Here is a one minute video about how Unravelling Red Tape can help you engage better with government to improve outcomes for you, your business and/or your industry. I am passionate about helping professional associations, industry associations and small and medium size businesses obtain better results...
Dear Here to Help, I tested positive for covid a few days ago and received a letter from the NSW government, which says “this notice confirms that you were required to self-isolate from 11-01-2022 to 19-01-2022… You may leave isolation if you do not have a...
I was talking with two parents of children with disability and the subject turned to the NDIS. Parent A (let’s call her Jane) – I’m so pleased I finally got my daughter officially recognised as being on the autism spectrum and we have qualified for NDIS...
Dear Here to Help, A couple of years ago, in summer, there was a massive seaweed event on my local beach. The weather was really hot and the seaweed started rotting, attracting flies and smelling after a couple of days. The Council did nothing! We complained...
Sometimes, dealing with bureaucracy feels like you are banging your head against a brick wall. It can feel like you are swimming against a strong tide, with nowhere to go and no lifesaver in sight. In fact, most of the time, bureaucracy works well and we...
Dear Here to Help, I often wonder who in government comes up with some of the ideas that get rolled out and have such a big impact on people and their lives. I also often wonder why or how these ideas were able to go ahead...
When government comes up with ideas (called public policy), they are designed to help us do things that are generally good for society, and help discourage things that are generally bad for society. That makes sense. Well, that’s the easy bit. It’s harder to work out the...
One fascinating aspect of human behaviour, and also of public policy development, is that some ideas are just ahead of their time. People just aren’t ready to hear, or act on, the ideas – YET! Let me give you an example, to help make sense of...
Dear Here to Help, I run a small business and we have been struggling since Sunday 15 March. Where can we access help? There are a number of things you can do to access help: 1. Talk to your bank. The banks are doing a great job helping people...
Dear Here to Help, A family member hired a car from a well-known company. There was a minor incident and the car hire company sent us a bill for the damage. The bill was very high. I showed photos of the damage and the bill to...