A Hilton function room in Perth’s CBD was filled with women, and some men, endorsing what the Australian Institute of Company Directors has been pushing since late last year, greater female representation on Australian companies’ board of directors.
FIFTEEN years ago, in an industry that was dominated by two major global companies, Grant Johnston, his brother and his father decided to start a reinforcement steel business.
MOVING from the corporate sector to a role at a not-for-profit organisation may to some signal a downshift in workload, but David Johnson says his new position at Asthma Foundation WA has meant a full diary and a challenging start.
THE mining industry may be well known for its support of the arts in WA, but a diverse range of companies has been recognised for contributing to the state’s growing cultural sector at this year’s Australia Business Arts Foundation’s WA
For skills-based industries, apprentice training has long been an integral part of developing a sustainable workforce and for Bassendean-based Verriers Engineering, it has been part of the company’s employment strategy for the past 25 years.
KNOWN for its proximity to the Swan River and flourishing inner-city lifestyle, the suburb of East Perth is an unlikely place to find an outdoor adventure gear manufacturing business.
SMALL businesses can sometimes struggle to effectively connect with the not-for-profit sector – there may be a lack of focus as to which sector to support, or a feeling the presence of corporate players is overwhelming their contribution.
DUBAI’S economy may be struggling with debt at the moment, but other economies within the United Arab Emirates are strong and remain attractive to international businesses.
PERTH ‘sustainable’ eatery Greenhouse was the only local establishment to be recognised at this year’s Gourmet Traveller restaurant awards, with the restaurant’s head chef Matt Stone named best new talent.
Amidst the proposed mining tax and the ripple effects of the global financial crisis, Western Australian companies servicing the mining and resource sector are cautiously optimistic in their outlook for the 2011 financial year.
SCORING an invitation to frock up for a fundraiser may not be the once-a-year thrill of years past, with a growing number of charity balls on the Western Australian events calendar.
Patricia Levitzke-Gray has followed in the footsteps of the deaf women in her family, lobbying for access to communication and basic services for deaf people.
CORPORATE social responsibility has become embedded in the cultures of many Western Australian businesses and those operating in the state. But what makes a partnership attractive to both the corporate sector and not-for-profit parties?
THE small business sector has highlighted taxation, ongoing red tape and the increased cost of superannuation among the top issues for the sector leading up to the federal election.
