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A German Lesson for Australia – understanding the importance of family businesses
Ian McAuley | October 26, 2017At the Global Access Partners 2017 Summit Albrecht von der Hagen from Germany’s Association of Family-Owned Businesses Germany’s Familienunternehmer (literally “family undertakings”) spoke about their role in Germany’s economy.
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GAP ‘Hidden Giants’ Summit report released
Catherine Fritz-Kalish | October 25, 2017Global Access Partners 8th Annual Economic Summit report on ‘Hidden Giants’: The Future of Australia’s Midsize Business has been released. GAP Managing Director, Catherine Fritz-Kalish, introduces the Summit’s findings.
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When Conspiracies Meet: Donald Trump and the JFK Files
Binoy Kampmark | October 24, 2017Donald Trump announced plans to release classified JFK files. Dr Binoy Kampmark, lecturer in Global Studies at RMIT, considers what the documents may reveal.
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The Art of Success
Martin Hosking | October 18, 2017Australian mid-sized firms have the opportunity to grow into world beaters, but they need some help getting there. In a speech at the Global Access Partners 2017 Summit Redbubble co-founder and CEO Martin Hosking encourages Australian businesses to think of tomorrow and invest for success.
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Rewriting the Constitution
Klaas Woldring | October 17, 2017Does Section 44 of the Australian Constitution pose a problem for anything other than the Turnbull Government’s longevity? Constitutional expert Klaas Woldring explores the implications of Constitutional reform.
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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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Minister Sinodinos backs mid-sized firms at GAP Summit
Open Forum | October 12, 2017Arthur Sinodinos, Federal Minister of industry, Innovation and Science, highlighted the need for government, industry and the non-profit sector to collaborate to address barriers to growth for mid-sized firms at September’s GAP National Economic Summit.
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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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The Rain in Spain
Max Thomas | October 5, 2017The push for Catalonian independence has its roots in conflict dating back 300 years. Max Thomas considers the vital natural resources that have shaped civilisation and human development for thousands of years and suggests that independence movements elsewhere in Europe should closely watch developments in Spain.
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A Letter to Marriage Equality
Sarah McKenzie | October 4, 2017The ABS released official participation figures in the marriage postal survey yesterday prompting Sarah McKenzie, in a letter to Marriage Equality, to question who the change of law will really effect.
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Incubator for energy tech start-ups
editor | September 26, 2017EnergyAustralia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kiah Research, one of the TCG companies, to establish an incubator for energy tech start-ups, using the know-how of Energy Australia and the commercial nous of TCG.
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For midsize businesses to grow they need to act strategically
Prof. James Guthrie | September 26, 2017Midsize enterprises use innovative practices to grow and chartered accountants must also prepare themselves for a shift in their traditional role, just like the medium-sized clients they serve. Prof James Guthrie of CA ANZ considers the role shift.