• Business

    ESG investing in people and the planet


    Rosemary Addis |  April 24, 2024


    Environmental and social issues need to be considered together for sustainable finance reforms to contribute positively to the wellbeing of the planet and its people.


  • Artificial Intelligence

    The idea factory


    Open Forum |  April 24, 2024


    AI chatbots can offer a novel avenue for idea generation, simulating multidisciplinary workshops that traditionally require significant time and resources. Soon we won’t need people at all, will we?


  • Health

    Australia’s healthy health sector


    Open Forum |  April 24, 2024


    New research from the Productivity Commission has found Australia’s healthcare system delivers some of the best value for money of any in the world.


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  • You are not alone

    editor     |      September 7, 2016

    September is Dementia Awareness Month. The theme for 2016 is "You are not alone". Wednesday 21 September 2016 is World Alzheimer's Day.

  • Technology and transformation

    editor     |      September 6, 2016

    The second Annual Digital Disruption for Government 2016 takes place in Sydney 27-28 September with a pre-conference workshop on 26 September.

  • My 4 top tips for getting immersed in Singapore

    Gemma Manning     |      September 5, 2016

    Singapore is an interesting platform to explore as gateway into regional and global markets. Entrepreneur and strategic marketing expert Gemma Manning says establishing a dual presence across Australia and Singapore is a sure-fire way to further growth.

  • #HistoryWeek16

    editor     |      September 5, 2016

    It’s History Week from 3 to 11 September 2016. This year’s theme is "Neighbours", and we are invited to acknowledge and celebrate the history of our communities as a crucial part to understanding the past’s impact on the present.

  • How to support health in older workers to ensure job role sustainability

    Eugene McGarrell     |      September 2, 2016

    Australia’s population aged 65 and over will more than double by 2054-55, putting pressure on economic and social costs. Eugene McGarrell, General Manager of Health and Community Engagement at icare, delivered the following address at the second Annual National Ageing Workforce Forum.

  • Environmental protection and public safety of your home

    Safronia Benasic     |      September 2, 2016

    We all want to live in a home that is safe for ourselves and our families. Safronia Benasic says the Government, in particular the ACT Government, could do more to ensure the health and safety of the community.

  • Why sharing economy companies are changing the world we live in for the better

    Wayne Krow     |      August 29, 2016

    The sharing economy has already changed the way we live, travel and work. Wayne Krow explains.

  • What we can learn from a world leader in innovation

    Charles Nightingale     |      August 29, 2016

    Israel is recognised to be a world leader in innovation and start-up culture. Following are some key innovation lessons Australia can learn from.

  • Being careful with certainty

    Dr Melis Senova     |      August 26, 2016

    The greatest risks to open mindedness and growth is certainty. Dr Melis Senova, founder and director of Huddle, encourages us to be willing to remain open and to learn, learn, learn.

  • What’s wrong with profit margins of Australia’s private VET providers?

    Don Perlgut     |      August 26, 2016

    The private vocational education sector appears to sustain extraordinary profit margins of around 30 percent. CEO of Community Colleges Australia Dr Don Perlgut says it’s time to consider another way forward.

  • Australia’s ageing workforce

    editor     |      August 26, 2016

    The second Annual National Ageing Workforce Forum takes place from 30 August to 1 September 2016 in Sydney. The focus will be on how to gain strategic advantage through older workers.

  • The creative asset you’re probably ignoring right now

    Michael McQueen     |      August 26, 2016

    What if innovation would not be the privilege of those with experience? Speaker, trends expert and author Michael McQueen invites us to consider the creative power of fresh eyes.