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Judith SloanContributing Economics Editor

Judith Sloan is an economist and company director. She holds degrees from the University of Melbourne and the London School of Economics. She has held a number of government appointments, including Commissioner of the Productivity Commission; Commissioner of the Australian Fair Pay Commission; and Deputy Chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

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Time to take a breather on migration

HAVE you found yourself waiting for three months to get an appointment with your hairdresser?

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Directors change: satisfaction remains

ONE of my favourite stories about board life “in the old days” was that of a seating plan.

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Diverse skills needed for a capable team

HAVING been a director of listed public companies for more than 15 years, I am often asked what makes a great company director.

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Directors’ responsibilities

IT was the mid-1990s. I had spent my whole professional career as a university academic.

Enriched by kids, tax-wise

PEOPLE without dependent children lose out.

Judith Sloan and Hielke Buddelmeyer

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Great politics, lousy policy

THE PM’s industrial relations laws highlight her strengths and weaknesses.

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Mind the pay gap

HIGHLY paid women, particularly in the public sector, are discriminated against, says Judith Sloan.

Henry’s big idea is being ignored

Henry’s big idea is being ignored

THE government cherry-picked the tax review, writes Judith Sloan.

Invest in training to tackle skills shortages

Invest in training to tackle skills shortages

COMPANIES can’t rely on the government to fix the problem, which is going to get worse.

Productivity a concept often misunderstood

Productivity a concept often misunderstood

POLITICIANS often confuse the ratio of output to inputs with labour-force participation.

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