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First 5000 celebrates 10 years supporting the mid market
Helen Hull | October 20, 2020Mid sized businesses continue to be our most precious resource and today we celebrate 10 years of supporting the market with thought leadership and ideas.
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Good news for Victorian businesses but more to do to fast track COVID-normal
First 5000 | October 19, 2020Thousands of Victoria’s struggling businesses have received some good news from the Andrews Government, with the Premier permitting some businesses to reopen and the potential for more as infection rates remain low.
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Commitment to local manufacturing and retaining jobs as industry marks first Ethical Clothing Australia Week
First 5000 | October 16, 2020Textile, clothing and footwear manufacturers remain committed to local manufacturing and retaining jobs in the industry post COVID-19 according to a survey by Ethical Clothing Australia.
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Wage subsidy for the young marks the coming of ageism
Gary Martin | October 15, 2020There is no doubt the Federal Government’s new JobMaker package provides a cocktail of the right ingredients to give young Australians a real chance of making the transition from welfare into the workplace. But Professor Gary Martin explains that win will come at the expense of thousands of unemployed older Australians who have also become part of COVID-19’s job carnage.
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Forced working from home ‘experiment’ a success for public service
Rachel Packham | October 14, 2020Working from home was an overwhelmingly positive experience for Australian Public Service managers and employees, according to a report written by UNSW Canberra’s Dr Sue Williamson and CQUniversity’s Associate Professor Linda Colley, dispelling some long-held concerns over flexible work arrangements.
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Innovation hub invests $28m in Australian industry
First 5000 | October 13, 2020The second biggest contract ever awarded by the Defence Innovation Hub is among nine new contracts worth more than $28 million to have been signed with organisations across Australia, including BlueZone group which is developing an unmanned surface vehicle (pictured).
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Survey shows 3 in 4 Australians’ mental health and wellbeing has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
First 5000 | October 12, 2020Six months into COVID-19, 74 per cent of Australians have identified concerns for their mental health and wellbeing.
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Time to come clean about overqualified job seekers
Gary Martin | October 9, 2020With the pandemic pushing unemployment rates up, you might think the most highly qualified and experienced job seekers will be first to be snapped up as new opportunities emerge. Professor Gary Martin explains this isn’t the case for many mature workers.
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Budget falls short of the reset for manufacturing we need
Peter Roberts | October 8, 2020The 2020-21 federal budget has been packaged and sold as many things, from one for jobs, to a reset for manufacturing. Peter Roberts, of the Australian Manufacturing Forum, reviews the budget handed down earlier this week.
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A costly budget mistake laid bare
Hunter Leonard | October 7, 2020Hunter Leonard of Silver & Wise is intensely worried about the terminal damage to our mature worker cohort that will occur if we don’t support this age group now with deep and thoughtful budget initiatives.
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Grant Australia the opportunity to innovate
Jo-Ann Suchard | October 6, 2020The current economic crisis has exposed the decay in Australia’s manufacturing capability and highlighted the need for increased investment in innovation. Jo-Ann Suchard, Associate Professor in Banking and Finance at UNSW Business School explains.
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Bendigo’s Optimism ideal template for Regional Australia Manufacturing Model
First 5000 | October 2, 2020The City of Bendigo has given Australia the ‘model’ to revive regional Australia’s cities and towns and the nation’s manufacturing industry based on optimism, pride, innovation and invention.
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HESTA launches 40:40 Vision campaign for at least 40% women in ASX200 executive roles by 2030
First 5000 | October 1, 2020HESTA has launched 40:40 Vision, an ambitious investor-led initiative that aims to see women fill at least 40 per cent of executive roles in the ASX200 by 2030.
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United call for Small Business Viability Review program in budget
First 5000 | September 30, 2020The nation’s peak accounting and bookkeeping bodies have joined forces with the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell to make a united call for a Small Business Viability Review program to be included in the Federal Budget.
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How to navigate relationships during times of uncertainty
Amy Vu | September 29, 2020How have our relationships with people changed as a result of COVID-19 and how can we navigate our connections, both remote and in-person, during a time of so much uncertainty?
