Articles
Avoiding heat stroke in the vineyard
A scholarly paper examining environmental heat stroke, published by researchers at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in 2016, provides new insights for our industry into how a warming climate increases risks during vineyard work. More than a literature review, the study highlighted the need for viticultural workers to be protected through education, practical workplace policies, and behaviour modification. The research was conducted by Lawton, Pearce, and Gabb from the Department of Medicine at the hospital.
Winning the talent war
By Ilga Horvat and Linda Blackett from Boutique HR Consultants Ilga Horvat and Linda Blackett from Boutique HR provide smart strategies for hiring and retaining
Workplace health & safety: A proactive approach to risk management
By Ilga Horvat and Linda Blackett With the rush of vintage currently taking place, Ilga Horvat and Linda Blackett from Boutique HR share their insights
The critical role of employment contracts
By Linda Blackett and Ilga Horvat from Boutique HR A number of smaller wine businesses have reportedly struggled to manage recent changes to employment requirements.
How to get everyone working in the right direction
Ilga Horvat from Boutique HR provides tips on how best for wine business operators to guide the direction and progress of employees. This is a
New employees: navigating successful onboarding and probation
by Ilga Horvat Ilga Horvat from Boutique HR shares valuable insights into the processes involved with bringing new staff into a business. Starting a new
How to meet your legal positive duty obligations
By Ilga Horvat Ilga Horvat from Boutique HR examines the responsibilities of wine business employers under new workplace requirements. Effective from 12 December 2023 the
Unifying the team
Image courtesy Hunter Valley Wine and Tourism Association By Ilga Horvat As part of her ongoing series providing tips to grape and wine business operators,
Navigating the recent and upcoming Fair Work Legislation changes
Changes to the Fair Work Act will have considerable implications for wine industry employers. Ilga Horvat and Linda Blackett, from Boutique HR Consulting, provide insights
Endeavour Group appoints new Chief Financial Officer
Endeavour Group Limited has announced Kate Beattie will be appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) from 26 June 2023 as current CFO, Shane Gannon steps



