Employer demand for STEM skills increasing
In the digital economy, an understanding of and skills related to science and technology are rapidly gaining greater importance in business and industry
Rights and responsibilities in the sharing economy
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released guidance for platform operators in the sharing economy
Action Matters: Can business be a social hero?
A full day event that brings together social enterprises with government and business buyers is being held in Bryon Bay on Thursday 8 December 2016
Presentation to give Tweed Shire business the tourism edge
The Murwillumbah and District Business Chambers-supported presentation at the Murwillumbah Showgrounds on 9 November 2016 and tourist map and voucher project aim to boost the region’s tourism spend
Market Sounding – Youth Employment Program Funding Opportunity
Business, industry and service providers are invited to participate in a market sounding session for the NSW Government’s proposed Smart, Skilled and Hired Youth Employment program in Ballina Friday 21 October 2016.
Talking collaboration at October business breakfast
The Lismore Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s October Business Breakfast explores the topic of collaboration for business
On the Frontline: Climate Change and Rural Communities report
This new report from the Climate Council assesses the impact on rural communities of climatic change revealing both the challenges and opportunities for regional Australia.
Venture capital and Agri-food innovation
The Agfunder News article ‘Australia’s Venture Capital Industry Needs to Catch Up with Local Agri-Food Innovation’ reviews the buzz in the Agri-food startup scene while identifying what government and big multinationals can do to support its growth.
The latest approach to farming is vertical
‘Worlds largest vertical farm grows without soil, sunlight or water in Newark’, featured in The Guardian, takes a look at vertical farming projects being implemented in disused factories and buildings in US cities as a new type of urban farming.
Reimagining New South Wales: how the care economy could help unclog our cities
The Conversation has released a series of articles under the title Reimagining New South Wales, to envisage new ways to tackle old problems and identify emerging trends across the state
New tax incentives to boost start-ups
Two new tax incentives designed to make investing in Australian start-ups more attractive started on 1 July 2016
Why Australia?
The Why Australia? 2016 Benchmarking Report provides a comparative view of Australia in relation to the rest of the world in growth, innovation, talent, location and business
