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.

Why go global in small business?

What are the opportunities and risks associated with engaging in the global market as a small business? David Coleman outlines developments in our region.

The new skills you’ll need to land a not-for-profit job in the future

The not-for-profit sector is the fastest growing part of the Australian economy. Michael Cebon, founder and CEO of EthicalJobs.com.au, explains where the jobs will come from in the future and what skills you’ll need to do them.

The future of manufacturing and its implications for government industry policy

Manufacturing is critical for the creation of prosperity in any nation. Göran Roos explains how productivity improvements will change our employment landscape.

Restoring Australia’s competitiveness

After 23 years of consecutive growth, Australia is at a crossroads. Kate Carnell, CEO of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, identifies five areas where Australia is falling behind and can take action to improve.

Still time to op till you drop

You’ve got the whole weekend to recycle any unwanted items for this year’s National Op Shop Week. Dominique Pendleton says you might find something to fill up the new found space in your cupboard while helping others in the community who are doing it tough.

5 things to remember when you hear politicians take credit for ‘job creation’

Every time the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases its monthly figures for unemployment rate and employment growth, both sides on politics tend to jump on these numbers immediately. Ben Phillips from the University of Canberra says there's a better way to interpret job data.

Australia’s role in the globalised technocratic 21st century economy

More than half of the jobs students are currently studying for will be automated in 10 years. David Coleman says we need to give young people a chance to develop skills which are relevant to their future.

Your best talent isn’t always on your payroll

Today we are forced to think more laterally and creatively around how to get work done in our organisations. Bernadette Eichner explains why using freelancers and part-timers is a good idea.

The contingent workforce of the future… what does it mean for the worker?

The workplace as we know it is changing with new technologies and flexible employment models. Andrea Warr says governments, organisations, communities and individuals need to find ways to adapt.

Establishing a consensus of what’s fair and reasonable for all

Probably no politician would explicitly advocate unfairness – but what exactly is fair, just and equitable? Dr Neil Byron says we need a broad-based discussion of what we want our society, economy and environment to look like in the next 50 years.