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Western Business Leaders Newsletter
Hello,
To kickstart the new financial year, our 2024/25 business and art and culture grants are now live and accepting applications. Read more about these grant opportunities for your business below.
If you know other businesses who would benefit from this information, share this email with them and encourage them to be part of our Western Business Leaders group. If you do have a story to share, would like to contribute information or have questions about anything featured in this newsletter, please get in touch.
Western Business Leaders - NDIS Networking
Thank you to those who attended our Western Business Leaders - NDIS Networking Event last week. More than 100 NDIS industry professionals joined us at the Healthy Living Precinct to hear about market changes, gaps, and updates within the NDIS landscape, connect with like-minded businesses, and understand how council can facilitate partnerships and future collaborations.
Thank you to our speakers, Brendon Grail, Grail Group Consulting and Sharon Floyd, Engels Floyd Quality Consulting for their industry update. Following this, Sharon facilitated a panel discussion with local NDIS providers, Cass of Power to Move and Roisin of Behaviour for Learning, who have accessed support through the Business Support grant program.
You can view the event gallery below.
Open for Business
We recognise that streetscape and construction projects can impact local businesses and the community. To support you in planning and preparing ahead, we have developed an Open for Business guide.
We invite you to explore our Open for Business Guide and Roadmap to Delivery checklist below.
SALA Festival
The South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival is a statewide festival of visual arts held each year during the month of August.
Once again, a number of events will be proudly hosted in our City. You can find the list of all of the artists and their creative works here if you search by 'City of Charles Sturt'. You can also learn about all of the SALA exhibitions in Henley Beach here.
Henley High Entrepreneurship Workshop
This week some of our local entrepreneurs joined Henley High School students as part of an Entrepreneur Round Table Workshop.
Thanks to Craig Basford, Big Shed Brewing; Rebecca Paris, Australian Native Foods; Anisha Sanghavi, Incredible Smiles; Dan Kirk, gr8.me; Rachel Kammerman – Into Jobs; and Alana Pappas, ESC Rooms for sharing their business journey and learnings.
This year the Digital Technologies class joined the Year 12 Business Innovation class for the entrepreneur workshop, with a total of 10 groups on the day.
Creating a thriving Western Adelaide is dependent on a resilient business community.
Grants are a great way to fund your projects but they open, close and change regularly. Stay up to date by signing up to Grant Guru, our grant finding service so you don't miss out on future funding.
City of Charles Sturt Grants Program 2024/2025
Local businesses, artists, arts organisations, musicians, or live music venues in the City of Charles Sturt can apply for grant funding to develop and deliver new ideas, initiatives or projects in our City.
Explore our range of grants and funding opportunities targeted to our business, arts and events communities:
- Business Grants
- Business Support Program – supports business to adapt and innovate in a changing environment
- Shop Local – improve your shop front, run new activations or experiences
- Arts and Culture Grants
- Arts Fund - supports local artists and art organisations on new creative projects
- Live & Local – supports local musicians, live music venues and small businesses to host live music
Applicants are encouraged to contact our team to discuss your idea and the type of support you are seeking.
You can also explore our interactive map showcasing how our 2023/2024 grant program has made such a significant impact across our City through multiple funding streams. You can also learn more about our current Business Advisors.
Entrepreneurship Program
South Australian Business Chamber is currently seeking applicants for the September intake of the SAYES and Encore Programs. You can learn more about how council supports participants through these scholarships below.
Economic Recovery Fund - Small Business Energy Grants
As part of the South Australian Government's Economic Recovery Fund, the Small Business Energy Grants program will allow eligible small businesses and not-for-profits to apply for grants ranging from $2,500 up to $50,000 in matched contribution.
This means you could invest in new equipment or make energy efficiency improvements to your business and have the final cost subsidised by up to 50%*.
Applications will open next month (August) on a first-come-first serve basis to South Australian small businesses and not-for-profits who consume less than 160MWh of electricity per year.
Register your interest below to receive full details on eligibility and application criteria when available in August.
Small Business Sustainability Support Program
Prepare for the Small Business Energy Grants by attending a free Sustainability Workshop.
The Small Business Sustainability Support Program has been designed to help you develop strategies to improve your environmental sustainability, and to build the skills and capability to implement sustainable business practices.
You can register for one of their upcoming Small Business Sustainability Workshops, delivered by 2XE, to help guide their decision-making.
Eligible businesses will have the opportunity to access a Business Sustainability Assessment at a subsidised cost of $500 (ex GST) within Stage 2.
Energy Bill Relief
The South Australian Government is partnering with the Commonwealth Government to provide relief of up to $650 on 2023/2024 electricity bills for small businesses.
