Month: October 2018
Energy Management – business.gov.au
29 October, 2018
Energy costs can be a strain on your business’s finances and it’s often money better spent on expanding or improving your business. Did you know that there can be as much as $400-$500 difference in the best offers for electricity? Most businesses are paying more for electricity than they ...
Business Advice and Facilitation – Defence
29 October, 2018
The CDIC’s advisory and facilitation services help businesses to improve their business capabilities and take advantage of development opportunities within the defence industry. CDIC business advisers have extensive defence and private sector experience across business management, skills ...
2019 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award
26 October, 2018
The AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award is Australia’s leading award acknowledging and supporting the essential role women play in rural industries, businesses and communities. The Award provides a platform to inspire and support Australian women to use and develop their skills to benefit their ...
Industry 4.0 Breakfast with Dr Frank Wagner
24 October, 2018
Dr Frank Wagner from the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany will be in Rockhampton for a special breakfast event about the digital industrial revolution or Industry 4.0 (i4.0). Register now for your opportunity to: gain an in-depth understanding of the global trends in i4.0, with a particular ...
Risk Management Series – Webinar
16 October, 2018
View now This series of 7 short webisodes will help you identify risk, manage risk and build business resilience by developing a business continuity plan: Identifying Business Risk – answers the question “what is risk?” and provides an overview of the risk management process. Analysing and ...
Queensland Feral Pest Initiative – Cluster Fence Funding
15 October, 2018
The Queensland Government is investing a further $6 million in the construction of cluster fencing in western and southern Queensland. The investment is part of the 2017 State election commitments and 2017-18 State Budget. An additional $1 million of funding from the Federal Government is also ...
Gladstone Digital Open Day 2018
15 October, 2018
Thursday 22 November 2018 – 9.00am – 5.00pm – Gladstone Registration and further details The Gladstone Digital Open Day will provide your business with practical tips, digital marketing, cybersecurity, data privacy, NBN and blockchain. A Digital Business Workshop will be delivered by the State ...
Gladstone Engineering Alliance Industry Update Breakfast
15 October, 2018
Thursday 1 November 2018 – 7.30am – 9.00am – Gladstone Registration and further details The November industry update will host Adani Australia CEO Lucas Dow. Lucas will provide an overview and update on the Adani Carmichael Mine and Rail Project, including their procurement program.
Information Sessions in Rockhampton – 17 & 18 October
15 October, 2018
Strategies for Success in Tough, Competitive Markets Wednesday 17 October 2018 – 1.15pm – 2.15pm – Rockhampton Registration and further details This exclusive presentation by celebrity businessman Mark Bouris AM is not to be missed! Mark has established a successful career from building ...
My Innovation Advisor
15 October, 2018
What’s stopping your idea from making an impact? The My Innovation Advisor service offers free advice from Impact Innovation Group consultants, matched to the idea you are wanting to get ready for the market or external investment. The commercialisation journey can often become frustrating so ...
Dept of Prime Minister and Cabinet’s Indigenous Affairs Group’s Regional Network
15 October, 2018
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s (PM&C) Indigenous Affairs Group’s Regional Network (the Network) comprises 12 regions across Australia, reflecting similarities in culture, language, mobility and economy. There are around 550 officers based in nearly 90 locations across ...
Stronger Rural Health Strategy
15 October, 2018
The Australian Government’s Stronger Rural Health Strategy is a $550 million investment to support improved rural health services. The Strategy aims to achieve stronger rural, regional and remote health outcomes by aligning the distribution of the health workforce to areas of greatest need and ...
Transport Network Strategic Investment Tool
15 October, 2018
The Australian Government commissioned the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation’s (CSIRO) Transport Network Strategic Investment Tool (TraNSIT) model. This model assists in identifying opportunities for supply chain optimisation and future infrastructure investments. Its ...
Clean Energy Finance Corporation
15 October, 2018
Rural and regional businesses, including agribusinesses, can maximise their energy efficiency and reduce operating costs through the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). The CEFC partners with Australia’s major banks to finance small-scale energy efficient equipment and renewable energy ...
Commonwealth Loan Funding
15 October, 2018
The Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) opened for business on 1 July 2018. The RIC will administer up to $4 billion in Commonwealth loan funds, $2 billion in Commonwealth farm business loans and the $2 billion National Water Infrastructure Loan Facility. To find out more about the loans ...
Business Model Building Blocks
15 October, 2018
View now In this webinar you will hear about different options for designing a business model along with the principles of strategic business modelling and how they help to determine the best pathways to profitability for various types of enterprises and new ideas.
Going Global: Case Study – Innovation Webinar
12 October, 2018
12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST Monday 29 October 2018 Registration and further details What sets globally successful companies apart from the rest? Where do you begin and how do you begin? Going global needs more depth in your strategy than creating a website and calling yourself the worldwide group. ...
