Career pathways and vocational education are vital to Australia’s future workforce, yet social bias still favours university routes. Drawing on Sparrowly Group’s Giovanna Lever and the teams evaluation work across Australia, this piece highlights the need to value every pathway, from trades to technology, and close the gap between workforce policy and how we guide young people.

Workforce planning and culture development are at the core of building high-performing, connected teams. Sparrowly Group’s Giovanna Lever reveals her approach to creating the 'workforce holy trinity' - balancing performance, cultural connection and happiness to strengthen organisations, boost retention and drive long-term business and community success.

Australia’s 2024–25 Federal Budget has sparked debate over the Future Made in Australia Act and its market-shaping ambitions. Sparrowly Group’s Federico Moreno explores how this values-driven economic strategy positions Australia in the global race to net zero - balancing competitiveness, sustainability and long-term investment in the nation’s future industries.

Sparrowly Group’s Managing Director Giovanna Lever shares her thoughts on ‘The Great Resignation’, commenting on the counterargument which focusses on a realignment of work/life balancing and providing inclusive, flexible workplaces.

Sparrowly Group’s Federico Moreno writes about navigating the university to work transition and joining the workforce in a lockdown. He shares advice for people who are starting a new job or getting their first job.

Sparrowly Group’s, Giovanna Lever shares her views on the pitfalls of many businesses today in lazy sales and why playing the long game and care is so critical.

Innovation...one of the key buzzwords in the business industry, but how many businesses actually know what it means and how to apply it? Hear what our intern Aidan Lam has to say about it.

“You don’t build it for yourself. You know what people want, and you build it for them.” – Walt Disney

This statement seems so obvious, yet it regularly doesn’t happen. Giovanna Lever believes that understanding your customer and being responsive to customer needs will be the difference between a business that fails (or just gets by) or thrives.

Giovanna Lever talks with the Tourism Upgrade about what your tourism business needs to be successful in marketing.