China: A Land of Opportunity

China: A Land of Opportunity

Holloway believes the agreement presents a good opportunity for Tasmania, the wine industry and boutique vineyards like Delamere. “It is going to present opportunities that we might not have otherwise,” he says. “As an industry, and in particular in Tasmania, it is...
IPA’s pre-Budget submission

IPA’s pre-Budget submission

  Among the survey findings are that: ■ Australian firms have been going backwards since 2007 on seven key indicators – product differentiation, profits, productivity, exporting, outsourcing, training and IT expenditure. ■ Only 1 in 7 businesses consider innovation is...

The IPA’s Small Business White Paper

A role for government In our view, the key role for government is firstly to identify market failures or gaps in these key areas and, secondly, to design appropriate policy responses to address these failures or gaps. To achieve this, we need to build an evidence base...
7 ways to cope with being overloaded at work

7 ways to cope with being overloaded at work

Sound familiar? Well here are seven ways to help you cope:1. PRIORITISE MAN!Probably the single most important thing you can do help cope with the weight of so much to do. When you get in to work each day, revise your to-do list and identify what the most important...
Star performer: Anthony Bell

Star performer: Anthony Bell

A familiar presence on Channel Seven and other television and radio stations, Bell is a charismatic spokesperson for the accountancy profession, sought by the media for his ability to demystify complex financial issues for the masses. His practice also uses a business...