Month: August 2019

Laing O’Rourke Tendering and Compliance Workshop – Rockhampton and Gladstone

30 August, 2019

Laing O’Rourke is facilitating workshops in Mackay, Rockhampton and Gladstone to assist businesses interested in tendering on the Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative Facilities Project at Shoalwater Bay. The workshops will be suited to businesses who have expressed an interest in ...

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Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Export Hubs Initiative – Round 2 Now Open

26 August, 2019

The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science is pleased to announce that the second round of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Export Hubs Initiative is now open for expressions of interest. SME Export Hubs Initiative provides grants from $150,000 to $1.5 million to help establish ...

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Industry 4.0 Masterclass about Enterprise Resource Planning systems

21 August, 2019

Get the right digital system in place for your business The digital industrial revolution is enabling manufacturers to use technology to help improve productivity and profitability. Success in the digital transformation of your business relies on getting the right systems in place. Join the ...

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Call for Submissions – Harvest Labour Services and the National Harvest Labour Information Service 

19 August, 2019

The Australian Government is undertaking public consultation prior to implementing changes to the Harvest Labour Services and National Harvest Labour Information Service. Changes were with the aim of encouraging more Australian job seekers to take-up seasonal work Links to the Consultation ...

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Activate! Queensland 

19 August, 2019

Activate! Queensland is a 10 year $1.3 billion strategy, designed to get more Queenslanders moving, more often. The strategy will deliver: – new places and spaces – major world-class events and facilities – Partnerships that will innovate performance and knowledge – More ...

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RDAFCW Chair meet with Senator Bridget McKenzie and Hon Michelle Landry

RDAFCW Chair meet with Senator Bridget McKenzie and Hon Michelle Landry

16 August, 2019

Yesterday Chair, Grant Cassidy presented Senator Bridget McKenzie and the Hon Michelle Landry MP with a copy of the draft Consolidated List of Regional Priorities for the Fitzroy and Central West region.

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Building Our Regions Round 5 Now Open 

8 August, 2019

The Building our Regions program supports local government infrastructure projects in regional communities that create flow-on economic development opportunities and jobs. The program has a strengthened focus on delivering more enduring economic outcomes for regional communities, targeting ...

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Annual Central Queensland Industry Insights event

7 August, 2019

CSQ’s annual Central Queensland Industry Insights event will be held in Rockhampton on Tuesday, September 3. This event is an opportunity to hear insights and forecasts from CSQ for the industry in CQ for the coming 12 months, and also be first to learn about CSQ’s range of training ...

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ASBAS Digital Solutions Qld – low cost digital skills workshops

7 August, 2019

Are you a small business with 0-19 employees? Need to improve your digital skills or expand your online presence, but don’t know where to start? Australian Small Business Advisory Services (ASBAS) Digital Solutions can help you compete in a digital world. Business Station has partnered ...

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Northern Australia Insurance Inquiry: second update report released

7 August, 2019

The ACCC has released its northern Australia insurance inquiry second update report. The report and media release can be found here. The second update report finalises the ACCC views on the 13 draft recommendations made in the first interim report and provides updates on the five Focus Areas ...

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Small Business Artisan Producer Grants Program

7 August, 2019

Funding is available to assist artisan producers of gourmet food (including non-alcoholic beverages) to engage business consultants, mentors or digital experts to establish and grow their business. The grants are part of our Supporting Artisan Producers plan to support artisan food and beverage ...

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Business Growth Fund – Now Open

7 August, 2019

The Business Growth Fund is now open for applications. Funding of up to $50,000 (excluding GST) may be provided for eligible business to purchase and implement highly specialised equipment to enable them to move to the next stage of growth.

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Small Business Entrepreneur Grants Program – Now Open

7 August, 2019

The Small Business Entrepreneur Grants Program Round 5 is now open for applications and will close 5pm, 30 August 2019. Matched funding of up to $5,000 (excluding GST) are available to help small businesses engage a consultant, advisor or business coach for up to 3 months and businesses choose ...

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The 2020 ABC Heywire competition is now open

5 August, 2019

The ABC is calling on people aged 16-22 to share their experiences of life in regional Australia for the opportunity to be featured on the ABC and win a life changing trip to Canberra for the Heywire Regional Youth Summit in February 2020. Anyone with a story to tell about life outside of the ...

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Stronger Communities Program

5 August, 2019

Round 5 of the Australian Government’s Stronger Communities Programme is now open. The programme will provide $22.65 million to fund small capital projects to improve local community participation and contribute to vibrant and viable region. A maximum of 20 projects will be funded in each ...

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