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Is Australia truly ready for the Asian century?

By Ken Waller | Published: 23/11/2011
Australia’s future is clearly linked to the dynamism of North Asia and Indonesia, Vietnam and other economies in the region. Yet many significant challenges confront Australia in realising the promised prosperity. With the relative decline in the economic power of the United States and Europe, and the recognition that the 21st Century is the “Asian century”, [...]
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Can businesses really plan for the future? Introducing ‘scenario thinking’

By George Cairns | Published: 03/11/2011
We are currently faced with a seemingly endless list of global and local uncertainties. What will the global financial markets do tomorrow, next week, or next month? What is the reality of climate change, and what will its impacts be? What does the future hold for Australia’s resources sector? These issues are of critical concern not just [...]
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