March 2004

• PMSEIC Working Group on Emerging Technologies: Growing Technology-Based SMEs (Submission)
  Wed Mar 17 2004 | Australian Business Foundation
  This is the Australian Business Foundation's response to the Terms of Reference for the Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council (PMSEIC) Working Group on Emerging Technologies: Growing Technology-Based SMEs, submitted on 17 March 2004.
• Sustainable Business Development: Reaching Beyond The Rhetoric To Superior Performance (Research)
  Mar 2004 | Suzy Goldsmith, Foundation for Sustainable Economic Development in the Department of Management, University of Melbourne; Professor Danny Samson, Foundation for Sustainable Economic Development in the Department of Management, University of Melbourne
  The connection between sustainable development and business success depends on the depth and quality of the sustainable development practices, and their fit with the company's distinctive business strategy and culture. In particular, sustainable development practices are most likely to boost long term performance when they serve to stimulate innovation and foster a competitive business advantage.
• "Creative Classes" signal robust, vibrant and competitive economies (Opinion)
  Tue Mar 16 2004 | Lachlan Austin, CSR Ltd
  The work of Professor Richard Florida (author of "Rise of the Creative Class") was discussed at a Hornery Institute forum in March 2004. ABF was there to capture some key insights.