Ian Murray, executive director of the Australian Institute of Export, sees serious deficiencies in export research, and calls for further investment into research and a trade facilitation program, so Australian exporters have all the facts. Apart from the issues I raised last month, discussing the review on trade policy and programs, there are two things […]
Exporting by airfreight is an expensive exercise, but some commodities wouldn’t become exports without this mode of transport. Here’s why some exporters choose airfreight. Airfreight sounds like a jetsetter’s lifestyle. One morning you’re enjoying an early paddle in the waters off the coast of sunny Queensland and before you know it, you’re at your dinner date […]
Being up-to-date with occupational, health and safety (OHS) obligations is a must for all business owners, company directors, managers and supervisors. As the Federal Government begins a review of Australia’s OHS legislation, we tell you everything you need to know about OHS and keeping staff safe. Under OHS legislation you are obliged to provide: • Safe premises • Safe […]
Times are changing in Indonesia, bringing fresh trade and export opportunities. It’s time to ignore the negative stereotypes of the past and realise the potential of the Australia–Indonesia export relationship. Exporters need to avoid the impression that Indonesia and Australia are just like a couple of bad-tempered neighbours, yelling at each other over the back fence […]
When ideas man John Smith hit on an innovative product that was environmentally friendly and market savvy, he put his fledgling business in the Bum Box seat. Anyone who has ever tried to get comfortable sitting on a picnic rug will quickly grasp the concept of the Bum Box, John Smith’s cardboard wonder. It’s a […]
Being an environmentally-friendly business can be an uphill battle at times, but exporter Andrew Peace, from Andrew Peace Wines is charging in with a rather innovative method. In a market saturated with options, your wine may find itself ageing a little too well. So how do you stand out from the pack? Andrew Peace, winemaker […]
On everyone’s lips, VoIP is still a buzz word. But how much do you really know about VoIP? If you’re after efficient communication, then read on. VoIP—what does it actually stand for? Most of us know Voice over Internet Protocol means calls are made over the internet, rather than over traditional copper phone lines, taking […]
Father and son duo, Marc and Dale Carr, have always been interested in extending the user experience on technology platforms. As mobile phones became more prolific, they founded Mobile Data Group, to bring multimedia content to technology platforms, whether it be to send SMS, run trivia contests or sell wallpapers, games and videos. DB: Is […]
Maureen Frank, author of You Go Girlfriend, which deals with gender diversity, left behind her large pay packet at a US multinational and founded emberin, an organisation assisting companies in attracting and retaining female staff. “Being one of the most senior women in the company, it became apparent to me that perhaps some of […]
Consolidation of operators in niche healthcare areas in the mid nineties opened the door for Stuart Giles and his wife Cathie Reed to develop APHS, a national pharmacy service network. APHS has now grown to become one of Australia’s largest niche healthcare providers, specialising in aged care and hospital pharmacy groups with offices in Brisbane, […]
