Prime Minister Morrison’s November 2018 Townsville speech made two announcements about...
Category - The private sector and development
Ecommerce boosts Pacific exports
Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) Australia’s third survey of Pacific exporters shows digital adoption is...
Regulation in small island states
Small island states have led the world in establishing ambitious renewable energy targets over the...
Broadening market participation vital to breaking the poverty...
Today is the world’s second Micro-, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Day. At first, it may seem...
Anti-slavery efforts can be profitable for businesses
In my last blog, I lamented that the Australian government was only estimating an expected $11,500...
The Modern Slavery Act – are we aiming too low?
Modern slavery, as defined by the Walk Free Foundation, “refers to situations where one...
How I made my own open-access “research portal”
It is difficult – but not impossible – to access academic articles if you don’t have access...
Facilities deserve a place in development
There are many ways to build a house. One way is to choose your own architect, surveyor, plumber...
The world’s first Humanitarian Impact Bond
Around the world, humanitarian organisations are struggling to meet growing needs with dwindling...
Business co-financing: an alternative approach to realise SDG1
Sustainable Development Goal One (SDG1) calls for over one billion people to begin earning more...