Proposals to require smaller public unlisted companies such as not-for-profit organisations to prepare financial reports according to the proposed AASB standard for SMEs would send compliance costs soaring for no clear public benefit, says Chartered Secretaries Australia (CSA), the national body representing governance professionals. CSA has argued that the Department of Treasury’s review of Financial […]
While the world continues to suffer from water shortages, one innovative Australian company is exporting some impressive solutions. The Adelaide based company Osmoflo recently completed a $2 million dollar project for the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) to ensure Hong Kong’s golfers continue to play on the greenest greens. Implementing strategies and technologies that had […]
With prize categories for Micro, Home-based and SME businesses, & sub-categories for Women and ethnic minorities, MCEI's inaugural marketing awards are set to be exciting. The not-for-profit Marketing Communications Executives International (MCEI) are conducting their inaugural marketing awards in October 2007, set to be held in Melbourne. The awards are open to all businesses with less than 100 […]
Renowned Australian entrepreneur, Tim Pethick has been appointed Australian Managing Director of ?What If!, the world’s largest independent innovation company. With the huge success of Nudie Juices behind him, Tim was a natural choice for the ?What If! global board having demonstrated his brand creation and innovative lateral thinking processes. "Tim has an uncanny ability […]
Apparently we are what we eat. But do we really know what we’re eating? And what effect do our increasingly informed choices have on Australia’s food industries? With ethical consumerism on the rise, business needs to examine the economics of ethical eating. We might think we’re doing the right thing for our health and the […]
The Australian Computer Society (ACS), the peak professional body for the ICT sector, has called on both political parties to urgently increase the level of support for applied ICT Research and Development in Australia in the wake of a study into Australia’s ICT competitiveness. Noting the mixed performance of Australia reported in the Business Software […]
Small is still beautiful…when it comes to exporting, that is – That’s the word from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, who estimate that almost 90 per cent of Australian exporters are either small or medium sized enterprises. This confirms previous research by the Bureau which showed SMEs to be the ‘engine room’ of the Australian […]
Net-savvy business students can now view some key points on how to secure export success on Austrade’s website where thirty video clips, covering a wide range of international business issues and market information are now available. Leigh Derigo, Manager of Austrade’s Education Programs Unit said students like to access video clips for their assignments because […]
Austrade’s successful Business Club Australia initiative is turning its attention towards next year’s Beijing Olympics. Endorsed by the Australian Olympic Committee as Australia’s official international business program, organisers of Business Club Australia will run business networking events in and around the games in both Australia and Beijing, as well as one-on-one meetings for Australian companies […]
Europe has emerged as the market exporters are setting their sights on for the coming year, according to the latest 2007 DHL Export Barometer. The report found 65 percent of exporters feel Europe is the market where they will increase their orders in the next 12 months, followed by China (61 percent) and South East […]
