(091) 2026 HR Alert: The Fall of DEI, compliance, and political IR games

Tim makes 3 bold predictions for 2026; DEI will die, the ALP and Unions will continue their rampage on the IR framework to win back popularity, and HR Consultants will try to convince us all they’re leadership experts.

The December 2025 tragedy has resulted in most of the nation finally admitting its government is lacking significant capability. The failures in the IR portfolio are becoming visible everywhere, and the ALP now has two years to win back support.

What does this mean for workplaces, HR and IR? More change, upheaval and chaos, with a growing cohort of “HR Experts” that are finding themselves ill-equipped to assist employers handling the fall out.

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Gender Pay Gap Myth - Senate Enquiry Clip https://youtu.be/tQnUCY-b9U8?si=GJ5VpXo_487kiZfw

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