On Wednesday, the world marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. In 2020, one in three women experiences physical or sexual violence and this has only increased as COVID-19 lockdowns have been implemented around the world. We take a look at the ways that businesses can join in the fight against […]
Being able to set tangible goals is key to improving and growing your business. However there are a number of factors that make a goal successful – for instance, your team, the timeline and the scale. Balancing these factors is one of the main challenges when setting goals in a business. This week we ask: […]
Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says that Australia must set more ambitious climate targets to retain international credibility, trade relations and climate protection. “Australia really has to get on board,” said Mr Turnbull at the AFR energy and climate summit on Tuesday. “If we don’t we will pay a heavy price for this, believe me, […]
One of Australia’s largest construction companies, Grocon, has gone into administration, leaving subcontractors at risk of unpaid contracts. Grocon is known for developments such as Melbourne’s casino, Eureka Tower and the Rialto Towers. Grocon’s chief executive, Daniel Grollo, blamed its administration on Infrastructure NSW for its handling of the Central Barangaroo project. “It is unfortunate […]
Australia’s burgeoning space industry has the potential to unlock a raft of economic opportunities. However the industry’s success depends on the Government’s willingness to look beyond university-led research and recognise the crucial role that businesses play in driving innovation. When Adam Gilmour, Co-founder and CEO of Gilmour Space, first set out to grow Australia’s domestic […]
On Monday, the CSIRO’s Data61 and the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) released a report Global trade and investment megatrends detailing the five megatrends that will reshape global trade and investment during and post-COVID-19. A megatrend is “a deep-set trajectory of change occurring at the intersection of multiple trends and drivers.” The five megatrends […]
Thousands of businesses may be entitled to insurance payments after the NSW Court of Appeal held that COVID-19 related losses are not excluded under certain insurance policies’ business interruption clauses. The NSW Court of Appeal’s decision on Wednesday involved insurer HDI and one of its businesses, however the findings have widespread implications for other insurers […]
Small businesses will have more opportunities to supply goods and services to the NSW government under the $5 mn tendering support service established under the 2020-21 NSW Budget. The NSW Small Business Commission will deliver a four-year program to support small and local businesses submit tenders and negotiate Government contracts. “The NSW Government spends more […]
Taking the plunge and starting your own business can be scary. However a good team and support network can make the process much smoother. Having the right roles and also the right people in those roles can determine the success of your business. This week we ask: what were the first roles you hired in […]
Epic Games, the maker of one of the world’s most popular video games Fortnite, has brought its legal fight against Apple to Australian shores. Epic Games and Apple first became embroiled in a lawsuit in a US District Court on 13 August 2020. The claim filed in Australia’s Federal Court today concerns the same issue […]
