CONTENTS
SECURING THE WORKERS YOUR REGION NEEDS TO GROW 06 Jack Archer
MIGRATION – AN ECONOMIC RESOURCE 10 Ryan James
THE STATE OF DIGITAL PRESENCE AMONG AUSTRALIAN SMES : A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT 16 Liz Ward
“ NEVER-HEARD OF ” COMMUNITIES ARE BEST BETS FOR SMART CITY AND INTELLIGENT COMMUNITY BEST PRACTICES 21
John G . Jung
RESPONDING TO THE TWO-SPEED ECONOMY 24 Dr Alexandra ( Ali ) Bec
INDUSTRY-LED APPROACH TO ZERO-CARBON 28 Alison McKenzie
WHY SEGRA ? WHY NOW ? 30 Caroline Robinson
Economic Development Australia ( EDA ) proudly acknowledges Australia ’ s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and their rich culture and pays respect to their Elders past and present . We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia ’ s first peoples and as the Traditional Owners and custodians of the land and water on which we rely . We recognise and value the ongoing contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities to Australian life and how this enriches us . We embrace the spirit of reconciliation , working towards the equality of outcomes and ensuring an equal voice .
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