Glengala Village - Look at it Now!
Think. Shop. Buy Local Campaign
Brimbank Women in Leadership Program
Update on Face Masks
Update on Office Workers
Wellbeing and Mental Health Support

Glengala Village in Sunshine West is one of only three locations across Melbourne selected to be part of the State Governmentâs Plan Melbourneâs 20-Minute Neighbourhood Pilot Program.

The 20-minute Neighbourhood is all about âliving locallyââ where peopleâs daily needs are within a 20-minute walk from home, with safe cycling and public transport options.

As a result of State Government funding, Brimbank City Council is delivering a range initiatives including:

Street greening
Shop front improvements
Pop up Parks
Traffic-calming road art

For more information and to provide feedback about this project visit https://yoursay.brimbank.vic.gov.au/west-sunshine-20-minute-neighbourhood

Councilâs âThink. Shop. Buy Localâ campaign focusses on Local Activity Centres and provides activation and promotional opportunities for Businesses in Brimbank.

Council has established a map to make if easier for locals to find out who is open. If you'd like to have your business listed, contact the Economic Development Team.

Council is also delivering a range of activations including bin wraps, decals, banners, buntings and more to eight local activity centres in 2020/21.

For more information click here

Are you a woman in Leadership or do you know a woman in Leadership?

The Brimbank Women in Leadership Program helps women build business relationships, skills and support networks. The program is now accepting enrolments for 2021.

Group Workshops

Four in-person group workshops expertly facilitated by the ION Group spread over 12 weeks from 9 February 2021.

See Yourself Clearly (Management and Leadership Starts With You!)
Know Your Business (Understand its Ambitions, Needs and Growth Strategies)
Achieving Alignment for Growth (Between You, Your Business & Key People)
Managing Crisis, Conflict and Change (Building your resilience)

Online Forums

The ION group will host weekly private online live forums to keep participants connected between workshops to discuss challenges and opportunities, receive mentoring and build networks and relationships.

Participation is at no charge, by application only and the fully subsidised places for 2021 are limited â so act now!

The program runs for 12 weeks commencing on 9 February 2021.

Apply Now!

Face masks are still mandatory in the following locations:

on public transport
when riding in a ride share or taxi
inside supermarkets
in large retail stores (over 2000 sqm), such as department stores, electronics stores, furniture stores or hardware stores
inside shopping centres, including the retail stores inside shopping centres, such as clothing stores
inside indoor markets
on domestic flights to and from Victoria
at airports
in hospitals.
You must always carry a face mask with you when you leave home unless you have a lawful reason not to.

Elsewhere indoors it is recommended you wear a face mask whenever you cannot keep 1.5 metres distance from others in public.

For more information click here

Current return to work on-site cap advice.

A cap of up to 25 per cent for public service workers and 50 per cent for other office workers is now in force.

For further information on return to work for offices click here. Offices with fewer than 40 staff can have 20 staff on-site subject to density quotients.

The wearing of face masks is no longer compulsory in office environments where social distancing is adhered to.

For further information click here.

If you are distressed, call the Partners in Wellbeing hotline for free and confidential one-on-one mental health and financial counselling assistance on 1300 375 330 from Monday to Friday 9amâ10pm, Saturday to Sunday 9amâ5pm.

For further information and translation services click here

Keep records of visitors to your venue by registering your business, downloading and printing a poster with this Victorian Government QR Code and displaying it in your business.

Multiple QR codes available.

All businesses and venues are required to have pen and paper record keeping as backup, if a visitor prefers to not use the QR code method.

For more information and to register click here

IGNITE Food Passions is delivered by The Business of Food. The purpose of the IGNITE program is to provide ideas and information to get your food business venture started with interactive sessions covering business operations and food regulations, as well as providing an opportunity for participants to interact and share their journey.

During the program you will receive:

A series of 5 workshops (webinars)
Networking Opportunities
Weekly 30 minute mentoring sessions
Special events

The Program runs over five weeks every Tuesday commencing 16 February 2021.

Apply now!

Australian Small Business Advisory Services (ASBAS)
ASBAS is delivering FREE online workshops and Business Resilience programs for Victorian businesses:

Digital Marketing Essentials (27/1/21) - Register here
Facebook for Business (28/1/21) - Register here
Boost Business with Facebook Advertising (2/2/21) - Register here
Social Media Marketing 101 (3/2/21) - Register here
Simple Steps to Build your Website (4/3/21) - Register here

Business Resilience Program - Register here
Business Resilience Mentoring - Register here

Business Resilience Workshops - Register here

Small Business Victoria
A series of webinars to improve business success - for further information click here

Upskill My Business (Business Victoria)
Develop your business skills and strengthen your business - for further information click here

ATO: Support for Small Business Webinar
A wide range of interactive online webinar seminars presented by experienced tax officers, where you can ask questions to help you apply the information to your situation - register here

Business Mentoring

Book your free voucher for one-on-one expert business mentoring via video or telephone with one of our specialist partners.

SBMS mentoring sessions provide operational support and identify resources to help your business grow. They can provide advice in languages other than English.

ION Group provides a strategic âwhole of businessâ approach to review your situation, and help you prepare adaptation strategies for re-opening, reinventing and rebuilding your business.

For more information and a discussion about your mentoring needs, contact the Economic Development Team ecodev@brimbank.vic.gov.au

Tell us how COVID-19 is impacting your business.

This survey is mainly multiple choice and only takes 5 minutes to complete. Your input will inform our action and advocacy for assistance, and inform government on short and long-term recovery priorities.

Complete the Business Impact Survey here

Brimbank.Localised - itâs more than business to business â itâs business to people, people to business â itâs a business community â itâs letting people know where there is local expertise, local services and local opportunity.

There is no cost to sign up to Brimbank.Localised, and by signing up you will receive ongoing promotion and exposure to other Brimbank businesses, access to local supply chains and local business networks.

Brimbank.Localised is ready for Brimbank businesses to upload their profile, business information, articles and blogs - you'll just need a photo, logo, website and business details to create your profile account and get started.

Guide to getting started

Brimbank.Localised Getting Started guide (English)
Brimbank.Localised Getting Started guide (Vietnamese)

Find out more about Brimbank.Localised and upload your business profile here

Are you a local business looking for new staff and want to employ local?

There's no cost to join the Joblink community or to post your employment opportunities. Youâll also receive promotion for your business on the JobLink Facebook Page.

Check out Brimbank Joblink for more information and be sure to LIKE us on Facebook.

For further information about this newsletter please contact the Economic Development Unit on 9249 4000 or email ecodev@brimbank.vic.gov.au

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