Tag: Bruce Billson

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Ombudsman blasts underwhelming procurement response

The small business ombudsman has lashed an “underwhelming” government response to its procurement inquiry recommendations, after its calls for sweeping changes were quietly batted away. Earlier this month, the...

Multinationals ‘gaming’ SME procurement rules: Bruce Billson

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Multinational businesses are gaming Commonwealth Procurement Rules to maintain their tendering advantage over small and medium- sized enterprises, according to Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson....

Treasury takes control of small business policy

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Small business policy and programs responsibility has been moved to Treasury from the Department of Industry as part of a Machinery of Government rearrangement. The Administrative Arrangements Order, signed...

Tech sector needs a cold shower

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Our new Prime Minister is being publicly attacked by sections of the technology sector for postponing a trade delegation to Silicon Valley that was due to start just 10...

Tech smarts shine at Telstra Awards

Posted on   |  by James Riley
A Western Australian security firm took the top honours at the prestigious Telstra Business Awards in Sydney last night, at an event crowded with tech innovation and entrepreneurial smarts....

PC to investigate Aust patent laws

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Productivity Commission has been instructed to undertake an investigation into Australia’s intellectual property arrangements, including their effect on investment, competition, trade, innovation, and consumer welfare. The Treasurer Joe...

The Interview: Bruce Billson

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Bruce Billson is having an outstanding year. The indefatigable Small Business Minister has enjoyed success in his portfolio like no one else in Cabinet as the key driver behind...