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Report shows how Australians can fight back against cyber criminals.
First 5000 | September 4, 2020A new report has revealed how Australians can fight back against cybercriminals and protecting themselves with the help of the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC).
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ACCI releases third COVID Business Conditions Survey
First 5000 | September 3, 2020Business trading conditions across the country have not improved despite the easing of restrictions in many states, the latest Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) survey of small to medium businesses has found.
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Public organisations that manage complaints well reap rewards: report
First 5000 | September 2, 2020For every dollar that a public organisation spends on effectively handling complaints, the organisation can reap up to a $5 return on investment (ROI), according to research, conducted for SOCAP Australia by the University of Newcastle.
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Support productivity, employment and GDP growth: CPA Budget
First 5000 | September 1, 2020The 2020-21 Federal Budget should aim to fund policies which support productivity, employment and GDP growth without compromising long-term environmental sustainability, according to CPA Australia.
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New frontier for space supply chains
First 5000 | August 31, 2020The first program in the Government’s $150 million Moon to Mars initiative is open. Local businesses now have the opportunity to apply for grants that will strengthen skills, capabilities and capacity.
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eftpos cardholders embrace mobile payments with 400% growth
First 5000 | August 28, 2020Eftpos cardholders have flocked to its mobile pay offerings, as Australians show a greater preference for contactless payments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The headlong flight into self employment: what is waiting for mature age workers in the future?
Hunter Leonard | August 27, 2020We’re going to see a headlong flight into self employment and a huge rise in the number of micro and small businesses in Australia as the workforce continues to age, according to Hunter Leonard of Silver & Wise.
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My best workers are aged 60-80… are tech savvy… & I’m hiring!
Rose Smith | August 26, 2020Older workers make the best workers for three main reasons: work and life experience, loyalty and reliability, according to Rose Smith from Absolute Soul Secrets.
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Why this is the best time to invest in leadership skills
Zivit Inbar | August 25, 2020Our generation (including our leaders) has never encountered such levels of combined health-economical-geopolitical-societal-personal uncertainty. For businesses, this means uncertainty in the future and a new set of risks to mitigate and lead. Does your organisation have the skills to manage them successfully?
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Mature workers bring unparalleled level of expertise
Darren Woolley | August 24, 2020Advertising is an industry that likes to discard subject matter experts just as they build that expertise, but mature workers are the heart and lungs of the TrinityP3 business, according to founder Darren Woolley – they are the engine that makes the business concept work.
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Stop looking for a job, and create an income: advice for mature job seekers
Hunter Leonard | August 21, 2020With the rapid changes in the structure of the employment market, mature job seekers need to be more agile in their thinking about work, Hunter Leonard of Silver & Wise explains.
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Get your message across to your team, without confusion
Nina Fountain | August 20, 2020Distractions are unavoidable for remote teams, but according to Nina Fountain of Transformed Teams there is a solution you can employ.
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How mature aged workers can be supported by businesses
Stephen Barnes | August 19, 2020Australian businesses have been very slow to embrace activities geared to the needs of an ageing workforce. This is a missed opportunity that, in the long run, will be costly to employers and to society. Stephen Barnes of Byronvale Advisors explains.
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Keeping up with the older generation
Kate Booth | August 18, 2020With an ageing workforce and economic uncertainty increasing the need to retain valuable corporate knowledge, organisations have a golden opportunity to better manage their risks and support their people, Kate Booth of Collectiva explains.
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Mature workers play vital role in business performance
Craig West | August 17, 2020Utilising the skills, experience and knowledge of mature workers is critical to business performance, according to Craig West of Succession Plus.
