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Latest newsBEA participates in Small Business ForumBEA was recently invited to participate in a forum for small business industry representatives. The forum, held in Sydney on 26 July 2011 was convened by Senator, the Hon. Nick Sherry, Minister for Small Business http://www.nicksherry.com.au/senator_nick_sherry. The Minister’s addressed focused on key policy and current economic conditions impacting on small business - the slump in retail activity and the impact of the ‘two speed economy’, the carbon pricing package and additional funding for Business Enterprise Centres http://www.nicksherry.com.au/clients/nicksherry/downloads/item563/110801_MR_-_BECs_REACH_FAR_AND_WIDE_TO_ASSIST_100000_SMALL_BUSINESSES.pdf. The Minister responded to several questions from small business industry representatives. Popular topics for discussion included concerns regarding the increased market power of key supermarket retailers and the impact on small convenience stores, the need for greater funding for training and development to support growth of on line businesses, the impact of child care fees on the ability of women to participate in small business, and concern regarding the burden of regulation on small business and the apparent slow progress in regard to the deregulation agenda. Whilst education was not a specific part of the agenda, there was an opportunity to raise the issue of the inclusion of business education as part of the Australian curriculum and the importance of ministerial advocacy for its progress. Bronwyn Hession Arab Gateways
About the projectArab Gateways has been developed by Education Services Australia with a grant from the Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR), which is funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). The resource aims to enable teachers to promote between the peoples of Australia and the Arab world mutual interests and a greater understanding and acceptance of each other's cultures, values, beliefs and diversity. The Arab Gateways website provides an online version of the printed resource book with accompanying DVD ROM sent to all secondary schools in Australia. A teacher professional learning program to support the use of the resource will be delivered by the Australian Federation of Societies for Studies of Society and Environment (AFSSSE) during the second half of 2011 and early 2012.
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Arab Gateways: A resource for Australian students and teachers explores some of the history, geography, economics and culture of the Arab region. It promotes understanding of the cultures, values, beliefs and diversity of peoples of the Arab region.