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Pathways to Good Work: Toolkit for community organisations

This toolkit is designed to help organisations understand what good work is and improve existing practices by focusing on seven key dimensions.

Published: 25 September 2024
20 minute read
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Overview

Work that is decent and fair is crucial to creating a motivated and skilled workforce that is empowered to deliver high quality services and to innovate. Community organisations are already delivering on many aspects of good work. This toolkit is designed to help organisations understand what good work is and improve existing practices by focusing on seven key dimensions.

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