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 […]
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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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
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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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
You might ask – what is ASEAN? The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional intergovernmental organisation comprising 10 member countries: Brunei Darussalam Cambodia Indonesia Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos) Malaysia Myanmar The Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam Together, ASEAN represents a combined population of over 680 million people and a fast-growing regional economy
On a recent flight from Australia to New York, I tuned into Shark Tank USA Season 15 and caught a wave of inspiring business pitches and commercials that showcase entrepreneurial grit, creativity, and commercial opportunity. Whether you’re scaling your own business, thinking about launching, or advising startups, here’s a look at the businesses featured, what
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