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Federal gov push to strengthen supply chains
Hamish Gamble | July 25, 2022A policy environment should be created which encourages industry collaboration in the national interest, according to Hamish Gamble, Sovereign Capability Senior Project Officer at the Australian Industrial Transformation Institute (AITI).
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Taking the lead on Age Inclusion
Hunter Leonard | July 22, 2022As our population ages and we live and work longer, programs to bring mature workers and other staff together to learn from each other are clearly going to be crucial for individual mature workers, for our organisations, our community and ultimately our entire economy and society, Hunter Leonard of Silver & Wise explains.
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Top four challenges for CFOs in new financial year
First 5000 | July 21, 2022Rising inflation and the ongoing financial impact caused by COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine continue to cause market volatility and create new challenges for chief financial officers (CFOs) and their teams, according to SAP Concur ANZ.
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Corporate Australia is embracing sustainability but struggling to act
First 5000 | July 20, 2022Most companies see climate change as a major operational risk and support Australia’s transition to net zero. However, while businesses are embracing sustainability, they are struggling to act.
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Retailers welcome reinstatement of pandemic leave payments
First 5000 | July 19, 2022Australia’s largest peak body for retail, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), said the reinstatement of the pandemic leave disaster payment will come as a welcome relief for workers who are left out of pocket when they’re forced to isolate with Covid.
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New post-COVID office terminology: are you up to speed?
First 5000 | July 18, 2022The workplace is definitely a new and different environment for many due to COVID and now it seems we have a new set of terms to deal with as well, explains Jenny Folley of @WORKSPACES.
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Sustainable web design for medium business – what to consider
Maryn Mcdonnell | July 15, 2022What does Sustainability have to do with web design? Sustainable design is about using resources efficiently and making sure things last as long as possible. Maryn McDonnell explains.
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Recognising migrant skills
First 5000 | July 14, 2022New research by workforce experts at Flinders University and Charles Darwin University shows that efforts by skilled migrants to meet employer demands for Australian qualifications result in only marginal returns for these efforts, at least in the short term.
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SMBs confident about their growth despite workforce volatility: SAP
First 5000 | July 13, 2022SMBs in Australia are confident in their growth over the next 12 months despite workforce volatility, including the Great Resignation, which has directly impacted their digital transformation plans.
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1 in 4 say COVID has moved their retirement goalposts: report
First 5000 | July 12, 2022Around one in four Australians (26 per cent) say COVID has impacted their plans for retirement, according to new data from leading profit-to-member superannuation fund Equip.
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Hitting misinformation for six in the Pacific
Romitesh Kant | July 11, 2022A shortage of resources and investment from major digital platforms has left the Pacific region battling a campaign of misinformation and under-moderation. Romitesh Kant explains.
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Tax tweaks needed to fast-charge electric vehicles take up
First 5000 | July 8, 2022Buying and running electric vehicles for business fleets is too costly under Aussie tax rules, say researchers from Griffith University and Monash University.
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5 Tips For Corporate Social Responsibility
Andre Oentoro | July 7, 2022A good business cannot only sell its products to consumers in large numbers but also show that its company runs with good values and foundations. Andre Oentoro founder of Breadnbeyond, explains.
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Accountant calls on large industry players to stop raiding SME staff
First 5000 | July 6, 2022Coco Hou, CPA and CEO of Platinum Accounting is calling on large firms to play fair and stop poaching staff from small to medium-size accounting businesses.
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Australian Government agencies underutilising digital process solutions: Adobe
First 5000 | July 5, 2022Australian Government agencies are still at the beginning stages of their digital transformation, according a study from Adobe.