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  • Business

  Business community initiatives to support those suffering

  First 5000     |      January 13, 2020

  Businesses – big and small, across Australia and the Business Council of Australia are acting to help Australians suffering from the bushfire crisis, by coordinating to provide support and relief.
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  • Space

  Space infrastructure project grants open

  First 5000     |      January 13, 2020

  In the 2019-20 Federal Budget, the Australian Government announced the $19.5 million Space Infrastructure Fund (SIF). This investment into infrastructure will help to grow the Australian space sector.
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  • Accounting

  Eight steps to an effective dunning campaign

  Koben Williams     |      January 13, 2020

  If you sell to customers on credit, you are probably already using dunning letters. These are simple notes that tell a customer “Hey, you’re overdue. Can you please pay us?”
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  • Leadership

  Next decade must be about policy adaptation on key national issues

  Mark McKenzie     |      January 10, 2020

  Small business is a bellwether when it comes to the economic and social well-being of local communities – and the first half of 2020 looks set to be really challenging.
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  • Education and Training
  • Global Access Partners

  How to be the person who consciously evolves their own mindset

  Melis Senova     |      January 10, 2020

  Melis Senova, founder of strategic design consultancy, Huddle, delivered a keynote address at Global Access Partners’ 10th Annual Economic Summit about embracing the evolution of education and lifelong learning.
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  • Leadership

  The changing profile of CEOs: report

  First 5000     |      January 10, 2020

  A new type of CEO is emerging as companies seek different skillsets and backgrounds from CEOs appointed today versus a decade or more ago, according to the Route to the Top 2019 report from, executive search company, Heidrick & Struggles.
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  • Maritime

  Bushfire crisis shows importance of Australian shipping

  First 5000     |      January 9, 2020

  Australian shipping is playing an important part in the relief effort following the devastating fires in NSW and Victoria.
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  • Social Media

  Five no-nonsense social media strategies for growing your business

  Bob Falls     |      January 9, 2020

  Social media is an ever-changing beast. It varies massively from niche to niche, and real success comes from finding a strategy that works for your particular brand.
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  • Business
  • Productivity

  Don’t work harder, work smarter

  Ebony Stansfield     |      January 9, 2020

  Managers want productive employees, but micro-management and work pressure is not the solution.
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  • Business

  Successful Australian startups that have earned international acclamation

  Alex Bill     |      January 8, 2020

  Australia is home to startups that have earned international acclamation by adhering to their unique values and delivering nothing but the best.
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  • Manufacturing

  Manufacturing downturn adds weight to calls for fiscal stimulus: Australian PMI

  First 5000     |      January 8, 2020

  The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) increased slightly by 0.2 points to 48.3 in December, marking two consecutive months of contraction in the Australian PMI for the first time since mid-2015.
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  • Education and Training
  • Global Access Partners

  How lifelong learning can help people adapt to workplace change

  First 5000     |      January 8, 2020

  Benedikte Jensen, First Assistant Secretary of the Department of Employment and Skills, outlined a range of federal measures to support worker retraining at Global Access Partners’ 10th Annual Economic Summit.
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  • Space

  Lasers at forefront of space tracking systems

  First 5000     |      January 7, 2020

  The Australian Space Agency has signed a Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation with EOS Space Systems, an Australian company specialising in space tracking systems.
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  • Workplace Relations

  How to hire successfully for medium-sized businesses

  Kelly Barcelos     |      January 7, 2020

  When it comes to talent acquisition for medium-sized businesses, there is no room for error, every hire matters and only the best talent can drive growth.
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  • Leadership

  How to create accountability, improve performance in your business

  Hayley Furer     |      January 7, 2020

  Accountability within the workplace doesn’t mean clock-watching or micromanaging your employees. In fact, creating accountability within your teams is a key part of employee engagement and business success, as it can increase motivation to achieve their goals.