• Society

    Science needs to tell its story


    Peter Doherty |  April 26, 2024


    In one sense, Trump has done the world of intellectual inquiry a service: He is forcing those fighting disinformation to engage on a much broader front than just relying on critical thinking and a respect for evidence.


  • America

    America alone


    John West |  April 26, 2024


    America’s foreign policy has always been a battleground between isolationist and internationalist forces, according to Charles Kupchan. The tussle continues to this very day, and could intensify if Donald Trump wins the next US Presidential election.


  • Education and Training

    Universities face a cash crunch


    Anthony Welch |  April 26, 2024


    Government plans to reduce the number of overseas students are forcing the Australian universities which have come to depend on their fees to contemplate opening more branches abroad.


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  • 5 great ways you can get involved in charity work

    Jason Juretic     |      September 19, 2017

    There has been a significant rise recently in corporates involvement with charity and community causes. Rather than just donating, there are more hands-on and meaningful ways to take part. Jason Juretic, CEO of Stepping Stone House, recommends five ways to get involved.

  • SMEs – the label that’s killing our growth

    Mike Rich     |      September 18, 2017

    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

    Mark Cully     |      September 15, 2017

    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.

  • Australian Defence Industry: Our National Endeavour

    The Honourable Christopher Pyne MP     |      September 13, 2017

    Entrepreneurial midsize businesses will be crucial to our future wellbeing. The Honourable Christopher Pyne MP addressed the recent Global Access Partners Summit, discussing the opportunities and challenges facing midsize business and how we can work together to grow our defence industry to support the twin goals of national security and economic prosperity.

  • Think Digital or Become History

    The Honourable Ed Husic MP     |      September 12, 2017

    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.

  • The Secret of Success for Midsize Business: Family Entrepreneurs

    Albrecht von der Hagen     |      September 11, 2017

    The Mittelstand is a unique phenomenon from which Germany’s resilient economy has been built. Global Access Partners were privileged to have Albrecht von der Hagen, Chairman of the Association of Family-Owned Businesses, address its recent Summit on the significance of family-owned midsize businesses to the German economy.

  • GAP Summit to champion mid market

    Catherine Fritz-Kalish     |      September 7, 2017

    The mid-sized business sector is an engine for growth in the Australian economy and will be the focus of the eighth annual Global Access Partners Vision for Australia Summit. Catherine Fritz-Kalish, the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Global Access Partners, explains further.

  • How midsize companies use wellbeing to strengthen business

    Andrea Warr     |      September 6, 2017

    There are many opportunities and benefits that midsize organisations enjoy and where large corporations can’t compete. Andrea Warr of WiserLife at the difference focussing on wellbeing can make to a business’ development.

  • Barriers to growth – challenges for midsize business

    Su-Ming Wong     |      September 5, 2017

    Australian midsize businesses face their own unique barriers to growth. Champ Ventures Chief Executive Officer Su-Ming Wong outlines the 5 greatest challenges effecting the sector.

  • A call for support for the mid-market

    Marieke Ter Meer     |      September 4, 2017

    Global Access Partners has undertaken extensive research into the mid market. GAP research assistant Marieke Ter Meer shares these insights in regard to the ‘Hidden Giants’ of the Australian economy.

  • Impact, performance, purpose – 3 key drivers to attract and retain talent

    Nicky Carp     |      September 1, 2017

    The ability to successfully recruit and retain the talented individuals needed to drive success is an enduring challenge for medium sized enterprises. Nicky Carp Co-Founder and Executive Director of Unified Healthcare Group (UHG) explains.

  • Priorities and practical recommendations for the midsize business sector

    Elisabetta Magnani     |      August 31, 2017

    Economic integration and success in a world of compressed development poses new challenges to all companies, but particularly to midsize businesses. Macquarie University’s Professor Elisabetta Magnani identifies how midsize companies in Australia can nurture harmony, encourage employees and drive success.