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Have your say: How is your business supporting staff on R U OK Day?
First 5000 | September 9, 2021Businesses across the country are asking workers R U OK? Some are giving their workers the afternoon off, others are providing motivational talks.
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What if they’re not OK on ‘R U OK Day’?
First 5000 | September 8, 2021Australians who are going to be asking friends, family members and colleagues ‘Are you OK?’ on R U OK Day tomorrow, Thursday 9 September should be prepared for the answer: ‘No’.
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The 6 considerations to make hybrid work, work
Collin D Ellis | September 7, 2021Post-pandemic, one thing is certain, the barriers to an environment where employees can mix home and office working, have now been removed and most organisations need to consider implementing a hybrid work approach, culture change expert, Collin D Ellis explains.
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Venture capital helps large corporations’ love-hate relationship with startups
First 5000 | September 6, 2021Big companies concerned about not being agile enough are moving closer to venture capital and finding partnerships with early-stage startups to help them solve corporate problems.
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Equal Pay Day recognised this week
First 5000 | September 3, 2021Australian women in 2021 have had to work about two months more, on average, to earn the same as men did last financial year.
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Finding your stakeholders’ tolerance level
Zivit Inbar | September 2, 2021Understanding the different and conflicting stakeholders’ views, priorities and tolerance levels is key to driving positive results for the long term and developing trust. Zivit Inbar looks at how to identify the fine line between the conflicting needs and priorities of the different stakeholders.
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Australia Post commits to ongoing carriage of perishable goods
First 5000 | August 31, 2021Australia Post has announced its long-term commitment to shipping perishable goods across Australia, as it continues to support SMEs who are experiencing a boom in demand.
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Australian firms ‘beacon of innovation’: report
First 5000 | August 30, 2021Australian law firms saw demand and profitability grow in fiscal year (FY) 2021 as they successfully navigated the turbulence of the past year, according to a report from Thomson Reuters Institute.
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Owner of 12 businesses shares tips on innovative ways to mentor staff
Nick Bell | August 27, 2021Training and upskilling staff has always been important to an organisation’s growth and an individual’s career progression, but more so now as businesses fight to remain open, bottom lines are suffering, more skills are needed, and top talent is at a shortage, Nick Bell explains.
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Fiji needs well-planned strategy to mobilise more resources
Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum | August 26, 2021The Pacific Island region must take the opportunity for a reset in the wake of COVID-19 to chart a new course and take charge of its own destiny, rather than fall victim to geopolitical power plays, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum Attorney-General, Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications at Republic of Fiji told the GAP Pacific Summit.
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Small business contacts to ACCC continue to rise during pandemic
First 5000 | August 25, 2021The ACCC received over 3,500 contacts from small businesses, franchising and agriculture sectors in the first six months of this year, the highest number of contacts in the last two years, according to the Small Business in Focus report.
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Big super funds getting bigger, squeezing out competition
First 5000 | August 24, 2021A wave of super fund mergers is seeing the number of funds in Australia contract at its fastest rate in years.
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Partnership to help organisations manage financial exposure to cyber risk
First 5000 | August 23, 2021The recent spate of high profile cyberattacks demonstrates that boards, although becoming more aware, need to do more to understand and mitigate cyber risk. As a result, RSM Australia has partnered with X-Analytics to assess the cyber risk an organisation carries in clear monetary terms.
