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Australian Services Trade Issues for an Australian EU FTA Sydney- 02-12-2016
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Innovation and Intellectual Property – The Engine Room for Services Firms
IN BRIEF Innovation is the soil from which all successful services businesses grow, at all stages of their life cycle, from start-up to established firm. Innovation is embodied in your intellectual property from your business logo to your knowledge and expertise. Identifying, protecting and exploiting your intellectual property and the innovation it reflects, can bring […]
Cross Border Data – APEC Cross Border Privacy Rules
ASR is leading discussions with the services industry about the operation of the APEC Cross Border Privacy Rules System and the opportunities for Australian services firms. A backgrounder is provided here (excerpt from a paper prepared by Tony Serone, Senior Counsel and AP Privacy Officer, IBM). To discuss or provide input please contact us. The […]
Trade Mission to Indonesia
The ASR has received funding from Austrade as part of the Asian Business Engagement Plan grant program to develop and lead trade missions to South Korea and Indonesia. The ASR has received funding from Austrade as part of the Asian Business Engagement Plan grant program to develop and lead trade missions to South Korea and Indonesia. […]
Kaaren Kooman, ASR Director, awarded Member of the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM)
On Australia Day 2016, we were delighted that Kaaren Kooman, ASR Board Member was awarded an AM for significant service to the information technology and communications sector, to business through executive roles, and to education. Read more
ASR Enables Innovation for Services Firms: A Valuable Member Benefit for ASR Members
ASR‘s free online learning resource is designed to help you perform better in this competitive domestic and global market. With funding from the Federal Government, ASR has designed and developed a free tool for professional services SMEs. The Digital Business Kits (DBKs) provides tailored ‘how-to’ guides to help businesses build skills and knowledge to engage […]
Alastair Furnival-Building on the Success of 2015
2016: Building on Success 2015 was a breakthrough year for trade, both for Australia and the world. Locally, the China-Australia FTA exceeded all expectations, and entered into force on 20 December. The day prior, the big surprise was a successful progression of the long-stalled Doha Round. Alongside these, we have an agreed text for the […]
Opportunities are everywhere – why the Middle East & North Africa?
This article series, Opportunities are everywhere – why the Middle East & North Africa? by Dearin & Associates managing director Cynthia Dearin, explores trade opportunities in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA). Over the next three months, Cynthia will share her insights into the cultural and economic diversity of the MENA region and the […]
ASR Presents at the 2015 Regional Economic Integration for Services Industries in the Asia Pacific Forum
In her role as President of the Australian Services Roundtable, Vivianne Arnold presented at the 2015 Regional Economic Integration for Services Industries in the Asia Pacific Forum in Taipei. Vivianne spoke about how Franklin Phillips, as a member of the Australian Services Roundtable, addresses regulatory change to enable our Asia Pacific micromultinational to thrive in the region. Vivianne addressed the forum […]