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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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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Sunshine Coast int'l broadband cable base set for 2020

QUEENSLAND'S first direct international data and telecommunications connection to global markets came a step closer this week with the completion of the cable landing station at Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast.

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October 10, 2019

Insolvency practices under the small business Ombudsman's microscope

THE Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell is leading an inquiry into Austrlia's insolvency system. The goal of the inquiry is to investigate and assess "if current insolvency practices achieve the best possible outcome for small and family businesses in financial trouble".

Anecdotally, with virtually no businesses that…

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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

14 Oct, 2019

Pixevety helps families and schools manage photo privacy challenges

Digital Business

By Leon Gettler >>

COLIN ANSON created Pixevety, a photo management system designed to provide families and schools with a secure but accessible means of sharing photos and videos, in a way that protects children’s right to privacy.

His challenge: selling solution to a problem that people don’t know exists.

But according to Mr…
13 Oct, 2019

Indigenous startups supercharge success through LaunchVic

Companies on the Move

FOLLOWING the completion of the Barayamal Accelerator program, five Indigenous entrepreneurs will present their businesses at an investor pitch event – the Barayamal Demo Day and Awards – at the Victorian Innovation Hub in Melbourne on October 25.

Assisted by LaunchVic – the state’s startup agency – this national event will…
10 Oct, 2019

Our Songlines: world’s first Indigenous Australian cultural map

Indigenous Business

TWO INDIGENOUS entrepreneurs are building an educational platform where Indigenous people can tell their history, their way, and make experiencing Indigenous culture easy for non-Indigenous people. Our Songlines is an interactive mapping platform that connects people to culture.

The web-based platform, co-founded by Our…
10 Oct, 2019

Orcoda cleverly organises connected data

Queensland Leaders

ORCODA Limited is a company that means what it says – and does what its name means: Organise Connected Data.

“Last year we changed our name to Orcoda Limited,” managing director Geoff Jamieson said of its combination of the interlinked companies SmartTrans Limited, Resource Connect Pty Ltd, Icuro Pty Ltd and Icuro Healthcare…

Innovative Australian Companies

Orcoda cleverly organises connected data

10 Oct, 2019

ORCODA Limited is a company that means what it says – and does what its name means: Organise Connected Data.

“Last year we changed our name to Orcoda…

TransitCare innovates community transport

03 Oct, 2019

A COMMUNITY TRANSPORT service, created a quarter century ago to assist people with multiple sclerosis (MS) to make their hospital visits, is today…

From HR Gurus to Millennial who-do

26 Sep, 2019

FOR SOMEONE like Emily Jaksch, who helps businesses to evolve, it makes perfect sense for her own business interests to continually evolve.

While she…

Companies on the Move

October 13, 2019

Indigenous startups supercharge success through LaunchVic

FOLLOWING the completion of the Barayamal Accelerator program, five Indigenous entrepreneurs will present their businesses at an investor pitch event…

Right, said Fred: Ten years on, Finder is a $1billion global juggernaut

Tamara Loehr helps brands grow through ‘sweat equity’

LiveSmiles to help companies get smart about corporate wellness

Australia’s Pivotel buys two US mobile businesses

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

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

People on the Move

September 17, 2019

Recruitment entrepreneur Steve Scanlan takes stake in Technology People

FRESH OFF the back of selling his remaining share in Recon Solutions, Steve Scanlan has announced he will join Sydney’s Technology People as director…

AusMumpreneur Awards now sponsored by St George bank

Tributes abound for "heroic" Tim Fischer

Farewell to resources champion, Michael Roche

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

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

Innovation

August 06, 2019

Jamila Gordon’s Lumachain gets CSIRO and Microsoft backing to 'enlighten' global food supply chains

AUSTRALIAN company Lumachain is using blockchain technology to provide greater transparency to global food supply chains – and helping to eliminate…

Hydra Light power – just add water

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

Trade

October 07, 2019

Global trade news series from BBC Global News driven by FedEx Express

THE BBC’s international commercial news division, BBC Global News, is being backed by FedEx Express in the launch of a…

Coal and LNG exports lift Queensland's financials

US-China trade war a new type of 'cold war'?

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

Asia-Pacific

September 17, 2019

Australian companies take note as Thailand legalises…

By Ellen Boonstra, Asia correspondent >>

ONCE KNOWN as one of the world’s top growers of recreational marijuana,…

Tour de force: Bangkok is calling all SkyWalkers

Can Australia invest in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor?

