The concept of innovation has received more attention this year than any year in recent memory. We invited Federal Innovation Minister Kim Carr to outline exactly what is at stake and what is required to secure and extend Australia’s prosperity in the 21st Century. Innovation is about solving problems. Whether the task is to create…
Australian exports to China and India are booming on the back of insatiable demand for commodities. However, that’s not the full picture. Tim Harcourt explains. Australia’s recent economic success can almost be summed up in two words – China and India (sometimes referred to as one word – ‘Chindia’). The economic expansion of these two…
What does it take to thrive in California, the epicentre of America’s ICT economy? Brad Howarth recently travelled to San Francisco in search of answers from heavy-hitting Indian émigré, Vivek Ranadive. Vivek Ranadive was just 16 when he immigrated to America from his home in India. Today he is the chairman and chief executive…
What does it take to thrive in California, the epicentre of America’s ICT economy? Brad Howarth recently travelled to San Francisco in search of answers from heavy-hitting Indian émigré, Vivek Ranadive. Vivek Ranadive was just 16 when he immigrated to America from his home in India. Today he is the chairman and chief executive…
PARK YOUR BUSINESS HERE Why are more fast-growth Australian businesses relocating to technology parks and incubators than ever before? The answer lies in the competitive advantage that concentrations of knowledge-economy workers bestow upon promising start-ups. Could your business benefit from access to shared state-of-the-art facilities and the cross-pollination of ideas with like-minded entrepreneurs? Perhaps you…
It’s been five years of hard work, humour and ah-hah moments, peppered with the occasional embarrassing hiccup. So brush the cake crumbs off your chin and pull up a pew as we bring you some of the not-so-public moments that helped create and shape Australia’s fastest growing magazine for fast growth companies (also known as…
Whether you seek answers to the meaning of life or hourly updates on Angelina Jolie’s weight, the right information in this digital age is never more than a few clicks away. Until very recently, most of us had to settle for an education within reach – a local school, a municipal library, perhaps a fortunate…
He won a Chinese kickboxing title by pushing opponents out of the ring. He regularly analyses his own blood to identify trends. And he once outsourced the administration of his dating to teams in five countries. Who says Tim Ferriss can’t work a four-hour week? Valerie Khoo spends some quality time with the man, then…
It’s the new disruptive business model. And it’s coming to a business near you… faster than a speeding bullet! Caveat Emptor. Buyer beware. Customers are taught to be sceptical at an early age. Every purchase requires a decision, a conscientious choice, even when the purchase price is less than pocket change. But what happens if…
Chicago-bred Christopher Witt spends plenty of time on faculty at the University of New South Wales, but he’s quick to point out that he’s no academic. Having spent his early career at big corporations such as AT&T, Telstra and Motorola, Witt is now doing his bit to help bridge the commercialisation gap as Director of the Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the Australian School of Business. He also puts his wisdom to good use at his investment practice, The Kalori Group.
So, you’ve lodged your grant application and now you’re sitting by the phone, anxiously waiting to hear news of your success. This isn’t the end of the line. There is still a lot more you need to know. First you should receive a letter acknowledging receipt of your application. If not, contact the grant administrator…
Australian Government opens new venture capital opportunity The Federal Government has officially opened its new venture capital program for fund registrations. The Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnerships program aims to assist and motivate early-stage investment in innovative companies and industries around Australia. The drawcard for investors: any dividends and capital gains…
We regularly hear of the “climate change challenge”. Indeed it is. But it also presents an opportunity. With the policy objective of reducing emissions, the Garnaut Climate Change Review recommended that this is most efficiently achieved by the implementation of an emissions trading scheme (ETS), rather than an emissions tax (often referred to as a…
Did you know there are people on the web right now searching for your products and services? The majority of web users are researching purchasing decisions. These people don’t know you provide a solution to their needs. In fact, they probably don’t even know you exist. Will they find you? You don’t have to have…
How many people have we met and had a discussion with about business? They want to start a business. They have business skills. But they haven’t started one. Why? Well here’s the most popular answer: they are waiting for a good idea, or even the big idea. They’ll be waiting forever. No idea will ever…
While some may only grudgingly admit it, competition is good for business. The presence of competitors means that there are plenty of paying customers around. Also, by creating choice, competition forces you to compete for your customers’ attention and money, which, in turn, improves your focus on what it is that makes your business and…
Are you looking for instant customer feedback and ideas to improve your product or service? What about a free focus group with a targeted set of customers? Do you want to increase positive customer referrals? Do you want to lead the online discussion in your industry? If the answer is ‘yes’, then it’s time to…
So you’re pretty sure your website or blog is free of spelling errors. Wait, don’t tell me… you got an A in spelling from your grade seven English teacher, right? Australian digital marketing company Melon Media is betting that even the most polished websites contain at least a few spelling groaners.
They collectively turnover hundreds of millions of dollars each year, yet some are barely out of university. They are proud to be Australian but see their home-grown success as little more than a stepping stone. They have never known serious recession, political instability or significant global conflict, yet they are better educated and better informed…
Robyn Archer AO, 59, has achieved what many attempt: a life less ordinary. By marching to the beat of her own drum, Archer’s distinguished resume reads singer, writer, artistic director and public advocate of the arts. She can now add ‘Program Curator, 2008 Alfred Deakin Lectures’ to that list. Not bad for a sickly child…
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