A majority of young employees in Australia report having been mistreated while in their first jobs. With Australia’s job market already challenging for young people, poor treatment by employers could push even more young workers away from traditional workplace structures and into freelancing.

What are the characteristics of a good leader? Being assertive and powerful, or empathetic and ethical? Canvas8 spoke with Danielle Harlan, CEO of the Center for Advancing Leadership and Human Potential and author of The New Alpha, to learn what effective leadership looks like in 2017 and beyond.

Working nine-to-five may have been a mainstay in 20th century life, but as technology has freed people from their desks, many have sought a more flexible way of earning a living. What impact is the rise of freelancing having on other areas of life, such as daily routines and lifestyles?

The Foundation for Young Australians has found that the majority of young people in Australia entering the workforce have skills that will be redundant in ten years' time. In order to futureproof their employability, people are looking to develop widely applicable skills such as creativity and collaboration.