If you want to improve business efficiency within your Student Service Centre or, improve interactions with your students (better known as the Student Experience), several things can be done.  Technology will help; however, it’s how you use the technology that will bring the biggest benefit.   “Workplace communication statistics show that 86% of employees and executives cite the lack of effective collaboration and communication as the main causes of workplace failures.  On the other hand, teams who communicate effectively may increase their productivity by as much as 25%” ** &nb ..read more

At Hague Australia, we know the importance of certificates in higher education.  Hague Australia is trusted by over 100 universities worldwide to produce their degree certificates. Degree certificates stand as more than just pieces of paper; they are representative of dedication, perseverance, and scholarly achievement. Discover the importance of high-quality certificates to both institutions and students alike as we navigate through this blog.  7 Reasons You Should Print Certificates with Hague Australia  1. Official Recognition of Award  Certificates are an official recog ..read more

At Hague Australia, we are trusted by over 100 universities worldwide to produce their degree certificates. Degree certificates stand as more than just pieces of paper; they are representative of dedication, perseverance, and scholarly achievement. Discover the importance of high-quality certificates to both institutions and students alike as we navigate through this blog.  7 Reasons You Should Print Certificates with Hague Australia  1. Official Recognition of Award  Certificates are an official recognition of a degree and are representative of the student fulfilling all academ ..read more

Advantages of Cheque Printing for Businesses Cheques are paper documents that request the drawer’s bank pays a certain amount of money from one account to another. They are an efficient way to pay individuals or organisations, and can help you to keep records of all payments being made. Although there is a temptation to see them as old-fashioned, cheques are still a highly trustworthy form of making payments and a cheque printing machine could be one of the best investments for your business. There are multiple reasons that paper cheques are still favoured by many businesses, even though many ..read more

A gift voucher is a prepaid card or paper voucher that is issued by a retailer, bank or business and it is used as an alternative to cash or card payments. Gift vouchers tend to have an expiry date and the issuer may attach certain rules to the use of the voucher. At Hague Australia, we understand how gift vouchers can be useful as an innovative way to promote your brand whilst also providing state-of-the-art security features. What Are The Benefits Of Gift Cards? Flexibility Gift cards allow recipients to choose exactly what they want, and when they want it. Convenience People can easily ..read more

While forgers and fraudsters have always been with us, today’s ticket fraudsters have found that working with digital channels and social media has transformed their ‘cottage industry’ into a major global business. In 2023 alone, it was reported ticket and Facebook marketplace scams have cost Australians a whopping $36m over 2023 by exploiting the “fear of missing out” phenomenon. (news.com.au) It’s a particularly upsetting experience for the victims; often the event they hoped to attend is personally very important to them. It’s bad enough to lose the money, but for some it’s also a once-in-a ..read more

Here at Hague Australia, we understand the importance of brand protection for universities. With fraudsters and counterfeiters continuing to alter and imitate your certificates, Hague takes great pride in it’s brand protection solutions. Think your university certificates could do with a little protection? Contact us now and chat to one of our expert security print experts who will be happy to help. Why do you need to protect your brand? Over the past 20 years, the share of the Australian population that hold a degree at a bachelor level or above has increased by more than six times, reaching ..read more

When it comes to forgery, printed items are some of the key targets for criminals. According to the Australian Government’s Institute of Criminology, in 2018–19, the estimated direct and indirect cost of identity crime in Australia was $3.1b.  Some documents and printed items face a higher risk of theft or forgery than others, including membership cards, cheques, stock certificates and education certificates. So, what can your business do to ensure your printed items are made more secure, and why is it important you do so? It can authenticate an official document  By embedding a holo ..read more

Student Service Centres are changing and Hague QMS Student Management (called initially Queue Management) is a great way to improve the student experience at University and TAFE service centres. It allows students to join a virtual queue from anywhere, so they don’t have to waste time waiting in line. They can check their wait time in real-time and even receive notifications when they are about to be served. This gives students the freedom to do whatever they want while they wait, such as studying, getting a coffee, or socializing with friends. Students can interact with your student services ..read more

Council Queue Management as it used to be known has evolved.  Queue Management is no more; It’s now all about the Customer Experience. Council Service Centres can be tricky to manage because, as Rate Payers, we all want our questions answered in an efficient manner; We no longer want to wait in line wondering when we are to be seen. Technology changes mean that customers can now remotely see service wait times and then elect to join a virtual service, book a call-back or an Appointment for another day.  If, as a customer, you want to go to the Customer Service Centre, you will want t ..read more