The equality debate: new challenge deserving a public platform, or oldest political game play in the book?

Is 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.

Minister Sinodinos backs mid-sized firms at GAP Summit

Arthur 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.

What kind of Republic for Australia?

Before 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’.

The Rain in Spain

The 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.

A Letter to Marriage Equality

The 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.

Incubator for energy tech start-ups

EnergyAustralia 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.

For midsize businesses to grow they need to act strategically

Midsize 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.

Do we have to let a crisis develop before we do anything?

Governments are adept at responding to crises, but in the absence of a crisis policymakers are equally adept at ignoring trends that call for a policy response. Ian McAuley considers how the classification of a problem as a Left / Right issue is stymying progress.

The future is bright and bold for advanced manufacturing

Contrary to popular belief Australian manufacturing isn’t dying, it is evolving. CSIRO’s Director of Manufacturing Dr Keith McLean contemplates this shift.

SMEs – the label that’s killing our growth

The midsize business sector is not an officially recognised sector and by lumping medium enterprises under the SME label they are totally forgotten. Midsize business owner Mike Rich says it is now time to change this integration.

Stuck in the middle? Mid-sized enterprises in Australia

Does Australia have too few mid-sized and large businesses and what barriers inhibit their growth? Mark Cully, Chief Economist at the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science outlines the three underlying drivers in a speech given at Global Access Partners Annual Economic Summit on 8 September, 2017.

Think Digital or Become History

Technological change will shape the future of work. The Honourable Ed Husic MP spoke at the GAP Summit about the need for Australian SME’s to engage in digital transformation and to continue to innovate to remain relevant. His full speech can be read here.