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Make yourself happy by creating healthy food habits
Amelia Atkins | August 22, 2021It is hard to make it through the day, let alone to be productive if your energy levels are low and you can not bring yourself to do anything. The easiest way to maintain your energy, motivation, hormone levels, and your health, in general, is a good selection of quality food. It sounds quite easy, […]
Not-for-profit employment services provider, @coact has been recognised as an Employer of Choice (EOC) for the second time in The Australian Business Awards 2021. first5000.com.au/blog/coact-nam… #innovation #employment #awards
Living in the decade towards 2030 @UN Sustainable Development Goals and with COP26 soon here we’re faced with increasing awareness and experience of gaps in the plan – illness with COVID, climate crisis, growing inequality @RachelBevans first5000.com.au/blog/use-susta… #climatechange
Free trade facilitated rapid economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region, but new trade barriers, geopolitical rivalries, the COVID-19 pandemic, and regional inequality are threatening this expansion. first5000.com.au/blog/not-so-fr… #covid19 #freetrade #fta
Many organisations will retain hybrid working to improve collaboration, communication, productivity and innovation as COVID restrictions ease. first5000.com.au/blog/how-has-c… @UNSWbusiness #covid19 #hybridwork #collaboration #productivity #innovation
Australian Cyber Week is designed to help Australians raise their awareness of and improve their online security. Awareness and resilience have never been more important as the cyberthreat landscape continues to evolve @Fortinet. first5000.com.au/blog/how-to-re… #cybersecurity @AustCyber
‘Buy Australian Now’, the latest campaign from @AustralianMade is urging all Aussies to support local jobs and economic recovery by backing our local makers and growers as the country begins to open up and prepare for the festive season first5000.com.au/blog/buy-austr… #australianmade
There is huge momentum in companies adopting climate commitments including net zero targets in Australia. But there is so much variety in the kinds of climate commitments being announced, according to a report from @ClimateWorksAus first5000.com.au/blog/what-net-… #climatechange
Workplaces are changing, offering more flexibility than ever, says a @UNSWCanberra report. But not everyone has fallen in love with hybrid ways of working first5000.com.au/blog/what-does… #hybridworking #remotework #NewNormal
ICDP Chair, Dr Ian Watt AC, chaired the third session of the Global Access Partners 'Vision for Australia' 2021 Summit on the 'New Normal', with #PacificConnect members engaging with 🇦🇺 and international leaders from the private and public sector. #DigitalPacific #GAPSummit twitter.com/GlobalAccessAu… Retweeted by First 5000
Remote working wasn’t always a consideration in the past for organisations that collaborate closely with clients and deliver business-critical services COVID changed all that. Kyle Muir @TeamIntergen first5000.com.au/blog/deliverin… #newnormal #remoteteams #workfromhome #remotework
The great resignation wave is here, according to people, culture, leadership expert and CEO of @Difffthink , @drzinbar - first5000.com.au/blog/your-tale… #newnormal #leadership #culture
The following keynote address was delivered by Ed Husic MP at the @GlobalAccessAu Access Partners 12th Annual Summit on Friday 8 October. This year’s focus was the ‘New Normal’ - first5000.com.au/blog/backing-o… #newnormal #gapsummit
As part of the #gapsummit #newnormal polls were undertaken on key questions - see the results here - globalaccesspartners.org/wp-content/upl… Retweeted by First 5000
Informative discussion continues at the #gapsummit #newnormal including @BillsonBruce @ASBFEO pic.twitter.com/y9NqpR0pJV Retweeted by First 5000
The Hon @BillsonBruce @asbfeo shares his thoughts in session three of the #gapsummit #newnormal about “How can we create a ‘new normal’ to make Australia more sustainable and resilient to future shocks of all types?” pic.twitter.com/i7E1G9Vhrr Retweeted by First 5000
Discussion is central to the format of the #GAPsummit #newnormal pic.twitter.com/YBkGsxXKUX Retweeted by First 5000
Michael McDaniel President Modern Workplace at @DXCTechnology shares his thoughts during session two of the 2021 #GAPSummit #newnormal “In a fast-changing jobs and skills landscape, what do we see as the most practical opportunities for business, government and individuals?” pic.twitter.com/EKfkoAUn1s Retweeted by First 5000
Tania Constable PSM Chief Executive Officer of @MineralsCouncil addresses the second session of the #GAPSummit “In a fast-changing jobs and skills landscape, what do we see as the most practical opportunities for business, government and individuals?” #newnormal pic.twitter.com/azy3fADgGf Retweeted by First 5000
The Hon. Ed Husic MP Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation shares his thoughts during the second session of the #GAPSummit “In a fast-changing jobs and skills landscape, what do we see as the most practical opportunities for business, government and individuals?” #newnormal pic.twitter.com/RXvvGTeaMJ Retweeted by First 5000
Tanya Stoianoff Head of Government Affairs @DXCTechnology is chair of session two “In a fast-changing jobs and skills landscape, what do we see as the most practical opportunities for business, government and individuals?” pic.twitter.com/Hdq4nP1b4r Retweeted by First 5000