According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, and seven women die every day from breast cancer in Australia. But because of breast cancer research, those... read more
Did you know the Australian Government has an online legal help guide? The guide has been prepared for Australian small business owners to assist them in gaining a broad understanding of legal issues they may encounter. It provides clear, plain English... read more
On election night, Tony Abbott declared that Australia was under new management and “once more open for business.” It was a striking line, which played well with the business sector hopeful of an end to the instability and uncertainty... read more
Which Federal Member of Parliament became a small business owner on their wedding day? Which Senator ran a business with their mother before entering politics? We can often forget that politicians had lives and careers before entering Parliament. Some... read more
Which Federal Member of Parliament became a small business owner on their wedding day? Which Senator ran a business with their mother before entering politics? We can often forget that politicians had lives and careers before entering Parliament. Some... read more
Click here to download this episode. Andrew Dowling is the Founder and CEO of niche social network Tapestry, a dynamic Australian technology start-up that connects seniors to their family members. Listen to this Social Media for Small Business interview... read more
“Our political leaders on sexism … have got really high standards,” Business Council of Australia president Tony Shepherd told The Australian Financial Review in October 2012. “I have seen no evidence of sexism in any of our political leaders... read more
Julia Gillard will go down in history for breaking through the political glass ceiling to become Australia’s first female Prime Minister. But was her fall from grace not only inevitable but predictable? Yes, according to Professors Michelle Ryan and... read more
Diversity Council Australia (DCA) research released today found that women aged 45 years plus represent a sizeable and growing segment of the labour force – but Australian organisations are failing to fully harness their skills and talents. According to... read more
This week, we feature three creative female industry leaders who are presenting as part of Vivid Sydney – Ideas. These businesswomen are part of a world-class program of free and ticketed talks to be held across Sydney from 24... read more
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan handed down his sixth federal budget last night and unlike most pre-election budgets, this one lacked splashy spending sprees and tax cut incentives. It’s early days in the analysis of the 2013 federal budget, but... read more
The NSW Government says its Small Business Commissioner Bill 2013, passed by the Parliament on 2 May 2013, will even out the playing field for small business and bring business practices in NSW into a new era. The passing of... read more
