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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.
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Space startups reach for the stars with new facilities in Waterloo
First 5000 | July 4, 2022Saber Astronautics and TCG Group have officially launched the Wolfpack Space Hub’s new facility in Waterloo, Sydney. The new site will incubate local space tech companies and support Australia’s rapidly growing space industry.
The way leaders communicate is critical and communicating with conviction is the cornerstone of trusted leadership, according to @melkettle author of Fully Connected - first5000.com.au/blog/why-leade… #positiveleadership #communication
Two years since the pandemic started, hybrid work has become the norm with two thirds of Australians working sometimes or always from home. Bill Zeng from Poly explains - first5000.com.au/blog/people-ce…
The second meeting of the @GlobalAccessAu Taskforce on Positive Leadership was held on Tuesday, 26 July 2022. Read more at First 5000 - first5000.com.au/blog/gap-taskf…
Positive leadership and innovation are at the fore in the work of Kate Gould, scientist-practitioner and clinical neuropsychologist and member of the @GlobalAccessAu Positive Leadership Taskforce. Register to participate online event - first5000.com.au/blog/relentles… @Centre4Optimism
Australia faces one of the most pressing labour crunch challenges with our workforce today and organisations urgently need to find ways to ease the impact and future-proof their business, according to Luke Kelly Director – Sales Engineering, @UiPath first5000.com.au/blog/building-…
As Australian businesses continue to deal with a tight labour market, supply chain congestion and global uncertainty, it’s never been more important to have a strong workplace culture and the right people in your team, according to @ZenithEnergyASX first5000.com.au/blog/how-inves…
We are excited to announce #SharedIdentity as the theme of our annual #GAPSummit! Hosted online on 23 September, ‘A Vision for Australia 2022’ will bring together members of GAP’s international network to discuss shared identity in the context of global cooperation pic.twitter.com/witwRG3FtX Retweeted by First 5000
In the wake of the uncertainties brought by COVID-19, young Australians are making their financial future a priority, according to super fund @Equipsuper - first5000.com.au/blog/young-aus…
Workplace Inclusion when cultivated right is a sure way to foster positive culture, and team cohesion according, to Gloria Tabi from Everyday Inclusion explains - Read more at First 5000 - first5000.com.au/blog/how-to-fo… #culture #positiveleadership #haveyoursay
Small changes to an office space can go a long way toward improving workflow and boosting morale among employees, according to @MarynMcdonnell - first5000.com.au/blog/mid-sized… #office #productivity
What makes a good leader? In the era of the ‘new normal’, it’s important to be optimistic and great leaders look at positive ways to enhance their businesses. first5000.com.au/blog/have-your… #haveyoursay #optimism #positiveleadership
Before investing in new technologies, it’s essential to consider how the business has changed and what the goals are for the next 12 months, according to Ross Simon, CEO at BidFin - first5000.com.au/blog/top-consi…
Thirty-two superannuation funds have received Rainmaker Information’s ESG Leader Rating, which has been awarded for the first time - first5000.com.au/blog/2022-esg-… @Rainmaker_Info #ESG
Australians in dispute with banks, insurers, super funds, investment firms and financial advisers lodged 72,358 complaints with the @AFCA_org_au in the past 12 months, a rise of 3 per cent on the previous financial year - first5000.com.au/blog/over-7200… #disputes
No longer just an issue for the world’s most recognisable brands; investors, regulators, and consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about the ESG performance of small and mid-sized companies. Aletta Boshoff from at @BDOAustraliaNR explains - first5000.com.au/blog/five-reas… #ESG
A policy environment should be created which encourages industry collaboration in the national interest, according to HamishGamble at the @AITI_Flinders @Flinders first5000.com.au/blog/federal-g… #supplychain #covid19
The GAP team were honoured to join our friends at ICDP for the @Pacific_Connect Brisbane Dialogue! Thank you to the Hub Coordinators and alumni who travelled from around the region to celebrate their involvement in the program and to look toward our future with a #sharedpurpose twitter.com/Pacific_Connec… Retweeted by First 5000
As our population ages and we live and work longer, programs to bring mature workers and other staff together are crucial for #matureworkers, for our organisations, community and our entire economy and society @BLUEFROGFOUNDER explains @SilverandWise first5000.com.au/blog/taking-th…
Rising 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 @SAPConcur - first5000.com.au/blog/top-four-… #CFOs
Most 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 - first5000.com.au/blog/corporate… @SchneiderElec #responsiblebusiness