Our Story

Mapien (formerly Livingstones & SHR Group) is Australia’s largest independently owned Specialist People Consultancy with a core team of more than 50 permanent employees and offices in four capital cities.

In 2018, Livingstones and SHR merged to create Mapien – a single specialist bespoke people consultancy with more than 37 years history and a national footprint with offices in Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne & Sydney.

This partnership brings together the rich history and experience of both teams and provides broader capability across our specialist services; including employee and industrial relations, human resource management, organisational development and business migration.

We partner with our clients by building trust and provide confidence, while delivering the best people management outcomes for our customers.

Our Vision is to be the most trusted bespoke specialist people consultants in the Asia Pacific

Our Purpose is to provide pragmatic people solutions to enable success.

Our Core Values are

  • Integrity
  • Flexibility
  • Leadership
  • Courage
  • Excellence
  • Fairness

Our Services

Behaviour & Performance
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Culture & Leadership
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Representation & Compliance
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Strategy & Systems
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Talent & Immigration
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Industry Focus

Aged Care
Construction
Education & Child Care
Energy & Other Utilities
FMCG
Maritime
Mining, Oil & Gas
Public Sector
SMEs
Hospitality, Venues & Attractions

Client Stories

By undertaking thorough investigations and preparing & compiling detailed evidence, Mapien was able to assist our client investigate a bullying claim.
Stop Bullying Application
FMCG Industry
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Mapien delivers regular performance management training for this Qld Government Department, enhancing people impact, motivation & morale
Performance Management Training
State Government
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Our client was appointed to manage and operate one of Australia’s premier event and entertainment venues. Mapien was engaged to provide recommendations on the appropriate form of employment regulation and to develop in consultation with management, remuneration terms and conditions aligned to our client’s operational and organisational imperatives.
Employment Regulation Strategy
Venues & Attractions
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Our client was looking to acquire a significant oil and gas company and requested assistance in completing the due diligence workplace review.
Workplace Review for Merger & Acquisition
Oil & Gas
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Latest News

February 26, 2020
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National Labour Hire Scheme - A New Reality
A National Labour Hire Scheme could soon become a reality with renewed discussions between State and Federal Ministers outlining guiding principles for the proposed legislation. The national scheme is intended to replace current individual State schemes and create a more streamlined and cost effective labour hire system.  
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February 12, 2020
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ALERT: Key Changes to Annualised Salaries Requirements
The Fair Work Commission has recently announced the inclusion of new annualised wage clauses into 22 modern awards on 1 March 2020, placing new obligations on affected employers paying their employees by way of annualised salaries. If you're covered by any of these modern awards, you should also check the application of it to any managers or other employees you consider to be salaried, or “above award."
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February 11, 2020
List of 22 Modern Awards with inclusion of new annualised wage clauses
Many businesses pay their employees annualised salaries, which cover entitlements like minimum weekly wages; penalties; overtime; allowances and annual leave loading . The Fair Work Commission has recently announced the inclusion of new annualised wage clauses into 22 modern awards on 1 March 2020. See the affected Awards here.
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Our Clients

Formerly Livingstones & SHR Group
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