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GAP ‘Hidden Giants’ Summit report released
Catherine Fritz-Kalish | October 25, 2017Global 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.
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When Conspiracies Meet: Donald Trump and the JFK Files
Binoy Kampmark | October 24, 2017Donald Trump announced plans to release classified JFK files. Dr Binoy Kampmark, lecturer in Global Studies at RMIT, considers what the documents may reveal.
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Single touch payroll – 5 reasons to act now
Mike Rich | October 23, 2017Single Touch Payroll (STP) passes into law in nine months time. Attaché Software’s Mike Rich voices his concern over the limited knowledge of requirements amongst accounting firms.
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The importance of great NFP leadership
Jason Juretic | October 20, 2017Are you considering a move from a corporate to the not-for-profit sector? The CEO of Stepping Stone House, Jason Juretic, shares his experience doing just that.
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The Art of Success
Martin Hosking | October 18, 2017Australian 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.
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Rewriting the Constitution
Klaas Woldring | October 17, 2017Does 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.
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The equality debate: new challenge deserving a public platform, or oldest political game play in the book?
Tenley Gillmore | October 14, 2017Is 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.
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Rural woman: Drivers of change, innovative thinkers and the leaders making rural communities more productive
Professor Michael Friend | October 13, 2017Sunday 15 October is International Day of Rural Women. Director of the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, Professor Michael Friend says it’s a time to reflect on the important role of women in agriculture and rural communities in Australia and overseas.
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Minister Sinodinos backs mid-sized firms at GAP Summit
Open Forum | October 12, 2017Arthur 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.
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World Economic Forum 2018 Global Risk Survey – preliminary data
Open Forum | October 12, 2017Preliminary data from the World Economic Forum 2018 Global Risks Report has been released, with energy price shock being Australia’s greatest concern. Full report due out January 2018.
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There’s nothing middling about being in the middle (especially when it comes to business)
Christopher Zinn | October 11, 2017Is being ‘average’ really as bad as it sounds? Consumer advocate Christopher Zinn shows that, when it comes to company size, being average can look pretty good.
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What kind of Republic for Australia?
Klaas Woldring | October 9, 2017Before 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’.