The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed an agreement between the SDA and Master Grocers Australia to make improvements to the Retail Award, which will help small...
Media Release
Access to capital critical to survival in perfect storm: Ombudsman
14 January, 2021
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell is urging the Federal Government to establish a revenue-contingent...
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell shares the ACCC’s concerns about Woolworths’ proposal to acquire 65% of PFD Food Services.
In October, the Ombudsman wrote to the ACCC to...
Australian small businesses have shown they can be resilient and agile in the face of extremely challenging conditions, according to the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell’s new ‘Small...
Media Release
16 October, 2020
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has urged big businesses to report their payment times to small business suppliers as soon as possible, with...
This World Mental Health Day (10 October), small business owners that are experiencing symptoms of mental health issues, are being urged to speak up.
“This year, the World Mental Health Day focus is...
The Federal Government’s $4.26 million budget shows its commitment to a new mental health program for small business owners.
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell, welcomes this plan.
“Mental health...
Media Release
24 August, 2020
Ombudsman encourages consumers to ‘Click for Vic’
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed the Victorian Government’s ‘Click for Vic’ initiative and is...
