-
1 week ago | 
publicaccountant.com.au | Chris Sheedy
Almost a decade ago, one of Lisa Greig’s clients told her that he had invested cryptocurrency within his self-managed super fund (SMSF). At the time, crypto was still relatively new and unregulated. The fact that the client had integrated it into such a highly regulated vehicle as an SMSF made her realise it was time for her to develop a deeper understanding of the compliance implications.
-
3 weeks ago | 
acuitymag.com | Chris Sheedy
As Australia’s charging infrastructure expands and vehicle prices continue to decline, an increasing number of individuals and businesses are making the switch to electric vehicles (EVs) each year. More than 300,000 EVs are estimated to be on the roads in early 2025, reflecting a growing shift toward electrifying transport. According to the Electric Vehicle Council, EV adoption surged in 2024, with 9.53% of all new cars sold being electric, representing a 150% increase from 2022.
-
3 weeks ago | 
acuitymag.com | Chris Sheedy
When Sydney Metro’s city section first welcomed passengers in August 2024, public reaction was overwhelmingly positive. Journalist Melanie Tait wrote in The Guardian, “I was only in this new world an hour or so, but I want to live there now.
-
1 month ago | 
hrmonline.com.au | Chris Sheedy
AHRI’s 2024 HR Leader of the Year is proud to be the custodian of delivering cultures that drive both people and business success – and isn’t afraid of doing so amid a period of transformation. The moment Hazel Thurlow joins a new organisation, she requests three years of employee engagement survey data. Then she sits down and, as well as absorbing the figures and trends over time, reads each and every word in those surveys.
-
2 months ago | 
createdigital.org.au | Chris Sheedy
The design of a new pedestrian and cycle bridge, linking the Perth CBD across the Swan River to Heirisson Island, was truly elevated once Indigenous knowledge was introduced. Located in Whadjuk Noongar country, in central Perth, Heirisson Island has always held a significant cultural and spiritual place among the Traditional Custodians of the land.
-
2 months ago | 
createdigital.org.au | Chris Sheedy
The Brewarrina Aboriginal Fish Traps, known traditionally as Baiame’s Ngunnhu, are a perfect example of simplicity, sustainability and insight into Country. These characteristics are all common ingredients of Indigenous engineering, Dr Cat Kutay CompIEAust, computer and electrical engineer and Senior Lecturer at Charles Darwin University’s School of IT, told create.
-
2 months ago | 
createdigital.org.au | Chris Sheedy
More than seven million tonnes of construction waste goes to landfill each year – equivalent to enough bricks to build a metre-high wall around Australia’s coastline. So how are engineers rethinking design for circularity? Words by Chris SheedyThis article was originally published in the November 2024 issue of create with the headline “Coming full circle”.
-
Jan 22, 2025 | 
createdigital.org.au | Chris Sheedy
At Veolia’s Bulla Organics Facility in Melbourne’s north-west, food and garden organics are saved from methane generation at landfills and transformed into high-grade compost. Words by Chris SheedyThis article was originally published in the November 2024 issue of create with the headline “Closing the organic waste loop”. There is a common belief that organic waste is fine to send to landfill.
-
Jan 15, 2025 | 
createdigital.org.au | Chris Sheedy
How Canada and New Zealand are making moves toward Indigenous engineering success. Engineering is not a modern concept. For centuries, infrastructure has been designed and developed, and communities improved, in the name of problem-solving for the good of local communities. In Canada, this engineering was conducted by the region’s indigenous people in line with strong values around sustainability and environmental stewardship.
-
Jan 15, 2025 | 
awa.asn.au | Chris Sheedy
The Staying Connected program at Icon Water is not just about looking after customers when they’re struggling financially. More importantly, it’s about meeting a strong social expectation that water authorities will always look after all of the community. “As we came into the pandemic, most utilities quickly moved to consider how to support our customers in that moment of significant uncertainty,” said Davina McCormick, General Manager Customer Engagement at Icon Water.
