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Friday 9 June, 7-9am

Join us at Mt Derrimut Golf and Community Club, for an inspirational and thought-provoking morning of networking with special guest speaker, Jon Dee, a leading expert on business innovation, sustainability and co-founder of Planet Ark.

Jon is an award-winning social entrepreneur, broadcaster and campaigner. On Sky News Business channel, Jon researched, wrote and presented 115 episodes of Smart Money - a weekly program where he showed businesses how to become more innovative, efficient and sustainable.

Bookings are essential and seats are limited.

So be quick and Register Here! 

Local employers and training providers are encouraged to participate in National Careers Week. Brimbank City Council is running the following education, training and employment events across the Municipality. 

Monday 15 May

Resume Success – Resume help

A free interactive workshop on creating resumes to get the job you want.

Sunshine Library, 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine.

Tuesday 16 May

StartUp! Entrepreneurs and small business innovators

A free interactive presentation on what makes a great business idea and how to turn a great idea into a great business.

St Albans Community Centre (STACC) 33 Princess Street, St Albans.

Wednesday 17 May

After School – What’s ahead after School?

Leaving school early? Discover the range of support and resources available along the pathway from training to employment.

Sydenham Neighbourhood House, Level 1, 1 Station Street, Taylors Lakes.

Thursday 18 May

New2Work - New to Australia? New to the workforce? An interactive presentation on the Australian workforce and how to get employed.

Deer Park Library, 4 Neale Road, Deer Park.

Friday 19 May

Career Day - Connect with local employers as well as education, skills and training providers.

Brimbank Learning Futures (BLF), 80B Harvester Road, Sunshine.

To be an exhibitor email Ray Tuckett – Senior Economic Development Officer - rayt@brimbank.vic.gov.au



  • Hundreds of jobs on offer!
  • More than 30 exhibitors ranging from airlines, retail, hospitality, construction, security and law enforcement.
  • Terminal walking tours and precinct bus tours.

Register Here!

The ATO is hosting free webinars on the benefits of eInvoicing. Learn new, safer and faster ways to send and receive invoices directly through your system or software.

Register Here!

Don't leave your business open to cyberattacks. Find out how to create a cyber security policy to protect your business and plan how you would respond if an incident occurred.

For more information, click here.


Legal Essentials for Start-ups and Small Business 

Whether you’re starting a business, or have owned a small business for years, this workshop talks about legal issues affecting all small business owners.   

Date: Wednesday 17 May, 6-8pm - Register Here.

Grow your Business with TikTok and LinkedIn

Learn about the business opportunities on Linkedin, TikTok and other social media platforms.

Date: Wednesday 24 May, 6-8pm - Register Here.

Upskill or start building your winning tourism and hospitality team with the Victorian Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) Support Hub. 

Fully-funded by the State Government, the free online training can be accessed right now on your own device.

Apply Now!

Looking to work on the State Government’s Big Build in Melbourne’s west?

The Western Opportunities Network or WON connects local suppliers to the construction industry, including Tier One contractors who regularly bid for government tenders.

WON is free to join.  Express your interest by emailing  wonsupport@arcblue.com.au.



Learn new skills to build your business: 

May
9th - Generating Cashflow - Register here
15th - Claiming Small Business Deductions (ATO) - Register here
17th - Goods and Services Tax (ATO) - Register here
17th - Legal Essentials for Startups and Small Business - Register here
24th - Grow your business with TikTok and LinkedIn - Register here

Small Business Victoria
A series of free interactive webinars to improve business success. For further information click here  

Digital Solutions – Australian Small Business Advisory Services - Make the most of digital tools and get advice specific to your business needs.  For further information click here 

ATO: Support for Small Business Webinar
A series of free interactive online webinars where you can ask experienced tax specialists questions - Register here

Headway provides a range of free services for small business including business advice, financial counselling, and mental health and wellbeing support.  

Get your free advice at business.vic.gov.au/Headway

Watch a 30 second video about the Headway initiative here. 







Make sure you’re adhering to the current COVID restrictions

  • All businesses must have an active, up-to-date COVIDSafe Plan.
  • Visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au for more information or call Business Victoria on 13 22 15. If you need an interpreter, call the coronavirus  hotline 1800 675 398 and press 0. 
Other COVID Links
  • Current Restrictions for Melbourne, click here
  • Book your free vaccine appointment, click here
  • Where to get tested, click here
  • Vaccination Status Register (workers), click here 
  • Financial Support for Businesses, click here
  • Translated information about COVID-19, click here 
  • In-language updates can be found here
  • Partners in Wellbeing, click here
  • Health and Wellbeing, click here 
  • Coronavirus.gov.au, click here
  • Business Victoria, click here
  • Department of Health and Human Services, click here
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