Seven things I love about buying nothing

This October is Buy Nothing New Month, a one month challenge to buy nothing new (with the exception of essentials like food, hygiene and medicines). Rachel Smith took the challenge to the next level. Here she explains why.

Average Joe versus an entrepreneur

Kids with ideas aren’t losers and neither are we for supporting them. Frank Wyatt says we should tell them it's okay to be different as these future employers and problem solvers are tomorrow’s household names.

A Vision for Australia – Part 3

Global Access Partners (GAP) is developing a ‘big picture’ vision and roadmap for Australia. The Chairman of GAP, Peter Fritz, concludes his series of blogs by sharing the most important part of achieving progress.

Why the TPP is important for Australia

After years of negotiations, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has been signed. Chief Executive of the Business Council of Australia Jennifer Westacott explains why this is good news for Australia.

A Vision for Australia – Part 2

Global Access Partners (GAP) is developing a ‘big picture’ vision and roadmap for Australia. In this second of three blogs, the Chairman of GAP, Peter Fritz, discusses how to modernise health and education, productivity and public funds.

Political climate change

Will Malcolm Turnbull have the political courage and skill to break our bond with carbon? Max Thomas on climate change, economics and old jokes.

Shop less. Live more.

This October is Buy Nothing New Month, a global movement for collective, conscientious consumption. It's a one month challenge to buy nothing new (with the exception of essentials like food, hygiene and medicines).

Vision for Australia: what to do when technology drives accelerating change

Technology is and will continue to be a driving force for business and change in the future. Nina Sochon explains why technology should have a leading role.

The future of jobs? Re-framing risk to opportunity

Following our dreams as a nation is going to take courage, vulnerability, creativity and belief. Founder and director of Huddle, Melis Senova, feels hopeful after attending the GAP jobs summit.

The seventy percent

70 % of workers worldwide say they feel disengaged in their jobs. Leah Sparkes shares a useful resource for leaders to help turn this around.

Introducing the GAP Jobs Summit

Global Access Partners (GAP) holds its 6th Annual Growth Summit in NSW Parliament House to discuss the future of jobs. Catherine Fritz-Kalish, Co-founder and Managing Director of GAP, delivered the introduction.

How can we sustain productivity growth into the future?

Digital disruption is changing the face of Australian economy, while bureaucracy and red tape restrict the public and private sector. Ahead of the GAP Jobs Summit, Kathryn Matthews, Partner at Deloitte Access Economics, explains what needs to be done to boost productivity into the future.