Business lessons from averting an air disaster

THE SAME techniques that a highly trained – and determined – Qantas team used to avert what could have become one of the world’s worst aviation disasters, can be used to save your business life.

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Sponsology: Sponsorship game changer

SPONSOLOGY, a new Australian web platform that uses an algorithm to match sponsorship ‘givers’ and ‘seekers’, is set to change the dynamics of the sector nationally and, potentially, internationally.

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Famous Gypsy Moth lands at Archerfield, 88 years later

NEWLY restored de Havilland Gypsy Moth, VH-UQH, flew into Archerfield Airport on Sunday April 14 to mark 88 years since it broke the England to Australia solo flight record - and the grandson of the record-setting pilot was aboard.

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Hilton Brisbane teams plant 100 trees to celebrate Hilton centenary

IT WAS ALL ABOUT community legacy when teams from Hilton Brisbane planted 100 trees to mark global hospitality company Hilton’s 100th year in May.

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Australian VaultID will assist the world's 'Unbanked'

A NEW financial technology venture developed from Australia is providing a global solution for people who struggle with safe digital verification for financial transactions. They are known as the 'Unbanked'.

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July 13, 2019

Australian interest rates drop again: winners and losers from RBA’s decisions

By Dan Hadley >>

JULY of this year saw the Reserve Bank cut interest rates again by another 0.25 percent. While this spells an immediate celebration for homeowners and investors keeping up with mortgage payments, other factors are at play.

Banks’ failures to pass on the full saving, in an attempt to increase profits, gives rise to consumer frustration and…

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Issue #93

See what's in issue 93

Cover story: LEADING EDGE

Richard de Crespigny's logbook on leadership.

Better Business Technology

Is Australia really ready for 5G?

Special Report: Leadership

Lessons for business from averting an air disaster.

Editorial

Australia needs leadership now, not rulership.

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Latest Business News

20 Jul, 2019

Hydra Light power – just add water

Innovation

By Leon Gettler >>

IMAGINE if you could power lights with a battery that generates its own power when activated by dipping it in water.

Hydra Light’s products are aimed at reducing the waste associated with single-use batteries and raising awareness of alternative energy solutions.

Hydra Light has developed technology that can…
19 Jul, 2019

‘Hybrid’ takes the lead in Clash of the Clouds

Digital Business

By Jamie Humphrey >>

CLOUD computing has well and truly become mainstream and a central part of the chief information officers (CIO) agendas as they rush to digitalise their businesses.

However, knowing what to do and being able to do it in the most efficient manner are two different things. Companies therefore face several…
18 Jul, 2019

ATO system outages come at a cost says IPA

Legal

IT IS NOT UNCOMMON in the commercial world, when customers are unexpectedly inconvenienced, for compensation to be offered so it’s time for the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to recognise the damage caused by technology outages, according to the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).

“We recognise the fact that the ATO has…
17 Jul, 2019

Australian-developed VaultID brings financial inclusion to the world's 'Unbanked'

Victorian Leaders

A NEW financial technology venture developed from Melbourne is providing a global solution for people who struggle with safe digital verification for financial transactions.

Digital verification is a legislated element of all financial transactions as institutions are required to comply with national and international…

Innovative Australian Companies

Shark Tank’s Andrew Banks teams up with CSR tech start-up Informed 365

07 Jul, 2019

ENTREPRENEUR, mentor, investor and TV show Shark Tank member, Andrew Banks, has joined corporate social responsibility (CSR) technology start-up,…

UGT International: it's all in the family

02 Jul, 2019

UGT INTERNATIONAL is a second-generation family business transitioning from being a traditional importer and wholesaler of homewares into a…

Tourism ‘brains trust’ visits Brisbane for EarthCheck Inner Circle Forum

21 May, 2019

EARTHCHECK, regarded by many in the travel and tourism industry as the world’s leading business advisory group in sustainable tourism, is bringing…