The South Australian Government has extended the energy bill relief to include eligible small businesses receiving electricity through an embedded network, such as shopping centres.
As part of its 2024/2025 Budget, the Australian Government announced that eligible small businesses will receive a rebate of $325 from the Australian Government on upcoming electricity bills.
Fearless Innovator Grant Program
Applications are now open for the Fearless Innovator Grants program!
Female innovators can now apply for grants to help grow and scale their businesses into new markets through two streams: Accelerate (up to $10,000 to accelerate a business) and Scale Up (up to $30,000 to scale up a business).
The South Australian Government has committed $110,000 from the Research and Innovation Fund to help bridge this gap.
Adelaide Fringe 2025
The 2025 Adelaide Fringe venue registrations are open - it's completely FREE to register your venue and anyone can be involved. A Fringe venue doesn’t have to be an established theatre, pub, or club either. It can be a restaurant, café, florist, park, laundromat, caravan, warehouse, garage, cinema, foyer, anywhere, you name it.
Key Dates
- Event registrations open - 20 August 2024
- Meet the Venues - 3 September 2024
- Registration Deadline for Printed Program - 30 October 2024
- BankSA and Member Presale - 5 December 2024
- Program Launch - 6 December 2024
- Adelaide Fringe Opening Night - 21 February 2025
- Adelaide Fringe Closing Night - 23 March 2025
Venue registrations for the Adelaide Fringe are now open and more information can be found below.
Adelaide Beaches Tourism Marketing Support
The Western Adelaide Tourism Alliance of Councils incorporating the Cities of Charles Sturt, Holdfast Bay, Port Adelaide Enfield and West Torrens coordinate the Adelaide Beaches tourism website. The Adelaide Beaches website is the premier website for all there is to see and do and where to stay in the Western Region of Adelaide and you can be listed on it.
Is your business listed on ATDW? The Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) is the national online platform for tourism information. Through ATDW, you can create listings for your business and products, which can appear on sites including australia.com and southaustralia.com.au.
There is no cost to list your business on the ATDW and it is free to have your information featured on the Adelaide Beaches website.
Treebate Scheme
Buy and plant a tree on your property and we’ll give you back half of what you paid! Council will rebate you 50% of the purchase price of a tree you plant on your property up to a maximum rebate of $50 per tree.
Businesses may apply for a rebate for up to 10 trees.
Follow the link below to review the full conditions and apply online.
Women in the West - Build your Personal Brand on LinkedIn Webinar - Workshop Series
If you're looking to boost your business visibility, establish yourself as an industry expert, and tap into exciting opportunities such as speaking engagements and collaborations, then this LinkedIn Personal Branding Workshop is perfect for you.
Personal branding and communications adviser Amy Springhall will guide you through optimising your LinkedIn profile, creating content that has your ideal client saying "Yes!", and leveraging your network to grow your business. Get ready to turn your profile into an opportunity magnet!
The City of Charles Sturt acknowledges the South Australian Government’s Office for Small and Family Business for their support through the Connecting Women in Business grant to make this webinar possible.
Guest Facilitator: Amy Springhall, The Visibility Project
When: Thursday 1 August, 12pm-1pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Western Business Leaders - Women in the West - Celebrating Diversity - Workshop Series
Join us for our new Women in the West workshop series to increase the confidence, capabilities, and visibility of local multicultural women in business.
Please come along and be inspired to take action and leverage connections.
This event will also feature a panel discussion with Sunita Miranda and Roann Junio-Hartmann.
The City of Charles Sturt acknowledges the South Australian Government’s Office for Small and Family Business for their support through the Connecting Women in Business grant to make this event possible.
Guest Facilitator: Ethel Osazuwa, Possible Consulting
When: Thursday 15 August, 6pm-8pm
Where: Healthy Living Precinct, 16-20 Hindmarsh Avenue, Welland, 5007
Adelaide Beaches Tourism Networking
Join us for an evening with fellow industry colleagues at Big Shed Brewing Concern in Royal Park. This will be a great opportunity to network with like-minded businesses, find out how you can be featured on our Adelaide Beaches website, and learn how we are working to support local tourism.
This quarterly event will feature the following guest speakers:
- Hon Zoe Bettison, Minister for Tourism and Multicultural Affairs
- Linda Lacey, Tourism Industry Council of South Australia
- Q&A session led by MC Lauren De Cesare of Adelady and Hello SA with Craig Basford and Jason Harris of Big Shed Brewing
If you are a tourism or hospitality operator, please save the date for our next quarterly tourism networking event. Make sure you have signed up to our Adelaide Beaches Industry mailing list to be notified about upcoming events and news.
