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How to get consulted earlier in a project: Insights from PASA’s Procurement Roadblocks Hackathon
Led by Agile Coach Marcus Ward, a group of procurement managers gathered together on Zoom…
Could Bluetooth Hacks Compromise Australia’s Industrial Sector?
The threat to Australia’s critical infrastructure was brought to light in June when Prime Minister…
Will 2020 Be The Worst Year For Businesses On Record? Majority Of Businesses Still Operating Have Lost Profits And Made Major Cuts
New research reveals that despite strong Government stimulus and a gradual opening up of nearly…
Australian Employers Prioritise Job Protection As 41% Return To Growth
41 per cent of employers say their organisation has already returned to growth or rapid…
PODCAST: Post-Crisis Procurement
Guests: Chris Sawchuk and Vishal Patel Regardless of how you might choose to describe your…
Five Ways Businesses Around The World Are Adapting In Response To COVID-19
Last week, the World Economic Forum released the Future of Jobs Report, which maps the…
How Government Agencies Can Start Their Path To E-Invoicing Now
More than 1.2 billion invoices are sent every year in Australia.[1] Many of these are…
Check out who is attending the 8th PASA Premier Confex
With a few days to go, check out who is attending the 8th PASA Premier…
High Fatalities From Truck Crashes Demand Greater Safety Standards
Relying on regulation through licensing alone will not combat unsafe trucking practices, says UNSW’s Dr…
Re-Entry Anxiety: 51% Of Employees Aren’t Comfortable Returning To The Workplace
Just over half (51 per cent) of professionals who have been working remotely do not…
Back To Basics: Vendor Management In High Risk Supply Chains
The concept of engaging external parties to do work for your business is probably as…
Why Cruise Liners Are Trading In Ships For Scrap Metal
Pre-COVID-19, the cruise industry was thriving and growing, but it has fast become one of…
The Role Of AI, Video And Audio Technology In The Supply Chain
In times of economic uncertainty and disruption, technology can play a crucial role in rebuilding…
Why Zero Trust Could Fail Due To Lack Of Understanding, Not Technology
A distributed workforce is likely to become common practice for many organisations beyond COVID-19. With…
Negotiation: Harness Subconscious Power to Gain Advantage
Consider the foremost attributes of a successful negotiator and you are unlikely to recognise the…
Vale Nigel Wardropper
The PASA team is sad to announce that PASA’s Founder and Managing Director, Nigel Wardropper,…
4 Ways To Prevent A Supply Chain Attack
During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, it seems fitting to report on how procurement has been…
Green Recovery of Air Transport a Priority for Industry Leaders
Despite the current crisis facing the global aviation industry, its commitment to pursuing sustainability remains…
DHL Supply Chain Launches Four New Warehouses To Meet Surging Demand For Healthcare Products
DHL Supply Chain, the global market leader in contract logistics solutions, announced the launch of…
Corporate Travel Management Announces Acquisition Of Travel And Transport
Creates combined business with global CY19 TTV of AUD$10.8 billion and expanded US reach. Corporate…
How Automation Can Future-Proof Businesses
It’s estimated that, by 2030, between 25 and 46 per cent of job tasks in…
PODCAST: The Current State of Telecom Spend
Guest: Dave Pastore Telecom has been on an interesting and unique journey as a spend…
Why Are Hundreds of Thousands Of Cargo Ship Workers Stranded At Sea?
For the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian government has designated eight categories of…
In The New Normal, Who Gets The Gig?
You would assume in Hollywood that collaboration is an essential ingredient in a blockbuster, but…
New Report Reveals Dramatic Rise In eCrime Activity And Shift In Industries Targeted During Pandemic
Falcon OverWatch 2020 Mid-year report provides insights into massive uptick in intrusion activity and a…
As Business Travel Increases, Experts Advise Top Tips
With borders recently re-opening between New South Wales and South Australia, and confidence in domestic…
ISO 9001 In Construction & Engineering: Stand Out In The Procurement Process
International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) is an independent, non-governmental, global organisation that develops standards to ensure the…
PODCAST: Developing Procurement’s Unique Selling Proposition
Guest: Juergen Scherer AOP Host Philip Ideson starts each interview with a question about what…
How To Choose A Recruiter Part Two – Finding The Right Fit For You
In part one of this two-part recruitment series, PASA outlined how to choose the right…
2 In 3 Aussies Will Spend More Online Than In-Store Over The Next 12 months
While pandemic-related closures and social distancing restrictions have had a devastating impact on shopping centres…