The Australian Government Department of Industry commissioned the Centre for Workplace Leadership (University of Melbourne) to conduct a study that investigates the use of management practices that increase performance and innovation in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector. This paper presents the initial findings.

This Swinburne University-based centre completed an industry study to model the potential financial impact a carbon price would have on businesses with fewer than 200 staff. The authors found that under the scheme, the likely cost increase for these small-to-medium enterprises (SME)s would be minor, flying in the face of claims that it would be...

The purpose of this study was to answer the question 'what would it take' to enable employers to employ people with a disability. Based on focus groups with employers from small-to-medium enterprises, the research found that, while employers were quite positive about employing a person with a disability, they lacked confidence in dealing with disability...

This paper describes a research project that examines the potential of SMEs to locate in transit oriented development precincts in Perth.

This report examines the availability and take-up of family friendly provisions within Australian small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It draws upon survey data from the Sensis® Business Index, which surveys 1,800 small and medium enterprise (SME) operators.