When: Tuesday, 20 June 2023
Time: 6.45am - 9.00am
(Doors open 6.30am)
Where: Cardinia Cultural Centre
Cost: $30 per person includes buffet breakfast

Cardinia Community Career and Support Expo

A BIG thank you to everyone who came along to our Cardinia Community Career and Support Expo last month!

This exciting event was targeted at assisting those in our local community at all stages of their journey.

The event featured a diverse range of exhibitors, including local employers, community organisations, and training providers. Attendees had the unique opportunity to directly engage with these entities, enabling them to discuss current job openings, receive guidance on industry-specific skill requirements, explore training and skill development prospects, and access information about available community support services.

Winterfest 2023

We are calling on local businesses to take part in What's On Cardinia Winterfest 2023!

Designed to stimulate local business and economy, What’s On Cardinia will offer free promotion and marketing to participating local businesses, as part of the wider Winterfest campaign.

Winterfest will run from Saturday 24 June to Sunday 9 July 202.  It will showcase and celebrate local experiences and businesses, to encourage the wider community to explore and enjoy all things local these winter school holidays.

Invest in your most important asset: your people

Did you know that the development of essential skills for your employees leads to increased confidence and job satisfaction?

Access free training to upskill or re-skill your employees through the Foundation Skills for Your Future Program.  The program is now offering businesses free reading, writing, maths, English language, and digital skills training for their staff. 

Mental health support

Running a business can be tough, but you're not alone!

On business.gov.au you can find:

• mental health and wellbeing support,
• tips to help manage and reduce stress and
• advice on creating a healthy workplace.

Jobs Victoria Engineering Project

Jobs Victoria and Chisholm Institute have partnered to support industry by increasing the number of skilled
fabrication and mechanical engineering workers within the sector,

Mental healthYour new employee will work with you while they gain specific skills and general capabilities in:

• Basic fabrication skill sets 
• Basic mechanical skill sets  

Funding Boost For Flood-Affected Business Group

The purpose of this program is to reactivate the small business sector in local government areas affected by the Victorian floods, including to:

• enable local business recovery, restart, and collaboration
• educate, inform, and empower small businesses
• support small businesses to rebuild capability
• rebuild the resilience of small business owners.

The Visitor Servicing Fund is now open

The Visitor Servicing Fund is supporting the Victorian tourism industry to deliver innovative visitor information tools that encourage people to stay longer and spend more across the state.

The Fund will help further Victoria’s position as a destination of choice for local and international visitors, by connecting people to attractions, local businesses and encouraging them to revisit.

Investing In Multicultural Small Businesswomen

The purpose of this program is to reactivate the small business sector in local government areas affected by the Victorian floods, including:

• enable local business recovery, restart, and collaboration
• educate, inform, and empower small businesses
• support small businesses to rebuild capability
• rebuild the resilience of small business owners.