Most ‘staph’ infections resistant to antibiotics occur in the community
The proportion of ‘staph’ infections resistant to antibiotics has increased in Australia since 2000 with most cases now occurring in the community rather than in hospitals, a new study led by ANU has found.
Annual value audits crucial for business
See article in AFR where Tony Carlton, associate professor in corporate finance at Macquarie University, says Australian businesses should be conducting value audits at least once a year to make sure they are ready for any major transaction or events.
Are you a dinosaur in the workplace? Acuity Institute
First, let me start off by saying that your age (thankfully) has nothing to do with being a dinosaur in the workplace – it’s all about your attitude. Recently I attended a seminar about the future of online learning.
KDK Bulletin 26 October 2017 – 5 hot topics
See KDK Bulletin 26 October 2017: How to make innovation work, Dentons on new biodiversity regime, potential traps in new super rules, manufacturing’s new world order, and the price of Bitcoin is up – what does that mean for the future of currency? This week’s expert is Michael Langhammer from Pitcher Partners.
Bitcoin – the biggest bubble or a great investment bet in new-age financial technology
Is the cryptocurrency Bitcoin the biggest bubble in the world today, or a great investment bet on the cutting edge of new-age financial technology? My best guess is that in the long run, the technology will thrive, but that the price of Bitcoin will collapse.
What are the new wave of business technologies?
Remember the time — like, a year or two ago — when moving to the cloud, developing a mobile strategy, and analysing big data represented the cutting edge of business technology? Well, even as many companies are still waiting to see the results of these transformations, a new wave of technologies — artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and augmented reality, to name a few — is already shaping the present and future of business.
Census 2016 reveals a more professional Sydney
Macquarie University Associate Professor Nick Parr talks to SMH‘s Matt Wade about the latest release of Census 2016 data.
KDK Bulletin 19 October 2017 – 5 hot topics
See KDK Bulletin, 19 October 2017: Holding Boards to account, Govt walks away from CET & gives us NEG, McKinsey on cities the heart of the global economy, what energy ministers should do next says Grattan Institute, and are SMSF trustees still on track for their desired lifestyle in retirement? This week’s expert is Kate Golder from Affinity Wealth.
Are SMSF trustees still on track for their desired lifestyle in retirement?
The increase in SMSF balances is good news for SMSF trustees, but the key question is – whether or not they are still on track to sustain their lifestyle in retirement. Over time the quality and cost of someone’s desired lifestyle increases as reflected in the ASFA budget standards, meaning that they need more over time to meet their desired lifestyle.
Cities are the heart of the global economy, McKinsey & Co
Cities account for more than 80% of world GDP. When roads, rails, and other forms of transport become clogged or weakened, the results are severe. Businesses, residents, and cities all suffer, and the economic costs are high—as much as 2 to 4% of city GDP in lost time, wasted fuel, and higher costs of doing business. Interesting report from McKinsey & Co.
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