The NDIA continues to provide people with disabilities and their family members or nominees with many opportunities to self-manage the participant’s funds. From what I have seen during the past year, this continues to be an attractive option for many people....
Walking home a different way with my dog this morning presented me with an alternative view of my yard. One I hadn’t seen for a while, in fact, as I rarely walk that way. What I saw this morning was a tree that looked to be dead – and I am sure it wasn’t...
Regardless of the length of time a business or organisation has been operating; its size, or the sector it’s in, people often get frustrated, not only with the audit process but also with being audited in the first place. I hear this directly when I’m onsite as...
Mainstream media has favorably stated that Royal Commissions are amongst the highest form of inquiry on matters of public importance. Recently, Royal Commissions have been conducted into the banking industry and currently, the aged care industry is under scrutiny....
Do you sometimes wonder if ethical conduct still has a place in today’s world? Reading the headlines of newspapers, hearing the news (regardless of channel or media) and listening to people who also wonder about these sorts of issues, I ponder on this question a lot,...
Recently, I was reading some research involving the increased use of artificial intelligence and the potential impacts that this type of technology is likely to have on businesses, not only currently but well into the future. One study found that artificial...