Companies on the Move

July 07, 2019

Sodexo’s Brisbane ‘smart building’ reduces mains water use by half

RECOGNISED as a world leader in quality of life services, Sodexo is making waves in sustainability at its Brisbane headquarters. Sodexo has reduced…

Open and shut cases: Hog’s deep breath on restaurants’ futures

Airtasker turbocharges the ‘gig’ economy

Mayfair monopolises fintechs passing ‘Go’

Australian know-how in ‘explosive’ scanning development

Virtual reality set to change Australians’ medical appointments

From coal to cattle: New Hope transforms New Acland

People on the Move

April 11, 2019

Prancing Horse and Dancing CEOs combine to help Women’s Legal Service

A RED FERRARI, red lipstick, red shoes, red-hot fashion and ready dancers combined in Brisbane recently to raise funds for the vital Women’s Legal…

TechnologyOne appoints Clifford Rosenberg as independent non-exec director

McNeilly goes from a one-woman business to AusMumpreneur excellence award

Aurecon appoints tunnel specialist for Australian infrastructure

Former Mayor to lead Inland Rail consultative committee in Qld

COSBOA names workplace watchdog as Small Business Champion 2018

Mario Pennisi joins Elo-Australia as resident director

Financial Services Council applauds Senator John 'Wacka' Williams efforts

Innovation

July 20, 2019

Hydra Light power – just add water

By Leon Gettler >>

IMAGINE if you could power lights with a battery that generates its own power when activated by dipping it in water.

Hydra…

How to make activity-based working drive your culture of innovation

Clever sensors increase bridges’ span

‘Downward-looking telescope’ to unlock Australia’s mineral wealth

Westpac’s new division funds ‘clean and connected’ scale-ups

CSIRO develops cyanide-free non-toxic process for gold mining

UNSW develops climate change response that returns money to adult Australians

CSIRO wants Australian space industry to back ‘Moon base’

Trade

May 27, 2019

Nutricare chief warns of 'five traps to avoid' when business goes international

BUSINESSES are constantly trying to innovate and create the next big thing, attempting to expand and ultimately…

Qld coal exports double, coal royalties grow 150pc

The ‘Irish advantage’ boosts international trade

Zero tariffs highlight Hong Kong trade talks

Asia-Pacific

March 22, 2019

Tour de force: Bangkok is calling all SkyWalkers

By Ellen Boonstra, Asia correspondent >>

PROMISING AN ICONIC cityscape view, atop King Power Mahanakhon, one of…

Can Australia invest in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor?

Thailand: now a prime destination for biotech development

Thailand’s Wildlife Friends open elephant eco-lodge

Digital Business

July 19, 2019

‘Hybrid’ takes the lead in Clash of the Clouds

By Jamie Humphrey >>

CLOUD computing has well and truly become mainstream and a central part of the chief information…

Y Soft chief comes down hard on digital print

Digital flower power: Flowers Across Australia so 'appy'

SafetyCulture develops apps that are apt for safe workplaces

Editorial

February 16, 2019

Australia needs leadership now, not rulership

BUSINESS ACUMEN’s special report on leadership, in edition 93, could not be more timely. Or more poignant. Or better…

Banks: here’s how to mean business instead of being mean to business

'Administrating' the administrators

How the ‘too big to fail’ have failed Australian SMEs

Management

July 07, 2019

Common business mistakes that suffocate growth

By David Sharrock >>

IN MY NEIGHBOURHOOD, there are a multitude of cafes and restaurants that open their doors, following hugely expensive fit outs…

Conduct your business like a maestro: with purpose

Climate change is ‘risky business’ for your supply chain

Customer experience – CX – is the key to business success

Warning: the most counter-productive budget you can cut

Encouraging staff to channel their specialist skills to boost productivity and innovation.

Dunn with workplace bullying

Opinion

May 13, 2019

And after the election ... what then?

