Paula McDonald
Professor of Work and Organisation at QUT's Centre for Decent Work and Industry, specialising in employment relations and research on post-employment restraints such as non-compete clauses.
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Nov 28, 2025 • 25min
Are you working under a non-compete?
In this podcast, Paula McDonald, a renowned academic from QUT specializing in employment relations, teams up with Charles Cameron, CEO of the Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association. They delve into the intricacies of non-compete clauses and how nearly half of Australian workers are affected. Discussion spans government plans to ban these clauses for low-income earners, the chilling effect on job mobility, and how unfair restraints limit innovation. They also explore international perspectives and propose balanced reforms to protect both workers and businesses.
Mar 7, 2024 • 29min
The Cost of Wage Theft
Exploring the billion-dollar wage theft in Australia, the podcast delves into cases involving major companies like Coles and Commonwealth Bank. Guests discuss protecting vulnerable workers, criminalizing wage theft, and improving rights for temporary migrant workers.