Outback Regional Tourism Workforce Plan
12 October, 2018
Jobs Queensland has released the eagerly anticipated 13 Regional Tourism Plans – https://jobsqueensland.qld.gov.au/projects/regional-tourism-workforce-plans/ Alongside this release, the Government response to the State-wide Tourism Plan has also been released. All recommendations in the ...
Pacific Labour Scheme to Deliver Workers for Rural and Regional Queensland
12 October, 2018
Businesses that can’t find workers in Australia may be able to engage workers from Pacific island countries under the new Pacific Labour Scheme. The Scheme helps businesses in rural and regional Australia, that can show they are unable to find workers in Australia, to sponsor workers from the ...
Laing O’Rourke seeking EOIs for Defence Work
12 October, 2018
Laing O’Rourke has advertised an invitation for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably qualified consultants for the first group of work packages as listed below: · Civil Engineer · Structural Engineer · Hydraulic Engineer · Fire Engineer · Building ...
Rural Economic Grants
12 October, 2018
Rural Economic Development Grants Expressions of interest are now open. Funding Round 1 closes 26 October 2018. Rural Economic Development Grants are available to fund rural economic development projects that contribute to primary production related economic development and job creation in ...
Million Minds to focus on eating disorders, Indigenous and youth mental health
12 October, 2018
Queensland Government Media Release: 10 October 2018 The Morrison Government’s $125 million mental health research mission has made child and youth mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health, and eating disorders the priorities for its first round of funding. The Million ...
Banana Industry Summit – Tuesday 16 October 2018
10 October, 2018
Banana Shire Council is hosting its 17th annual Industry Summit on Tuesday 16 October 2018. The theme of this summit is: Future Energy Solutions Powering Ahead in Banana Shire “Affordable, Reliable and Sustainable Energy.” The summit will be held off at the Biloela Civic Centre (96 ...
Northern Australia Aquaculture Industry Situation Analysis – EOI
9 October, 2018
CRCNA is seeking a suitably qualified organisation, individual or group of organisations to collaborate with the CRCNA in the development of a northern Australian aquaculture industry situation analysis. The scope of the work will identify key challenges and opportunities facing the northern ...
Gambling Community Benefit Fund
8 October, 2018
Not-for-profit groups operating in Queensland can apply for grants from $500 to $35,000 through the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF). This fund is Queensland’s largest one-off grants program, distributing approximately $54 million per year. The fund allocates grants to not-for-profit ...
DestinationQ Forum – 16 November 2018 – Gold Coast
7 October, 2018
The DestinationQ Forum is happening on the Gold Coast on 16 November 2018. This annual Forum is Queensland’s leading tourism industry forum, bringing industry and government together to find ways to grow the tourism industry and create jobs. Click here for more information.
Meet the Food Innovators – Emerald – 25 October
5 October, 2018
Are you passionate about producing quality food and fibre? Are you interested in increasing your profits through value-adding? Would you like to buy fresh local produce? Meet the Food Innovators connects local, regional and national food innovators with local farmers, agribusiness, ...
Australian Small Business Advisory Service (ASBAS) Digital Solutions Program
5 October, 2018
The ASBAS Digital Solutions Program provides low cost, high quality digital advisory services for small businesses across four key areas: – Websites and Online Selling – Social Media and Digital Marketing – Using Small Business Software – Online Security and Data Privacy ...
Latest ABS Population Estimates
5 October, 2018
The ABS recently released Population by Age and Sex, Regions of Australia, 2016 (3235.0). This publication presents latest available estimates of the resident population by age and sex for 30 June 2001 to 30 June 2016. Click here for more information
Defence Compliance and Contracting Event – Rockhampton
4 October, 2018
The two managing contractors for the Defence works at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area will be attending a compliance and contracting event hosted by the Department of Defence. The event will be tailored to the design and construction industry, with the presentation providing information on ...
Industry 4.0 FutureMap Workshop
3 October, 2018
Are you a manufacturer who wants to improve your productivity and profitability? Do you know what technology you will need to improve your productivity and profitability? Whether you are new to digital manufacturing or well on the journey, the futuremap workshop will give you valuable insights ...
Tourism Business Capability Program
3 October, 2018
The Queensland tourism industry just got a competitive boost with the state government investing $3 million into a industry-focused Business Capability Program. The program will give operators the chance to access training and up-skilling opportunities designed to help them improve their ...
SME Export Hubs Grant – Federal Government Grant
3 October, 2018
The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Export Hubs provides grants from $150,000 to $1.5 million to help establish and/or operate SME export hubs in the six Growth Centre sectors. The export hubs will work with Growth Centres to facilitate SME export opportunities. EOI Closes 15th October ...
Building Better Regions Fund Round 3 – NOW OPEN
2 October, 2018
The Australian Government has announced $200 million in the 2018–19 Budget for Round Three of the BBRF. To help regions unlock their tourism potential, up to $45 million has been earmarked for tourism related infrastructure projects that will help stimulate local economies by investing in the ...
