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A national series of roundtable events supporting our clients understand the Terms of Reference of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability revealed the key concerns of industry leaders, as well as providing key learnings from our experience with the Aged Care Royal Commission.

As our aged care sector continues its journey of reform and change, providers are firmly focused on how to deliver better outcomes for those receiving care now and into the future.

Welcome to the 2019 edition of Bite Size Dealtracker Update which focuses on M&A and IPO activity in the Agribusiness, Food & Beverage industry in calendar year 2018. Our previous Bite Size Dealtrackers covered the 7 year period from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2017 (Long Term Period).

There is an overlooked economic opportunity in Australia’s mid-sized businesses – with the right incentives and tax policies in place, they can grow in size, scale and reach. They can employ more people, collaborate with other Australian businesses, and better contribute to Australia’s bottom line.

Are you a property developer who has built new residential property to sell, but instead have had to lease them due to market conditions?

For the professional services industry, it seems as though we are on a growth trajectory. Work resulting from the Royal Commissions is keeping law firms at all levels on their toes and the infrastructure boom means our architects and engineers are more than busy.

The education sector plays a vital role in our economic growth and productivity, as well as our social cohesion and quality of life.

Although the knock-on effects of the Australian automotive industry exiting our country are yet to be fully understood, the industry is evolving, and manufacturing continues to be a major employer and critical to our overall economy.

Australia has a reputation for quality produce and products, so much so that our neighbours in Asia will pay a premium for the “Made in Australia” label.

Australia has a reputation as one of the world’s leading destinations for life sciences, developing life-changing innovations that have real social benefit – from the world’s first anti-cancer vaccine to spray-on skin for burns victims.

Many of us that work in the sector talk about the post-Royal Commission world. It’s a pivotal moment that has shaken Australia’s trust and confidence in our financial services sector.

The Health & Aged care sector is one of the largest employers in Australia and is dominated by small and mid-sized enterprises.