When: Thursday 22 August, 6pm-8pm
Where: Big Shed Brewing, 1154 Old Port Rd, Royal Park, 5014
Please note this event is only suitable for tourism industry professionals.
Navigating Family Business Workshops
In partnership with Government of South Australia’s Office for Small and Family Business, Family Business Association is offering three workshops in South Australia to help family business owners build fundamental knowledge and capability.
The following workshops will be offered until October 2024: succession planning, governance, and legal compliance. Workshops run for three hours and are available both in-person in Adelaide and online, costing $55 per person.
ATO Masterclass Series
Essentials to strengthen your small business
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is offering a suite of masterclasses designed to strengthen your small business knowledge.
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has also launched a new online learning platform Essentials to strengthen your small business. There are currently 30 courses available, designed to help you get the basics right.
The City of Charles Sturt supports local businesses, artists, arts organisations, musicians, live music venues and residents to develop and deliver new ideas, initiatives or projects in our City.
Charles Sturt Street of the Week
We love our Charles Sturt streets, businesses, and precincts. To celebrate the wonderful places in our City to shop, visit and explore, we showcase a street each week. From thriving beachside mainstreets to hidden suburban gems, we are spreading the love for our business community.
We want to hear why you also love these streets and share with your communities. Local businesses mean the world and are what make our precincts thrive.
To learn more and support our local business community, follow along on our Charles Sturt Business Facebook page.
Fitstop Kilkenny
Meet Eleanor and Jon of Fitstop Kilkenny!
Fitstop Kilkenny offers athlete-inspired, progressive training in a team-based environment by an experienced) team of trainers!
We met with El and Jon earlier this month to discuss how we can support their business through a very challenging time. Fitstop Kilkenny is currently recruiting new members and would love to welcome you to their studio.
You can visit Fitstop Kilkenny at Unit 5, 10-14 Regency Road, Kilkenny, 5009.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Earlier this month the new Kangkanthi building at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital opened! This new development includes a bigger emergency department, 12 state-of-the-art operating theatres, 14-bed Intensive Care Unit, new procedural suite and cardiac catheter lab, dedicated rehabilitation facility, South Australian Medical Imaging, and SA Pathology. You can learn more about the redevelopment here.
Say I Do Space
Meet Karen of Say I Do Space!
With an elegant setting and stunning lakeside views, Say I Do Space is the ideal venue for those seeking a convenient yet beautiful spot for their intimate elopement or wedding.
Karen has been regularly attending our Western Business Leaders events and welcomed us into her West Lakes location.
You can visit Say I Do Space at Unit 75A/155 Brebner Drive, West Lakes, 5021.
Check out our reel where Karen tells us more about the space here.
MS Solutions
MS Society SA & NT have relocated their services to one new location in Kilkenny. The new state-of-the-art wellness centre also includes some of the Multiple Solutions Employment team and specifically designed facilities made for patients with MS, such as a specialist gym, respite areas and a social enterprise café.
You can visit their new wellness centre at Unit 2/3, 10-14 Regency Road, Kilkenny, 5009.
Coastal Sounds Festival
Check out the wrap-up video from Coastal Sounds Festival above! The 13km shoreline festival extended into Semaphore, and featuring 26 live music performances, art experiences, and dance workshops in 11 locations in West Beach, Henley Beach, Grange, Semaphore Park, and Semaphore.
Coastal Sounds Festival 2024 was a collaboration between City of Charles Sturt and City of Port Adelaide Enfield.
Supporting Fringe Artists
The City of Charles Sturt supports Fringe artists and creatives through:
- $100 registration subsidies - reducing costs for all artists and events to be held in our City (automatically applied
- Arts Fund Grants of up to $5,000 and Live Music Grants of up to $4,000 for eligible projects
- Woodville Town Hall - offering a range of different spaces and configurations for shows from an intimate to large scale events
- Diverse range of affordable City of Charles Sturt operated spaces for shows or rehearsal venues.
- Connections to cultural community clubs and venues for collaboration opportunities or venue hire.
You can search for current open tenders on the SA Tenders and Contracts website, which is commonly used for public tendering for major purchases of goods, services and works.
Expression of Interest (EOI) - Provision of Cleaning Services (Collaborative with City of Charles Sturt, City of Port Adelaide Enfield & City of Marion), the Tender Code is CCS055082 and can be found using the following link: Display Tender CCS055082
(tenders.sa.gov.au)
This tender closes on 23 August 2024.
You can also register with SA Tenders and Contracts to receive notification of the latest upcoming public tenders and contract opportunities via the link below.
If you have a story to share, would like to contribute information or have questions about anything featured in this newsletter, please get in touch.
If you know other businesses who would benefit from this information, please share this email with them and encourage them to be part of our Western Business Leaders.
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