Government support for business and industryJane Kearney Assistant Business Development Manager

Jane.kearney@industry.gov.au

07 3227 4734 or 0466 860 959 February 2020

Business.gov.auBusiness intenders

Business resources - Checklists, templates and guides, free search for grants & assistance, business experts & advisers, events & training Starting a business guide - is a step-by-step tool that walks you through the process of starting a businessBusiness registration service - One form for key business registrationsAustralian Business Licence & Information Service (ABLIS) - Once search for licences, permits, approvals and registrations

Support for start-ups and investors• We deliver a range of venture capital programs designed to attract domestic and

foreign investment. If you are a business looking to raise capital visit business.gov.au

• Tax Incentives for early stage investors is a handy program to be aware of if you’re seeking angel investment. Visit ato.gov.au

• Angel Groups are investors who convene regularly in person to evaluate and invest in start-ups.

• Crowd Sourced Equity Funding allows entrepreneurs to raise funds from individuals in return for equity in their company. Visit asic.gov.au

Australian Small Business Advisory Services | Digital Solutions

Low cost digital advisory services

•one-on-one support•interactive webinars•face-to-face workshops

asbas.rdabrisbane.org.au

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, SMALL BUSINESS & TRAINING Peter Maddock

business.qld.gov.auQueensland Government’s website for business and industry information, support and tools.

Starting a business in Queensland• Guides – e.g. Business start-up guide

• Templates – e.g. Customer profile chartor Marketing action plan

• Tools – e.g. Benchmarking your business, Pricing calculatorsor Minimum sales requirement calculator

• Topics –Setting sales targets and break-even points, Calculating your costs when starting a business

• Licensing support - Australian Business Licence and Information Service (ABLIS)

business.qld.gov.auRunning a business - information to help you run your business in Queensland, including:

• Finances and cash flow; Payroll tax• Marketing and sales• Employing people• Growing your business• Supply to Queensland Government• Disaster resilience and recovery.

• Business events calendar - events, webinars and workshops• submit a request to list an event run by a non-government organisation.

• Grants• small business grants schedule with opening and closing dates• Small Business Month Grants Program (open until 10 March 2020).

Industries - industry specific tools, guides and links, including:• Support for technology startup businesses• Find a supplier of Queensland food and beverages.

Back to WorkEmployer Support Payments ($15,000) For a jobseeker over 25 previously unemployed 52 weeks or more Payments are made directly to the eligible employer, in three parts:• Initial payment of $4,500 after four

weeks of continuous employment and approval of the initial payment application.

• Second payment of $5,250 after 26 weeks of continuous employment

• Final payment of $5,250 on completion of 52 weeks of continuous employment

• Support for employers of up to $20,000 who hire eligible unemployed job seekers.

• Each eligible employer (based on their ABN) may claim a maximum of five Back to Work Regional and five Back to Work SEQ initial payment applications.

• Find out more at backtowork.initiatives.qld.gov.au

Back to WorkBack to Work SEQ Employer Support Payments are offered in the following local government areas:• Ipswich• Lockyer Valley• Logan• Moreton Bay• Scenic Rim• SomersetFind out more at backtowork.initiatives.qld.gov.au

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, SMALL BUSINESS & TRAINING

Elise WallManager, Advancing Indigenous Business, Program Delivery, Investment Division

Small Business Grant programs

Increase digital capabilities

Establish and grow

Meet high-growth

Small Business Entrepreneur Grant

Small Business Digital Grant

Business Growth Fund

Advancing Indigenous BusinessThe Advancing Indigenous Business initiative is designed to maximise opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses to grow, thrive and employ.

We do this through collaboration and partnering with a broad range of stakeholders across the state.

Advancing Women in Business

The Advancing Women in Business initiative supports and encourages more women to start and grow their own business and achieve positions of leadership.

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, SMALL BUSINESS & TRAINING

Bob AleyProgram Mentor Mentoring for Growth

Mentoring for Growth Program (M4G)

Eligible businesses can gain free access to business experts who provide insight and suggestions to address business challenges and opportunities.

