Marion Fulker

An ambitious master plan is under way to guide Perth Zoo’s transformation ahead of its 125th birthday.

An old industrial Scottish town’s transformation into a tourism winner points the way for Perth.

Balancing executives’ EQ and IQ will become a priority in an era of growing public accountability.

Many modern cities are simply too big for ‘world’s best’ rankings to be reflective of the true picture.

Perhaps agreement on the distinction between reconciliation and truth-telling is at the heart of the issue between white and black Australia.

Analysis of last year’s federal poll shows parties and their campaigners have a significant challenge ahead to establish broad appeal.

Moving into semi-retirement is a big step, so it helps to have a plan.

Structural and cultural issues need addressing to provide better balance.

Technology could alter perceptions of what or who is considered ‘elite’.

DEVELOPMENT in existing suburbs, a practice known as infill, is an issue the Perth region has long grappled with.

Port city transitions are decades in the making.

WA’s arts sector has a solid foundation to build on in terms of a new federal policy.

In a post-COVID world, the workplaces of choice will be those that are flexible and fair, equitable and empowering.

Australia Day needs to celebrate the entirety of our story.

Hollowed out during the pandemic, our cities could benefit from a change in fortune

The Committee for Perth is known for its evidence base of facts and figures that inform the future of the Perth and Peel regions. As part of our impressive knowledge base, we look backwards too.

The Western Australian economy has continued to perform strongly with the May unemployment rate at 3.1%, which is the lowest rate across all jurisdictions in Australia.

Until recently, the debate on immigration has been about reducing numbers, driven by high unemployment and seeking to protect jobs for locals.

Much has been reported about the tight labour market, which is unlikely to ease anytime soon.

Graduates from the education and training system are the future workforce – in essence, the worker pipeline.

The Committee for Perth’s latest research demonstrates that in the last 50 years Australia has shifted from being a producer mainly of primary products to one of services.

Three topics are top of mind in early 2022: COVID-19 and the virulent Omicron variant; labour shortages; and Western Australia’s ongoing hard border – each relevant and all related.

Over the past 18 months, each of us has used technology to stay connected and productive during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the Committee for Perth and The University of Western Australia’s report, Perth as a globally connected city, there is much data to draw on.

Whether bulk commodities or the finest in fresh produce and wine, Perth’s an important hub for our export connections with the world.

Perth is an attractor of global organisations and the creator of local success stories.

Perth offers plenty of high-quality learning opportunities.

Perth will need to leverage its growing reputation to ensure opportunities are grasped as we emerge from the pandemic.

There is not a single person across the nation that hasn’t been impacted in some way by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Human capital describes the skills, learnings, talents and attributes of a population.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is upon us; indeed COVID-19 hastened its arrival, forcing changes we thought would be years away.

As Western Australia grapples with its economic recovery post COVID-19 and residents start to look intrastate for their annual holidays, a growing opportunity presents to use agritourism as key ind