Uni courses target health
With aged care and disability services engaged in Royal Commissions, it is imperative to find new approaches for educating people working in these industries, writes UTAS University College’s Dr Carolyn King.Read more
Growing Vietnam market on the trade radar
With an average GDP growth of six per cent over the last 20 years, Vietnam is a market worth considering for Tasmanian businesses, writes TCCI TradeStart Adviser, Sally Chandler.Read more
Chance to cure ailing Northern healthcare
The commitment by Calvary Health Care to invest $100 million in a new private hospital co-located with the Launceston General Hospital has given Tasmania a once-in-a-generation healthcare opportunity, writes St.LukesHealth CEO Paul Lupo.Read more
Spotlight on mental health
The WorkCover Tasmania Board together with WorkSafe Tasmania has launched a new Mental Health Awareness Campaign raising awareness around mental health hazards that exist at work. The campaign is titled “Safety is everything” with the major feature being a series of attention grabbing television advertisements. They ask viewers to spot the person who is not…Read more
Blue economy boost
A $329m research partnership will be based in Tasmania to transform Australia’s blue economy and generate more than $4 billion for the national economy.Read more
Understanding franking credits
There’ve been a lot of claims and counter-claims lately about Federal Labor’s policy, if elected, to end cash repayments for franking credits on dividend imputation. But what exactly is it, and what does it mean? Tasplan Super CEO Wayne Davy explains.Read more
TCCI calls for project assurance
The TCCI is lobbying political parties to ensure major projects such as the second Bass Strait electricity link and freight equalisation scheme are locked in before the May 18 Federal election.Read more
