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AusIndustry is the Australian Government's principal business program delivery division in the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.

We deliver a range of more than 35 business programs worth about
$2 billion each year to more than 12,000 businesses and about 85,000 individuals.

These programs include:

innovation grants
tax and duty concessions
small business skills development
support for industry competitiveness

Queensland

Issue No.55 | 26/02/2009

What: Australia in the Global Economy
When: Wednesday 11 March 2009, 7.30am
Where: Rydges South Bank, corner Grey & Glenelg streets, South Bank, Brisbane
Contact: Lisa McAuley on 02 9251 6492 or lisamcauley@aiex.com.au

What: Ideas2Market - Gold Coast introductory workshop
When: Wednesday 11 March 2009, 8.30am-5pm
Where: Arundel Hills Country Club
Contact: 07 3853 5292 or ideas2market@ausicom.com

What: Health & Medical Gold Coast conversations series - session one, Innovations and Grants
When: Wednesday 11 March 2009, 6-8.30pm
Where: Princeton Room, Bond University, Gold Coast
Contact: info@healthandmedicalgoldcoast.com.au

What: Central West Industry Excellence Awards
When: Saturday 14 March 2009, 6pm
Where: Longreach Cultural and Civic Centre
Contact: 0409 638 765

What: Townsville Chamber of Commerce breakfast event - Keeping Perspective
When: Wednesday 18 March 2009, 7.15-9am
Where: Jupiters Hotel & Casino
Contact: Pam Thomas on 07 4771 2729 or commerce@tvl-chamber.com.au

What: McPherson Small Business Evening - Forum & Expo
When: Tuesday 26 March 2009, 5.30pm
Where: Princeton Room, Bond University
Contact: Amelia Walsh on 07 5525 0688, 0415 660 251 or Amelia.Walsh@aph.gov.au

What: The Pitch Club - Brisbane event
When: Thursday 26 March 2009, 5pm registration
Where: The Fox (corner of Melbourne and Hope streets).
Contact: click above

About us: AusIndustry Queensland

In Queensland, AusIndustry has a staff of 23, with 19 operating out of Brisbane.

If you would like to speak with us about your business, please contact us on 07 3227 4700 or email aiqld@industry.gov.au.

Regional staff are located in Townsville, Central Queensland and the Gold Coast:

Brett Henderson (Townsville) 07 4721 6649
Deborah Mead (Bundaberg) 07 4151 0660
Rowena Bell-Bradbury and Bruce Dawson (Gold Coast) 07 5503 1476

Brett Henderson is a new recruit to AusIndustry and from Townsville he will service North Queensland, from the Northern Territory border, Lockhart River, Weipa, Burketown, Camooweal, Mount Isa, Cloncurry, Stamford, Mackay and Sarina in the south.

We provide information on the full range of AusIndustry products, and welcome all enquiries. We can meet with you in our office or at your premises to discuss your business needs and identify which AusIndustry assistance programs may be relevant to your business.

We run workshops and seminars on key AusIndustry products and collaborate with allied agencies through sponsorships and collaborative events to promote the suite of AusIndustry products to the business community throughout Queensland and Northern NSW.

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AusIndustry is the Australian Government's business program delivery division in the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. AusIndustry delivers a range of more than 30 business programs - including innovation grants, tax and duty concessions, small business development, industry support and venture capital - worth about $2 billion to more than 12,000 businesses and about 85,000 individuals every year.

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Doug Gorrel - E-bulletin Editor, or
Jenni Philippa - National Marketing Manager

AusIndustry National Marketing Unit
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
Level 7, 10 Binara Street, Canberra City ACT 2601
GPO Box 9839, Canberra ACT 2600
Ph: +61-2-6290 8778 Fax: +61-2-6290 8778
Internet: http://www.innovation.gov.au
ABN 74 599 608 295