❄️ Winterfest 2023 | 🤝 Cardinia Foundation | 💰 Tax Tips | 🗓️ 1 July changes for business | 🤒 Sick Pay Guarantee | 💛 RU OK? Day launch | 💻 Government programs
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July 2023
Welcome to the Cardinia Business Newsletter, your source for valuable insights on the local business landscape. In this edition, we bring you a wide range of topics to keep you informed and assist you in making informed decisions.
Discover the highlights of the June networking breakfast, providing you with key takeaways and opportunities to expand your network. Get ready to embrace the winter holidays with the What's On Cardinia Winterfest. Additionally, we present you with an opportunity to give back to the community.
We understand the importance of growth, and that's why we provide information on a variety of programs designed to help your business grow. Stay updated on changes to government requirements that may affect your operations and gain valuable tax-time tips.
We are dedicated to providing relevant and useful content that supports your business's growth in the vibrant Cardinia business community. As business announcements are made, you can read them on our Facebook page.
Cardinia Business announcements
June Business Networking Breakfast
A BIG thank you to everyone who came along to our Business Breakfast last month.
Guests heard from keynote speaker Scott Phillips, The Motley Fool Australia's Australian Chief Investment Officer, and Channel 9 finance expert. Scott spoke to local business owners and gave them valuable insights into the current economic landscape, its potential future trajectory, encouraging them to "hang in there". He said that "Cardinia's status as a growth area will also be a benefit to local business owners...you tend to get faster recovery and better recovery overall."
The event was a great opportunity to network with other local business professionals and gain valuable insights into the local and wider economy.
Winterfest 2023
Local businesses are invited to join What's On Cardinia Winterfest 2023 before it ends on Sunday 9 July 2023!
By participating, businesses can benefit from free promotion and marketing. Winterfest, aims to support the local economy and highlight local experiences.
Let's all try to support local businesses during these winter school holidays.
Are you a business owner who wants to give back to the community?
The Cardinia Foundation is a philanthropic Community Foundation for Cardinia Shire, raising funds to support local not-for-profit groups to deliver projects that make a local impact.
The foundation provides grants to projects that support the growing needs of its communities now and into the future.
Business information
Tax-time tips to help you
It's that time of year again.
Learn about the best time to lodge your tax return, what you can and can't claim, and how to start the new financial year on the right foot.
Changes for businesses coming on 1 July 2023
From 1 July 2023 there will be a number of changes that your business should be aware of, including changes to the national minimum wage, super guarantee rate and business name fees.
Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee
The Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee is an Australian-first initiative giving Victorian casual and contract workers in certain jobs up to 38 hours a year of sick and caregiver’s pay. Payments are made at the national minimum wage.
The Sick Pay Guarantee is a pilot program fully funded by the Victorian Government that will run for two years, until 14 March 2024.
Paid family and domestic violence leave for small businesses
All employees in the Fair Work system (including part-time and casual employees) will soon be entitled to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period.
The new entitlement will become available to employees of small business employers (employers with less than 15 employees on 1 February 2023), from 1 August 2023. Employees of non-small business employers have been able to access the leave from 1 February 2023.
R U OK? Day 2023:
Thursday 14 September
Registrations are now open for a FREE virtual launch on Wednesday 12 July at 12pm.
Learn about the resources, tips and ideas to help you drive genuine change in your workplace, school and community this R U OK?Day and every day.
Government programs
Visitor Servicing Fund Stream B EXTENDED
Visitor Servicing Fund Stream B has been extended to 4pm Monday 24th July.
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 ensure current and future visitor information needs are met and exceeded.
Digital Solutions program
Did you know the Digital Solutions program works with small businesses to adopt digital tools to save you time and money and help your business grow digitally?
You can access a range of workshops and webinars for free, and for a small fee, you can get up to four hours of one-on-one advice tailored to your business.
Responsible AI in Australia: Have your say!
Have you used ChatGPT to write a document? Prompted DALL-E 2 to create digital art? Or asked TryitonAI to generate your professional headshot?
These technologies can grow our economy and optimise many aspects of our lives, but there are risks. The Department of Industry, Science and Resources is consulting on approaches to mitigate risks and support safe and responsible AI practices.
Read the discussion paper and have your say. Submissions close on 26 July 2023
Government assistance
Find government assistance, grants and training / events
Explore the government services available to assist businesses with the Business.gov.au finder tools.
Questions? Feedback? We would love to hear from you! Send an email to business@cardinia.vic.gov.au or visit the Cardinia Business website.