A new report from @Businessau shows that despite the widespread damage and impact of COVID-19 and the bushfires on Australian businesses, 62 per cent of SMEs still have not taken out adequate cover. first5000.com.au/blog/vulnerabl… #insurance #bushfires #COVID19
The @ASBFEO @KateCarnellAus is calling on the Federal Government to change JobKeeper rules to allow struggling small businesses to replace staff. first5000.com.au/blog/jobkeeper… #jobkeeper #smes #covid19
The final report from ‘A Vision for Australia 2020’ @GlobalAccessAu Summit examines the issues of national resilience and highlights recommendations to safeguard Australia against future threats. first5000.com.au/blog/how-to-im… @DXCTechnology @A_Sinodinos #resilience #gapsummit
The @vicchamber is seeking your assistance to better inform the public debate over the need for payroll tax reform in Australia by participating in the Payroll Tax on Australian Business Survey. first5000.com.au/blog/have-your… #payrolltax #haveyoursay
Corporate wellness and workplace well-being are having a moment in the sun – even though some say they are simply making another comeback, Professor Gary Martin CEO of @aiminwa explains. first5000.com.au/blog/time-for-… #wellbeing #corporatewellness
@First5000 @KateCarnellAus We welcome submissions supporting our long-held position on this issue, including @Atlassian's reported ‘strong endorsement’ of an interim recommendation to clarify the existing scheme and put a time-limit on any potential clawback action. Retweeted by First 5000
Aussies are likely to be financially worse off over their lifetime under a proposal being considered by the Morrison Government to give workers a choice of a super rise or a pay rise, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees warned first5000.com.au/blog/workers-s… @aistbuzz #super
The @ASBFEO @KateCarnellAus has called for an industry-specific R&D Tax Incentive, saying the current system is hampering investment and growth in the sector. first5000.com.au/blog/ombudsman… #research #taxincentives #smes
Australian retail sales increased 13.3 per cent last November, compared to the same time in 2019, according to official data released today by @ABSStats first5000.com.au/blog/abs-confi… @retailaustralia
Australian manufacturing production was at its highest level at the end of 2020 with industry jobs expected to increase in 2021, the @AusChamber-@Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends has found. first5000.com.au/blog/aussie-pr… #manufacturing #production #industry
COVID-19 and the resulting decline in business activity has made it necessary for businesses to provide safe, fast and easy payment options for customers, Adrian Floate of @Cirralto explains. first5000.com.au/blog/why-all-b… #covid19 #payments
2020 was certainly been an unusual year – but like many other years in history, there are themes and learnings we can apply to what might happen going forward, Craig West of @SuccessionPlus explains first5000.com.au/blog/applying-… #EmployeeEngagement #covid19
Six thought-provoking works have made @GrattanInst's annual Summer Recommended Reading List for the Prime Minister. #coronavirus #climatechange #Aboriginallivesmatter #refugees #migration #femaleworkforceparticipation #recession. first5000.com.au/blog/grattan-i…
As your return to work draws closer, there is a good chance you will be thinking about what you want to achieve in your career over the next 12 months — what to do more of and perhaps even what to do less of. Professor Gary Martin CEO of @AIMinWA explains first5000.com.au/blog/new-year-…
I’d like to thank our contributors, readers and Global Access Partners on what has been an extraordinary year for First 5000 and businesses in Australia. We saw record readership and I am delighted to share our top 20 most read stories of 2020 first5000.com.au/blog/first-500… #resilience
The publisher of First 5000, @GlobalAccessAu, tackled the challenges posed by COVID social distancing measures by successfully moving its administration and events online. Catherine Fritz-Kalish explains. first5000.com.au/blog/2020-silv… #covid19 #coronavirus #onlineevents #resilience
Australians turned to retail therapy to counter feelings of loneliness or to stave off boredom and anxiety caused by the COVID-19 lockdowns, a new report by @MonashUni researchers has found. first5000.com.au/blog/aussies-s… #retail #covid19 #coronavirus
Australian small business owners have overwhelmingly named open borders as the top factor needed for them to rebound from the COVID-19 recession @ScotPacBF first5000.com.au/blog/smes-name… #Covid_19 #openborders #smes
The @AMGC_Ltd has analysed the completion of its first 10 industry projects together with the release of its 2020 Project Impact Report. first5000.com.au/blog/advanced-… #manufacturing
On the surface, it makes sense. Companies should focus on their #LinkedIn company page. It’s where so many marketers direct their focus, time, and money. LinkedIn profile writer Karen Tisdell explains company pages don’t work as a standalone strategy first5000.com.au/blog/what-busi…