For the next interview in our Q&A series, we are pleased to introduce Sean Kow | Senior Associate. In this Q&A profile, Sean provides some insight into his industry experience, what it takes to work in research and life at QA.

Mindful in May is a global fundraising campaign which raises money for clean water whilst raising awareness for utilising mindfulness techniques to enable greater mental health.

Mindfulness can be effective in building resilience and better mental health – an issue which costs Australian businesses $10.9bn annually. 

By providing both a physically and mentally safe environment through healthy workplace practices, such as an Employee Assistance Program, employees can feel better supported, engaged and productive at work.

On Friday, QA were proud to be a finalist in the Employer of Choice (1-99 employees) category at the 2019 Australian HR Awards. 

Now in its sixth year and with over 850 of the top HR professionals across Australia in attendance, this prestigious event recognises industry excellence and the achievements of companies, teams and HR professionals for outstanding HR initiatives.

QA Donates is an initiative that provides us with the opportunity to contribute to the communities we work in and act as a responsible, ethical and accountable organisation. To this end, we encourage and support each other to take up socially responsible opportunities and causes.

As a business, we enjoy supporting wonderful causes and voluntary commitments and have raised over $71,334 since QA Donates' inception in 2013. By 2025, we hope to have raised $100,000.

QA is proud to announce that it has been recognised by HRD Magazine for being a top performer in the categories of Work-Life Balance and Diversity & Inclusion, as well as taking out the Bronze medal for Employer of Choice in the 1-99 employees category.