Month: July 2020
ASMTI Work Packages Released
30 July, 2020
Laing O’Rourke has now released eight new work packages for the Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative Project. If you are interested in any of the packages listed below, email ASMTI@laingorourke.com.au to obtain a prequalification questionnaire and return it to by 5pm Friday 7 August ...
Regional Connectivity Program – Grant Opportunity
28 July, 2020
The Australian Government has now opened the Regional Connectivity Program (RCP) competitive grants opportunity and is calling for applications from interested entities. The RCP will provide up to $53 million of targeted, place-based investment in telecommunications infrastructure projects ...
Queensland Destination Events Program – Funding Available
23 July, 2020
Tourism is an essential industry to many rural and regional centres, ensuring economic stability, and events can be a cost-effective way of promoting a region and its attractions – as an event grows, it attracts tourists in its own right. The Queensland Destination Events Program (QDEP), ...
Economic Security4Women Connection Program
23 July, 2020
Female Queensland business leaders located in very remote Queensland, in a drought-affected area, have the opportunity to apply for the Economic Security4Women Connection Program. This one year program is for 10 business owners from Barcaldine, Barcoo, Blackall, Boulia, Bulloo, Diamantina, ...
Small Business COVID-19 Adaption Grant Program – Round 2 – Remains Open
17 July, 2020
The Queensland Government ‘Round 2 Small Business COVID-19 Adaption Grants Program’ opened on 1 July 2020. As part of Stage 2 of Queensland’s Economic Recovery Strategy – Unite and Recover for Queensland Jobs, up to $100 million has been made available to deliver a second ...
Back to Work Program – extended.
17 July, 2020
The Queensland Government has announced that the Back to Work program has been extended through to 30 June 2021 or until the available funding of $70 million has been fully allocated. A new Apprentice and Trainee Boost payment of up to $20,000 is now available to employers who employ an ...
Community Services Job Match
15 July, 2020
Community Services Industry Alliance (CSIA) has launched Community Services Job Match, an online platform that connects employers with job seekers. This free online job matching platform, initiated with funding support from the Queensland Government, provides a safe, secure place for workers to ...
Extension to the International Freight Assistance Mechanism
13 July, 2020
On 3 July, the Australian Government committed an additional $241.9 million to continue the International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM), helping keep international freight routes and flights operating until the end of the year. This funding is in addition to the $110 million announced in ...
RDACWQ meet with Minister Littleproud and Assistant Minister Landry to discus inland rail
9 July, 2020
Today RDACWQ Chair Grant Cassidy and Director Tony Gambling met with David Littleproud MP and Michelle Landry MP to discus the overwhelming benefits of bringing inland rail from Toowoomba to the Port of Gladstone. Did you know: ?the Gladstone connection would be half the cost and take half ...
Running a Home Based Business Webinar – 21 July
8 July, 2020
If you are running your business in full or in part from your home, you may be able to claim tax deductions for your expenses such as electricity, gas, computer, rent and furniture. The way you work from your home determines which expenses you can claim for deductions. In this webinar we ...
Heywire Trail Blazers – Applications Now Open
8 July, 2020
Applications are now open for the ABC’s Trailblazers program in 2021, which showcases the stories of regional Australia’s brightest new leaders. Trailblazers is an opportunity for people, aged 18 – 28, who are driving positive social change projects in their regional communities, to have their ...
Free online training to help COVID-19 impacted Queensland workers
8 July, 2020
In support of Queenslanders whose employment has been impacted by COVID-19 and are now looking for work, GO1.com, with the support of the Queensland Government, has developed Skills Focus Queensland to provide hundreds of short courses to eligible Queenslanders free of charge. The Skills Focus ...
Small Business Skills Hub Queensland for COVID-19 impacted Queensland Small Businesses
8 July, 2020
The Small Business Skills Hub has been developed by GO1.com with support from the Queensland Government to deliver free online training and learning opportunities for COVID-19 impacted small businesses. With short courses covering everything from IT skills through to sales and marketing and ...
Free Trade Agreement Seminars – Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) Launch
8 July, 2020
The Indonesia–Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) formally entered into force on 5 July 2020 opening new opportunities for Australian and Indonesian businesses, primary producers, service providers and investors. The mutual benefits from this Agreement are critical. ...
Ignite Ideas Fund
1 July, 2020
The Department of State Development, Tourism and Innovation has announced the opening of Round 7 of the Ignite Ideas Fund: Ignite Ideas Fund The fund supports Queensland based start-ups and small to medium Queensland businesses to commercialise innovative products, processes and services to ...
