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The importance of great NFP leadership
Jason Juretic | October 20, 2017Are you considering a move from a corporate to the not-for-profit sector? The CEO of Stepping Stone House, Jason Juretic, shares his experience doing just that.
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The equality debate: new challenge deserving a public platform, or oldest political game play in the book?
Tenley Gillmore | October 14, 2017Is there anything new to learn from a public debate on marriage equality? Tenley Gillmore questions the need for a continued discussion and explains why a prejudiced opinion is not a defensible argument.
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Rural woman: Drivers of change, innovative thinkers and the leaders making rural communities more productive
Professor Michael Friend | October 13, 2017Sunday 15 October is International Day of Rural Women. Director of the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, Professor Michael Friend says it’s a time to reflect on the important role of women in agriculture and rural communities in Australia and overseas.
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What kind of Republic for Australia?
Klaas Woldring | October 9, 2017Before we become a Republic shouldn’t we be talking about what kind of Republic Australians actually want? Academic Klass Wolding implores us to consider our governance options before we can answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.
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Truth – easy come, easy go
Alan Stevenson | October 5, 2017We tend to believe that we are logical and scientific in our approach to the world around us, but are we really able to control our bias? Alan Stevenson questions whether we are able to overcome a lifetime of conditioning and see the ‘truth’.
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SMEs – the label that’s killing our growth
Mike Rich | September 18, 2017The midsize business sector is not an officially recognised sector and by lumping medium enterprises under the SME label they are totally forgotten. Midsize business owner Mike Rich says it is now time to change this integration.
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Barriers to growth – challenges for midsize business
Su-Ming Wong | September 5, 2017Australian midsize businesses face their own unique barriers to growth. Champ Ventures Chief Executive Officer Su-Ming Wong outlines the 5 greatest challenges effecting the sector.
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Impact, performance, purpose – 3 key drivers to attract and retain talent
Nicky Carp | September 1, 2017The ability to successfully recruit and retain the talented individuals needed to drive success is an enduring challenge for medium sized enterprises. Nicky Carp Co-Founder and Executive Director of Unified Healthcare Group (UHG) explains.
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Imagining a Smarter Australia
Martin Hosking | August 30, 2017Culturally we need to move towards genuinely celebrating those companies that are part of a smarter future for Australia based on our people and skills. Redbubble co-founder, Martin Hosking, discusses the need for government and cultural shift to encourage more innovation and related economic growth.
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Celebrating diversity and promoting social inclusion in our community
Victor Perton | August 21, 2017Australians need charismatic leaders who have a long term vision for the country. Not leaders driven by personal ambition or motivated by lobbies or donor’s interests. Shepparton based community leader Rashidi Samaili considers Australian leadership.
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The true value of fundraising is life experience
Sarah McKenzie | August 9, 2017Fundraising not only has a transformative impact on disadvantaged members of society, like the young residents of Stepping Stone House, but affects the fundraisers themselves. Ray Sykes shares his inspiring story with Sarah McKenzie.
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The Pursuit of Reasons in the Age of Algorithmic Authority
Joshua Ngai | August 3, 2017Technology is increasingly making day-to-day decisions on our behalf, its awareness of our behaviours growing with use. Secrecy prevails to some degree in all large institutions, but opacity seems to be at the heart of algorithmic models. Joshua Ngai suggests we take a moment to consider the lack of transparency.