Council is committed to supporting a thriving local business community through a diverse program of business events, workshops, webinars and networking opportunities. Whether you're starting a business, looking to grow, building new skills or connecting with other local businesses, our events provide practical knowledge, expert insights and opportunities to learn from others.
Council's business events program helps strengthen business capability, encourage innovation, build resilience, and connect businesses with information, funding and support services.
Explore our upcoming events and professional development opportunities to gain valuable skills, expand your network and discover new ways to support the success of your business.
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- Business Events & Training Finder: Find government run or government funded events and training for your business. These events can help you improve your business skills, learn about government grants or grow your network.
Business training and development opportunities are offered in conjunction with the following agencies and organisations:
- Victorian Chamber of Commerce & Industry provide a sought-after calendar of events bringing businesses of all sizes across all industries together.
- Local Business and Tourism Associations offer a range of business events and activities to meet local needs.
- Tourism North East offer a range of workshops and webinars designed to assist visitor economy (tourism) related businesses.
- Agriculture Victoria provides a variety of educational materials through podcasts, webinars, workshops, courses, online learning modules and on farm activities to support the different agricultural sectors and all aspects of operations.
Small business skills based programs provide practical training, mentoring, and professional development opportunities that help business owners and employees build the skills needed to improve performance, increase productivity, adapt to change, and support sustainable business growth.
- Business Victoria (FREE) offer a diverse range of online and in-person workshops encompassing many aspects of starting and managing a business.
- CyberWardens Training Program (FREE) - Designed for busy small business owners and employees, the short courses are practical, jargon-free and available in a range of formats to suit your learning style and your schedule.
- Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program (FREE) - The Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program delivers free language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills training to eligible Australians.
- Small Business Digital Solutions Program (LOW FEE) is an Australian Government funded initiative to support the digital growth of small businesses.
- VCCI Free OHS Essentials Program (FREE) - Learn more about your safety obligations and receive tailored advice on managing safety in your workplace with this free assessment service.
On demand learning provides flexible, self-paced access to recorded workshops, webinars and resources, enabling business owners to build relevant skills when and where it suits them, revisit content as needed and fit professional development around their work commitments. urrent on demand opportunities include:
Apprenticeships and traineeships combine on-the-job training with learning at a registered training organisation.
Local education and training organisations support businesses by delivering practical training, upskilling opportunities, and workforce solutions that help attract, develop, and retain skilled employees.
Opportunities and key stakeholders in education and training across Murrindindi Shire include:
- Alexandra Community Hub offer a broad range of community services and opportunities to learn and develop skills in a safe and healthy environment, locally.
- Neighbourhood houses in Kinglake, Yea, Toolangi and Flowerdale are community-based organisations that offer social, supportive and educational programs and opportunities.
- GoTAFE Mobile Campus makes regular visitation to the Shire and offers employment, career and education services.
- The Outdoor Education Group guide students, community and special interest groups through dynamic learning environments while developing their social, emotional and physical wellbeing.
- Holmesglen at Eildon offers conference and student programs that are designed to provide solid educational and personal development outcomes for guests and students.
- Council has a close working relationship with the Central Ranges Local Learning and Employment Network with a view to working together to improve pathways from secondary school to the workforce and enhance local learning and training opportunities.