Professions
Bleak housing
| Michael Bleby
Things aren’t good but they could be a lot worse for the nation’s army of architects.
Benefits of offshore accountants
| Nassim Khadem
Australian firms are sending more work out of the country and are saving time and money.
Ditch the paper
| Georgina Dent
The assumption that paper-based documents are the primary means of communication needs to challenged.
One minute with: Judy Baguley
| Jackie Range
Priceline Pharmacy pharmacist and business owner Judy Baguley on retailing, management and getting finance.
Foreign doctors suffer
| Jackie Range
The health system is heavily dependent on overseas-trained medicos who are offered minimal support.
Time for confessions
| Jackie Range
Academic institutions should be more rigorous about declaring staff interests, a public health professor warns.
Hospital check-up
| Jackie RangeThe University of Adelaide will lead a study on the quality and effectiveness of hospital service.
One minute with: Gabrielle Caswell
| Jackie Range
Gabrielle Caswell, clinical director of Eyra Medical, a medical and skin clinic, on staff, suppliers and technology.
Housing the silver tsunami
| Michael Bleby
Retiring boomers will demand a new model of accommodation, co-housing is one option.
Yankees doodle in
| Georgina Dent
Now that the big British law firms have set up shop in Australia, American law firms are expected to follow.
Easy does it
| Georgina Dent
The government is reviewing the complex area of contract law with the aim of cutting red tape.
One minute with Simon Floreani
| Jackie Range
The chiropractor says education and good communication are more important than the skill or craft you bring to your work.
Practical guide for a change
| Georgina DentRelax, business leaders confused by carbon tax regulation and rhetoric, because expert help is on the way.
Brisbane law firm bucks the trend
| Georgina DentThe Queensland economy has helped a Brisbane law firm to shine in slow times for the corporate advisory business.
Charting a course
| Georgina Dent
Amid tough times and intense competition, a top firm is putting 500 of its lawyers on a management program.
On track for a quick solution
| Michael Bleby
Computer aided engineering is crucial to design and development. Not enough Australians recognise that, however.
Wellcome to science
| Jackie Range
The Wellcome Trust is joining the campaign to make scientific research available for free.
One minute with: Jodie Brenton
| Jackie Range
Chief executive of Life Resolutions, a network of professional psychology practices, says on taking paperwork to the cloud.
Accountants find cash in the suburbs
| Nassim Khadem
Smart firms are finding a warm welcome in the suburbs where many small businesses are opening up.
Five questions to ask an it consultant
|Learn geek-speak, before you upgrade your company software.
Patriot missile incoming
| Georgina Dent
Australian companies should be under no illusion – the long arm of the US Patriot Act is able to reach them.
The retro look is in style
| Michael Bleby
ND&Y director sees a big opportunity in readying old buildings for the carbon economy.
Mistake to curb competitive appeal
| Damon Frith
Frith | It’s hard not to lean towards market researcher Roy Morgan Research’s latest 9.3 per cent unemployment figure.
Auditing the lab
| Jackie RangeWith pathologists aging and in short supply, the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia is planning a survey.
Getting in early with preventative health grants
|The government has awarded grants worth almost $4 million to preventative health research projects.
Mid-tier muscle
| Nassim Khadem
Quality of leadership and a defined strategy are crucial for second level firms in a time of consolidation and change.
Friends with benefits
| Jackie Range
Health professionals can now have their Medicare benefits questions answered directly.
One minute with: Rachel Deane
| Jackie Range
Rachel Deane of professional hearing services outfit Pindrop on Medicare, marketing and a niche business strategy.