THE BOARD THE BOARD
CEO's CEO's Message Message
WELCOME BACK!
to the future... The CBCC team and I would like to welcome you into 2022. We hope everyone had a happy Christmas and the New Year you desired.
2021 certainly presented it's challenges, however, I encourage you to look forward to the future and remain positive for 2022, building on the relationships made. Time heals all wounds, so let this year bring you to be prosperous and courageous.
We already know that the start of 2022 has a lot to offer, and there is much to look forward to. The Australian Open starts on the 17th and Australia Day is on the 26th of January. We are also so enthusiastic about the CBCC events coming up this year, and we anticipate that you are too. On the 31st of January, we will be hosting our Digi-Talk Workshop, where we will we be working with businesses on their social media management, and much more.
We will continue to recognise, support, promote and advocate for businesses to governments, in order to help rebuild the CanterburyBankstown community.
We are united with one voice, with one vision, the vision to build a vibrant and united community through business leadership. We look forward to continuing to work with you all over the next year, as we maximise the potential of local business.
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MONDAY 31 JANUARY 2022 1-COURSE-DINNER
TIME 6PM- 8.30PM
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PANANIA DIGGERS, 28 CHILDS ST, PANANIA NSW 2213
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CBCC Gala Dinner
The Canterbury-Bankstown Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Gala Dinner event for 2021 on the 11th of December. It was an incredible evening filled with celebrations for all of the successes of this year. It was another challenging year for business owners, so it was amazing to be able to get together, network and celebrate the end of the year.
Thank you to all of those who attended the dinner, and celebrated with us all. To view the photo album from the Gala Dinner, click here.
2021 CBCC Christmas Party 2021 CBCC Christmas Party
Celebrations were in full swing at the end of last year, with the CBCC also hosting their much anticipated Christmas Party at the Entertainment Park on the 14th of December. The party hosted members of the chamber along with our special guests - staff from Bankstown Hospital These wonderful frontline workers were invited along as a way to thank them for all of their continuous hard work, particularly over the past two years.
Those who attended were also encouraged to bring a gift to donate to the Trilogy Foundation. Thank you to all who attended and brought donations as well.
Competitive games of air hockey, pool, go karts and ten-pin bowling were played, with lots of food consumed as well. It was so nice to be able to have some fun and catch up with other business owners from Canterbury Bankstown. Access the photo album from the wonderful night by clicking HERE!
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What we call Jamestrong Precision Packaging today, started life in 1947 as a small can manufacturer in Franklin Street, just across the road from the Victoria market in Melbourne. A small group of independent can manufacturers had amalgamated and became Containers Limited It grew quickly through acquisition through the 50’s and 60‘s and in the late 70’s became Containers Packaging. By the 80’s it had been swallowed up to become part of what was then the global Australian packaging giant Amcor
In the 2000’s Amcor was starting to be broken into specialty businesses, and after passing through numerous owners Jamestrong emerged in 2015. Throughout that time, metal packaging had been at its core The can plant in Kyabram has operated since the 1950’s and was built in Kyabram (in north central Victoria) across the road from the Kyabram preserving company It was only a short drive from the substantial dairy centres of northern Victoria, and the many and fruit and vegetable processing factories in the Murray, Goulburn and Loddon valleys
The truism of the packaging industry is that nobody buys packaging because they want to own packaging. They buy packaging for the contents. We are a tertiary supplier. And as Australian food processing has been allowed to decline, so too have the opportunities for companies such as Jamestrong. It is largely invisible to consumers, though most will have our products in their homes, and pantries Infant formula, canned foods, aerosol spray cans for personal care or household chemicals are all amongst in the portfolio. In the years that saw Jamestrong’s forbears prosper are the years were Australia produced much of the world’s food and fibre. Australia has a clean and green reputation globally for its agricultural products, but we have ceased adding value to them This same thing happened in the forest products industry, where we once made paper, now we export wood chips We made steel but now we export iron ore and coal We’re now mining lithium; will we make batteries?
The argument is often made that the Australian market is too small to be economical. That may be true if you only look to Australia for your customers Consumers all over the world want Australian products. Volvo doesn’t just make cars and trucks for Sweden, and Johnny Walker doesn’t just make scotch for the Scots
The other argument made is that Australian labour is too expensive. And on a direct translation, it is true that Australia workers earn more than many other countries. Yet Germany manufacturers premium cars for the world market with amongst the highest paid workers in the world. The reality is that if we do not differentiate our products and sell value instead of price, buyers will always select the cheapest. Do you want to buy Chinese chocolate? or oranges from Pakistan? or Christmas pudding from Poland? Countries have unique advantages, and Australia’s is food and natural resources, yet we give away what’s great, and don’t value what we do have.
The hard truth is that capital is very easy to move, and if governments don’t make our economic environment one that encourages local and international investment it will go elsewhere. It will go to countries with lower living standards, or lower environmental standards or lower tax thresholds where business is cheap and easy to do, and a return pays for the investment, with a reasonable share remaining in the investors bank account.
