Peter Stanhope, Co-Founder of GigSuper

12/17/19 • 25 min

The rise of the gig economy is unprecedented and unstoppable.
That's a good thing as it adds diversity of working style and flexibility of working hours, however, it also comes with some distinct differences to the 'old-school' style of direct employment and its associated benefits including holiday leave, sick leave, and superannuation.
What do people who work for themselves do to cover these benefits? What is the government doing to legislate these benefits? And what are the options for freelancers and sole traders?
We talk with Peter Stanhope about his new start-up, GigSuper, and how it is helping freelancers and sole traders look after one of the main things missing from their working and personal lives, superannuation and the chance of a healthy and funded retirement.

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Cameron Rambert, Founder & CEO of Freelance Australia

With the rise of the gig and freelance economies comes a need for representation, learning, and connection. That's where Cameron Rambert and Freelance Australia come into play.
Cameron is the Founder & CEO of Australia's largest and most active not-for-profit associations that helps freelancers and sole traders connect with like-minded peers, learn how to better their solo tradecraft, earn more for the work they do and build their profile and business.
We deep-dive into Cameron's journey and discuss all things related to being a successful freelancer or sole trader.

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Charles Cameron, Chief Executive of RCSA

Today we talk with Charles Cameron, the CEO of the Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association of Australia & New Zealand (RCSA). Amongst other interests, Charles is passionate about all things concerning the engagement of employees, contractors, freelancers, and sole traders.
Charles, the positive optimist, shares with us his journey of growing up in country Victoria, starting his career in the Victorian Farmers Federation, growing his labour law consulting practise, and becoming the CEO of one of Australia's peak representative bodies.
We discuss his views on the explosive growth of the gig and freelance elements of the workplace, the evolving framework of legal structures that support these elements, and the requirement to protect those 'gig workers' and freelancers that are genuinely vulnerable while ensuring not to impeach the capacity of others.
We also talk about the passion Charles holds for the association and its members that he represents. He tells us how the association is changing with the times and evolving to meet the needs of its members now, into the future, and how it is poised to take on a more significant role encompassing the new gig and freelance elements of the workplace.