The M4G program includes:• Mentoring for Growth• Mentoring for Investment• Mentoring for Pitch• Mentoring for Export• Mentoring for Recovery• Mentor Chats

Mentoring for Growth Program (M4G)

• Mentors are drawn from a Queensland-wide pool of business experts who volunteer their time to support the program.

• Benefits for small businesses:• Provides a sounding board to help small business owners make

decisions with more confidence.• Helps develop and grow the business through improved

planning, performance and productivity.• Broadens business networks through ongoing access to mentors

and other references provided by mentors during sessions.• Helps a business identify new opportunities, improved ways of

doing business or develop innovative solutions to business issues.

Mentoring for Growth Program (M4G)

For further information and to register your business please visit:

www.business.qld.gov.au/mentoring

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, SMALL BUSINESS & TRAINING Lynette TaylorPeter MaddockTracy Ellul

Subsidised Training in Queensland

CERTIFICATE 2

CERTIFICATE 3

CERTIFICATE 4

School students (VET in Schools)Skilling Queenslanders for Work

Apprenticeships & Traineeships School students (school-based apprenticeships & traineeships ) Skilling Queenslanders for Work Certificate 3 Guarantee

Higher Level Skills

Recognition of Prior Learning

Examples of Higher Level SkillsEngineering Cert IV , Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Engineering Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices

Food Processing Certificate IV in Meat Processing –Meat Safety or Quality Assurance

Information Technology Certificate IV in Cyber Security Diploma of Website Development

Business Cert IV in Small Business Management

Health - Cert IV - Allied Health Asst.Health Admin ; Medical Practice Assisting; Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice Diplomas of Nursing , Dental Technology or Anaesthetic Technology

Community Services Cert IV in Ageing Support Skill Sets - Lead and mentoring; Lead & support colleagues ; Workforce planning; child protection

Transport Cert IV – Warehousing Operations ; Heavy Vehicle driver

https://desbt.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/7801/hls-factsheet-employer.pdf

How to find subsidised training

Queensland Training Subsidy List

Queensland Skills Gateway

includes a tool to help you check what qualifications are subsidised in Queensland.

www.skillsgateway.training.qld.gov.au/content/user/subsidy/SUBSIDIES-LIST.pdf

School to Work Transition Programs• Addresses future workforce needs

• Addresses the ageing profile of individual businesses

• Creates linkages between employers, schools and local communities by establishing schools as a recruitment hub

• Establishes employers as an “employer of choice” in their local community

Benefits for Employers

• Creates a recruitment pool of entry level workers who are motivated and prepared to enter your workplace upon completion of Year 12

• Reduced ongoing recruitment & training costs

• Improves attraction & retention processes

Apprenticeships & Traineeships

User Choice program• Public funding contribution towards the cost of

training and assessment for eligible Queensland apprentices & trainees

• Greater flexibility for employers, apprentices & trainees

FREE Apprenticeships for under 21• Cover the cost of training for apprentices &

trainees who commence or are undertaking a priority apprenticeship or traineeship from 1 July 2019

How best can we help you?Field Officers available• Monitor progression• Ensure quality delivery of training• Educate parties on obligations• Mediation servicesHere to assist your apprentice and trainee completion outcomes.1800 210 210metrotrain@desbt.qld.gov.au

Skilling Queenslanders for WorkFunding in 2020 - 21

$80M in 2020-21 to assist 10,000 disadvantaged Queenslanders through seven

programs

Social Enterprise Café & Commercial Kitchen

• Tivoli Social Enterprise Ltd employed 24 job seekers to work in the Tivoli Drive In social enterprise café and commercial kitchen

• Trainees completed Certificate I in Hospitality

• Trainees gained practical skills including handling cash, barista & café service, planning menus, ordering produce, preparing & serving meals and using kitchen equipment safely

• Trainees also prepared meals for community events, families in need and the homeless

• In partnership with “Ipswich Pro Drive” driving school, trainees were assisted in obtaining their driver’s licence

• 24 trainees employed, 23 trainees or 96% gained ongoing employment

Program – Work Start incentives

Up to $4.0M in 2020-21 to assist

300 SQW job seekers

Complements Back to Work

Financial incentives to private sector

employers ineligible under Back to Work

Employers must employ a

participant from a SQW project in a

traineeship or apprenticeship

$10,000 for employing

individuals aged 25 and above

YOUTH BOOST

$20,000 for employing a

young person (aged 15-24)

SQW participants given a letter of introduction and registration form for prospective

employers

Supports to build your workforce

www.dese.gov.au

Sandee Harris

Contessa Hall

Caroline Dooney

Make it easier to grow your workforce Government supports and incentives can help you enhance your operations and productivity by having access to:• Employment Service Providers • Australian Apprenticeship Support Network providers• Financial support • Ongoing support

Through alternative recruitment methods, you can spend more time working on your business.

