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Australia Deserves a YES Vote on 14 October
Australians face a momentous choice on 14 October-one which could set the tone of inter-communal relations for decades to come. Symmetra urges Australians to vote affirmatively to establish a constitutionally recognized voice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Our reasons for this firm position are because The Voice will: Give Indigenous people a direct …
Read MoreTrust in Government and Business has corroded alarmingly- what can be done?
Trust: “Our willingness to be vulnerable to the actions of others because we believe that they have good intentions and will behave well towards us” Most Australians would have been dismayed in recent weeks by the exposure of a range of diverse instances of breaches of trust: the Senate inquiry into PwC finds breaches of …
Read MoreFinancial inclusion: “We have a challenge, yet we also have a solution: India’s UPI” says Dr. Bijna Kotak Dasani MBE FRSA
Dr. Bijna Kotak Dasani MBE FRSA For many, being able to have access to a transaction account can be that vital first step toward broader financial inclusion as it allows people to store money, and send and receive payments. The latest figures from The Global Findex Database 2021 show that although 71% of people in …
Read MoreDiscrimination in employment: AI changes the Landscape
Symmetra wrote very recently about the profound impact which the implementation of AI tools in various aspects of employment will have on issues of discrimination [link here] but since then the landscape in this area has changed significantly. The US National Artificial Intelligence Act defines AI as “machine-based system that can, for a given set …
Read MoreDr. Bìjna Kotak Dasanì MBE, FRSA Operating Partner, Symmetra praised for her professional journey & impact by HRH Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace
Dr. Bijna a distinguished former Banker turned Venture Capitalist and Entrepreneur is a highly respected figure for her efforts in leading diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) across the financial services industry. She was appointed Member of The Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire (MBE) by Her Royal Highness Princess Royal, Princess Anne, at a …
Read MoreSydney Embraces People with Disabilities
Sydney—take a bow! The Valuable 500 has just voted our city the 9th most accessible in the world for people with disabilities. Valuable 500 is an association formed at the World Economic Forum (WEF), Davos in 2019 to which 500 of the world’s most influential CEOs belong and whose objective is to unlock the potential …
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