The Australian Taxation Office continues to provide ongoing support to employers to assist them to prepare for the next phase of JobKeeper payments. first5000.com.au/blog/time-for-… #jobkeeper @ato_gov_au #covid19 #coronavirus
New research from @ReachOut_AUS shows that the number of young people in Australia concerned about work and/or finding a job has increased from 25.0 per cent in January 2020 to 37.5 per cent in July 2020. first5000.com.au/blog/new-suppo… #covid19 #coronavirus #youngpeople #jobsupport
More mature age job seekers are building the skills and confidence they need to be more competitive in their local job markets thanks to the Career Transition Assistance (CTA) Program from @EmploymentGovAU first5000.com.au/blog/mature-ag… #matureworkers #olderworkers #haveyoursay
Flexible work policies don’t deliver instead you should be change management tool that works. first5000.com.au/blog/you-dont-… @TRANSFORMEDTMS @NinaFutureWorks #remotework #remoteworkin #workingfromhome #covid19 #coronavirus
How does your businesses support mature workers? Have your say to help other businesses develop best practices to ensure older workers stay employed. first5000.com.au/blog/have-your… #matureworkers #olderworkers
The Australian Space Discovery Centre, designed to inspire the next generation of the space workforce, is one step closer to launch. @SaberAstro, a key player in this initiative, was selected earlier this year to develop the Mission Control Centre. first5000.com.au/blog/green-lig… Retweeted by First 5000
More than 100,000 people across NSW will have the opportunity to reskill for the jobs of the future thanks to the NSW Government’s Skilling for Recovery initiative. first5000.com.au/blog/training-… @GladysB @Dom_Perrottet @GeoffLeeMP #COVID19 #coronavirus #jobtrainer
National Family Business Day is usually a day to celebrate, but 2020 is a year like no other. Times are incredibly tough and so many family businesses that were viable this time last year are now facing enormous challenges. #buylocal #smallbizau @fambizaus #NFBD20 twitter.com/ASBFEO/status/… Retweeted by First 5000
Family businesses will be key to Australia’s economic recovery from the coronavirus recession, according to Australia’s peak body for family businesses, @fambizaus, which is hosting its National Family Business Day, today 18 September #NFBD20 first5000.com.au/blog/family-bu… #covid19
With support from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DJC), @AusHumanRights has developed Upholding the rights of older workers—a free online training package on multigenerational workforces. @facsnsw #matureworkers first5000.com.au/blog/upholding… #matureworkers
The Victorian Government’s announcement of an additional $3 billion support package for business as they struggle through continued restrictions will spark hope for thousands of businesses first5000.com.au/blog/3-billion… @VicGovAu @vicchamber #covid19 #supportpackage
Budget 2020 is predicted to deliver mixed results for businesses, with half of SMEs confident the Budget will deliver benefits for their business, according to a special Budget Edition @MYOB Business Monitor, in partnership with @NousGroup first5000.com.au/blog/federal-b… #Budget2020
The Federal Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has revealed that even before the COVID-19 pandemic, 65% of Australians regarded manufacturing as important or very important. first5000.com.au/blog/moving-fr… @AMGC_Ltd #Manufacturing #covid19 #coronavirus
The Australian Space Discovery Centre is one step closer to launch as construction of the facility and Mission Control Centre officially starts. first5000.com.au/blog/green-lig… #space @AusSpaceAgency @almclachlan1 @marshall_steven @SaberAstro
The past six months have been tough times for everyone, including for leaders. The emotional load is draining, and the light at the end of the tunnel is still too far ahead. Zivit Inbar of DifferenThinking explains. first5000.com.au/blog/what-is-t… @drzinbar #leadership
Ahead of tomorrow’s R U OK Day we share ways you can help encourage more life-changing conversations and share the message with your community and workplace while physically distancing. first5000.com.au/blog/ideas-for… @ruokday #ruok #RUOKDay #RUOKDay2020 #mentalhealth
Local businesses can now apply for grants that will strengthen skills, capabilities and capacity as part of the Government’s $150 million Moon to Mars initiative to enable Australian participation in space supply chains. @First5000 first5000.com.au/blog/new-front… Retweeted by First 5000
With the rapid changes in the structure of the employment market, mature job seekers need to be more agile in their thinking about work according to Hunter Leonard from @SilverandWise. first5000.com.au/blog/stop-look… @BLUEFROGFOUNDER #matureworkers #jobseekers #HaveYourSay
A report looking at the decision-making behaviour of Australians has provided insight into how the COVID-19 crisis has affected lifestyle, career, and other choices. first5000.com.au/blog/how-has-c… @ChoosiInsurance #covid19 #covid19aus #coronavirus
A new report has revealed how Australians can fight back against cybercriminals and protecting themselves with the help of the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC). first5000.com.au/blog/report-sh… @CyberGovAU @lindareynoldswa @PeterDutton_MP #cybersecurity #cybercrime #cybercriminals