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The 2026 global economy: nervously muddling through
At a glance Political and regulatory volatility is creating a nervous environment for global business. AI is emerging as a top business priority for automation and analytics. Despite cautious consumers, the global economy has proven surprisingly resilient since...
Commonwealth business grants: Not competitive, not transparent
Between 2018 and 2022 the Australian government awarded approximately $3 billion worth of business grants. At an average of $230,000 per grant,...
Loud and clear for small business: The IPA’s Pre-budget Submission 2024–25 is calling for change
Jim Chalmers spoke with the media at last year’s budget lockup in Parliament House. The IPA advocacy team will again be in the budget lockup this...
Could a court really order the destruction of ChatGPT? The New York Times thinks so, and it may be right
If granted, this request would force OpenAI to delete its trained large language models, such as GPT-4, as well as its training data, which would...
How to sell a business: Sharon Roots on succession planning
Sharon Roots's journey from a local accountant to the IPA Member of the Year 2023 is a valuable lesson in the art of seamless succession planning...
How Australia’s huge superannuation funds can do much more to fight climate change, with a little help
At the same time, many Australian funds continue to invest in carbon-producing companies, such as oil and gas, even when they claim to be making...
3 future-focused lessons from international business and accounting conferences
ICSB SME World Forum, Baku, Azerbaijan Circularity and the value of legacy I attended the 2023 International Council for Small Business (ICSB)...
How accountants can help establish circular business models
A few notable brands have been built on the idea of circularity and sustainability. Outdoor gear retailer Patagonia is the standout. Having...
4 ways to prepare for sustainability reporting changes
Small businesses will shoulder much of the responsibility for the structural, organisational and behavioural changes that will help Australia...
IPA Group releases its first Integrated Report
IR is a strategic approach that provides a comprehensive view of organisational value creation through corporate reporting. With input from...
Meet two Monash students helping solve world problems
Miguel Cases has just completed the 10-day intensive educational unit known as the Sustainable Futures Challenge at Monash University – it has...
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