Heather Ridout
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Heather Ridout
Heather Ridout AO is a board member of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Australia's central bank and banknote issuing authority; and recently retired Chief Executive of the Australian Industry Group,...
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COAG has taken important steps in helping the alleviation of skill shortages by agreeing to this raft of reforms.
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This relatively positive end to 2005, if sustained early in the new year, could help rebuild confidence in the sector.