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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 70,000 individuals.

These programs include:

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

Queensland

Issue No.70 | 02/02/2010

What: Tendering for Government Business Workshop - learn how to compete for Government high-value, difficult-to-secure goods and services
When: Monday 8 February (morning and afternoon sessions) or Tuesday 9 February (morning and afternoon sessions)
Where: Enterprise House, Townsville
Contact: 07 4799 7068 or townsvilleSDC@deedi.qld.gov.au

What: The Family Business Best Practice Workshop - Brisbane
When: Wednesday 10 February 2010, 2pm-6pm
Where: Brisbane Technology Park, Corner of Logan and Miles Platting Roads, Eight Mile Plains
Contact: Click above

What: Bowen Business Information Forum
When: Thursday 11 February 2010, 6.30am
Where: Queens Beach Hotel, 101 Golf Links Rd, Bowen
Contact: 07 4946 0111 or admin@enterprisewhitsundays.com.au

What: Tendering for Government Business
When: Tuesday 16 February 2010, 7.45am-noon
Where: SkillsTech Training Centre, 247 Bradman Street, Acacia Ridge
Contact: Michael Lee on 07 3884 7860 or michael.lee@deedi.qld.gov.au

What: Smart Marketing Small Business Workshop
When: Wednesday 17 February 2010, 5.30-8.30pm
Where: DEEDI Cairns Regional Centre, Cairns Port Authority Building
Contact: businessassist.cairns@deedi.qld.gov.au

What: Ideas2Market Introductory Workshop - Mount Isa
When: Thursday 18 February 2010, 8.30am-5pm
Where: All Seasons Verona Hotel, corner Rodeo Drive & Camooweal Street
Contact: genevieve.langbien@ausicom.com or 07 3853 5292

What: Ideas2Market Introductory Workshop - Northlakes
When: Wednesday 24 February 2010, 8.30am-5pm
Where: North Lakes Resort Golf Club, Bridgeport Drive, Northlakes
Contact: genevieve.langbien@ausicom.com or 07 3853 5292

What: Payroll Tax Awareness Seminar
When: Wednesday 24 February 2010. Seminars are 90 minutes and three time options are available
Where: State Government Building, Cnr Stanley & Walker St, Townsville
Contact: Click above to register.

What: Payroll Tax Awareness Seminar
When: Thursday 25 February 2010. Seminars are 90 minutes and three time options are available
Where: Upolu Room, Rydges Plaza Cairns, Cnr Spence and Grafton St, Cairns
Contact: Click above to register.

What: Reduce the 7 Wastes of Production - an exciting clinic designed to help manufacturing businesses increase revenue and reduce costs by eliminating operational waste
When: Thursday 25 February, 7-9.30am
Where: Rydges Townsville
Contact: 07 3364 0607 or click above

What: ProEdge Lean Manufacturing Program
When: 3-5 and 25-26 March 2010
Where: Shamrock Hotel, Mackay
Contact: 07 3364 0607 or click above

What: How to make your brand great. IP Australia's nationwide breakfast series
When: Tuesday 16 March 2010, 7.30-10.30am
Where: Novotel Brisbane, 200 Creek Street, Brisbane
Contact: Click above, 1300 651 010 or marketing@ipaustralia.gov.au

About us: AusIndustry Queensland

In Queensland, AusIndustry has a staff of 25, with 20 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 North Queensland, Central Queensland and the Gold Coast:

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

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 delivers a range of more than 35 business programs -- including innovation grants, tax and duty concessions, small business development, industry support and venture capital -- worth $2 billion a year. AusIndustry's customers include about 12,000 businesses and more than 70,000 individuals.

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Doug Gorrel - E-bulletin Editor, or
Mark Kulasingham - 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: +61-2-6213 7845 Fax: +61-2-6290 8772
Internet: http://www.innovation.gov.au
ABN 74 599 608 295