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10 years, 100 friends, $10,000 for research to honour a lost loved one at Mother’s Day Classic
Belinda Hendriksen | May 2, 2016The Mother's Day Classic walk or run for breast cancer research started from modest beginnings as a walk in the park and has grown into a major national community event. Belinda Hendriksen is a Victorian mother and team captain for more than 100 walkers who will represent Kerry Team 10/100 in this year's Mother’s Day Classic.
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If I were the Federal Treasurer…
Belinda Lucas | May 2, 2016On the weekend Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie announced that she’d like to see foreign aid slashed in this year’s federal budget as pensioners are doing it tough and need the money we're spending on overseas aid. International development specialist Belinda Lucas begs to differ.
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Why influence is a competitive advantage
Michelle Gibbings | April 29, 2016In our work environment shaped by technological disruption we are expected to deliver more results in a faster time frame and with less resources. Michelle Gibbings has a strategy to get things done and make change happen.
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The north, agriculture and the environment
editor | April 29, 2016The new GAP report discusses regional economic opportunities and environmental implications of agricultural development in northern Australia. It outlines a set of metrics to guide private sector investment decisions.
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Fossil fuel divestment: Why Australia’s uni students are turning the other cheek
Damian Gill | April 29, 2016Students across Australia are staging bold actions at their universities to demand divestment from fossil fuels. Why do the issues of climate change and fossil fuel investment resonate so strongly with university students? It’s about equality and justice, explains Damian Gill.
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Help sick kids on Starlight Day
editor | April 29, 2016Starlight Day on 6 May 2016 is a national fundraising event run by the Starlight Foundation to support seriously ill children and their families.
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One BarbeCURE at a time
Victoria Kvisle | April 28, 2016Philanthropy is already a way of life for many individuals and businesses in Australia. Victoria Kvisle, whose family has been involved with Cure Cancer for almost fifty years, encourages us all to find a way to serve and care for those around us.
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Hiring for accountability
Christine Khor | April 27, 2016When you hire people, you want them to be highly motivated and a good cultural fit for your business. Christine Khor talks us through the recruitment process that draws in purpose-driven and self-motivated people who take pride in their work and are committed to the overall vision of your organisation.
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A new way of thinking about work injuries
editor | April 27, 2016GAP will be hosting a strategic roundtable on 5 May at NSW Parliament House in Sydney to discuss the health benefits of work, early intervention and how to improve the recovery rates for injured employees.
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Leveraging your technology to manage your priorities
Dermot Crowley | April 27, 2016Switching from paper to electronic tools makes sense – it’s more efficient and ultimately boosts productivity. Dermot Crowley explains how it can be done in almost all areas of your workplace.
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Welcome investment in cyber-security strategy
Tanveer Zia | April 25, 2016The Turnbull government has announced the new cyber-security strategy. What are the measures and are they enough to protect us from cybercrime? Associate Professor Tanveer Zia explains.
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ANZACs and sports stars: Room for both?
Brigadier Tim Hanna AM | April 21, 2016Heroes come in many shapes and forms – on the sporting field, in emergency services, the general community and of course the military. For this year’s ANZAC Day Brigadier Tim Hanna says there is room in our society to respect the courage and determination of our forebears as well as that of today’s sports stars.
