Entrepreneurs

Australian’s over-reliance on property for wealth generation will weigh on the economy if house prices drop, but falling small business ownership looms as a bigger problem

Providing microfinance loans to people with a good business idea but no capital can help offer a path to economic recovery after COVID-19

The number of self-employed entrepreneurs doing well enough to hire staff is shrinking and it’s bigger firms that are behind Australia’s strong employment

Finding a way to commercialise research while supporting academic culture is an ongoing but necessary challenge for universities

The world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil; it’s data

Cabs, meals and even romantic partners are only a swipe away these days - what’s next?

In Australia, we seem to be pretty good at starting things. Why then, as one of the most innovative OECD countries, do almost 97 per cent of start-ups exit or fail to grow?

Social enterprises are on the rise. Can a business model help us understand why?

While the current economic growth trajectory in Australia is positive, it is important for government, industry and educators to stay focused on reducing youth unemployment

Fresh thinking and new models are needed to get Australia’s innovation engine moving faster