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A review of Robert Gordon’s ‘Rise and Fall of American Growth’
Ian McAuley | March 11, 2016The economist Robert Gordon has recently written The Rise and Fall of American Growth, and its findings apply with some adjustments to Australia too. Ian McAuley says anyone who believes that changes in “productivity” and “efficiency” can be captured in a few simple metrics would do well to read at least a few chapters of Gordon’s work.
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Life in the “Lucky Country”
Dean R Pearson | March 11, 2016Australia regularly ranks highly in providing opportunities for a healthy, safe and prosperous life. But do Australians know how lucky they are? Dean Pearson and his team at NAB have asked them.
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Time for NDIS critics to show their cards
Craig Wallace | March 8, 2016There have been comments from the business sector that the rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) should be slowed down. President of People with Disability Australia, Craig Wallace, says if the Business Council of Australia really thinks that Australians with disability and families shouldn't get reasonable and necessary support, it should have the courage and integrity to say so.
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Enough pledges. Act!
Kate Galloway | March 7, 2016The campaign theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is #PledgeForParity. Kate Galloway says instead of more pledges and committees we should just get on with the job of bringing women into the fold.
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Remove the fear – 7 ways to step into your spotlight and shine
Janine Garner | March 7, 2016Fear can be crippling. It feeds resistance and stops us from challenging the status quo or trying something new. Janine Garner has some tips that could turn this feeling of fear into a tool of business success.
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Prepare for digital transformation
editor | March 5, 2016Digital Disruption X 2016 is a conference taking place in Sydney on 22-23 March 2016. It is aimed at c-level executives exploring how to adapt and prepare for digital transformation across all areas of business.
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What Steve Jobs can teach us about how to be a disrupter (and not the disrupted)
Will Davies | March 4, 2016Disrupting the status quo in business is hard, so you must believe that you’re on the right track and are doing it for the right reasons. Car Next Door’s CEO Will Davies shares how a big idea gave birth to a disruptive impulse.
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Navigating the new norm of disruption
Ajay Bhatia | March 4, 2016Digital disruption is becoming less about ‘disrupt or be disrupted’ and more about how to harness the opportunities disruption provides. Ahead of Digital Disruption X 2016, Carsales CIO Ajay Bhatia shares seven key elements organisations should consider in order to take advantage of the potential benefits of digital disruption.
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Smartphones app for early detection of autism ASDetect: The inside story
Nancy Sadka and Josephine Barbaro | March 4, 2016Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition present in 1-2 % of the population. In an age of growing technology, can we detect early signs for autism for children between the age of 11 and 30 months using a mobile app? And if yes, how accurate is that technology? Dr Nancy Sadka from OTARC at La Trobe University knows more.
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The NextStep for young people’s mental health
Jane Burns | February 29, 2016Finding mental health help can be overwhelming and confusing for young people. ReachOut NextStep is a new online tool stepping young people through the process of seeking tailored support. Associate Professor Jane Burns, CEO of the Young and Well CRC, explains.
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Reforming the Senate voting system
Dominic O'Sullivan | February 29, 2016The Turnbull Government has proposed to overhaul the current Senate voting system. Is this a cynical power grab or a step towards more democratic transparency? Political scientist Dominic O’Sullivan makes the case for taking the reform even further.
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Proposed laws in WA violate peoples’ rights
Ben Mapuranga | February 26, 2016The Western Australian government has proposed laws which are aiming to clamp down on certain protests. Ben Mapuranga argues that these laws are draconian and violate the right to protest.
