Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Qantas reaches out to mid-sized business
First 5000 | November 15, 2017Australian airline giant Qantas is reaching out to thousands of mid-sized businesses to offer help, advice and networking opportunities.
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Aussie firm spearheads drive to commercialise quantum computing
First 5000 | November 1, 2017A new Australian mid-sized firm, based at UNSW Sydney, will develop quantum computing hardware which could revolutionise information technology.
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5 ways to grow your business faster
Stephen Barnes | October 31, 2017Are you too busy running your business to find the time to grow? There’s five key ways you can grow your business faster – and you might even get less ‘busy’ along the way.
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New opportunities blossom for former car suppliers
First 5000 | October 24, 2017The mid-sized companies which once supplied Australian automotive plants must find new opportunities as Holden closes its doors.
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The Art of Success
Martin Hosking | October 17, 2017Australian mid-sized firms can seize the chance to grow into world beaters, but they need some help getting there. Redbubble co-founder and CEO Martin Hosking encourages Australian businesses to think of tomorrow and invest for success.
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Sinodinos backs mid-sized firms at the GAP Summit
First 5000 | October 6, 2017Arthur Sinodinos, Federal Minister of industry, Innovation and Science, highlighted the need for government, industry and the non-profit sector to collaborate to address barriers to growth for mid-sized firms at September’s GAP Summit
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New Grants Announced for NSW/Israel Innovation Projects
First 5000 | September 27, 2017The NSW Minister for Innovation Matt Kean has announced one-off grants of up to $250,000 for New South Wales firms to support Research and Development undertaken with Israeli partners.
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Innovation is the Issue
Peter Carre | September 25, 2017The recent GAP Summit highlighted innovation as the key to growing mid-sized business, just as it is to success in the wider Australian economy. The process for harnessing innovation itself is not easy to define, with all of its various components, but it has an intrinsic order and architecture that can be detected, excavated and explored in order to make the most of our national resources.
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Think digital or become history
Ed Husic MP | September 12, 2017Technological change will shape the future of work. The Honourable Ed Husic MP spoke at the GAP Summit about the need for Australian SME’s to engage in digital transformation and to continue to innovate to remain relevant. His full speech can be read here.
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The three ingredients of a powerful network
Janine Garner | August 15, 2017No matter what stage of your career you are at, in today’s world of constant challenge, change and busyness, you simply will not be able to move fast enough on your own. And sitting on your hands waiting for the world to help will get you nowhere. Janine Garner explains.
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Think about your current customers before attracting new ones
Rachel Bevans | August 4, 2017Are you spending time and money attracting new customers when you could be investing your precious resource on current customers and ensuring their experiences are worth their return and recommendation?
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Intrapreneurship – Is your corporate immune system killing off innovation?
Paul Broadfoot | July 20, 2017The need for corporate innovation is high on the agenda for both large and medium sized businesses. However, the corporate ‘immune response’ to change is a major barrier, entrepreneurial strategist Paul Broadfoot explains.
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Time for universities, industry to truly partner for innovation
Michael Heimlich | July 17, 2017Innovation needs to be cultivated through a clear and open link between universities and industry. Michael Heimlich of Macquarie University shares his vision for successful innovation.
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How to prevent 2017 from turning into Groundhog Day
Simon Bedard | February 7, 2017Now that Australia Day is behind us and the kids have gone back to school, this is one of the first serious weeks back at work for lots of people. While holidays can be refreshing, I wonder how many of you are feeling like this is just more of the same old thing.
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Why businesses need to place innovation higher on the agenda in 2017
Michelle Blum | December 20, 2016As we move into the New Year, the Australian business community will continue to face significant challenges. In an environment of digital disruption and increased competition, businesses need to prioritise innovation and collaboration as key drivers of business growth.