Despite 2020 being a tough year, the financial progress of Australian women is trending in the right direction, but it will still take a century to achieve equality, as systemic
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Two-thirds of SMEs plan to restructure in 2021: survey
First 5000 | March 29, 2021A national survey of 1253 small businesses has found signs of improved SME confidence, although many businesses remain uncertain about their road to recovery. The March 2021 ScotPac SME Growth Index
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How to get a better deal for Australia under the Business Innovation and Investment Program
First 5000 | March 26, 2021Investment manager Atlas Advisors Australia is calling for better use of migrant investment to fill critical gaps in Australian venture capital and industry. The proposal is part of a submission to
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New mental health support service for business owners
First 5000 | March 25, 2021Stressed small business owners can now connect to a new, tailored mental health support service by visiting My Business Health. The New -
Federal Court ruling provides clarification on statutory unconscionable conduct
First 5000 | March 24, 2021The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the landmark decision of the Full Federal Court to make ‘a sufficient departure from the norms of acceptable
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Productivity and profits underpin sustained confidence in Australia’s farm sector
First 5000 | March 15, 2021Australian farmers are forecasting another productive and profitable year ahead, with rural sentiment still at historically-high levels thanks to “perfect” summer conditions in much of the nation’s east and exceptionally
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Bruce Billson appointed ASBFEO
First 5000 | March 5, 2021The Honorable Bruce Billson has been appointed as Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, for a five-year term, effective 11 March 2021.
Mr Billson will replace inaugural Australian
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Effective governance paved the way for a strong COVID response: Koff
First 5000 | March 4, 2021Elizabeth Koff, Secretary of NSW Health outlined the approach of NSW in managing the pandemic in her keynote address at the ‘A Vision for Australia 2020’: GAP Virtual Summit on
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Report signals significant development in mental health: Mental Health Victoria
First 5000 | March 3, 2021Mental Health Victoria has praised the public release of the final report of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s mental health system. Mental Health Victoria CEO Angus Clelland said the release of
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Retail Award offers small businesses much-needed flexibility: Ombudsman
First 5000 | March 2, 2021The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed an agreement between the SDA and Master Grocers Australia to make improvements to the Retail Award, which
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Home office hacks for maximum business productivity
First 5000 | March 1, 2021Having a split workspace between home and the office is becoming the norm for workers and business owners alike. But while the home office has become a necessity for many of
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Resilience – To be or not to be
First 5000 | February 26, 2021This is an edited summary of Ms Shirin Herzog’s keynote address presented at the ‘A Vision for Australia 2020’: GAP Virtual Summit on National Resilience.’ Shirin Herzog offered
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SMEs leading innovation, new products, services: report
First 5000 | February 25, 2021New research shows small business accounts for 88 percent of businesses behind innovative new products and services in Australia, nearly double the figure for
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Affordable childcare essential for women in small business
First 5000 | February 23, 2021The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell says universal access to high-quality, affordable early education would deliver essential support to women in small business.
Speaking in
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Cyber security guide launched to bolster SME work for Defence industry
First 5000 | February 22, 2021The Federal Government has joined forces with Australia’s defence industry to develop a ‘go-to’ guide for small businesses on how to improve their security practices to help them win Defence