Employment Service Providers

Tailored recruitment assistance (at no cost) including:• screened and job ready candidates • pre-employment training and work-related equipment, if

needed, for the jobs in your business • support while new employees settle in • access to wage subsidies when you recruit and retain an

eligible job seeker. Search for your nearest Employment Services provider -

https://jobsearch.gov.au/serviceproviders/search

Work TrailsHost an unpaid work trial and give job seekers the chance to show they could be the right fit for your business.*

Youth Jobs PaTH Trial

17- 24 years olds

4 to 12 weeks

30 to 50 hours per fortnight

$1,000 upfront

job seekers receive $200 a fortnight on top of their income support.

National Work Experience Programme

17 year olds and up

Up to 4 weeks

Up to 25 hours per week

$300 upfront

Insurance covered by the Australian Government

Apprenticeships and TraineeshipsNot just for new staff – Apprenticeships and Traineeships are a great way to increase skills in your business.

• Australian Apprenticeships ( commonly known as an apprenticeship or traineeship)

• offer the opportunity to study and earn an income while undertaking a qualification.

• can be done by anyone of working age.

• give the chance to learn new skills while getting paid in more than 500 careers and jobs.

• can be done full-time, part-time or while at school.

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) providers

Apprenticeship Network providers give personalised advice and support services from pre-commencement to completion including:

• pre-commencement advice to find the ‘right fit’• administrative support• payment processing• regular contact• targeted services for individuals who need extra support to complete their apprenticeship.

You cannot start an Australian Apprenticeship without an Apprenticeship Network provider.

If you need help or information about Australian Apprenticeships, contact your Apprenticeship Network provider or visit australianapprenticeships.gov.au

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

There are a number of incentives currently available to eligible employers of Australian Apprentices.

Each incentive payment has eligibility criteria that is assessed by an Apprenticeship Network provider.

• Commencement incentives

• Recommencement incentives

• Completion incentives

• Rural & Regional Skills Shortage incentive

• Mature Aged Worker incentives

• Australian School-based Apprenticeship incentives

• Assistance for Australian Apprentices with Disability

• Support for Adult Australian Apprentices

Employer Incentives

What is a Group Training Organisation?• Group Training Organisations (GTO’s) hire apprentices and trainees and place

them with host employers.

• GTOs complete employer duties, which include: selecting and recruiting apprentices and trainees paying wages, allowances, superannuation, workers compensation,

sick/holiday pay and other employment benefits managing the quality and continuity of training, both on and off the job providing any care and support the apprentices needs to complete their

training.

• GTO’s can be particularly helpful to small and medium sized businesses that:• find committing to an apprenticeship difficult• lack the resources to manage an apprentice• are unable to provide the full on the job training required for an

apprenticeship.

Wage subsidies

A wage subsidy is a financial incentive of up to $10,000 (GST inclusive) to help eligible businesses hire new staff.*

50 years +

15 – 29 years

Indigenous Australians

Parents

Long Term Unemployed

Disabled

*Eligibility rules apply

The Employment Pathway

Identify suitable

applicants

Accredited and non

accredited training

PaTH Internship/

NWEP

Direct employment

or apprentice-

ship

EmploymentWork trialPre-

employmentRecruitment

•Work with Employment Services Providers to identify people with the right attitude and aptitude

• Pre employment training and other supports to support candidates to be job-ready

• Work trial to support candidate into employment and check fit

• Direct employment or apprenticeship

• Wage subsidies and other supports may be available

Bringing it all together for a streamlined approach

Advertise opportunities and find out more jobactive.gov.au