Thailand: now a prime destination for biotech development

Digital Business

October 14, 2019

Pixevety helps families and schools manage photo privacy…

By Leon Gettler >>

COLIN ANSON created Pixevety, a photo management system designed to provide families and schools…

Australia's digital competitiveness is slipping: CEDA report

DocuSign helps companies to ‘fight climate change’

Australian business can innovate with cryptocurrency, blockchain

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

October 04, 2019

Strategies to help your staff when bushfires strike

AUSTRALIA is no stranger to natural disasters and as summer edges closer, bringing on drier, warmer days – especially in southern regions – bushfires…

Common business mistakes that suffocate growth

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.

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

October 09, 2019

Inbound tourism figures show value of high spending visitors, says ATEC

AUSTRALIA's international visitor growth may be tapering off, but their average 'spend' is up. According to the Australian Tourism Export Council…

Is Australia’s best golf escape at a Château?

Hilton Brisbane teams plant 100 trees to celebrate Hilton centenary

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

In Brief

August 20, 2019

Small business growth 'collapse' spurs Ombudsman

AUSTRALIAN Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell said she was "deeply concerned" by fresh data…

Small business ombudsman seeks extension of unfair contract…

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

Last-ditch attempt by university researchers to warn of…

Research & Books

September 04, 2019

IPA Deakin Small Business: Big Vision conference highlights big SME problems

A LANDMARK international conference currently being conducted by the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) in…

Ageing small business leadership a new problem facing…

Flinders Uni spearheads research into snapper stocks,…

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

News Feature

August 27, 2019

Small business body backs ATO in pursuit of scammers

THE Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) has announced it will support the Australian Taxation…

SEGRA means business on sustainable economic growth

The robots are coming ... to help your business

How do you manage business risks beyond Australia?

Regional Economic Development

September 28, 2019

Sunshine Coast's international broadband cable landing station ready to connect in 2020

QUEENSLAND'S first direct international data and telecommunications connection to global markets came a step closer…

Master Builders call for action, warn on weak building activity

Saving the Australian economy 'a matter of productivity' warn accountants

QRC welcomes collaborative approach to gas supply

Manufacturing Acumen

August 21, 2019

Shadow Minister Brendan O’Connor addresses workforce capability and availability at National Manufacturing Summit

SHADOW Minister for Employment and Industry, Science and Small and Family Business, Brendan O’Connor, will address delegates at the National…

World-first printed solar panels completed at Newcastle Uni

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

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

September 10, 2019

Small business ombudsman says plans to axe low-cost patent regime will smash SME innovation

THE Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell has urged the Federal Government not to abolish the low-cost innovation…

Religious discrimination Bill a potential minefield for sponsors like Qantas

Ombudsman's report finds Small Business Fair Dismissal Code does not work

Repeal of Competition and Consumer Act section may stymie small business

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 30, 2019

ACS opens tech innovation hub in Melbourne

ACS HAS LAUNCHED one of Melbourne’s most innovative and collaborative workspaces, located in the Docklands area.

ACS president Yohan Ramasundara,…

RiverPitch Live Sydney gives 10 startups a shot at investors

RiverPitch goes live in Sydney to float funding for…

River City Labs supports Entrepreneurs' Organization…

Queensland Leaders

October 10, 2019

Orcoda cleverly organises connected data

ORCODA Limited is a company that means what it says – and does what its name means: Organise Connected Data.

“Last year we changed our name to Orcoda Limited,” managing director Geoff Jamieson said…

TransitCare innovates community transport

TechnologyOne lifts enterprises globally through ‘the cloud’

WorkingMouse makes business click

A vital thread in Gold Coast’s rich growth tapestry: Hickey Lawyers

Taking the DAIS on branding

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

NSW Leaders

August 14, 2019

Ceramisphere technology goes global

By Mike Sullivan >>

CAN CERAMIC micro-encapsulation technology – a new materials process originally developed by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation – change the world for the…

Adora Handmade Chocolates taste sweet expansion

Ocular Robotics envisions the future

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

Victorian Leaders

September 26, 2019

From HR Gurus to Millennial who-do

FOR SOMEONE like Emily Jaksch, who helps businesses to evolve, it makes perfect sense for her own business interests to continually evolve. While she…

NCS Group brings to account true strategic financial advisory services

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

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

South Australian Leaders

September 25, 2019

Clarke Energy changes the power game

CLARKE ENERGY is building a reputation for being one of the most agile and innovative power generation suppliers in the country as Australia transitions to multi-source power generation.

The…