If we want “advanced manufacturing” we need to employ technology to be efficient in our use of labour, and add value to Australian primary produce, with an eye to global customers, where we sell those things where we have a natural advantage at producing. Advanced manufacturing is not the production of silicon chips, it’s the efficient production of peaches or milk powder, or paper or steel.
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Dear Wally,
I write to thank you, the team around you and the CB Chamber of Commerce, for the terrific service and support you have provided Bankstown Community College in recent times. From providing advice on business matters, connections to local businesses (which we use from time to time) and organising live Zoom sessions with senior people in government – Tudehope, Dominello, Berejiklian, Frydenberg – to name a few. Your access to senior government ministers at state and federal levels, is a testament to your effectiveness as a leader in the Canterbury Bankstown business community.
In particular I would like to spotlight the CB Chamber Newsletter (July edition) which included information about the NSW Community and Small Business CCTV Fund to assist local business to install CCTV cameras. I was not aware of this grant until your Newsletter included the information. As we have been unable to afford the installation of CCTV cameras to date, I immediately applied for the grant and recently gained approval. The installation now makes a practical and meaningful difference to the wellbeing of the College and helps us provide a safer space for our staff and students as life returns to normal.
The grant for the CCTV cameras was very helpful, but it would not have happened for us without your advice and support.
Keep up the effort and together we will get through this.
Andrew Lillicrap CEO and Principal
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Business Services 2021
My name is Miesha Binta Noor and I am the dual course winner for Business Services 2021. I chose to study the vocational education course for Business Services during my senior year because it will help me get my foot into the business world and support my passion to start a business My passion and love for business were stimulated when I was assigned as the manager for a Crepery Popup my peers and I created for an assignment for our elective unit, Promote Your Own Business This experience showed me how I can pursue my different passions simultaneously by having my own business.
As a result, I began drafting plans for businesses that I intend to successfully create in the near future As my passion for business continued to grow, so did my hours of watching successful entrepreneurs on Shark Tank These entrepreneurs' business ethics made me crave valuable insight into the Business world as I knew that I needed to understand the building blocks of a business before creating my own empire This knowledge led me to choose business services as one of my HSC subjects as I knew it would broaden my knowledge of the practical business world and allow me to build transferable skills. The dual accreditation of VET at school allows me to gain an ATAR whilst also attaining BSB20115 Certificate II in Business Services that is a nationally recognised qualification This accreditation will also set me apart from my cohort when applying for jobs because my accreditation in business services will show that I am more qualified to fulfill the assigned admin role than someone who does not hold the certificate Not only will these skills help me in terms of employment but daily life too as the customer service focus area in the VET Business Services course has nurtured my communication skills This is because I have been able to effectively employ questioning and addressing individuals' concerns to allow them to know that they are being heard and their inquiry is highly important for the business This skill has been further integrated into the peer mediation program at school as it has provided more insight on ways to show that both parties' concerns are being addressed without the blame being placed on either one
This has enabled me to be one of six NSW semi-finalists for the Danmark, Health and Wellbeing Award. I would mirror this tactic in a business environment as the customer needs to feel heard, whilst the business's reputation remains protected Completing and gaining this vet qualification will allow me to learn transferable skills, get my foot through the door of a business and assist in my practices of communication at the micro-level.
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Doubling down on Dine & Discover
Customers will have more reasons to celebrate catching up with friends and family this summer with two additional Dine & Discover vouchers up for grabs for NSW residents.
Premier Dominic Perrottet said the expanded program will support residents across the State and encourage economic activity as part of the government’s economic recovery strategy.
“From Byron to Bega and Bellingen to Broken Hill, this is about supporting people to get out and have a meal or spend the day discovering their city while supporting businesses across NSW,” Mr Perrottet said.
Treasurer Matt Kean said the additional $250 million investment by the NSW Government would help businesses recover from months of restrictions and encourage people to enjoy what they love most.
“We experienced the success of the Dine & Discover program when we reopened last time, which is why we are doubling down efforts with an additional two $25 vouchers - one for Dine and one for Discover venues,” Mr Kean said.
“We are backing our businesses and helping hip pockets by expanding the program, in addition to extending existing vouchers until the end of June 2022.”
Minister for Digital and Customer Service Victor Dominello said the vouchers would again be delivered via the ServiceNSW app.
“You’ll find them in your ServiceNSW app in time for Summer or you can contact ServiceNSW and they can send them to you,” Mr Dominello said.
“To date, almost 4.8 million people have taken advantage of the voucher program since its launch in March, giving businesses a $430 million boost.”
NSW residents aged 18 years and over who are yet to apply will be able to do so until the program ends and will receive all six $25 vouchers.
Participating businesses do not need to reapply. Those who want to join the program are encouraged to register, download the scanner app and get ready to redeem.
More information will be made available in the coming weeks on the nsw.gov.aulaunch website.
“Our world-leading research talent and expertise in RNA R&D will also attract international investment in NSW R&D, bringing companies from all over the world to use our pilot facility.”
Treasurer Matt Kean said the facility was an investment in NSW’s position as a global force in medical research and therapeutics.
“NSW’s medical technology sector contributes $2 billion to the state’s economy,” Mr Kean said.
