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A Q&A on Australia's 2026–2027 Opportunity with NWBA Board Member Wojtek Swietek Q1: Why is now considered a good time to look at aged care as a business opportunity? Australia's aged care system is going through its biggest overhaul since the original Aged Care Act was introduced almost three decades ago. The new Aged Care Act 2024 came into force on 1 November 2025, replacing a provider-centred model with a rights-based one and tightening oversight across the board. Whenever a sector...

In two sentences, what do you do and what inspired you to start? To keep it brief, I provide hands-on business consulting and admin support that helps small businesses grow through tailored strategies, practical systems, and clear planning that builds confidence and long-term success through my business, Stone Business Consultancy. My inspiration draws on my time at my Cafe in Broken Hill, where I saw, time and time again, small business owners struggle with overwhelm, limited resources, and...

NWCBA 2025 Awards Winners Spotlight Yarn Trader: A Story of Local Excellence With the North West Business Community Awards just around the corner, we want to shine a light on what is possible when local passion meets operational excellence. To inspire your own upcoming nominations, look no further than the incredible journey of Tanya Keen and her business, Yarn Trader, Winner of the 2025 NWCBA Small Business of the Year. Shaping a Creative Community Through Global Excellence Recently...