On accepting the award as 2019 NSW Australian of the Year, Kurt Fearnley AO made a very moving speech acknowledging his life as a proud Australian and key moments that have brought him to where he is today.
Watch Kurt Fearnley’s inspirational speech.
Free trade facilitated rapid economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region, but new trade barriers, geopolitical rivalries, the COVID-19 pandemic, and regional inequality are threatening this expansion. first5000.com.au/blog/not-so-fr… #covid19 #freetrade #fta
Many organisations will retain hybrid working to improve collaboration, communication, productivity and innovation as COVID restrictions ease. first5000.com.au/blog/how-has-c… @UNSWbusiness #covid19 #hybridwork #collaboration #productivity #innovation
Australian Cyber Week is designed to help Australians raise their awareness of and improve their online security. Awareness and resilience have never been more important as the cyberthreat landscape continues to evolve @Fortinet. first5000.com.au/blog/how-to-re… #cybersecurity @AustCyber
‘Buy Australian Now’, the latest campaign from @AustralianMade is urging all Aussies to support local jobs and economic recovery by backing our local makers and growers as the country begins to open up and prepare for the festive season first5000.com.au/blog/buy-austr… #australianmade
There is huge momentum in companies adopting climate commitments including net zero targets in Australia. But there is so much variety in the kinds of climate commitments being announced, according to a report from @ClimateWorksAus first5000.com.au/blog/what-net-… #climatechange
Workplaces are changing, offering more flexibility than ever, says a @UNSWCanberra report. But not everyone has fallen in love with hybrid ways of working first5000.com.au/blog/what-does… #hybridworking #remotework #NewNormal
ICDP Chair, Dr Ian Watt AC, chaired the third session of the Global Access Partners 'Vision for Australia' 2021 Summit on the 'New Normal', with #PacificConnect members engaging with 🇦🇺 and international leaders from the private and public sector. #DigitalPacific #GAPSummit twitter.com/GlobalAccessAu… Retweeted by First 5000
Remote working wasn’t always a consideration in the past for organisations that collaborate closely with clients and deliver business-critical services COVID changed all that. Kyle Muir @TeamIntergen first5000.com.au/blog/deliverin… #newnormal #remoteteams #workfromhome #remotework
The great resignation wave is here, according to people, culture, leadership expert and CEO of @Difffthink , @drzinbar - first5000.com.au/blog/your-tale… #newnormal #leadership #culture
The following keynote address was delivered by Ed Husic MP at the @GlobalAccessAu Access Partners 12th Annual Summit on Friday 8 October. This year’s focus was the ‘New Normal’ - first5000.com.au/blog/backing-o… #newnormal #gapsummit
As part of the #gapsummit #newnormal polls were undertaken on key questions - see the results here - globalaccesspartners.org/wp-content/upl… Retweeted by First 5000
Informative discussion continues at the #gapsummit #newnormal including @BillsonBruce @ASBFEO pic.twitter.com/y9NqpR0pJV Retweeted by First 5000
The Hon @BillsonBruce @asbfeo shares his thoughts in session three of the #gapsummit #newnormal about “How can we create a ‘new normal’ to make Australia more sustainable and resilient to future shocks of all types?” pic.twitter.com/i7E1G9Vhrr Retweeted by First 5000
Discussion is central to the format of the #GAPsummit #newnormal pic.twitter.com/YBkGsxXKUX Retweeted by First 5000
Michael McDaniel President Modern Workplace at @DXCTechnology shares his thoughts during session two of the 2021 #GAPSummit #newnormal “In a fast-changing jobs and skills landscape, what do we see as the most practical opportunities for business, government and individuals?” pic.twitter.com/EKfkoAUn1s Retweeted by First 5000
Tania Constable PSM Chief Executive Officer of @MineralsCouncil addresses the second session of the #GAPSummit “In a fast-changing jobs and skills landscape, what do we see as the most practical opportunities for business, government and individuals?” #newnormal pic.twitter.com/azy3fADgGf Retweeted by First 5000
The Hon. Ed Husic MP Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation shares his thoughts during the second session of the #GAPSummit “In a fast-changing jobs and skills landscape, what do we see as the most practical opportunities for business, government and individuals?” #newnormal pic.twitter.com/RXvvGTeaMJ Retweeted by First 5000
Tanya Stoianoff Head of Government Affairs @DXCTechnology is chair of session two “In a fast-changing jobs and skills landscape, what do we see as the most practical opportunities for business, government and individuals?” pic.twitter.com/Hdq4nP1b4r Retweeted by First 5000
Victor Perton @victorperton @centre4optimism joins in the discussion at the @GlobalAccessAu 2021 #gapsummit #newnormal pic.twitter.com/fbwGQUkLvP Retweeted by First 5000
Discussion is central to the Annual @GlobalAccessAu Summit. We look forward to real outcomes from the event. #gapsummit #newnormal pic.twitter.com/L1ByFwlfDB Retweeted by First 5000
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