Peter Strong
Mr Peter Strong is the Executive Director of the Council of Small Business of Australia. Peter Strong has spent much of the last 20 years in change management at the business, community and national level. He has worked for the Australian Government and the World Bank and the United Nations and with NGOs. He has worked on national business and employment policy and internationally on projects aimed at assisting countries and regions experiencing substantial economic and social change. This has included work in China, Turkey and Central Asia where he provided advice and support in micro and macro economic development activities.
Peter participates in various advisory groups to the Australian government including with the Australian Tax Commissioners Advisory Group and similar groups with the ACCC, ASIC and the Department of Innovation.
Peter also owns a bookshop in Canberra, Smiths Alternative Bookshop, and you should follow his shop’s Facebook persona at Smiths Alternativebookshop. You can also follow him on Twitter @COSBOA.
Articles by Peter Strong
What would life be like if we lived to 150?
The existence of a fountain of youth that restores the health and youth of anyone bathing in its waters has…... Read more
Hey Feds, make small business your business
The Federal budget highlights one great need for small business, and that is a rational coherent national strategy. This budget…... Read more
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Abbott’s crass logic: trash the Parliament in order save it
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Our special forces don’t always need special treatment
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A good holiday is about unrest, not rest
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Michael S says:
"A teacher at Geelong Grammar had criticised her for using words that were too long, which had left her confused and had made her doubt her ability to write essays. She became ''quite distressed'' when her English marks began to fall." I can sympathise. My scholastic mentors conveyed to me a causal relationship… [read more]From: Welfare for breeders is a bonus for everyone
Change Up! says:
I have no problem paying my taxes. As a single, childless person on a very decent income, I can afford it and not have my life severely altered. Plus I understand that my taxes paying for things like schools, childcare and infrastructure is ultimately a good thing. A better community is better for me… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
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