Rebooting Australia
Kings Cross: Lockout laws and drink restrictions to be scrapped
The controversial Kings Cross lockout laws the NSW Government implemented in 2014 are set to be lifted, with restrictions on lockouts and drinks to be eased from next month.
‘Young people have been disproportionately affected’: Taj Pabari
Taj Pabari is the CEO of the Australian School of Entrepreneurship (ASE), was named the Australian Young Innovator of the Year in 2014 and Young Australian of the Year for Queensland in 2017 – and he’s only 21. His company, ASE, is a social enterprise that helps develop entrepreneurial skills for anyone between the ages […]
‘Stop bleeding from research and development’: Daniel Petre
Daniel Petre is a Founding Partner at AirTree Ventures, one of the largest venture capital funds in Australia. Prior to AirTree, he was the Founding Chairman of netus (a tech investment company), founded ecorp (Australia's largest internet investment company) and managed both Australian and US development at Microsoft. We discussed his views on the mental […]
‘Your business is like your baby’: Hugh Stephens
CEO and founder of software-as-a-service company, Sked Social, it is fair to say that entrepreneur Hugh Stephens has a stake in how small businesses and startups have been impacted by the COVID-19 recession. He is also a partner of Galileo Ventures – a venture fund and accelerator program aiming to systematically enable and support promising young […]
‘Print money like it’s going out of style’: Mark Pesce
Mark Pesce is a leading futurist, author, entrepreneur, speaker, podcaster and innovator. He has been at the forefront of the digital revolution for thirty-five years and is a sought-after keynote speaker for major conferences and leadership gatherings. Mark aims to bring clarity, understanding and insight. From virtual reality to education, finance, manufacturing, transportation and communication, Mark gives individuals and […]
‘Innovate or perish’: Martin Duursma
Martin Duursma is a Partner at Main Sequence Ventures. Prior to Main Sequence Ventures, Martin co-founded Datapac Australasia and then went on to become a senior executive at Citrix after it acquired Datapac. Martin shares his predictions on where Australia’s next breakthroughs in energy, advanced manufacturing and space lie. What are Australia’s biggest industry opportunities […]
‘We have to be bold and visionary’: Sally-Ann Williams
Sally-Ann Williams is the CEO of Cicada Innovations, one of Australia’s leading deep tech incubators. Before joining Cicada, Sally-Ann was an Executive Program Manager at Google Australia for 12 years, driving Google’s entrepreneurship and startup engagement. We asked her about building resilience into Australian industries, cultural shifts in the way we innovate and emerging opportunities […]