As the cleaning and hygiene industry across Oceania continues to evolve, so too does the depth and diversity of the stories we tell. This Winter edition of INCLEAN brings you closer to the people, challenges and innovations reshaping our sector in ways that are bold and incredibly inspiring.
Our cover story, ‘Cleaning Country: Indigenous-led cleaning enterprises on the rise’, celebrates First Nations-owned cleaning businesses across Australia and New Zealand. These enterprises are anchoring cultural identity while building community wealth and creating long-term pathways for Indigenous employment. It’s a powerful reminder that inclusive procurement is a chance to support real change.
We also tackle a growing issue behind the scenes in ‘Risky business: Why cleaning companies are under pressure from rising insurance premiums’. With liability and workers’ compensation costs climbing fast, many operators are being forced to rethink their risk strategies. This investigative feature breaks down what’s driving the surge and how business owners can protect themselves in an increasingly volatile insurance market.
While the industry continues to push forward, it’s important we don’t lose sight of the human element. In ‘Mind the gap: Why mental health must become a priority in the cleaning industry’, we explore the hidden psychological toll of shift work, isolation and job insecurity, issues too often overlooked in an essential workforce. Backed by new data and powerful first-person accounts, this piece makes a clear case for embedding mental wellbeing into the very fabric of the sector.
Also inside, we cut through the marketing noise in ‘AI, IoT and automation: Decoding the hype in cleaning tech’, where we assess the reality of emerging technologies beyond the buzzwords. What’s working, what’s not and where the smart investments are being made. You’ll find it all here.
As always, thank you for being part of the INCLEAN community. This issue is a testament to the strength and momentum of our industry and the people who keep it moving forward.
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