By John Sheridan >>

AUSTRALIA is being impacted on two fronts – by trade threats and by digital disruption.

Our…

COSBOA says small business voters could make big difference

Master Builders Australia flags its views ahead of Federal Election

Australian C-suite ‘out of sync’ on strategy: here's how to fix it

How to create thriving work communities that meet individual needs

Connecting the community with the Zoom2U ‘courier community’

Enosi disrupts big power companies through community energy programs

Economist’s Budget hint: lots of spending on power, renewables, roads and (country) hospitals

Business Travel & Events

June 10, 2019

Hilton Brisbane teams plant 100 trees to celebrate Hilton centenary

IT WAS ALL ABOUT community legacy when teams from Hilton Brisbane planted 100 trees to mark global hospitality company Hilton’s 100th year in May.…

Tourism ‘brains trust’ visits Brisbane for EarthCheck Inner Circle Forum

Records broken: Brisbane attracts 25% more Chinese visitors

International tourism keeps up momentum

NSW investment in ICC Sydney keeps paying off

Airbnb partners with Luxico premium homestays

EarthCheck helps Swedish destination Järvsö lead in sustainable tourism

In Brief

July 03, 2019

Small business ombudsman 'eagle-eyed' on banking code's enforcement

WHILE the new Banking Code of Practice is an improvement on previous versions, it remains to be seen if it will be…

Last-ditch attempt by university researchers to warn of…

Profitably do property properly

Queensland employment underpinned by resources

Research & Books

July 06, 2019

Flinders Uni spearheads research into snapper stocks, underground mine water

FLINDERS University researchers will join forces with interstate and overseas experts to conduct in-depth studies into…

New research by Vertiv looks at real-world 5G challenges

Aboriginal Dreamtime is for everyone, explains author Aunty…

New UQBS research reveals best financial practice for CEO…

News Feature

July 17, 2019

The robots are coming ... to help your business

By Leon Gettler >> EVERY industry will be hit by robotics Dan Ternes, Blue Prism’s chief technology officer (CTO) for…

How do you manage business risks beyond Australia?

Electrifying new businesses

How newsagencies are growing as newspapers decline

Regional Economic Development

June 03, 2019

QRC welcomes collaborative approach to gas supply

THE Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has welcomed the Palaszczuk Government’s decision to award 18 square kilometres…

Qld mining lease approvals confirm long-term role for coal: QRC

SEGRA Conference countdown to boost regional Australia begins at Barooga, NSW

CSIRO dams work provides road map to 15,000 jobs – many in Indigenous communities

Manufacturing Acumen

February 25, 2019

World-first printed solar panels completed at Newcastle Uni

THE FIRST commercial installation of printed solar panels in Australia was completed in August, with the University of Newcastle wrapping up the…

Manufacturers step on the gas for energy relief

Victorian company first to develop nanotubes

Taipan helicopters maintained in Melbourne

CRC Australia celebrates 50 years of innovation

Iconic Aussie watch brand Adina launches in the US

Bell engineers new generation four-in-one distillery

Aviation Acumen

May 24, 2019

Scoot lifts customer experiences with Dell Boomi-fuelled data analytics

INTERNATIONAL budget airline Scoot has implemented cloud-based integration from Dell Boomi to aggregate data from customers and internal applications, a move other budget carriers are sure to look closely at.

Dell’s…

Original record breaking Gypsy Moth touches down at Archerfield Airport, 88 years on

New Joint Strike Fighter maintenance facility in Queensland

Western Sydney Airport tallies a year in business

Archerfield Airport hosts Commemoration of the Centenary of the Armistice

Singapore’s HES Energy Systems launches autonomous hydrogen aviation program in France.

