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The Not for Profits (NFP) sector in Australia is considered diverse and large (approximately 600,000 NFPs in 2010 per the Productivity Commission report), contributing to annual revenue over $100 Billion and representing 8% of the Australia's workforce (ABS, 2016). With the chief goal of achieving missions beneficial to the public, NFPs are expected to meet a higher standard of public...

Last month I shared with you an overview of all the positive things the ACT economy has going for it at the moment. And certainly, the signs do look good. However, some industries are going through ups and downs and the experience of each individual business can be very different. For example, ABS figures released in August last year reported...

Join Tailored Accounts for a special breakfast with our partners, QILA Cyber Professionals. Cyber Security has become an essential component to business stability and longevity in today's business landscape. However, at Tailored Accounts, we know that it can be difficult to find reliable, relevant information about the must-knows of Cyber Security - and understanding I.T. jargon can be impossible! Your...

Last year, I released a vision of Canberra, where we achieve our ambition to be a world-leading 21st century city, playing to our strengths and using our natural advantages well. The Canberra: a statement of ambition document sets our city's goals for the next 20 years. And to achieve the vision, we need to be strong, bold and decisive. We...

Stealing the famous quote of Mark Twain, 'the report of my death has been grossly exaggerated', the same can be said about printed magazines. For about five years now a couple of so called 'marketing' experts have been running around Canberra telling businesses that 'print is dead' and 'a waste of your marketing dollars'. First, these 'experts' have been charading...

ACT students across public and non-government schools will not be participating in testing of the online system for the National Assessment Program Literacy And Numeracy (NAPLAN) this year, Acting Minister for Education and Early Childhood Development, Gordon Ramsay announced today. NAPLAN will be carried out with pen and paper as they have been in previous years. We need to administer...

Canberra's only absolute waterfront restaurant and event location When The Boat House opened its doors in April 1993, it was, and still is, one of the only absolute waterfront properties in Canberra. Here people could dine with uninterrupted views across the water, enjoying some of the city's most picturesque sunsets and the juxtaposition of city lights on the water whilst...

Six months ago, RSM Australia launched an initiative here in Canberra called 'Women with SASS' (Strength, Ambition, Sophistication and Smarts). SASS has been developed from the grassroots level and is aimed at empowering women to move forward with confidence, whether it be in business or government and compliments RSM Australia's vision: To create an inclusive workforce culture where everyone can...

This is a question I have been asked too many times to count. So how did I end up in recruitment? How does anyone? My answer to this is like many others in the profession…I stumbled into it and put simply….it just fits. A more constructive question however would be, what have I gained from the experience, and why would...

PCA People was established in 1983 and since then we have achieved an enviable reputation. We are Canberra's longest serving recruitment agency, committed to providing our clients with a personalised service. We are a values driven business, who work with you to meet your recruitment needs. In 2013 DFP Recruitment purchased PCA People, providing us advanced resources, further coverage, and...

Upcoming travel is a common reason that prompts people into making a Will. If you are currently counting down for a holiday, here are a few things to think about - Do you have a Will? Having a valid Will ensures that your assets will go to your chosen beneficiaries after your death. If you die without a Will, your...

The Annual Charity Golf Day, recently held in March, is Hays Canberra's biggest client event of the year. In 2017, it was held at Federal Golf Club, and is a great way for Hays to thank their clients and to raise money for charity. "All money raised was in aid of our national charity partner, Make-A-Wish Australia. The event was...

To remain viable, any company needs to ensure that it is able to meet its debts when they are due, and to allow enough working capital for future financial obligations. Definitions: Insolvency, Insolvent trading and Liquidation Insolvency occurs when a company is unable to pay its debts when and as they fall due for payment. Once a company becomes insolvent,...

The Insolvency Law Reform Act 2016 (ILRA), and associated Schedules and Rules, came into force on 1 March 2017 and delivers sweeping changes to the Australian insolvency regime. Whilst implementation of the majority of operational measures is delayed until 1 September 2017, the 1 March measures contain an interesting amendment. Until the ILRA, liquidators were prohibited from assigning the right...

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) make up 60% of the nation's cybercrime victims, and it's not hard to see why. SMBs are often unaware of the threats they face and are not sure how to defend themselves without spending a fortune. Unfortunately, these factors make them very likely victims of ransomware. Ransomware is a type of unwanted software that can...