CHANGES TO APPRENTICESHIPS
Apprentices in bushfire affected areas whose employers are unable to keep them on will still be able to access the training component of their apprenticeships for up to 12 months for free.
Training Services NSW will work with apprentices in bushfire affected areas to support them with ongoing training and help connect them to potential employers.
This initiative is uncapped and will apply to as many apprentices as needed.
For more information, visit your local Training Services NSW office or
call 13 28 11.
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FREE TRAINING TO REBUILD COMMUNITIES
Training Services NSW is supporting industries and communities needing more skilled workers to rebuild communities and support displaced workers or businesses severely impacted by the bushfires through funding various training courses.
A wide range of training is available, including chain sawing, job seeking skills, plan skills development, safe work practices, tree felling and White card – Construction.
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FUNDING FOR FEMALE FOUNDED STARTUPS
Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are being sought for Round One of the Boosting Female Founders program, which aims to help female founders access early stage capital to grow their startups in national and international markets.
The program will provide grants between $25,000 and $400,000 on a co-contribution basis to successful applicants. It will run over three years from 2020–21 to 2022–23, with $6 million available for Round One. Eligible EOIs will be accepted until 5pm AEST on 14 April 2020.
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LIST YOUR TOURISM BUSINESS ON #LoveNSW
Destination NSW is running the #LoveNSW campaign; encouraging people to have #RecoveryWeekends and #HolidayHereThisYear. Get Connected with the rest of Australia and list your small business on #LoveNSW campaign.
Once you have registered, you will gain instant access to an online platform where you can commence creating your very first FREE listing.
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DON'T RISK BEING LOCKED OUT - After 27 March you’ll no longer be able to use #AUSkey to log in to the ATO’s Business Portal & other government online services. Make the move to myGovID today. Find out more at ato.gov.au/mygovid
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SUPER GUARANTEE AMNESTY - If you haven't paid the right amount of super guarantee (SG) to your workers, the SG amnesty is the time to come forward. This means you can fix past unpaid SG without incurring charges or penalties. The SG amnesty runs until 6 September 2020. Find out more HERE.
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- Tradies Race Day - not open to public
- Four Winds Easter Festival - cancelled
- Cobargo Unites benefit concert - cancelled
- Narooma Oyster Festival - postponed 1 May 2021
- Toni Childs Retrospective - cancelled
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