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$3 billion business support package signals confidence in business recovery after COVID restrictions
First 5000 | September 16, 2020The Victorian Government’s announcement of an additional $3 billion support package for business as they struggle through continued restrictions will spark hope for thousands of businesses.
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Federal Budget must deliver for sole traders and SMEs, digitisation key to recovery: MYOB
First 5000 | September 15, 2020Federal Budget 2020 is predicted to deliver mixed results for businesses, with half of SMEs confident the Budget will deliver benefits for their business, according to a special Budget Edition of MYOB Business Monitor, in partnership with Nous Group, released today.
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Moving from a lucky country to a smart country: Ten ways for Australian manufacturers to succeed
First 5000 | September 14, 2020The latest industry research report from the Federal Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has revealed that even before the COVID-19 pandemic, 65% of Australians regarded manufacturing as important or very important.
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Green light on next phase of Space Discovery Centre
First 5000 | September 11, 2020The Australian Space Discovery Centre is one step closer to launch as construction of the facility and Mission Control Centre officially starts.
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What is the first thing that is thrown out of the window when leaders are stressed?
Zivit Inbar | September 10, 2020The past six months have been tough times for everyone, including for leaders. The emotional load is draining, and the light at the end of the tunnel is still too far ahead. Zivit Inbar explains.
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Ideas for supporting R U OK? Day while physical distancing
R U OK | September 9, 2020Ahead of tomorrow’s R U OK? Day we felt it was important to share ways you can help encourage more life-changing conversations and share the message with your community and workplace while physically distancing.
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Stop looking for a job, create an income: advice for mature job seekers
Hunter Leonard | September 8, 2020With the rapid changes in the structure of the employment market, mature job seekers need to be more agile in their thinking about work according to Hunter Leonard from Silver & Wise.
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How has COVID impacted Australians’ life and career choices?: report
Jonathon Deakins | September 7, 2020A report looking at the decision-making behaviour of Australians has provided insight into how the COVID-19 crisis has affected lifestyle, career, and other choices.
New research from @ReachOut_AUS shows that the number of young people in Australia concerned about work and/or finding a job has increased from 25.0 per cent in January 2020 to 37.5 per cent in July 2020. first5000.com.au/blog/new-suppo… #covid19 #coronavirus #youngpeople #jobsupport
More mature age job seekers are building the skills and confidence they need to be more competitive in their local job markets thanks to the Career Transition Assistance (CTA) Program from @EmploymentGovAU first5000.com.au/blog/mature-ag… #matureworkers #olderworkers #haveyoursay
Flexible work policies don’t deliver instead you should be change management tool that works. first5000.com.au/blog/you-dont-… @TRANSFORMEDTMS @NinaFutureWorks #remotework #remoteworkin #workingfromhome #covid19 #coronavirus
How does your businesses support mature workers? Have your say to help other businesses develop best practices to ensure older workers stay employed. first5000.com.au/blog/have-your… #matureworkers #olderworkers
The Australian Space Discovery Centre, designed to inspire the next generation of the space workforce, is one step closer to launch. @SaberAstro, a key player in this initiative, was selected earlier this year to develop the Mission Control Centre. first5000.com.au/blog/green-lig… Retweeted by First 5000
More than 100,000 people across NSW will have the opportunity to reskill for the jobs of the future thanks to the NSW Government’s Skilling for Recovery initiative. first5000.com.au/blog/training-… @GladysB @Dom_Perrottet @GeoffLeeMP #COVID19 #coronavirus #jobtrainer
National Family Business Day is usually a day to celebrate, but 2020 is a year like no other. Times are incredibly tough and so many family businesses that were viable this time last year are now facing enormous challenges. #buylocal #smallbizau @fambizaus #NFBD20 twitter.com/ASBFEO/status/… Retweeted by First 5000
Family businesses will be key to Australia’s economic recovery from the coronavirus recession, according to Australia’s peak body for family businesses, @fambizaus, which is hosting its National Family Business Day, today 18 September #NFBD20 first5000.com.au/blog/family-bu… #covid19
With support from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DJC), @AusHumanRights has developed Upholding the rights of older workers—a free online training package on multigenerational workforces. @facsnsw #matureworkers first5000.com.au/blog/upholding… #matureworkers
The Victorian Government’s announcement of an additional $3 billion support package for business as they struggle through continued restrictions will spark hope for thousands of businesses first5000.com.au/blog/3-billion… @VicGovAu @vicchamber #covid19 #supportpackage
Budget 2020 is predicted to deliver mixed results for businesses, with half of SMEs confident the Budget will deliver benefits for their business, according to a special Budget Edition @MYOB Business Monitor, in partnership with @NousGroup first5000.com.au/blog/federal-b… #Budget2020
The Federal Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has revealed that even before the COVID-19 pandemic, 65% of Australians regarded manufacturing as important or very important. first5000.com.au/blog/moving-fr… @AMGC_Ltd #Manufacturing #covid19 #coronavirus
The Australian Space Discovery Centre is one step closer to launch as construction of the facility and Mission Control Centre officially starts. first5000.com.au/blog/green-lig… #space @AusSpaceAgency @almclachlan1 @marshall_steven @SaberAstro
The past six months have been tough times for everyone, including for leaders. The emotional load is draining, and the light at the end of the tunnel is still too far ahead. Zivit Inbar of DifferenThinking explains. first5000.com.au/blog/what-is-t… @drzinbar #leadership
Ahead of tomorrow’s R U OK Day we share ways you can help encourage more life-changing conversations and share the message with your community and workplace while physically distancing. first5000.com.au/blog/ideas-for… @ruokday #ruok #RUOKDay #RUOKDay2020 #mentalhealth
Local businesses can now apply for grants that will strengthen skills, capabilities and capacity as part of the Government’s $150 million Moon to Mars initiative to enable Australian participation in space supply chains. @First5000 first5000.com.au/blog/new-front… Retweeted by First 5000
With the rapid changes in the structure of the employment market, mature job seekers need to be more agile in their thinking about work according to Hunter Leonard from @SilverandWise. first5000.com.au/blog/stop-look… @BLUEFROGFOUNDER #matureworkers #jobseekers #HaveYourSay
A report looking at the decision-making behaviour of Australians has provided insight into how the COVID-19 crisis has affected lifestyle, career, and other choices. first5000.com.au/blog/how-has-c… @ChoosiInsurance #covid19 #covid19aus #coronavirus
A new report has revealed how Australians can fight back against cybercriminals and protecting themselves with the help of the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC). first5000.com.au/blog/report-sh… @CyberGovAU @lindareynoldswa @PeterDutton_MP #cybersecurity #cybercrime #cybercriminals
Business trading conditions across the country have not improved despite the easing of restrictions in many states, the latest @AusChamber (ACCI) survey of small to medium businesses has found. first5000.com.au/blog/acci-rele… #COVID19Aus #covid19