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  • Space

  Economic activity survey to measure Australian space sector growth

  First 5000     |      March 12, 2020

  To track its progress, the Australian Space Agency is measuring the contribution of space activities to the Australian economy. Have your say by 31 March.
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  • Charity

  Support biggest industry employer: Community Council

  First 5000     |      March 12, 2020

  The Community Council for Australia has called on all Australian governments to look beyond short-term business stimulus and ensure the biggest industry employer in Australia, the charities sector, can maintain their staff through this period of economic uncertainty.
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  • Tax

  Have your say: Commissioner of Taxation Annual Report

  First 5000     |      March 11, 2020

  The Australian Parliament’s Tax and Revenue Committee has launched an inquiry into the Commissioner of Taxation Annual Report 2018-19.
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  • Advertising

  Have your say: digital advertising, ad agency services

  First 5000     |      March 10, 2020

  The ACCC is calling for feedback and information about the digital advertising technology supply chain and advertising agency services in Australia. Submissions close 21 April, 2020.
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  • Business

  Gov in denial over industry challenges including unaffordable advice, need for financial literacy education 

  Paul Tynan     |      March 10, 2020

  A year after the Hayne Royal Commission, advice industry commentators continue to debate what the advisory sector will look like going forward. 
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  • Women in Business

  NSW gov research reveals new approach could promote equality in recruitment

  First 5000     |      March 10, 2020

  A trial by the NSW Government shows it could just take a phone call and email to job candidates to begin driving gender equality in the workforce and help increase the number of senior leadership roles held by women. 
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  • Optimism

  The future is bright for business and brands: optimism makes life better

  Rachel Bevans     |      March 9, 2020

  When times are tough, businesses and brands can drive optimism by: helping people feel better about themselves and their lives; and helping people feel better about the world in which we live.
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  • Business

  Alarming new data paints grim picture for SME payment times

  First 5000     |      March 9, 2020

  The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell says fresh data reveals small and medium sized businesses are waiting far too long to get paid.
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  • Diversity

  IWD time to reflect on work still to be done

  Pauline Wright     |      March 9, 2020

  The Australian Human Rights Commission’s (AHRC’s) Report into the National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces (Report) underscores how much more is to be done to provide safe workplaces for women and members of minority groups in Australia.
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  • Superannuation

  International Women’s Day a good time to consider your super

  First 5000     |      March 6, 2020

  Ahead of International Women’s Day (Sunday 8 March) the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell says the gender gap in superannuation needs to be addressed.