in industries that attract more female workers, such as retail (51.2%), hospitals and health care (48.5%) and government administration (48.1%) — and less so in male-dominated sectors like transportation, logistics, supply chain and storage (18.6%), utilities (13.5%) and oil, gas and mining (13.1%). How can more women be encouraged to start their own ventures? Professionals on LinkedIn have weighed in. Think HQ founder Jen Sharpe suggests more pragmatic education around how to make a profit, while CIRCOLO Software CEO Vanessa Winter says local-level mentorship circles are needed to foster more tech founders. Meanwhile, She's The Boss Founder 💥Jules Brooke says that within her community, more women are in fact starting their own ventures due to ageism. What’s your advice to aspiring women founders? If you have started your own business, please share your own story in the comments below, or with a video or written post using #IWD26 and #LinkedInNewsAustralia. By Cathy Anderson Sources: 📊 LinkedIn's Economic Graph  Silvia Lara, Matthew Baird Jen Sharpe: https://lnkd.in/espniqf4 Vanessa Winter: https://lnkd.in/ePVwEnVi 💥Jules Brooke: https://lnkd.in/eGiNcWDz