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UncategorisedNSW Deputy Premier launches a stakeholder report on complexity management
editor | November 23, 2011
Be they bloated defence programmes, bungled IT projects or unwieldy infrastructure schemes, a large number of case studies from around the world demonstrate that traditional, linear project management tools and techniques are insufficient to manage the modern complexities of major schemes.
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Mature reforms for an ageing population – that would be progress
Michael O'Neill | November 22, 2011
Euthanasia law reforms a matter of personal choice
Cate Faehrmann | November 21, 2011The subject of euthanasia is highly emotive, and hotly debated around the world. In New South Wales Greens MP, Cate Faehrmann, says the State’s legislation is out of step with what Australian’s want. She will submit her Rights of the Terminally Ill Bill 2010 to NSW Parliament next year.
New measures of progress mean little without action
Charles Berger | November 19, 2011Discussions surrounding appropriate community progress measures have been going on in Australia, and world-wide, for decades. Discussion is good, but Charles Berger from the Australian Conservation Foundation, is frustrated that little has been done to translate that talk into action.
Australia is swimming in new and improved progress measures. We have the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ “measures of Australia’s progress”, a new set of national sustainability indicators in development, state and national “state of the environment” reports, a “genuine progress index”, a wellbeing index and many others.
I admire the people who have showed great ingenuity, and sometimes even courage, in developing these better indicators. They are worthy projects, giving a refreshingly different perspective on the direction our society is taking.
Cloud Computing: the Next Big Thing or Incremental Improvement?
Lisa Middlebrook | November 16, 2011Having recently launched the Global Access Partners' National Standing Committee on Cloud Computing, I invited Dr Robert Atkinson, president of Washington DC based technology policy think tank, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), to speak to an informed audience about the cloud.
I worked with Dr Atkinson for six years at the Democratic Leadership Council and Progressive Policy Institute in Washington DC. Please find below my reflections on his discussion.
Rob outlined the ability for the cloud to give organisations flexibility and agility. He said it lets you focus on your core business and can be less expensive than keeping data in-house.
Market research and analysis company IDC estimates the market for public cloud products and services at $16 billion in 2010, growing to $56 billion by 2014. Gartner more optimistically estimates the cloud market at $150 billion by 2013.
Resilient futures – picking the patterns for 2012
Larry Quick | November 15, 2011Looking into the future is more than just a guessing game, but it’s a game that organisations have to play to remain competitive. Larry Quick says that investigating the present is the best way to predict the future. He shares his top 2012 patterns to watch.
Focus on progress of society, not the wellbeing of individuals
Fergus Neilson | November 15, 2011Measures of social progress are as varied as the theories on how it can be achieved. Fergus Neilson believes there can be no purpose in measurement unless the indicators are relevant and their application triggers productive action.
What do ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day mean to our sense of wellbeing as a nation?
David McLachlan | November 12, 2011As Australian's pause to honour the members of our armed forces who have died in the line of duty since World War I, David McLachlan encourages us to reflect on the ANZAC spirit and how we can make a difference through volunteering.
Australia’s national sense of well-being has been growing year on year for many years according the Australian Unity Well-being Index. Many factors influence this sense of well-being, but one thing that has been proven time and again is that helping others increases people’s individual well-being.
UncategorisedHave your say on proposed changes to the road rules
editor | November 11, 2011
The Australian road rules could be improved to ensure their benefit to the community, according to a National Transport Commission (NTC) discussion paper released on 2 November.
UncategorisedCelebrating Australian talent around the world
editor | November 10, 2011
The Advance Global Australian Awards celebrate Australians living overseas, who exhibit remarkable talent, exceptional vision, ambition and who are future leaders and innovators in their chosen field. They are the only awards to recognise the important contributions of the more than 1 million Australians living abroad.
The Awards are open to all Australians citizens or a non-Australian alumnus of an Australian university, working outside of Australia.
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