Australia is at risk of sliding towards a 'big corporate' economy and needs to take urgent action to reverse the direction. The report asks policymakers and regulators come together to put small and family businesses first and create the best environment in which they can thrive and succeed.

This final inquiry report reviews the implementation of the 1 July 2022 changes to the Commonwealth Procurement Rules. Eleven specific and practical recommendations are made, aimed at achieving profound change in incentives and behaviours required to address persistent problems and realise the full benefits of government spending through a genuine embrace of small businesses in...

The impacts of natural disasters on small and family businesses can be devastating and can include damaged and destroyed assets and reduced production and revenue streams. This inquiry looks at existing education and engagement practices, with respect to promoting small business disaster resilience, and makes recommendations to government on how these could be improved.

This inquiry has found widespread market failure in regards to the availability and affordability of essential small business insurance products.

This position paper details ASBFEO’s findings and makes a suite of draft recommendations to be finalised before a full report is handed down at the end of March 2020.