“Supporting the development of high-growth emerging industries such as RNA therapeutics allows us to not only lead the way in the fight against disease, but to boost productivity through innovation and create high-skilled jobs for the future.”
Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier, Gabrielle Upton, said the NSW Government’s Accelerating R&D in NSW Action Plan will lead future industries and jobs by building strong partnerships between our universities & industry.
“The NSW Government has already announced the formation of the NSW RNA Bioscience Alliance which brings together the best and brightest at our leading universities and research institutes to advance RNA research, development and manufacturing,” Ms Upton said.
“This is a significant milestone in the creation of the RNA ecosystem and future R&D commercialisation, with our academics playing a major role in driving developments here in NSW for decades to come.”
Convener of the NSW Vice-Chancellors’ Committee Professor Barney Glover AO congratulated the NSW Government on the significant investment.
“The investment in the pilot facility is a significant signal that the NSW Government is considering deeper investment in R&D capabilities that will in turn empower the pilot facility to become more commercially viable and attractive to industry investment. Together, we are creating a strong, research-focused RNA ecosystem and research workforce for NSW,” Professor Glover said.
“Universities look forward to working closely with government and industry, to utilise and translate our collective research strengths to achieve real impact for the communities we serve.”
The pilot facility will commence subject to the approval of a final business case. Leader of the NSW Bioscience Alliance, UNSW Sydney Professor Pall Thordarson said vaccines are only the tip of the iceberg in the range of RNA therapeutics that are revolutionising medicine.
“A manufacturing capability would position Australia as a leader in the development of novel RNA technologies and the NSW universities are proud to collaborate with NSW Government and industry partners to drive the development of the RNA ecosystem in NSW,” Professor Thordarson said.
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Register now for the $5000 Alfresco Restart Rebate
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The NSW Government is offering a rebate of up to $5000 as part of its $66 million Alfresco Restart Package to help the hospitality, arts and music sectors recover from the impacts of COVID-19 restrictions.
If you operate an eligible small to medium food or beverage business, you can now register for the Alfresco Restart Rebate to create or expand your alfresco dining areas.
The rebate is available to the first 5000 eligible businesses who register through their MyServiceNSW Account on the Service NSW website. It can be used for a range of outdoor dining expenses purchased between 14 October 2021 and 30 April 2022.
Registered businesses must retain receipts for eligible expenses they incur so they can be lodged as a single claim when the rebate opens in late February 2022.
For more information and to register, visit Service NSW or call 13 77 88.
Small businesses across NSW now have access to free training and an informative guide to help them become “tender ready” and win NSW Government contracts, thanks to a new tender support program.
The NSW Small Business Commission has collaborated with TAFE NSW to deliver four online courses as well as a written guide to help small businesses understand the tendering and contract processes involved in working with the NSW Government.
The launch is the first major milestone in the four-year $5 million tender support program being delivered by the Commission and announced in the November 2020 NSW Budget.
The program is a key driver of the NSW Government’s commitment to sourcing more goods and services from NSW small businesses.
Finance and Small Business Minister Damien Tudehope said the NSW Government spends around $40 billion each year on procurement of goods, services and construction, with nearly half of that amount going to small and medium businesses.
“Small businesses make up more than 98 per cent of businesses in NSW. If we can generate more work for them through existing Government spending, we will support jobs, families and communities,” Mr Tudehope said.
“Tendering for Government work can take up valuable time and resources for small businesses, and larger businesses often have the edge.
“These new resources will help small businesses to bridge that gap and be more successful in not only winning government work but also in tendering for private sector contracts, which requires similar knowledge and skills.”
The training courses, Selling to the NSW Government, comprise four modules that help small businesses prepare for and navigate these major stages of the tendering and contract processes:
Getting Business Ready
Finding Opportunities
Selling to Government
Successful Supplying
It is complemented by the new Selling to the NSW Government: A Guide for Small Business, which includes templates for key tendering documents.
Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education Geoff Lee said it was great to see the NSW Small Business Commission working with TAFE NSW, the State’s comprehensive public training provider.
“These courses will help small business owners upskill and reskill their teams, and ultimately empower them to grow their businesses.
“TAFE NSW plays a critical role in helping deliver these micro-skills rapidly using its convenient purpose-built online education platform,” Mr Lee said.
NSW Small Business Commissioner Chris Lamont said the training and guide had been informed by a comprehensive stakeholder engagement survey undertaken by the Commission, which sought the views and experiences of small businesses and other key stakeholders on the Government’s procurement processes and how they could be improved.
“The survey identified key pain points for small businesses in tendering for Government work and what information and assistance was most useful in helping businesses to lift their capabilities so they can compete effectively,” Mr Lamont said.
The Commission’s tender support program aligns with the NSW Government’s refreshed Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) and Regional Procurement Policy, which allows Government agencies to buy goods and services directly from an SME for all procurements up to $150,000.
The training modules and the guide can be accessed via the NSW Small Business Commission website.
MEDIA: Kylie Adoranti | Minister Tudehope | 0439 085 013 Jessica Cortis | Minister Lee | 0417 268 209
Wally Mehanna, CBCC CEO ☎0416 012 747
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