AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAI Agents & Cyber Readiness: A new cross-agency guide warns SMBs to lock in controls before letting autonomous AI systems touch sensitive data and critical systems, as AI-driven traffic surges and many agent projects stall at pilots. Payments Pressure: ASIC data shows a sharp rise in external administration and controllers, with cash flow the top failure trigger—while the “reset” call grows louder as Australia’s 60-day payment culture keeps squeezing small businesses. eInvoicing Momentum: eInvoicing adoption is accelerating, with NZ registrations more than doubling and productivity gains now backed by measured savings per invoice—another push for faster, simpler invoicing in Australia. SME Hiring Support (QLD): Queensland’s TradieStart and expanded apprenticeship support will pay small businesses $10,000 plus add-ons to hire apprentices, targeting construction skills shortages. AI Upskilling (VIC): La Trobe’s AI Business Studio pilot will help 1,000+ SMEs assess readiness and build practical AI workflow improvements. Night-Time Economy (MEL): Melbourne’s after-dark economy is the fastest-growing in Australia, with food driving most new venues and jobs. Xero Leadership: Xero’s CTO Rick Carragher resigns in early August, adding to recent leadership churn as software firms face AI disruption fears.
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