Federal Budget Insights - Shaping Australia's economic future

Environmental, social and governance strategies have the power to accelerate Australia's economy towards a more sustainable future for our people and planet.

Sky News Political Reporter Laura Jayes, caught up with PwC Social Impact Leader and Partner Rosalie Willke, and Environmental Infrastructure Partner, Chris McLean, to discuss what Australia would gain from greater investment in ESG, from economic growth, through job creation to social uplift and whether the Budget missed the mark.

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Last October’s Budget was based on economic survival - it was designed to soften the blow of COVID-19 related impacts. Now in a position of strength, Australia has gained a unique opportunity to increase its focus on equality and wellbeing; address structural inequality; and rebuild a fairer country.

Sky News Political Reporter Laura Jayes, caught up with PwC’s Chief Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Officer, Julie McKay, to discuss where meaningful impact was made in this Budget, if it really did deliver for women, and the role of equality in Austraila’s recovery from COVID-19. 

So is this Budget a step forward for equality and wellbeing? Or is there still a long way to go visit www.pwc.com.au/federalbudget 

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The past 12 months has prompted a remarkable acceleration towards a new future of work. Challenges have been many and varied, but the Government’s measures to support job creation for individuals, regions and industries were big steps in the right direction. 

Sky News Political Reporter, Laura Jayes caught up with PwC’s National Workplace Law Lead Bryony Binns and Future of Work Lead Dr Ben Hamer to discuss how Australia is going when it comes to reducing our skills gap, where to next from JobSeeker and JobKeeper, and how the economy is coping without skilled migration. 

For more on who the big winners in the Budget were visit www.pwc.com.au/federalbudget 

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COVID-19 triggered the largest work-from-home transition the world has ever seen, coupled with the rise of online shopping, digital entertainment and telehealth, it's little wonder that the 2021 Federal Budget has continued the Government's investment into digital. 

In this episode Laura Jayes, Sky News Political Reporter, caught up with PwC's Cyber Security and Digital Trust Partner Nicole Nicol and Telecom, Media and Technology Partner Mohammad Chowdhury to discuss why the Government's Digital Economy Strategy is a step forward, what key industries will benefit from greater digitisation, and how to enable the next generation of digital talent. 

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Every Federal Infrastructure Budget is a test of long-term vision and priorities. There was a delicate tightrope this year with ongoing significant spending into Australia’s infrastructure pipeline. 

Sky News Political Reporter, Laura Jayes, caught up with PwC Australia’s Infrastructure Partner Janice Lee to discuss how the country will continue to build its resilience through shovel ready projects, why digital infrastructure and digital skills will be critical for the country’s competitiveness, and what the Government’s long-term plan should be.

To find out where infrastructure sits within Australia’s overall growth agenda visit www.pwc.com.au/federalbudget 

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The 2021 Budget has been handed down by Treasurer Josh Frydenburg, and PwC Australia’s Chief Executive Tom Seymour catches up with Sky News Political Reporter Laura Jayes to discuss how the Budget will help propel the nation from a state of economic rescue to a position of economic growth.

To find out what the announcements mean for the future of Australia’s economy, society and you visit www.pwc.com.au/federalbudget 

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Since the start of last year, Australia's economy has swung from cautious optimism into apocalyptic crisis and towards fragile renewal. These extraordinary times have prompted some extraordinary measures from the Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, and now he's about to announce his second federal Budget in the space of eight months.

This is a Budget that must switch from reactive to proactive mode, a budget that could make or break the nation's recovery and a Budget that calls for careful, considered analysis.

In the days following the Budget, join political reporter Laura Jayes and a range of PwC Australia experts to get a fuller, deeper understanding of how the Budget will affect jobs, education, tax, infrastructure, our climate and more. 

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The COVID-19 pandemic has launched much of Australia into a national 'work from home' experiment. It's a shift that has dramatically transformed workplaces.

There have been massive disruptions, causing organisations to flex up, flex down, and rethink their business model.

We've been talking about the Future of Work for some time, but now we are living it; the future of work is here.

Join your host, Dr Ben Hamer, PwC Australia, Director, Future of Work for a new podcast series - Empowering the future of work with PwC Australia.

Ben talks to leaders across well-known industries and organisations, about how they have risen to the challenge. 

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The 2020 Federal Budget included wide-ranging announcements – and it’s important these policies are assessed from a diversity and inclusion perspective to ensure they are equal at a systemic level.

So, how do the announcements stack up from the perspective of female workforce participation? Cultural inclusion? Social investment? Mental wellness?

Is the Federal Budget good news for vulnerable Australians? And those with disabilities? And how about their carers?

In this episode we will find out how the 2020 Federal Budget rates from a diversity and inclusion perspective.

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