Australian social enterprise Resilient Ready has been named a Top 10 finalist in the Edge 50, a prestigious global list recognising 50 initiatives pushing the boundaries of what is possible in government. The recognition places Resilient Ready’s Social Capital + Social Infrastructure Measurement Framework among the world’s most forward-thinking approaches to public value, resilience and governance alongside pioneering initiatives from across the globe.

Experienced tourism and operations leader Bryan Swadling has joined Blue Mountains bus and coach company Fantastic Aussie Tours as general manager, bringing a hospitality-honed approach to customer experience, culture and growth – and a promise to personally get behind the wheel.

Australia’s first indoor snow resort (the $700 million Winter Sports World) to be built in Western Sydney, has released its business case and independent market modelling, revealing a commercially robust, first-mover asset class that brings a globally proven attraction model to Australia for the first time.