Order code: 170809FpostGFCgrowth – Word count: 620 – Publish date: 18 August 2009

Headline:

Quick tips for post-GFC business growth

Abstract:

With a more positive business environment on the horizon, William Buck business advisory director Dennis Laundy suggests five key tasks for business people who want to prepare for the opportunities ahead.

Keywords:

Business, management

Category:

Management

Order code: 050809Fworklife – Word count: 850 – Publish date: 11 August 2009

Headline:

Getting the balance right

Abstract:

Improving work and life balance for working women, making it easier for Australian workers to learn new skills and negotiate more flexible working arrangements will be key factors in driving a strong recovery from the recession and building a sustainable future workforce, according to the 2009 Australian Work and Life Index, published by UniSA. We look at the other key findings in this report, as well as the growth in popularity of ‘lifestyle careers’.

Keywords:

Work/life balance, employment participation

Category:

Management

Order code: 050809Fbusnettrans – Word count: 950 – Publish date: 11 August 2009

Headline:

A shift in business relationships

Abstract:

There is a major shift underway in the way we do business and how business relate to the suppliers and customers in their networks. This shift has been coined Business Network Transformation by SAP AG executive and editor of a new book on the concept, Jeffrey Word. On his recent visit to Australia, we spoke to him about what Business Network Transformation is all about, and what are the implications of this shift for businesses.

Keywords:

Management, global engagement

Category:

Business

Order code: 050809Fgreencars – Word count: 750 – Publish date: 11 August 2009

Headline:

Greening the road

Abstract:

With more car manufacturers embracing green technology, there are plenty of new options for those looking for a greener driving solution – so what is the latest and greatest in this market?

Keywords:

Energy efficiency, climate change, emissions, automotive

Category:

Automotive

Order code: 050809Fhealthcare – Word count: 1200 – Publish date: 11 August 2009

Headline:

The changing face of the healthcare industry

Abstract:

According to a new report by Access Economics for NAB Health, women will account for an escalating majority of the healthcare industry in the decades to come, with a consistent trend across a range of healthcare disciplines, including dentistry, pharmacy and general medicine. The report sheds light on the implications for workforce planning in the health industry, as well as future trends and challenges in each sector.

Keywords:

Workforce participation, women, health policy

Category:

Health

Order code: 050809Fproperty – Word count: 800 – Publish date: 11 August 2009

Headline:

The great Australian dream

Abstract:

Going up? Going down? Holding steady? Along with interest rates, monitoring residential property prices has become almost a sport in Australia. Add in the troubles besetting the mortgage lending market in recent years and the business of buying and owning a home becomes even more interesting. We look at the current predictions on where we are at in the housing market cycle, and what might happen next.

Keywords:

First Home Buyers Grant, housing, property tax

Category:

Building and housing