Source: www.meridianwater.co.uk Earlier this week I presented at a forum on the Victorian Government’s new policy to support Enterprise Precincts as hubs for the emerging economy. The policy is titled ‘Unlocking Enterprise in a Changing Economy’ and it can be found here. My presentation identified nine new and emerging workspace models that I think are likely to grow in relevance for Melbourne's employment precincts. Some attendees have asked me to share my presentation – you

New research by the Grattan Institute reveals that average commute distances and times in Melbourne have barely increased over the five years to 2016, even as our population has grown strongly. This is due in no small part to Melbourne's dispersed employment pattern, but what are the costs? The conventional wisdom has been that Jobs in Melbourne are largely concentrated in the CBD and central city. However the Grattan research reveals that in fact only 15.5% of Melbourne’s jo

The Foundation for Young Australians has just released the latest in its excellent series of reports on the future of work and its implications for young adults entering the workforce. The research has revealed that staggering 50% of 25 years-old Australians are yet to secure full time work. The report puts some hard evidence behind what employers and job seekers already know and see - far fewer young adults are able to secure full time jobs than was the case 30 years ago, an