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Applications for Stream One: Round Two under the Small-Scale and Craft Program are now open. Grants of up to $15,000 are available to eligible small-scale and craft agribusinesses for projects that support businesses to: modernise equipment or adopt new technologies leverage their  business diversify product range access new markets develop specialised skills Grant funding may be…

Hotel Energy Uplift Program The objectives of the program are to assist hotels to: upgrade equipment to reduce energy consumption upgrade the building fabric to save energy, such as improving windows, drapes or insulation undertake energy management activities and assessments, such as energy audits and engineering feasibility studies for energy efficiency upgrades invest in energy…

You are invited to participate in TNE’s industry survey. The purpose of this survey is to gain a snapshot of how businesses in Victoria’s High Country are performing at this moment in time, what your key challenges are, and the support that you will need as we head into the “new normal”. The survey has…

Upskill, connect and leverage After a busy January in the region, now is the time for you to continue to upskill, or perhaps consider some well overdue networking with colleagues. Tourism North East is delivering a number of FREE courses, both online and in-person as we head into the new year, so start planning your…

Some Victorian tourism operators have recently received an email from “Victoria Tourism” advising that their business listing is due to expire and requires payment. It is important to note that ‘Victoria Tourism’ is not in any way affiliated with Visit Victoria, the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) or Tourism North East. We would like to…

Applications for the Business Victoria ‘Small Business Bushfire Support’ grants close on Sunday 31 January. Grants of up to $10,000 are available to support small businesses that experienced a significant loss of income due to the Victorian bushfires that commenced on 21 November 2019. Businesses in the local council areas of Alpine, East Gippsland, Indigo, Mansfield,…

Austrade, through Tourism Research Australia, is undertaking a Working Holiday Maker survey to help government understand how important Working Holiday Makers are for business and the challenges in recruiting a regional workforce. If you’ve employed or tried to employ Working Holiday Makers recently, you can take part in the survey by clicking on the link…

The new Working with Visit Victoria Industry Guide is designed to help Victorian tourism operators understand the best ways to engage with the Visit Victoria teams and learn about the opportunities and benefits of working with them. The guide provides a starting point for industry to connect with Victoria’s State Tourism Organisation and key industry…

Sourcing insurance cover has emerged as a significant challenge in the economic recovery of tourism businesses in Victoria and across Australia. On 28 July 2020, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman launched an inquiry to investigate the practices of the insurance industry that impact small businesses. The findings were released in a recent…

The Victorian Government has launched a campaign to promote its Partners in Wellbeing Helpline to Victorian business owners, their employees and business advisers. The 1300 375 330 Helpline is available seven days a week from 9am to 10pm on weekdays and 9am to 5pm on weekends. The Helpline is part of the Victorian Government’s $26…