THE BEST advice for those beginning a career in public relations is to get some sales training, says Devahasdin Public Relations director Sandra Devahasdin.
THE forthcoming Australian Gold Conference comes at a crucial time in the history of the industry, which has seen gold production escalate in this country from twenty tonnes in 1980 to about 300 tonnes.
Can Alan Bond ever be forgiven? If sentiment surrounding plans to re-float and send Australia 11 off to Cowes for a fun sailing regatta is any guide, he my well be on the road to redemption.
THE Australian Capital Territory Union's latest national wage claim of $24 a week has drawn criticism from the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
A MAJOR factor in successfully doing business in the Middle East is understanding that business relationships, local customs and standards of behaviour are far more important and influential than in Australia.
TRAIN existing staff in basic information technology systems management or miss out on the electronic commerce boom, says Hands On Computer Training International principal Hong Fu.
AUSTRALIA seems unlikely to move to a US-style health system.Several organisations have promoted the view that Australia would head to the managed-fund driven system prevalent in the US.
RUMOURS that Heineken Classic organisers were taking legal action against Channel Ten for this year's interrupted telecast have been dispelled by Heineken Classic tournament manager Rod Leembruggen.
WA-BASED Internet stockbroker Sanford Securities is providing the online share trading systems for the National Australia Bank online trading service launched on 15 February.
SHENTON Park-based company Daily Living Products has carved itself a niche in the tough eastern states physiotherapy market with its home health care equipment.
At the risk of being politically incorrect (something which never bothers Briefcase) it is worth taking a look at how a particular management theory is affecting some of WA's biggest companies.
SMART Silicon Systems Pty Ltd will launch its products on the South African market this year and has been invited to analyse and possibly design other solutions and products for a large telecommunications customer.
THE recovery of a large number of diamonds has given Striker Resources NL confidence in the potential of its Beta Creek project in the Kimberley region of WA.
STRONG leasing activity by the information technology and telecommunications sector in the Perth CBD was one of the major drivers behind the recent fall in Perth's office vacancy rate, according to John Adcock of Colliers Jardine.
VICTORIA Park-based software developer PBA Professional is negotiating the European, US and Asia Pacific distribution of its DMS Office Automator product.