Satellite technology lifts safety and efficiency in our skies

Automotive Acumen

July 04, 2019

Parkable disrupts cityscapes – in a good way

By Leon Gettler >>

IMAGINE parking your car with the assistance of software, web and apps and IoT (information of things) equipment that allows you detect the proximity of other vehicles, along with…

Tritium EV fast chargers drive Nissan Intelligent Mobility at UEFA Champions League final

Gosford Museum brings American cars into biggest Aussie auto auction

MOOV platform opens vehicle doors for SMEs

Bosch, Daimler set up automated on-demand ride-hailing trial in San José

Power grids must prepare for electric vehicles quickly – Tritium, LEK research

Volvo’s ‘safety and style’ joins LMM stable of Euro marques

Debt Recovery & Management

March 02, 2018

Welcome to Debt Recovery and Management as informed by Bailiff-Sheriff Australia

This special Debt Recovery section is allied with the DebtSet/Bailiff-Sheriff Australia website. SUBSCRIBE HERE. While much of this section's…

What Bailiff-Sheriff Australia can do for your business

Legal

July 20, 2019

ATO system outages come at a cost says IPA

IT IS NOT UNCOMMON in the commercial world, when customers are unexpectedly inconvenienced, for compensation to be offered so it’s time for the…

Ombudsman encourages small businesses hurt by financial misconduct to file legacy complaints

June 9: Watch out for changes to law on supplier warranties

Ombudsman offers advice to small businesses caught by 'excessive' ATO early debt recovery action

Acumen Archives

January 27, 2015

Less pain and effort now it’s Ezy-As

For many, the arduous task of donning compression stockings can be frustrating. This is especially true if the wearer is living independently,…

Ludowici revolutionary technology cleans coal, minerals

CatchLog: Unique Queensland company hooks global fishing…

Permaclean revolutionises cooling tower technology

Business Incubator: ACS Labs

July 07, 2019

RiverPitch Live Sydney gives 10 startups a shot at investors

THE RiverPitch Live event series took place for the first time in Sydney on June 27 at the Sydney Startup Hub, giving 10 innovative early-stage…

RiverPitch goes live in Sydney to float funding for…

River City Labs supports Entrepreneurs' Organization…

GHD Digital backs RCL with 100 hours of support

Queensland Leaders

February 27, 2019

Internet of Things is a hi-wire act for Forrest Electrical

THE EMERGING world of the Internet of Things (IoT) is both a challenge and an opportunity, according to Forrest Electrical Group, which specialises in creating smart electrical solutions for…

Premium Pilates and Fitness means business

Three Optimum Recoveries team members reach the Pinnacles

IFL Ventures fossicks for your business ‘gold’

Qld Brain Institute joins business ‘brains trust’

Industry changes and the importance of your people

National HR consultancy emerges from Livingstones-SHR combination

NSW Leaders

April 29, 2016

Ocular Robotics envisions the future

AUSTRALIAN company Ocular Robotics has been recognised as a ‘game changer’ organisation in the global robotics revolution.

Ocular Robotics, a New South Wales Leaders alumni member, was presented…

Hargraves Institute backs Public Sector Innovation awards.

Copyright Agency assists Isentia

Women on Boards offer impactful advice

NSW Leaders developing new pathways for business success

Why business owners don't ask for advice

Vital to execute contracts by companies ‘properly’ – Maddocks

Victorian Leaders

July 17, 2019

Australian-developed VaultID brings financial inclusion to the world's 'Unbanked'

A NEW financial technology venture developed from Melbourne is providing a global solution for people who struggle with safe digital verification for…

UGT International: it's all in the family

Dreamcity is Australia’s first ‘edutainment’ theme park

Australian eHat to transform field work

Few businesses prepare properly for transition says Star Business Solutions

Centec takes security to next level for better business

Deal with letters of demand in four steps – Whitbread

South Australian Leaders

May 16, 2019

Workspace makes interiors from outer space

TO BOLDLY go where no manufacturing company has gone before may seem like a play on words from a television space adventure – but in Workspace’s case it is based on fact.

Workspace Commercial…