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Council regularly invites tenders for a wide range of goods and services including catering, cleaning, road and footpath audits to drainage and road construction and more.

If you are interested in bidding for Council business, register as a supplier with Council's eProcure to: 

  • Receive a list of opportunities
  • Create a watch list
  • Get direct updates on any tender changes
  • Participate in a Q&A Forum
For information and registration, click here

Free Webinar
Wednesday 24 November 
6-8pm

Commercial lawyer, Tania White will introduce the processes for preparing a Tender and Business Plan including:

Tender process

  • common process
  • tender response
  • identifying and mitigating risk
  • traps for beginners

Business plan guidance

  • why you need one
  • what you should include
  • who should be involved

Register Now!

The Recycling Victoria Infrastructure Fund - Hazardous Waste stream is open.

The funding stream is aimed at the resource recovery sector to help recover high quality products.

For information on eligibility and how to apply, click here.



Brimbank Planning Scheme Review 

Feedback is invited on the proposed Brimbank Planning Scheme Amendment C225brim, which will guide land use planning and development outcomes across our City.

Amendment C225brim updates the Brimbank Planning Scheme and translates it into the new Planning Policy Framework.

For more information click here


Join the Brimbank Asset Plan Community Working Group 

Council is seeking community members to join an Asset Plan Community Working Group to help Council develop its first ever 10 Year Asset Plan focusing on: 

  • Parks, playgrounds, and sports grounds
  • Community buildings and facilities
  • Roads, footpaths and shared paths
For information and to submit your expression of interest, click here.  

Brimbank businesses joined the #jabdone campaign.

Take a look here at a video of some the local businesses getting involved.

Still not vaccinated? Don't panic, there is a free walk-up clinic nearby, click here for information about COVID-19 vaccinations in Brimbank.



Join us online on Friday 5 November, 9.30-10.30am 

With businesses reopening it's time to reach out and reconnect. 

The Brimbank.Localised free online meetups are a great way to build your local business network, make connections and build your business. Come along and introduce yourself to others and share what your business is all about - and all from the comfort of your home or workplace.

Bring your team, invite your business colleagues and practice your lightning pitch. We look forward to seeing you there for the last meet-up of 2021!

Register Now!

Brimbank’s Economic Development Unit seek your views on how the COVID pandemic is impacting Brimbank businesses.

The survey results will inform the development of COVID support and other advocacy; Council’s business development and support programs; the preparation and implementation of economic development strategies and programs; as well as promotional initiatives.

The individual answers you provide remain confidential.

Click here to complete the Survey



Learn new skills to build your business: 

November 
18th - Maximising Your Marketing - Register here
18th - Strategies to Advance Your Online Business - Register here
23rd - Winning Government Business - Register here
24th - Tender Processes and Business Plan Guidance - Register here

Develop your business skills and strengthen your business - for further information click 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

Make sure you’re adhering to the current COVID restrictions

  • All businesses must have an active, up-to-date COVIDSafe Plan.
  • Every customer-facing business must use the free Victorian Government QR Code Service â€¯to check in customers, workers and all other visitors. 
  • Download and display signage to remind people of the need to check in, and other safety measures.
  • 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 
  • Case location and outbreaks, click here
  • Where to get tested, click here
  • Financial Support for Businesses, click here
  • Translated information about COVID-19, click here 
  • Victorian Government QR Code Service, click here
  • Translated information on how to use QR codes here
  • In-language updates can be found 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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