Politics and Policy
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Why the 2016 Budget is good for business
Kate Carnell | May 6, 2016Small business has been a way of life for my family for as long as I can remember. My dad set up a small building company the year I was born, my son bought his first business 12 months ago, my daughter runs her own business, and over the years I’ve owned a number of small enterprises myself.
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Want to have a say on innovation in NSW?
Editor | March 31, 2016The NSW Government is seeking your input to further support the dynamic innovation eco-system in NSW.
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Making your net-work in 2016
Phil Caleno | March 31, 2016With 2016 well and truly underway, mid-sized businesses around the country have stopped strategising and started executing.
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Closing the superannuation gender gap
Alla Keogh | March 21, 2016The gender pay gap discussion has been on the table for years, and whilst there have been many positive steps toward closing this gap in the workplace, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency has still identified a particularly large pay and promotion gap, disadvantaging women and undermining their skills and expertise.
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Looking beyond start-ups to scale-ups
Tony Surtees | March 13, 2016There is great excitement across Australia about start-ups. There is much to be applauded about the job-creation impact — and other economic benefits — of building successful Australian-based start-up companies.
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What is the future of universities?
James Guthrie | February 19, 2016For universities the future holds particular challenges. Universities hold a unique position in society, working for social good through education, creating and sharing knowledge.
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Business Spotlight: STM
Roulla Yiacoumi | February 14, 2016First 5000 regularly profiles an Australian mid-sized business as part of our Business Spotlight series. It’s our mission to promote and encourage the growth of mid-sized businesses in Australia by shining a light on the success stories.
First 5000 editor Roulla Yiacoumi visits STM’s newly renovated headquarters in Alexandria, Sydney, to talk to the founders about how the business began, its growth into a multi-million dollar enterprise, and the truth behind the STM name.
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Mid-sized companies still overlooked
Rene Sugo | February 2, 2016Innovation is often seen as the province of agile start-ups or, at the other extreme, global corporations.
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First 5000’s Top 12 Blogs of 2015
Roulla Yiacoumi | December 16, 2015Thank you to all of our contributors, members, and readers for making First 5000 the platform of choice for Australia’s top medium-sized enterprises. As yet another year gets away from us, we take a look at the most-clicked stories of the year.
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Drowning in worthless data
First 5000 | December 1, 2015Companies everywhere are drowning in data. They are collecting more of it, and at an accelerated pace, while at the same time depending on it more than they have before.
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If you don’t have a good intern program, you’re screwed: the current state of play of mid-sized businesses in Australia
Roulla Yiacoumi | November 4, 2015As the editor of First 5000, the only website dedicated to mid-sized business* in Australia, one of the best parts of my job is getting out and speaking to the people who run these enterprises.
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Creating a profitable future for Australia
Grant Wardell-Johnson | October 21, 2015Australia needs more multi-national companies based here, argues KPMG’s Grant Wardell-Johnson, and their focus needs to be squarely on Asia.
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Five keys to business success in the digital age
James Chin Moody | September 16, 2015James Chin Moody, CEO of Sendle – the NRMA-backed rival to Australia Post – shares his insights on what it takes for business to succeed in our digital world.
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Trade and Assistance Review 2013-14
Productivity Commission | July 15, 2015The Trade and Assistance Review 2013-14 was released on 24 June 2015. The review contains the Productivity Commission’s latest quantitative estimates of Australian Government assistance to industry.
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Embracing the Purple Cow: A Vision for Australia
Fi Bendall | June 17, 2015Corporate Australia is in need of a complete overhaul. As part of the “A Vision for Australia” consultation, Fi Bendall shares her thoughts on improving the nation through digital disruption.