Are you a proactive and community minded person passionate about championing regional women as leaders and change-makers? 

• Is an informal yet vital role linking WiBRD to their community, it is desirable that the regional representatives are proactive in their own community and have a strong network of contacts in their region
• Will be active with the Board through joint collaborations, events, programs or initiatives in their local region
• Will be invited to attended some WiBRD Board Meetings 

South Australian Training Awards

Applications are now open for the 25th year of the South Australian Training Awards, the state’s peak awards for Vocational Education and Training (VET).

The awards acknowledge individuals and organisations that excel in training and in delivering training. Successful individuals will be rewarded for their potential and given opportunities to boost their careers, while organisations will be recognised for innovative and professional approaches to training.

In 2021, there will be 12 awards presented - six for individuals and six for organisations - as well as the Voters’ Choice Award, presented to the public’s favourite individual finalist.

Individual awards

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
• Apprentice of the Year
• School-based Apprentice of the Year
• Trainee of the Year
• Vocational Student of the Year
• VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year

Organisation awards

• Training Provider of the Year
• Small Employer of the Year
• Medium Employer of the Year
• Large Employer of the Year
• Industry Collaboration
• VET Innovation for Schools

Regional Decentralisation Agenda – Securing Raw Materials Program

• Support research and development of innovative or improved locally sourced raw material supplies including value-add or the use of existing known supplies for new purposes
• Include your business relocating from a capital city to a regional area or your business establishing a new operation, branch or outpost in a regional area
• Have at least 10 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees in your organisation who are relocating or commencing work in the regional area
• Include eligible activities and eligible expenditure of at least $500,000.

Incubator Support Initiative – Expert in Residence

Grants from $5,000 to $10,000 of matched project funding are available for Australian incubators to gain expertise and provide services to help start-ups in international markets.

The grant provides incubators with the opportunity to nominate experts that have the skills and experience to increase the capacity of the incubator, while working directly with the program’s start-up to improve their chances of international commercial success.

Applications for Incubator Support- Expert in Residence can be submitted at any time.

Additional information is available here. 
 

Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants Program

Food South Australia Summit 2021

The New World

Presented as a hybrid physical and virtual event, speakers for the 2021 Food South Australia Summit are experts in assessing global trends, identifying the sweet spots and leveraging change to forge new paths forward. Topics they will cover include:

• The new world - global trends shaping Australia now, consumer values in post-COVID Australia and creating opportunities for regional Australia
• Global and national supply chains - key issues, key solutions
• Export insights - market opportunities and trends
• Cyber security and resilience
• Automation - panel discussion with food industry professionals who have been there, done that and will tell you where the traps are
• The future of food - what will food in 2050 look like?

Held on Wednesday, 2 June 2021 at the Ian McLachlan Room, Adelaide Oval and online, click here to find out more.

Upcoming Webinars & Workshops

Tribe Legal Group

Roundwood Solutions Win Premiers Award

JobSeeker and Youth Allowance

JobSeeker rates are a good updated measure of socio-economic disadvantage in an area. They can also provide an indication of which areas within your region are most affected by the impacts of COVID-19 containment measures. January 2021 data for JobSeeker and Youth Allowance are now available Community Profile's JobSeeker page.

Regional Development Australia Limestone Coast provides our region with free access to .id’s regional economic and demographic data for the Limestone Coast. The economic impact assessment module is password protected. Please contact the office on 08 8723 1057 for a free economic impact assessment of your project.

Media Sales Account Manager

Southern Cross Austereo

Southern Cross Austereo is all about delivering absolutely engaging entertainment solutions across an unrivalled portfolio of multimedia brands with the biggest shows, best talent and most exciting events across Australia. We engage staff who are the best in the business and want to work for a supportive, exciting and dynamic company with a culture of high performance. We look far and wide to employ a diverse workforce – we all bring something a little bit different – and in return we give you everything you need to bring your best self to work.

As our newest Media Account Manager, you will join our close-knit and high performing Mt Gambier team and will be tasked with building close relationships within the Mt Gambier local business network to create innovative, tailored advertising solutions with SCA’s diverse array of media assets.

This is the perfect role for an ambitious people-person who is looking for the opportunity to kick-start a meaningful career with Australia’s largest media company.

We are looking for the newest member of the SCA Crew who is:

• Hard working, resilient and confident (sense of humour highly desirable)
• An excellent communicator, who knows how to captivate their audience
• Loves all things Aussie TV, Radio, Podcasting and Digital Media
• A team player who thrives in a fast-paced and vibrant working environment
• Looking to kickstart their career in the media industry

Ideally, you will have:

• Experience building relationships with local businesses and has a passion for their community
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• A creative flair and the ability to think outside the box to create innovative solutions
• An unrestricted driver’s license and a strong local knowledge of the region

Most of all, SCA is a values driven organisation- If you genuinely live and breathe our values, you’ll be a perfect fit for SCA. We collaborate, take initiative, maximise creativity, have courage and act with integrity. 

Still not convinced?
We have a focus on work-life balance through our SCA YourWay flexibility program, health insurance discounts, workplace banking programs, concert tickets, footy tickets, special client discounts throughout the year, rooftop gigs, social gatherings – the list goes on!

Keen? Click here.  

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