Albanese government pledges $18.6 million to small business digital training grants
A new round of funding for digital advisory services is on the way, Small Business Minister Julie Collins says.
Does your business have ‘digital fluency’? A new MYOB and Digital Skills Organisation partnership aims to build SME tech skills
Business accounting platform MYOB and the Digital Skills Organisation will work together to develop a 'digital fluency' standard for SMEs.
How measures in the budget will help small businesses bridge the digital skills gap
The measures announced in the budget will help small business owners make their businesses resilient and sustainable, writes Marcus Marchant from Vista Australia.
Morrison government the “best friend small business can have” says Stuart Robert in pre-election pitch
The Morrison government has reminded small businesses of the millions it has poured into pandemic and disaster relief over the past two years, as it made its case to SMEs ahead of the upcoming federal election.
As the government’s final pre-budget pledges roll in, the ACCI says a $365 million boost to apprentice numbers is hardly enough
ACCI has criticised a proposed three-month extension to the federal government's apprentice wage subsidy scheme, saying the program should be extended by no less than two years.
Budget 2022: Tax reform, the skills shortage, and climate change are key concerns for SMEs and industry groups
MYOB today published a report reflecting the top concerns of the local SME community, one day ahead of the federal budget.
My best budget: Jon Burrell, CEO of Tentworld
This week SmartCompany is speaking to key members of the SME and startup communities to find out what they want to see in next week’s budget.
Government urged to invest in small business digital skills in next month’s budget
CPA Australia is calling on the government to follow Singapore's lead and provide “significant funding” in next month's budget to help more SMEs go digital.
Government launches pilot program to develop Australia’s digital sector
As the needs of the workforce change, training and qualifications need a stronger emphasis on digital skill sets.
Demand for digital skills soars, as employers struggle to attract new talent and retain top performers
Demand for workers with digital skills is soaring, as COVID-19 fast-tracks the digitisation of the workforce, and exacerbates a skills gap.
Google partners with Dress For Success to upskill more than 100,000 Black women
Google's new initiative aims to overturn the bleak economic reality facing hundreds of thousands of Black women in the US.
Investing in training and upskilling will “turbocharge” Australian economy, report finds
Australia was already facing a looming digital skills crisis, and the pandemic has kicked it into overdrive, research has found.
