UWA Business School

THERE is an interesting collection of businesspeople who wield influence in government due to their roles as board members of major corporatised agencies.

WHEN Celebrate WA announced Western Australia's Citizen of Year awards for 2009 two weekends ago the presence of the University of Western Australia would not have escaped the attention of many.

Promoting clusters where Australian businesses have established a clear advantage is preferable to a central policy push.

The lines defining management consulting are becoming increasingly blurred as the sector adapts to a leaner market.

Perth has hosted a UK-based incubator’s first pitch night for social entrepreneurs in Australia.

SPECIAL REPORT: Perth’s fashion sector is gradually making its mark by developing niche opportunities, despite growing international competition.

While proponents laud the benefits in capital recycling from an electricity network sale, there’s evidence it would lead to lower prices for users.

There’s a one in three chance the Commonwealth government’s credit rating could be downgraded within the next two years, according to Standard & Poor’s, a move which would be expensive for taxpayers and may have flow on effects for other borrowers.

With five decades of experience in the banking and corporate sectors, there was no shortage of issues to be discussed when Tony Howarth sat down to lunch with Business News at the newly reopened Julio’s restaurant.