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Personal Innovation: Design yourself for innovation
Abby Robinson | September 23, 2016So much has been written about innovation and fostering an innovative culture in organisations, but we rarely address personal innovation as a key component of organisational improvement. Abby Robinson says it’s worth rising to the greatest challenge of all, innovating ourselves to become the best we can be today.
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We should advertise for women’s rights and social change
Daniel Deleña | September 23, 2016In a world still ruled by misogyny the pursuit for equality and representation continues. Daniel Deleña argues that advertising can empower women and solicit social change given its reach and ubiquity.
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Better solutions needed for older workers
Russ Grayson | September 23, 2016The question of pension affordability comes up every so often in the political debate. Russ Grayson addresses some of the issues around raising the retirement age and offers solutions.
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Your spare time is valuable – help charities make a difference
Wayne Krow | September 23, 2016Despite rather hostile policies, Australian charities are continuing their valuable work for the community. Wayne Krow encourages us to consider heading online for some pro-bono or even paid charity work.
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Head space for creativity and innovation
Dr Melis Senova | September 23, 2016How can we move beyond the what to the why of innovation? At the recent GAP Summit Dr Melis Senova called for nothing less than a collective mindset revolution.
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Innovation in outer space and opportunities for Australia
Andrea Boyd | September 23, 2016Australia’s space industry needs to catch up with the rest of the world. Andrea Boyd, Flight Operations Engineer from the International Space Station in Germany, explained why at the recent GAP Summit.
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Welcome to the GAP Summit on Spaces of Australia Innovation
Catherine Fritz-Kalish | September 15, 2016Global Access Partners (GAP) is holding its 7th Annual Growth Summit in NSW Parliament House to discuss Spaces of Australian Innovation. Catherine Fritz-Kalish, Co-founder and Managing Director of GAP, delivered the introduction.
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Spaces of Australian Innovation
Stephen Hayes | September 15, 2016What is the latest in Australia’s innovation sector? Stephen Hayes has an overview of what’s happening in a number of areas.
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The key to unlocking innovation
Nicola Hazell | September 12, 2016What do we need for innovation to really flourish? Nicola Hazell, Head of Diversity and Impact at BlueChilli, explains why diversity is the key.
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We must get serious about Reconciliation if we are to reduce homelessness in Australia
Catherine Yeomans | September 12, 2016Mission Australia recently compared Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander young people's responses on their values, concerns, health, wellbeing, housing and safety. Catherine Yeomans, CEO of Mission Australia, has the results.
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How to build an innovation culture
Sebastien Eckersley-Maslin | September 9, 2016Everyone’s talking about innovation, but how do you actually develop an innovative culture? Sebastien Eckersley-Maslin shares his insights as CEO of the globally expanding startup accelerator BlueChilli.
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Posing the unthinkable: Resettling refugees in Australia
Binoy Kampmark | September 7, 2016In a recent ABC ‘Lateline’ program, Paris Aristotle of the Victorian Foundation for the Survivors of Torture said he had never anticipated that offshore processing facilities would become long-term warehouses for refugees without genuine resettlement options. Binoy Kampmark says his perspectives have shown a distinct lack of imagination.