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Cyber-threats rank high in new WEF Global Risk Report
Open Forum | January 25, 2018The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report for 2018 highlights the threats which cyber-crime, environmental degradation and political turmoil pose to the planet and its 7.6 billion citizens.
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Changing the culture around alcohol and sexual assault by talking about consent
Paul Dillon | January 23, 2018The issue of consent is not an easy area to deal with from a parenting perspective. Expert in drug and alcohol education Paul Dillon shares his advice on ways parents can clearly explain to their teenagers what constitutes consent.
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Prospecting – asteroid mining
Arunkumar Rathinam | January 22, 2018It is time to invest in research that focusses on asteroid mining says Arunkumar Rathinam, PhD. Candidate at the Australian Centre for Space Engineering Research (ACSER).
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Paid Parental Leave for foster and kinship parents
Kylie Cutting | January 19, 2018A gap in the Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme means that foster and kinship parents are ineligible for payments. Foster carer and PPL advocate Kylie Cutting explains how extending the scheme could leader to better outcomes for vulnerable children.
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Priorities for space
Frederick Menk | January 18, 2018After considered discussions with space science and technology colleagues, Professor Frederick Menk shares his perspective on the purpose of a national space agency and how it can best serve Australia.
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Opportunity knocks for Australian MSEs in Asia
Valentin Henrio | January 17, 2018The rapidly expanding Asian economy offers unprecedented opportunity for Australia’s mid-sized enterprises. Valentin Henrio considers the possibilities.
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New mandatory data breach notification laws: What do you need to know?
Sophie Dawson | January 15, 2018New Australian and European Union data breach notification laws in 2018 should encourage firms to protect against leaks and help them respond quickly and effectively if breaches do occur. Sophie Dawson, expert on privacy, surveillance, and communication law reviews.
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Space, a uniquely Australian opportunity
Martin Duursma | January 12, 2018Martin Duursma, a partner at Main Sequence Ventures (The CSIRO Innovation Fund) suggests that 2018 will be the year that the Australian space ecosystem kicks into high gear.
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Australia looks to the stars for new industries
Flavia Tata Nardini | January 10, 2018Australia is undergoing a huge transformation in its space industry. Co-Founder and CEO of Fleet Space Technologies Flavia Tata Nardini comments on the recent developments.
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The inexorable rise of the sharing economy in 2018
Roland Tam | January 9, 2018The sharing economy shows no signs of slowing down. Roland Tam, co-founder of space sharing marketplace ‘Spacer’, shares his predictions for the sharing economy in 2018.
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Lessons from the past for a new Australian space agency
Kerrie Dougherty | January 8, 2018In light of the government’s national space agency announcement, Kerrie Dougherty reviews Australia’s prior attempts at establishing an agency/space program and the lessons that should be drawn from their failure.
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Our year in review – 2017
Emma Johnson | December 22, 2017Open Forum received some wonderful contributions throughout 2017. Editor Emma Johnson goes through some of the smart, specialised and astute content that keeps Open Forum engaged in a high-quality conversation on the social, political, environmental and cultural issues that matter.
