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RES Dulacca Wind Farm

We would like to remind businesses to register their interest to supply goods, services, products or resources to the Dulacca wind farm project. EOI's are due in the first week of March and can be sent to dulaccawindfarm@tsbe.com.au. Or contact TSBE for further information.

Chinchilla Vision 2040

Chinchilla Vision 2040 was a great initiative held by the Chinchilla Chamber of Commerce & Industry to facilitate workshops for their vision for 2040. It was great to hear of the passion to develop the community.

evokeAG

TSBE FLA General Manager, Bruce McConnel, along with RDA South West Queensland Director Trudi Bartlett attended the evokeAG conference in Melbourne earlier this month. This conference is now one of the largest Ag innovation conferences globally, and it was great to catch up with members and key industry representatives at the event. If you would like to learn more on the takeouts from this amazing event, please don’t hesitate to contact Bruce to discuss.

Austrade Agribusiness Team Meeting

Through Shell's QGC Emerging Exporters Program, the SQ Export Hub and the other export work that TSBE Food Leaders Australia complete, it is key for us to have great links into the government agencies to support our members going global.  As such, the TSBE Export teams held a session with all Austrade agribusiness staff to promote our region, the work we’re doing and learn of Austrade’s opportunities for our members. Of particular interest is Austrade's commitment to seeking external capital to invest in Australian Food and Agricultural businesses. It was also a great chance to continue to build strong relationships with key sector leads. If you would like to be connected to Austrade, or wish to understand the role they could play in the export or investment journey of your business, please contact one of our Export Managers, Helen Bates or Justin Heaven on 4639 4600 to arrange a meeting.

Australian China Business Council (ACBC) New Year Celebrations

As a guest of the Toowoomba Regional Council, Bruce McConnel attended the annual ACBC New Years Celebration in Brisbane. Whilst this event was at the height of the Coronavirus outbreak, it was exciting to hear of the partnerships being formed through ACBC, TRC and USQ to ensure our region continues to grow into the Chinese market despite the challenges this outbreak is causing. China is still an active and exciting market to pursue and very much open to business. Through the freight capability of the Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, Toowoomba is in a unique position to still deliver unchanged freight capacity into mainland China.

Emerging Exporters Program

TSBE Food Leaders Australia is proud of the partnership developed with Shell’s QGC in delivering the Emerging Exporters Program. The program, now in its third year, strives to support businesses to build export capability, explore global export markets and develop products for longer term opportunities abroad.

As of 11 March, we will be seeking Expressions of Interest for new participants in the 2020 program. We will be holding information sessions in Dalby Wednesday March 11, 2020 7:30am–9:00am and Chinchilla Wednesday March 11, 2020 11:30am–1:00pm, pending numbers we will also look to hold information sessions at Miles and Wandoan.

Who should attend? Are you a food & agribusiness located in the Western Downs and Surat Basin that has an interest in growing your domestic market and exploring new export markets? This program is relevant for Agribusinesses across the supply chain including Ag technology, Agri services, Ag manufacturing, food processing, value adding and primary production sectors.

Please contact Justin Heaven on 0448 011 946 to secure your spot at the information sessions or catch up individually to discuss participation in the program. More information here.

Strive Occupational Rehabilitation

TSBE Silver member Strive OR  have also invested in the region over the last 12 months, establishing an office in Toowoomba with 2 staff. Strive OR have been also been successful in being reappointed to the Return to Work Services – WorkCover Queensland. Working with an experienced provider will assist with your injury management and injury prevention strategy. A good injury management prevention strategy will increase productivity and reduce business expenses. 

• Missing Middle Forum on 3 March - An interactive forum hosted by Toowoomba Regional Council featuring key note speaker Malcolm Middleton (OAM, LFRAIA), Queensland Government Architect. The interactive forum will focus on both the opportunities and constraints to further developing the Missing Middle residential product in the Toowoomba CBD and the Railway Parklands Priority Development Area. 

  Malcolm will be supported by a range of leading speakers with extensive knowledge and experience of the region and the Toowoomba residential property market. For more information or to register, please email spedadmin@tr.qld.gov.au

• TSBE would like to invite you to attend the Energy Mines and Money conference on 1 - 2 June, 2020 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre – TSBE Members can receive 10% off ticket price with the discount code: “TSBE”. Please find more information here.
• You're invited to help celebrate International Women's Day on Tuesday, 10 March. There are two events - one in Chinchilla and one in Roma. Guest speaker Dr Catherine Ball will be talking and it is a free to attend event but numbers are limited. Book now.
• Construction Skills Queensland would like to invite you to their upcoming Industry Insights Update in Toowoomba on 18 March. Attendees will hear updated forecasts from CSQ on state and local industry activity, learn about the major projects set to influence the Darling Downs region. More information or register here.
  
• On 13 April, Toowoomba’s newest hotel will be open. Oaks Toowoomba will offer modern deluxe accommodation, as well as one of the largest modern function/event/conference spaces in central Toowoomba. More information here.

• Food Innovation Australia Limited (FIAL) has announced its Black Summer Innovation Fund - providing $500,000 to support innovation in Australian food and agribusinesses impacted by recent events. The Black Summer Innovation Fund aims to encourage food and agribusinesses to think differently about their challenges, using innovation to supercharge their business. Businesses will be provided with up to $25,000, and the opportunity to partner with technical experts and researchers, to unlock commercially relevant innovation opportunities. More information here.

• Calling all charities, schools or sporting clubs who are looking for access to a free BBQ Trailer. Our mates at Trackspares are here to help, just drop them an email: marketing@trackspares.com.au
• Quadtech Webinar: Transform your business with Wiise. More than just accounting software, Wiise is clever business software that brings together your accounting, inventory, invoicing, distribution, operations and payroll – all in one place. Leveraging cloud technology and integrated with Microsoft Office 365, Wiise handles the complexities facing growing small and medium-sized businesses. The webinar is on 24 March at 11am: register here.
• Introduction to the Oil & Gas Industry Seminars - From March 17 - October 14, APPEA are delivering multiple one-day seminars to give a broad understanding of the Australian oil and gas industry. These seminars will be delivered nationally and facilitated by Curtin University’s Adjunct Professor Peter Moore and University of Adelaide’s Associate Professor Steve Mackie. More information here.
  
• Western Union Business Solutions have worked with TSBE to provide solutions to our members. Read about the TSBE and Western Union relationship here.

TSBE Member of the Month: Congratulations to Darling Fresh Consulting!

Darling Fresh Consulting helps Food and Ag Businesses build capability around strategy, people and systems.

Receive a complimentary consultation and 10% discount on Quality Systems, Training and Process Optimisation services. This offer is suited at Agriculture and Food sectors. Contact Darling Fresh Consulting for more information.

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