The rise of extremism

We are now in one of the most difficult and dangerous political periods for fifty years. The founding father of community cohesion Professor Ted Cantle CBE outlines the struggle facing mainstream political views.

Agriculture beyond the farm gate

As we celebrate Australian agriculture today #AgDay, Director of the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, Professor Michael Friend writes about the value of the sector beyond the farm gate and the important role of research across the value chain.

Australians with disability deserve equal access to information and advocacy

With the onset of the NDIS the NSW Government have announced funding cuts to disability information services, due to begin in 2018. Diana Palmer, Executive Officer at IDEAS, an information provider for Australian’s explains why these services are crucial for those living with a disability.

The great obfuscation: Australia votes YES whilst bigotry is rebranded as “freedom of speech”

Today the Marriage Survey was returned in favour of change. Social commentator Tenley Gillmore considers what to expect, particularly from conservative stakeholders, over the coming weeks.

Replacing Federation: Why and with what?

Is it time to move on from federation? Constitutional expert Klaas Woldring argues that there are 3 major reasons to update the order and suggests a more productive model of government would be a two-tier system.

Housing Affordability Online Consultation Report Released

The report from the recent Housing Affordability Online Consultation, hosted by Open Forum, and run in conjunction with Global Access Partners and the NSW Department of Planning and the Environment, has now been released.

Victorian school students to join government boards

From 2018 it will become mandatory for student representatives to be elected to Victorian Government school councils (boards) and given full voting rights. Founder of the Australian Leadership blog, Victor Perton discusses the initiative.

A German Lesson for Australia – understanding the importance of family businesses

At 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.

GAP ‘Hidden Giants’ Summit report released

Global 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.

When Conspiracies Meet: Donald Trump and the JFK Files

Donald Trump announced plans to release classified JFK files. Dr Binoy Kampmark, lecturer in Global Studies at RMIT, considers what the documents may reveal.

The Art of Success

Australian 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.

Rewriting the Constitution

Does 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.