A first thought about this discussion paper relates to the concept of distance from and to the labour market. If it means geographical distance then I cannot see how this makes sense in the context of contemporary work. But if it means the steps away from and towards participation in meaningful work for individuals, I […]
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Arriving in a new city like Adelaide, South Australia can feel both full of opportunity and slightly disorienting at the same time. The connections you had, the shorthand conversations, the easy introductions, they all need to be rebuilt. The good news is that Adelaide is one of those places where people are open, collaborative and
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On Wednesday evening at Lot Fourteen, CORE Innovation Hub, something shifted. Not because of a major announcement or a new piece of technology, but because of the kind of conversation happening in the room. AI in Action – Networking with Real Intelligence, hosted by the Australian Artificial Intelligence Industry Group, brought together a cross-section of
Last Thursday evening, the Adelaide AWS User Group hosted its International Women’s Day gathering at the Innovation and Collaboration Centre in Light Square, Adelaide. The format was simple but powerful. A keynote, a panel, great conversation, pizza, and a room full of people curious about where technology is heading and who is shaping it. One
Salesforce implementations are often framed as digital transformation initiatives. The language focuses on platforms, integrations, dashboards, AI and automation. Yet when Salesforce deployments struggle to deliver value, the cause is rarely technical. The real issue is usually that organisations have not defined what the future workforce is meant to look like before locking that future
Across workforce systems, education, entrepreneurship and professional practice, we invest heavily in learning yet consistently underinvest in how knowledge is created, retained and recognised. Over more than three decades of working across Australia and internationally, I have seen knowledge emerge in conversations, projects, peer problem-solving and lived experience, only to disappear when people change roles,
What the New Training Package Organising Framework Means and How Experience Shows the Way Australia talks a lot about productivity but rarely in ways that connect clearly to the workplace, skills, qualifications or what businesses actually experience day to day. Productivity is often described through economic measures, but for employers it is fundamentally about capability,
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Hi there Hope you are well? And many of us start an email with this question – I always mean it but maybe more so today. Because I’ve been supporting close family members with some health issues and sickness but they are much better now. I don’t think these are things to post about on
On Tuesday 14 October 2025, more than 100 First Nations businesses from across South Australia gathered at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre (The Arena) for the annual First Nations Business Showcase 2025. Hosted by The Circle – First Nations Entrepreneur Hub, located at Lot Fourteen in Adelaide, the showcase offered a powerful platform for buyers, procurement teams,
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On Tuesday, 14 October 2025, the First Nations Business Showcase 2025 will bring together more than 100 First Nations businesses from across South Australia at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Hindmarsh. Running from 10 am to 2.30 pm, this free event is a key part of Indigenous Business Month and offers buyers, procurement specialists, business leaders
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