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Queensland sets out defence industry plan
First 5000 | June 22, 2018The Queensland Government’s vision of a 10,000 person-strong, $7 billion defence industries sector by 2028 will be driven by a newly-released plan to underpin its $15 million investment in industry development programs.
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Official defence industry skills survey underway
First 5000 | June 21, 2018The Government has appointed Stephen Hayes as the National Defence Industry Workforce and Skills Facilitator and invites contributions to a comprehensive survey on the skills required in the industry.
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Ombudsman welcomes spotlight on SME energy woes
First 5000 | June 21, 2018The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, has welcomed the attention now being paid to the complexities faced by SMEs in doing business with energy retailers.
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6 tips for running a business with your ‘ex’
Amelia Atkins | June 21, 2018Running a business with your spouse can be stressful at the best of times, but how should you manage your business affairs if your relationship falls apart?
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Your end of financial year checklist
Stephen Barnes | June 20, 2018Stephen Barnes, business expert and author of ‘Run Your Business Better’, offers SMEs some handy tips on dealing with the end of the financial year.
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Australian organisations need to future-proof against security threats
First 5000 | June 20, 2018In an environment of heightened risk and constant security threats, technology is a key future-proofing tool to help security organisations minimise the impact of any attack.
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The new way to quantify company “intangibles”
First 5000 | June 20, 2018The Maturity Institute and the KBA Consulting Group have announced a new method to quantify company “intangibles” to align business and societal value.
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How to safeguard your finances from cybercrime this tax season
Mark Gorrie | June 19, 2018Norton security expert Mark Gorrie offers ten top tax time tips to help businesses and individuals protect themselves from online fraud during EOFY.
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Monkeystack delivers digital success for South Australia
First 5000 | June 19, 2018South Australian animation and interactive design studio Monkeystack is investing in the next generation of animators, creatives and programmers.
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New initiative to reduce red tape for horticulture businesses in W.A.
First 5000 | June 19, 2018A new Government reform initiative will make it easier for horticulture businesses to open and operate in Western Australia. The initiative supports the Government’s objective to diversify the economy, promote business investment and create jobs in regional and remote communities.
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Co-creation can help our companies compete with global giants
Aleksandar Subic | June 18, 2018A new model based on co-creation is essential if we are to achieve social and economic growth. This calls for more strategic alignment between academic, industry and the community as firms cut back on research and development.
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The problem with ‘working mothers’
Pia Rowe | June 18, 2018We all know that getting more women into the workforce is vital for the economy, and there’s a been a lot of focus on how to better support ‘working mothers’. But what about the ‘working fathers’? Dr Pia Rowe argues that we need to change the discourse if we want to change the status quo.
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The future of franchising may be brighter than it seems
First 5000 | June 18, 2018The future of franchising is not as bleak as it seems, with service-based franchises such as gardening, house cleaning, nutrition, and wellbeing services still growing in the market.
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Delivering Australia’s digital future
Michael Keenan | June 17, 2018Our modern, innovative, growing economy needs to be able to harness the opportunities of data and digital transformation in order to continue to thrive.
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Boost for robotics research in Queensland
First 5000 | June 17, 2018Technological innovation in Queensland is being encouraged with a further $50 million investment in the ‘Advance Queensland’ programme to position the state as a national leader in artificial intelligence and robotics.