Politics and Policy
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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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Labor’s Ed Husic Criticises Government Innovation Strategy
First 5000 | September 20, 2017Labor’s Shadow Minister for the Digital Economy, Ed Husic, has criticised the government’s approach to economic innovation at an AFR Innovation Summit in Sydney. In a keynote address, he called for ‘cross silo’ conversations to prepare industries for technological change and debate around a ‘smarter nation’ to gain community support.
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Sinodinos Announces Digital Review
First 5000 | September 20, 2017Senator Sinodinos has released a consultation paper on the Government’s new Digital Economy Strategy, which is due for release in the New Year. The paper highlights the need for improved digital infrastructure and business capability, better digital skills and greater social inclusion.
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Australian Defence Industry – Our National Endeavour
Christopher Pyne MP | September 12, 2017Entrepreneurial midsize businesses will be crucial to our future wellbeing; to defence and the economy. Christopher Pyne MP was a keynote speaker at the GAP Summit, where he discussed the opportunities and challenges facing midsize business.
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Hidden Giants: The Future of Australia’s Midsize Business
Helen Hull | September 9, 2017A Vision for Australia – Global Access Partners 8th Annual Economic Summit will be held on 7-8 September in the NSW Legislative Assembly Chamber. Ahead of the Summit we are highlight the thoughts of key players.
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Knocking on ASEAN’s door
Eleanor Mak | August 9, 2017As ASEAN becomes an economic powerhouse, attracting local and foreign investment, its increasingly urgent that more Australian companies get a foot into the massive regional opportunity. Eleanor Mak President of the Australia-ASEAN Business Council explains.
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Time to rise: The positive impact of diversity in the workplace
Aniya Roslan | March 21, 2017Women are kicking goals everywhere but remain underrepresented in leadership roles. What can we do to improve gender equality in the workforce? Aniya Roslan from The 100% Project explains.
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Medium sized businesses weak link in National Cyber Defence
Aidan Tudehope | November 30, 2016The leadership of medium sized businesses and government agencies is falling dangerously short in understanding and managing cyber security, potentially creating risks across the economy and society, research released by the Macquarie Telecom Group earlier this month shows.
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Change to 457 visas for foreign workers
Peter Dutton | November 24, 2016Amendments to the 457 visas for foreign workers came into effect on 19 November 2016.
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Igniting change by hiring indigenous managers
Rachelle Towart | November 22, 2016The chasm between organisations seeking Indigenous middle managers and senior executives and those who could fill those roles is obvious. Rachelle Towart endeavours to change Australia, one great hire at a time.
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ASX lifting IPOs out of innovators’ reach
Rene Sugo | September 19, 2016Every few months another Australian city is branded ‘the next Silicon Valley’. The hype is usually short-lived, before another aspiring candidate steps up to stake its claim.
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How your business can tap the lucrative ASEAN region
Peter McKenna | August 1, 2016The Australia-ASEAN region is undergoing historic changes that impact businesses, especially SMEs, domestically and internationally.
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The new tools of influence in the modern workplace
Yamini Naidu | July 7, 2016What drives us to reach our full potential? The opportunity to exercise influence and shape how things are done, according to CEB Global’s recent talent report.
Successful business people know that influence can make the difference between reaching their full potential or falling short and, keeping clients or losing them.
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Australian business failing to innovate
Megan Boehm | July 4, 2016Despite 80 per cent of mid-sized Australian business CFOs claiming innovation is a priority for their business, an alarming 32 per cent have not allocated any funding to innovation over the next 12 months.
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Why creating a diverse team really matters
Karen Gately | June 24, 2016Personal attributes irrelevant to a person’s capacity to deliver in a role should never play a part in determining the opportunities and benefits they receive, and yet all too often they do.