Australia’s dismal vaccination rate is undermining what was a great scorecard for the economy that emerged over the first half of 2021.

Since the start of 2021, the economic news was stunningly good. Not only relative to the forecasts and expectations of all economists, but in absolute terms with the unemployment rate falling, wages growth picking up, the stock market and house prices hitting record highs and business conditions and consumer sentiment tracking at or near record highs.

It has been obvious for many months that the Morrison government’s dithering, missteps and errors in obtaining enough COVID-19 vaccinations, was a huge risk to the health of Australians and was a major risk to the economic outlook.

Following the two new COVID-19 vaccination campaigns that emerged over the weekend, Mumbrella went to a range of industry leaders to get their thoughts on how the government is encouraging Australians to get the jab.

Dr Catriona Wallace is a leading authority in the field of customer experience and AI, and the founder of Ethical AI Advisory. She is also a strong advocate for sustainable business practices, emphasizing the need for companies to embrace innovation in order to drive positive change. In her talks, she encourages businesses to think about how they can use AI and other technologies to support sustainability, as well as the importance of building a culture of innovation within their organisations.