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Pete Collett is hoping to sign a first for Australians. On December 3 he will set out on his attempt to row the 2,900 nautical miles across the Atlantic Ocean. All this to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s Australia. Collett is seeking sponsorship for both himself, and those who took part in a rowathon […]
Family business owners need to train and develop their relations, if they hope to maintain business control. According to the 2007 Survey of Family Business Needs, nearly half of businesses do not have mentoring programs in place for family members, yet fear losing control to trained non-family employees. “There is a gap between the fears […]
The Federal Government’s response to remote indigenous communities has intrigued many, including Bill Moss, former Macquarie Bank executive. Debates have, to date, focused on the problems faced, rather than possible solutions. Moss is hoping to change this. Moss is now working together with Gunya Australia, a private business working to develop economic independence in Aboriginal […]
The Sydney Chamber of Commerce has welcomed suggestions that there are a number of major transport and road projects under consideration by the NSW Government. “Proposals such as the $7 billion inner-city motorway – to be partially funded by energy privatisation – would be welcomed by the business community,” Mrs Patricia Forsythe said. “The proposed […]
Tracy Bialek, Director of Ripple Products, has today won the Australian Government Business Innovation Award at the 2007 Victorian Telstra Business Women’s Awards. The Australian Government Business Innovation Award category recognises business women who use innovation to commercialise new products and/or services. Congratulating Tracy Bialek, Small Business Minister Fran Bailey said Tracy Bialek founded her […]
The Minister for Workforce Participation, Dr Sharman Stone, today announced that WorkTrainers Ltd will provide employment services to people with a disability in the Bendigo region following a recent tender. Worktrainers Ltd is a local enterprise with long experience in delivering employment services to job seekers with a disability, Minister Stone said. Worktrainers have been […]
Prominent aerospace manufacturer, Production Parts, will expand its operations thanks to a $967,634 Australian Government Commercial Ready grant. Australian Industry Minister, Ian Macfarlane, said the funding will be used to further develop its manufacturing process of high precision aerospace components. "Production Parts is a company at the leading edge of aerospace technology and an impressive […]
As Pierce Cody says, organic products and healthy food is currently all the rage, but can this trend continue? Jason Baker, IBISWorld’s general manager believes shoppers will eventually trade their newfound principles for products with appealing promises. “Currently the public is relatively resistant to the idea of GM [genetically modifies] foods, with a report last […]
Australian Industry Productivity Centres (AIPC) are now open for business, providing services to help Australian businesses strengthen their operations, enhance their international competitiveness and tap into global supply chains. Announcing the opening of the centres in Melbourne today, Australian Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane said the centres would give practical assistance to small to medium enterprises […]
Like most of today’s businesses, your operation is likely to be heavily reliant on IT and communications services. Yet in the tight labour market, you might also be finding that access to some IT skills is becoming increasingly difficult. If so, what are the options, and to what extent can outsourcing help? Thanks to sustained […]
Dr Alex Maritz shows business how they can be managing challenges of a volatile and chaotic economy James Packer, Richard Pratt, Kerry Stokes, Gerry Harvey and Kerr Neilson top the list when it comes to the Australian wealth index, but that is not the only thing they share. They are visionary leaders in business, adopting […]
Many SMEs are not covering their bases, letting valuable employees slip, by not offering staff incentives. A survey by incentives agency AD + INC found while 88 percent of small business owners see the benefits of recognising performance with staff incentives and reward programs, only 52 percent actually offer these options. “When you consider the […]
In an unconventional move, talent scouts are targeting blogs and chat rooms to find the right staff. The scouts are hoping to attract hard-to-find candidates who aren’t actively job searching. Companies are becoming more resourceful and are investigating every available avenue to gain a competitive edge, says Liam Ovenden, RPO Group managing director. “With the […]
The Court has given a stern warning to employers and business owners not to pressure vulnerable staff into signing individual workplace agreements by fining one business owner $170,000. Judge Peter Heerey of the Federal Court yesterday issued the Tasmanian Mornington Inn with the fine after they cut working hours of five employees who had refused […]
With environmental concerns in the spotlight, two out of five Australian businesswomen are looking for ways to change their company colours to green. According to research conducted by social research agency TNS, on behalf of Westpac, running an environmentally-friendly business comes second only to finding and keeping quality staff. As a result, Westpac is holding […]
Databee Business Solutions has announced plans to have one kilogram of carbon dioxide removed for every dollar its clients spend. The local Perth based data development company will invest in the new worldwide trend of carbon offsetting. Carbon offsetting requires the emissions generated through an activity to be calculated, and then an initiative that reduces […]
