Nine months out from sweeping legislative reform that promises to deliver a long-awaited single, independent regulator, many within Australia’s not-for-profit sector are growing increasingly anxious about getting what they’ve always... more
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NFP REFORM
KILL OR CURE?
Not-For-Profit 18 May 2012 commentsNine months out from sweeping legislative reform that promises to deliver a long-awaited single,... more
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FAST TRACK SUCCESS
WHILE AUSTRALIA LANGUISHES, MUCH OF THE REST OF THE WORLD ENJOYS HIGH-SPEED RAIL SERVICES.
Travel and leisure 11 May 2012 commentsIf you’re doing business in Europe, with meetings in London one day and Paris the next,... more
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TAKERS OF THE TRIBAL PULSE
THE WRY LOOKS AND CURVED LITTLE FINGERS IN A ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN CAME FROM APPLIED SCIENCE
Human resources 10 May 2012 commentsEthnography might have begun as the study of exotic tribes in far-flung places, but it has... more
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HIGHWAY ROBBERY
AUSTRALIA’S LUXURY CAR TAX IS FAILING TO GET MOTORS RUNNING.
THE DICHOTOMY is stark. My 10-block stroll through downtown Los Angeles to the Los Angeles... more
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At the launch of a series of Australia-wide conferences on not-for-profits (NFPs) held by CPA Australia in May, charity reform expert Linda Lavarch said increased collaboration with the philanthropic sector was vital to the future of NFPs.... more
McCarthy Mentoring was one of the pioneers of private mentoring when it opened its doors 14 years ago, matching mentees seeking guidance and advice from senior executives outside of their own company and even outside their industry. In those 14... more
"There are many business cases for sustainability... but they have to be created," says internationally renowned sustainability specialist Stefan Schaltegger. "I don't know any company that wouldn't have the potential to create at least one... more
NFP SECTOR NEEDS MORE TIME FOR CHANGE
GOVERNMENT REFORM HURRY LEAVES INSUFFICIENT TIME FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Australia is one of the most charitable countries in the world, coming in at number three, according to a recently-released World Giving Index, which compares the giving activities of people in 153 countries.This giving score averages... more
A full-time professional finds time to help out for a worthy cause. Novita Halim does not exactly fall into the usual mould of the novice philanthropist, but it’s not something that seems to bother her greatly.She’s 35, of Indonesian... more
THE DICHOTOMY is stark. My 10-block stroll through downtown Los Angeles to the Los Angeles Convention Center takes in the Toy District. Forget Buzz Lightyear and Barbie, the Toy District is lined with the tent cities of the homeless. At seven in... more
There’s no denying the appeal of ultrabooks, but do these ultra‑slim laptops offer more than good looks? To answer that, it’s important to understand an ultrabook is still a genuine notebook computer. Most don’t include a DVD... more
In 2012, two Australian companies were in the spotlight with allegations of bribery: a subsidiary of Leighton Holdings and Australia’s biggest military contractor, Tenix Defence. If these high-profile cases are found to have validity, they... more
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