Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Report
Potential impacts of the Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave Scheme on small businesses and their employees
This report provides background about the Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme (including the changes that came into effect on 1 July 2023) and its administration. It also explores participant views on the experiences and impacts of the Commonwealth PPL scheme.
Evaluation
Business Research and Innovation Initiative impact evaluation
The Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) is a unique Australian government demand-side innovation program. This impact evaluation finds that the BRII has not only achieved both its policy goals but also delivered a substantial net economic benefit to Australia.
Report
Join the dots: the role of apprenticeship intermediaries in England
An organic network of intermediary support has grown up in England, which reflects the central role this support plays in other apprenticeship systems across the world. In this report, the authors recommend that intermediaries should become an integral part of the policy solution, ensuring that all small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are able to access...
Guide
Reducing emissions and respecting human rights
This publication provides small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with practical guidance on how to consider impacts to people as they go through the decarbonisation process. While this publication has been developed for an SME audience, its contents are relevant for organisations of all sizes in respecting human rights as they decarbonise.
Report
What comes after SME digital transformation? Measuring effectiveness of public policy and identifying trends for the post-digital era
This report takes account of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) digital transformation policies in the APEC region, developing recommendations for measuring the effectiveness and impact of such policies, whilst delivering policy recommendations for the design of public policies on supporting SMEs.