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Bruce Billson began his appointment as Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman in March 2021. As a member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1996 to 2016, Bruce was active in roles connected to business and the economy. These included Shadow Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy; Shadow Minister for Sustainable Development and Cities; and Shadow Minister for Small Business, Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs. After the 2013 election he became Minister for Small Business. He retired from politics in 2016 and held board roles with the Franchise Council of Australia and Judo Capital.

While it's good to be optimistic about the future, the reality is that the business environment won't go back to the way it was in early 2020. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions have permanently changed attitudes and behaviours - and what expectations are realistic for many businesses in 2021 and beyond. Here we offer a few ideas to help companies make it through challenging times.

Four-legged, two-legged, no-legged companion creatures, great and small, John Grima loves them all. Born in the rural outskirts of Sydney, John's passion for any animal or fish was obvious from the beginning. It's no surprise that from that early love, John now owns and runs one of the largest pet store operations in Australia - a superstore that offers support to all pet owners at every stage of their pet's life cycle.

Since 1967, Arthritis NSW has helped to improve the lives of those suffering from arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions, including those newly diagnosed and long-term sufferers. Formerly known as the Arthritis Foundation of NSW, the founder, the late Bruce Williams, hoped to provide people living with these conditions fellowship, social support and assistance with daily living, so that they may live with dignity and purpose.