The Business of Climate Change
Current climate change projections call for average global temperatures and sea levels to rise, with attendant increasing risks of flooding and variability with regards to weather… the coming changes could…
Save vs. Spend
Debt, both public and private, can be used productively to build a credit reputation or can be used to bolster growth strategies. It can even become net productive by resulting…
Leading the Way in Fire Protection
Spectrum Fire & Security specialises in designing and installing fire and security systems to protect people and property. The company also tests for compliance and provides service and maintenance for…
Caring for Community Safety
Clearly, those of us who live and work in the major metropolitan areas are less likely to suffer the awful consequences that can follow a bushfire. Even we, however, are…
After the Boom
Here is a good example of a company with foresight, able to see the likely end of the boom in Australia's minerals and resources sector...…
Innovative Engineering Solutions
The Fraser Engineering Group is the largest manufacturer of custom-made fire and rescue vehicles in the Southern Hemisphere. When we spoke with General Manager Martin Simpson, he said that, although…
Experts in Large-Scale Projects
In business for 25 years and with hundreds of years of combined experience among its staff, Glascott Landscape & Civil Pty Ltd has earned the respect of countless clients as…
Improving Collaboration on Construction Projects
Not so long ago, the construction industry relied on paper documents to get the job done. With some projects requiring truckloads of documents (literally!), locating a single paper within this…
Balancing Act
Since 1988, Ramvek has been a leading retail shopfitting and hospitality fit-out company producing quality projects for commercial and retail clients. The company is capable of both high-end and complex…
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Celebrating Age 1 July saw “significant change to the aged care landscape” including “more home care packages, the…
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No Sale An insurance broker is not a seller but a buyer – on your behalf. It's a…
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Aged & Community Services Australia Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) is the focal point for more than one thousand church,…
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SHIFT2014 SHIFT2014 is this year’s must-attend event for Australia’s forward thinking business leaders and managers, SME owners,…
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Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association Better integration of the various services that make up Australia's healthcare system would enable more efficient…
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Export Council of Australia As the peak industry body for the Australian export community, The Export Council of Australia (ECA)…
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Square Kilometre Array It would be an overstatement to suggest that Australians went crazy with enthusiasm when their country…
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Tourism & Transport Forum It's simple, really: top priority, for the forthcoming election but also for the foreseeable future, is…
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The Heart Foundation “It’s important for workplaces to have a comprehensive approach to their program and activities that they…
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Exhibition & Event Association of Australasia Not so. The exhibition and event industry is in robust health and is actually getting even…
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In Focus
Making Sense of Management »
Management is the art, or science, of getting things done through people. Sounds fairly straightforward – except for the fact that people are not robots waiting to do our bidding. People have their own minds, motivations, and goals. So how do managers keep operations – and the people behind them – running as planned?
The Business of Climate Change »
Current climate change projections call for average global temperatures and sea levels to rise, with attendant increasing risks of flooding and variability with regards to weather… the coming changes could minimise the ability to utilise land and secure resources, challenging and changing the business landscape as well as the physical one.
Save vs. Spend »
Debt, both public and private, can be used productively to build a credit reputation or can be used to bolster growth strategies. It can even become net productive by resulting in income or profit that can offset the cost of borrowing in the first place. For example, an investment in new equipment or new technology can increase commercial-industrial activity and bring with it return.
Leading the Way in Fire Protection »
Spectrum Fire & Security specialises in designing and installing fire and security systems to protect people and property. The company also tests for compliance and provides service and maintenance for existing systems. From its headquarters in Auburn, New South Wales, the company develops cost-effective security solutions with a customer-focussed style.
Experts in Large-Scale Projects »
In business for 25 years and with hundreds of years of combined experience among its staff, Glascott Landscape & Civil Pty Ltd has earned the respect of countless clients as it continues to deliver high-quality large-scale commercial, residential communities, infrastructure, parks and playgrounds, streetscapes and other projects.
Caring for Community Safety »
Clearly, those of us who live and work in the major metropolitan areas are less likely to suffer the awful consequences that can follow a bushfire. Even we, however, are by no means immune to their dangers...
After the Boom »
Here is a good example of a company with foresight, able to see the likely end of the boom in Australia's minerals and resources sector...
Innovative Engineering Solutions »
The Fraser Engineering Group is the largest manufacturer of custom-made fire and rescue vehicles in the Southern Hemisphere. When we spoke with General Manager Martin Simpson, he said that, although known for fire engines, this engineering and manufacturing company can, will and has produced anything asked of it. Innovation is its middle name.
A Fourth Generation Family Company »
In 1934, Herb and Doris Charlesworth opened a small nut and dried fruit stand at the Central Market in Adelaide. Eighty years later, Charlesworth Nuts has earned its place as an iconic South Australian business – and the Charlesworth family is still at the helm.
Prime Cut »
For Australians, there is nothing as good as a plump, juicy lamb chop or leg steak to get your teeth into, especially if it has been grown locally. Apparently, the people of the Middle East feel no different.
Quality and Freshness for Three Generations »
Piñata Farms is one of Australia's leading growers of fresh tropical fruit. The company is the largest pineapple grower and ranks third in Australia for the volume of its strawberries and mangoes. Now third generation pineapple growers, the business was started by the father of current Managing Director Gavin Scurr. This industry is rife with challenges, but through extensive research and develop
Asian Centurion »
A couple of years ago, the government in Canberra published a white paper entitled “Australia in the Asian Century” to gasps of astonishment from many in the country's business community, most of whom had not yet grasped the idea of embracing the continent to the north and its attendant advantages...
Local Expertise for its Local Community »
Few building companies have the capacity, skill and experience to take on projects of any size and, working from the ground up, see them through to completion. MPH Carpentry and Construction, a locally owned and operated construction company out of Australia’s Northern Territory, can do just that.
Optimal Industrial Noise Control Solutions »
In a work environment, reducing noise levels is a priority to prevent distraction and increase safety. For the last decade Flexshield has provided quality noise control and soundproofing products and services as well as a comprehensive range of safety and operational solutions, and has become a market leader in its field.
Improving Collaboration on Construction Projects »
Not so long ago, the construction industry relied on paper documents to get the job done. With some projects requiring truckloads of documents (literally!), locating a single paper within this information overload was like finding a needle in the proverbial haystack – practically impossible.