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Nov 2021

Australia “Great Resignation” Impacting Australian Accounting Firms

By: Odyssey General
Tags: labour shortage, Post-COVID

More recently we’ve been approached by a few accounting firms who have commented they’ve lost staff recently, and are unable to find suitable staff replacements. Some of these firms believe this is only temporary, which has shown Odyssey’s ad-hoc business model an appropriate model for these firms to deploy in the short term. While there is some online discussion as …

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Nov 2021

Australian Accountants Downsizing Space in Their Offices

By: Odyssey General
Tags: Post-COVID

Walking along the street the other day I overheard a discussion, which revolved around a head office surrendering their space downtown, and the staff being offered flexible shared workspaces by a third party provider. As the discussion progressed, the head office employee mentioned there was still a shift change needed by the owners of commercial space, who were still pursuing …

11

Nov 2021

After COVID, Australia Will be Short of Accountants for…

By: Odyssey General, Outsourcing
Tags: labour shortage, Post-COVID

The AFR recently noted that NSW government advice to new Premier Dominic Perrottet notes Australia needs an ‘explosive’ surge of 2 million migrants over the next 5 years, which equates to 400,000 per year. Economic recovery and post-pandemic growth can only be achieved through an immigration program similar to Australia’s post-World War II approach would ensure Australia would benefit from …

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Nov 2021

Travel Over the Next 12 Months for Australian Accountants

By: Odyssey General
Tags: Post-COVID

Travel, and overseas travel, is on many people’s list. Looking to the announcement that Australians may shortly be able to travel overseas again, we’re seeing more articles on travelling to many of our favourite destinations such as Bali. At the same time, many flights are already booked with Australians looking to head overseas for the Christmas 2021 break. Flights to …