Australian organisations don’t feel highly prepared for an IT security threat

Fortinet has revealed the findings of its Networking and Cybersecurity Adoption Index, a major research study examining the cybersecurity readiness and approach of Australian organisations. The index revealed that only 

Call to avoid hard landing with post-lockdown business support strategy

The Federal Government can avoid a “hard landing” by developing a post-lockdown business support strategy, according to professional accounting body, CPA Australia. “New national arrangements on COVID-19 business supports are a 

Best practices for implementing a chatbot or virtual agent

Contact centres are increasingly looking towards omnichannel solutions to better support their customers. Today’s customers expect more freedom and flexibility to contact businesses whenever they need to, including outside of 

Five ways businesses can increase profitability from loyalty programs

Loyalty programs can deliver significant value to organisations when done correctly. For example, 57 per cent of consumers spend more on brands to which they are loyal, while loyalty leaders 

Ombudsman welcomes support for small businesses in lockdown  

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the additional support to small businesses impacted by protracted lockdowns, announced by the Australian Government.

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Why cost cutting is not the answer for businesses looking to come back stronger

Organisations looking to recover strongly from disruption are often tempted to slash costs as a first measure. This can be seen as a useful interim approach to get the business 

How investing in professional development can grow your business

The importance of investing in professional development when running a business should not be underestimated, according to one of Australia’s leading retailers. Dave Strutton runs one of the most successful franchises 

Businesses around Australia celebrate NAIDOC Week

Businesses across Australia have celebrated NAIDOC Week with ceremonies, discussions and events to recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The 2021 theme for 

Expectations of another ‘big year’ fuelling confidence in Australia’s farm sector

The prospect of another big production year is underpinning continued strong confidence within Australia’s farm sector, according to the latest quarterly Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey.

The survey released in

Tapping into Australia’s ageing workforce

The share of the workforce aged 55+ has more than doubled from 9 per cent in 1991, to 19 per cent in 2021, led by women re-entering work in

Young, low-income workers are the big winners in super boost

More than 6.7 million Australians will benefit from a boost to their nest egg with the superannuation rate increasing to 10 per cent, with young workers and low to

Growing the next generation of Australia’s cyber security experts

Saber joins new network awarded Australian space payload qualification grant

Significant grab bag of stimulus in NSW budget

The New South Wales Government has delivered an expansionary budget which increases the fiscal deficit for the coming financial year, according to professional accounting 

What’s changed, what’s new: preparing for EOFY 2021

Submitting your EOFY tax return isn’t a simple task for many taxpayers and business owners – following another unusual year with additional allowances and tax subsidies, it’s important to