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Small business contributes half a trillion dollars to Australian economy, provides 5.1 million jobs

Community & Social

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman report compiles data from the ABS and ATO to outline the SME sector’s footprint in 2021-22.

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Creating the right conditions for government to climb into the sandbox

By Melissa Coade

Economy & Industry

CivVic, one of LaunchVic’s newest programs, will create more opportunities for start-ups to collaborate with the Victorian government.

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Building digital trust to build Australia’s digital economy

By Synergy Group

Steve Jobs recruited the CEO of Pepsi in 1983 by asking him, “Do you want to sell sugar-water the rest of your life? Or do you want to come with me and change the world?” That Jobs was changing the world for the better was so self-evident that it didn’t need to be verbalised. For […]

Public service should look to developing nations to cope with transitions sparked by COVID-19, says Queensland’s innovation head

By Shannon Jenkins

News

She also encouraged public servants to learn from entrepreneurs and innovators, and to take their optimistic approach on board.

Opinion: There are too many eggs in the property wealth basket

By Roger Wilkins

Economy & Industry

It would be good if more of the community could find other ways to increase their wealth rather than focusing on property. The idea of creating and building a business idea is pretty alien to Australia’s investment culture, and that isn’t good for generating economic growth.

Could microfinance help rebuild Australia’s post-pandemic economy?

By Don Chandima Padmaperuma

Economy & Industry

A significant number of people with skills and experience will be out of work as a result of COVID-19 and some will be keen to start their own micro-enterprise. The major impediment to starting a business is capital.

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