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The role of digitalisation in enhancing the employee experience Original
Much of the world seems to have adapted to all the disruptions caused by the pandemic. But when you look at the Australian workplace landscape, many companies are still in the adjustment phase, navigating what workflows, culture and collaboration should look like in a new hybrid environment. The pandemic has shifted the way people work forever. In that the hybrid, flexible model is likely here to stay.
Education through storytelling inspires global literacy app
Children’s communication specialist and television production co-ordinator Kristen Souvlis has turned her passion for educating children through storytelling into a global literacy app, Kindergo. Kindergo’s parent company, Like a Photon Creative Pty Ltd, was established in 2012 and is a creative content company that creates television and film IP, as well as educational apps.
Businesses are using parking to ramp up revenue
by Loren Webb / Apps, Small Business, Software, Technology / 21 Mar 2019 The new Parkable app is making use of empty business spaces A new shared economy platform is connecting businesses and people who have vacant parking spaces with people looking for parking… and businesses are making the most of it.
Businesses are missing out on government tender opportunities
Male and Female Industrial Engineers in Hard Hats Discuss New Project while Using Tablet Computer. They're Making Calculated Engineering Decisions.They Work at the Heavy Industry Manufacturing Factory. by Loren Webb / Industry, Small Business / 21 Mar 2019 Businesses are losing out on lucrative projects as they are not submitting for work through government tenders.
Automation Anywhere is increasing global demand for Artificial Intelligence
by Loren Webb / Apps, Business Tech, Devices, Digital, Emerging Tech, Software, Technology / 21 Mar 2019 Their recent major advances in the IQ Bot 6.5™ will change the way people work Automation Anywhere®, the global leader in Robotic Process Automation (RPA), has announced major advances to IQ Bot 6.5™, its artificial intelligence (AI) solution.
Waddle secures $4M in Series A funding
by Guest Author / Cashflow, Growing, Investment, News / 20 Mar 2019 Online lender and invoice finance solution company, Waddle, yesterday announced it has secured AUD$4 million in Series A funding. The funding round was secured from experienced technology investor, Allectus Capital Limited (Allectus), and will be utilised to aggressively scale the platform in Australasia and accelerate the integration of Waddle’s global financial services partners.
Film Victoria funds $50,000 Games Career Incubator
by Rebecca Thacker / Events, Featured, Technology / 20 Mar 2019 Melbourne start up Girl Geek Academy is encouraging budding gamers to apply for the Games Career Incubator program, which aims to support the future growth of the Victorian games industry. Founded by local games practitioners Sarah Moran and Lisy Kane, Girl Geek Academy is a global movement with an aim of teaching technology to one million women over the next six years.
Let's Talk: Social Media
How can small businesses make the most of social media? Now, more than ever, small and medium businesses are using social media to engage with their customers and build brand awareness. According to Kaylie Smith, Director of SMB for Australia and New Zealand, Instagram and Facebook; more than 80 per cent of people on Instagram are following a business and 47 per cent have visited a small business as a result of something they’ve seen on the platform.
Coles and Aldi raise their milk prices in help support of dairy farmers
Minister for Primary Industries, Niall Blair has welcomed the move by Coles and Aldi to raise their milk prices to help support our State’s dairy farmers. “This is a great start for dairy farmers who have been struggling with the impacts of $1 a litre milk since 2011 and who are now facing added pressures due to the severe drought. “When Woolworths was the first to increase prices from a $1 a litre, I called on Coles and Aldi to follow suit and was disappointed with their response and resistance.
SMEs delay hiring new staff until after the Federal Election
by Rebecca Thacker / Featured, News, Small Business / 18 Mar 2019 A recent study has revealed that 19 per cent of Australian small business will delay hiring staff until after the Federal Election as fear mounts over the impact of election policies on operations. According to new survey results in the Westpac Small Business Report in collaboration with Deloitte, small businesses are delaying critical decisions such as staffing and investment, which could impact job growth.
Three mileage reporting best practices for SMBs
by Dynamic Business / Small Business / 18 Mar 2019 People are increasingly using their own vehicle for work purposes. However, this can create an extra challenge for finance teams to manage personal vehicle expenses and self-reported mileage numbers. Managers need to implement strong mileage reporting policies and systems that employees can use quickly and easily to accurately input mileage data, according to SAP Concur.
Australian dairy farmers struggle to earn a profit
by Rebecca Thacker / Agri-Business, Featured, Food | Beverages, News / 18 Mar 2019 A fresh milk crisis taskforce will be established to help Australian dairy farmers who are doing it tough in drought ravaged towns.
Businesses must prepare for new Modern Slavery laws
by Rebecca Thacker / News / 15 Mar 2019 Australian businesses are encouraged to begin training human resources professionals in modern slavery compliance in preparation for the lodgement of their first reports in June 2020. Accredited workplace relations specialist and Rigby Cooke partner, Rob Jackson, said HR professionals had a pivotal role to play in modern slavery compliance in all Australian businesses.
Melbourne's Swinburne University partners with Microsoft to prepare students for 21st Century jobs
by Rebecca Thacker / News / 15 Mar 2019 Students at Melbourne’s Swinburne University of Technology have an opportunity to participate in Microsoft’s pilot employability skills program, designed to equip students with the skills and talent required for high-demand technical roles.
Australian small businesses call for more government support
Over two-thirds (71 per cent) of small business owners say the federal government is not doing enough to support them, in a new study by accounting software provider Reckon (ASX:RKN). Government red tape is considered the biggest obstacle to creating a start-up in Australia, with over half (52 per cent) of SMBs agreeing. The survey, which includes over 1,000 Australian SMB owners, reveals which policies would appeal to them in the run-up to the federal election.
Aussie mum's maternal instinct inspires goat's milk business
Aussie mum and entrepreneur Elke Pascoe realised her dream ‘to never see a child go hungry and to help them to be happy and healthy’ when she established LittleOak Organics in 2016. LittleOak Organics is a boutique health and nutrition company specialising in nutritional products for babies and children, in particular, infant formula and toddler milks. Elke became interested in the health benefits of goat’s milk after her son developed skin irritations from conventional dairy-based products.
Let's Talk: Flexibility | Dynamic Business
How can more ‘traditional’ leaders see the value in flexible working? Flexible working arrangements is not a new concept, yet why are so many ‘traditional’ leaders reluctant to embrace it? Technological advances and cloud based software allows employees to work remotely from anywhere in the world and at a time that suits them, thus allowing employers to reward and retain valuable team members.
New HR tech platform Shortlyster raises $5M seed round to shake up traditional recruiting methods
Shortlyster, an intelligent hiring optimisation platform, that helps companies make better and more informed hiring decisions, has today announced it has successfully completed a AUD $5 million capital raise. The seed round was led by Deepbridge Capital, an investment fund specialist in the technology, life sciences, and renewable energy sectors, with participation from Shark Tank’s Andrew Banks and entrepreneur, Tink Taylor.
Top 10 Dynamic Entrepreneur: Ben Thompson, founder and CEO, Employment Hero
by Rebecca Thacker / Entrepreneur, Featured / 11 Mar 2019 Employment lawyer turned entrepreneur, Ben Thompson, has established an award winning employment solutions software, which allows SMEs to manage payroll, HR, employee engagement and benefits anywhere, anytime.
Workplace technology: less is definitely more
Technology has completely revolutionised the workforce; from the way employees communicate and collaborate with colleagues, partners and clients, to the tools and apps that allow people to work from anywhere in the world. Any application, tool or software that enables a worker to get their job done better and faster is a good thing, right? Well not always.
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