THE BUSINESS CONNECTION

Dysons has grown from humble beginnings to be one of Victoria's most diverse and successful family owned and operated brands.

After serving in WW2 English immigrant Laurie Dyson bought a bus business from his old boss who had recently passed away - four "clapped out buses, bits of bombs" as he later noted. The year was 1952 and Dysons was born as a company.

Over the years this family business served the people of Melbourne's north, starting in Reservoir and East Preston before spreading out to cover most of the northern and eastern suburbs.

During this time Dysons developed a reputation for delivering friendly and reliable service, and being a strong and active member of the local communities they served.

The Wodonga depot operates 13 local town services covering Wodonga, Baranduda, West, East and South Albury operating six days a week.

Do My Hair's mission is to impress.

They pursue excellence in our technique, products, skills, and service.

Through dedication, innovation and training they provide premium results for our valued clients.

LaunchVic has proudly supported the development of regional startup ecosystems across Victoria. However, there is more work to do - only 3% of founders identify as regional despite 25% of Victoria’s population living outside Melbourne. LaunchVic wants to build a vibrant regional Victorian startup community by helping early-stage ecosystem development activities in regional centres.

LaunchVic is inviting Expressions of Interest from New and Existing organisations recommending the areas of programming required to grow their local startup ecosystem with the objectives of:

• Encourage startup ecosystem development activities in regional Victoria;
• Encourage people to consider a pathway into the startup ecosystem
• Increase the number of early-stage startups being created in regional Victoria.

Programs currently funded by LaunchVic that operate in regional Victoria and are seeking re-funding and consortia proposals will be considered.

The successful EOI applicants will be invited to submit a detailed Request for Proposal (RFP). Successful RFP applicants will receive funding of between $50,000 and $300,000 (exclusive of GST) over 1-2 years. Funds can be used for Operating Costs.

Backing your business to find great people

As digital technologies drive the future of business, the demand for digital skills is growing rapidly.

To help meet this demand, the Victorian Government is building a new talent pool of great people with digital skills.

The Digital Jobs program helps experienced mid-career Victorians transition into digital careers. Candidates undertake 12 weeks of free digital skills training, before being placed in a digital job for 12 weeks.

Victorian businesses are invited to provide work placements for our talented career changers. Participating businesses will also gain access to the broader talent pool to find new recruits for digital jobs.

We’re backing you to build your digital capability, and providing a cost-effective way to bring new skills and new talent into your business.

Join ANZ, Microsoft, Salesforce, Siemens and other top Victorian employers by hosting an intern.

For next month we would love to get to know you and your friends.  So, bring a friend, mate, business colleague that would enjoy getting to know us.

We look forward to seeing you and your friends on the 5th.

Christmas in July with BWAW

Business Women Albury Wodonga invite you to join them for a Xmas in July Networking Event! 

Ugly Jumpers & Xmas Dress is encouraged!! 

Karen Daly (Posh Plonk) joins us as guest speaker for this evening networking event. 

Business After Hours

Hyphen – Wodonga Library Gallery is our city’s cultural hub, a regionally based, state-of-the-art facility located in Wodonga’s CBD will be the host for Business After Hours this July. 

Do not miss out on this exciting opportunity to see all Hyphen has to offer our community now and into the future. Surprises around every corner and constantly changing programs and displays will ensure there is always something new to see and learn. 

Protecting yourself and others during winter

As winter is here, it is important that we keep doing the things that keep us all safe.

Ensure you are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines and that you get vaccinated against influenza.

Masks are strongly recommended in shared indoor settings, if you can’t physically distance or you are with those more vulnerable to COVID-19. Improve ventilation by opening doors and windows, using fans or purifiers, and gathering outside where possible.

Face masks are still required for everyone aged 8 and above in some locations, including on public transport, rideshares and taxis, and in sensitive settings such as hospitals and care facilities. They are also required by household contacts in quarantine who meet the criteria for leaving home.

Cybercrime is on the rise; don’t let a cybercriminal take advantage of you this tax time!

As part of the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s (ACSC) Act Now Stay Secure Email Security campaign, listen to a panel discussion on the threat of business email compromise this tax time and how to keep email accounts secure.

Hear from Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), the Australian Federal Police (AFP), Australian Taxation Office (ATO), the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) and the Australian Banking Association (ABA), as we discuss how individuals and small businesses can improve their email security to protect themselves, their business, employees, and clients from an email security incident.

With access to email accounts, cybercriminals can steal sensitive and financial information, or commit fraud by sending emails and invoices, pretending to be businesses to scam their contacts.

You will learn about the support available, including the ACSC’s Email Security step-by-step guides and the ATO’s eInvoicing for business, as well as hear from the AFP on the significant economic disruption and loss caused by business email compromise, and ABA’s and ABFEO’s advocacy and support services.

• Date: Monday 27 June 2022
• Time: 9:30 am to 10:30 am AEST

Facilitator: Derek Bopping, First Assistant Director-General, Cyber Engagement and Access, Australian Cyber Security Centre

Panellists:

• Stephanie Crowe, Assistant Director-General Cyber and Critical Technology Intelligence Centre, Australian Cyber Security Centre
• Commander Chris Goldsmid, Commander Cybercrime Operations, Australian Federal Police
• Bruce Billson, Ombudsman, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman.
• Mark Stockwell, Director, eInvoicing, Australian Taxation Office 
• Christine Cupitt, Executive Director, Policy, Australian Banking Association.