Innovation

Response to Shaping the Future of Employment Services Discussion Paper

Employment, Employment Services, Future Jobs, Innovation, Strategic Workforce Planning / By

In response to ‘Shaping the future of employment services Discussion Paper’ by Department of Employment and Workplace Relations and Amanda Rishworth, which you can read here: https://www.dewr.gov.au/employment-services-reform/shaping-future-employment-services-discussion-paper This blog outlines my personal reflections on the proposals and questions put forward in the Discussion Paper A first thought about this discussion paper relates to the concept […]

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AI in Action in South Australia: Real Conversations, Practical Use, and What Happens Next

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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

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A Room Full of Legends – Reflections from the AWS User Group International Women’s Day event in Adelaide

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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

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Communities of Practice to Innovation, Managing Knowledge from Tacit to Explicit and RPL for Skills That Matter

Communities of Innovation, Innovation, Skills, Vocational Education and Training, Workforce Development / By

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,

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Refocusing Australia’s Skills, Qualifications and Productivity Conversation

Innovation, Skills, Vocational Education and Training / By

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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Leading with Impact & Innovation Networking 11.12.25, 5:30 – 7:30pm in Adelaide (will book out); Australian & NZ delegation to Bhutan 2026; Growth Hack (27-28.11.25) & Friday Pitch Night + Networking in Freeling; AI Powered Strategic Workforce Planning

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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

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Stories, Strength, and Success: Highlights from the 2025 First Nations Business Showcase

Entrepreneurship, Events, Innovation / By

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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Baby Granddaughter Joy; Small Business Week & Training Awards; Lunch Together; Spring Markets; JB Wines; First Nations Business Showcase 2025; Australia’s VET System & America’s Talent Strategy; More Blogs, Events & Grants

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Hi there, hope you are well? The past few weeks have been full on, as our daughter Aimee became very unwell whilst in the later stages of her second pregnancy (she is much better now), and this meant being there for our family as a priority. Apologies if I missed your messages, calls, events and

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5 Brands One Mission

AI, Business, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, International, Personal branding, Speaking, Strategic Workforce Planning, Vocational Education and Training, Workforce Development / By

Developing Current to Future-Ready Workforces & Education through Strategic Workforce Planning & Workforce Development, VET & TVET Innovation, Jobs & Skills Foresight Across Australia and internationally, these interconnected brands address critical challenges in strategic workforce planning, skills development, VET/TVET, business growth, innovation and entrepreneurship—delivering practical, future-focused solutions for industries, regions, communities, and individuals. Workforce BluePrint

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Behind the Scenes of South Australia’s Brands and Icons: Discover the Stories, People, and Places You Didn’t Know You Needed to Know

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South Australia has a way of quietly producing some of the best food, drinks, and experiences in the country—yet many of the people behind these local brands are doing it under the radar. You might have seen their products in a small independent grocer, or heard someone mention their name in passing, but you’ve never

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