School of the Air Business

COMMUNITY OF THE AIR

Ten dedicated teachers have about 100 students spread across an area three times the size of Britain. But there is still a strong feeling that this is a close-knit community – drawn together by being so far apart. “It sounds strange, but we actually feel close to each other,” says principal Kerrie Russell. She loves the job. “It’s a...

INDUSTRY CAPABILITY NETWORK NT Business

GATEWAY TO PROSPERITY

Kevin Peters, chief executive of the Industry Capability Network NT, says Territory and Federal government stimulus packages were a “fantastic” help during the coronavirus lockdown. But he says: “There were projects underway before the pandemic – and these are still progressing.” ICN is the key link between companies that are...

GreenGlass Consulting Business

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

His Alice Springs-based company, GreenGlass Consulting, has trained dozens of Indigenous men and women since being founded in 2009. About 30 Aboriginal men and women have gained employment with the Yapa Crew at Newmont’s The Granites mine in the Tanami and about a dozen of them have successfully gained fulltime jobs with the mine. “Getting...

Business NT Business

NEW DAWN FOR BUSINESS

It has become simply Business NT. The Territory’s peak business representative body has forged a partnership with Business Australia, which will allow it to offer many more services to members. “We have refreshed the organisation so that we stay relevant to modern business needs and meet the expectations of our members,” says chief...

Darwin Innovation Hub Business

NT DELIVERY PARTNER OF THE ENTREPRENEURS’ PROGRAMME

Emma Nesbitt, General Manager of the DIH will be responsible for managing the roll out of this exciting program in the Top End. “The program will provide more support for Territory business through mentorship, grant funding and expert advice from some of the best specialist advisers in Australia. That means faster economic recovery, more...

NCCTRC Business

TRAUMA CENTRE’S RAPID RESPONSE

At the time, the NCCTRC had deployed at the request of the Australian Government several small AUSMAT teams to support the NSW and Victoria health departments in providing health support to the residents in bushfire-affected areas. But the virus was raising red flags with Professor Len Notaras AM, who heads up the National Critical Care and...

Darwin LNG Business

SANTOS BACKS DARWIN

The Territory is also a place where Santos has great expectations for the future. The $1.2 billion acquisition of ConocoPhillips’ Australia-West assets marks a significant expansion of its operations and growth opportunities in the Northern Territory. These assets include the world-class Darwin LNG project and offshore gas fields in the...

Small Business Survival Fund Business

HELPING BUSINESS SURVIVE

Coupled with the Home Improvement Scheme and other Territory Government aid packages, it has kept small business afloat during the coronavirus lockdown. Alice Springs-based Larapinta Trail Trek Support, which provides support services to self-guided independent hikers on one of Australia’s best Outback walks, accessed the Small Business...

Universal Site Monitoring Business

KEEPING WORKERS SAFE

“No other provider has a system like ours,” says founder Emil Tastula. “It creates a safer work environment for people around the globe and can be custom configured to suit every operation.” USM’s life-saving equipment for mining and other hazardous industries has no boundaries. “Using Bluetooth-enabled technologies, we’ve...

Liandra Swim Business

LIANDRA’S IN THE SWIM

“It was exciting but surreal. I’ve only been in business since January 2018,” she says. “To be included among the 20 Pacific designers was a real honour.” Liandra, 29, is a Yolngu woman who was born in Gove, and her family is from Milingimbi. The qualified teacher established Liandra Swim while on maternity leave with her second child,...

The Adding Value CFO Business

ALL ABOUT ADDING VALUE

Michele Bain, founder of The Adding Value CFO, says: “I do things differently. “Whether it’s face-to-face or virtual, I have regular catch-ups with my clients to discuss strategies, giving them insights to their business, helping them meet their goals and grow. It’s what has got us all through Covid-19 to date.” While Michele has...

Biznorth Business

BETTER YOUR BUSINESS

Annette and Doug Gillanders, who set up the company in 2001, are professional trainers, business coaches and personal development experts. Biznorth and Annette have won multiple awards over the years – but helping and growing others successfully are what they do best. Annette has coached many winners and finalists over the years and has offered...