Good business is all in the plan
Virtual businesses based on haunted house tours, an anti-ageing cream, car tyre recycling and a hepatitis vaccine in tablet form did battle in the recent finals of the Flinders University Business Plan Competition.
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China faces challenges as it becomes largest economy
China now reigns supreme as the biggest and fastest growing nation on Earth but faces significant challenges as it moves forward to become the world’s largest economy by 2035 or earlier, according to Dr Roger Sexton, a leading Australian company director and investment banker.
Greg Poche honoured as outstanding philanthropist
One of Australia’s most successful businessmen and a major benefactor of Flinders University, Mr Greg Poche AO, is the winner of the Award for Outstanding Philanthropic Support of Higher Education 2010.
Federal Government should invest $5 billion in development of river towns
The Federal Government should back the social and economic development of river towns with $5 billion that has already been allocated to water reform, according to Flinders University researcher, Professor Chris Miller.
Female directors boost green reporting performance
Companies with women on their boards of directors have a better record of corporate transparency in the area of environmental disclosure, according to a study by researchers in the Flinders University Business School.
Key role for social scientists
The vexed nature of big environmental issues like climate change and water security underscore the role that social scientists can play in the development of public policy, according to Professor Phyllis Tharenou.
Flinders welcomes new role for Mitsubishi site
Flinders University welcomes the State Government’s announcement that the former Mitsubishi site will have a strong focus on sustainable and clean technologies, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Michael Barber, said today.
Australia should work with China on climate change
The Global Financial Crisis has created an even greater imperative for Australia and China to drive the Copenhagen meeting to an agreed solution on climate change, according to Flinders University academic, Dr Maryanne Kelton.
New Executive Dean to lead revamped faculty
Flinders University has appointed a senior Australian Research Council executive, Professor Phyllis Tharenou, to lead its revamped Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences.