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Eligible small businesses can apply for a wage subsidy of upto $20,000. The Jobs Victoria Fund is providing $250 million in wage subsidies to assist Victorian businesses to employ at least 10,000 people who are looking for work. The Fund will support employers to grow and recover while helping Victorians looking for work into steady…

Tourism North East invites businesses to join free sessions to learn new skills, get up to speed on current and emerging trends; and identify efficiencies to improve long term sustainability and success. Sessions are open to tourism businesses in Victoria’s High Country and are delivered both online (small intimate groups), and in various locations across…

$2.5 million in grants for the Regional Development Victoria – Ride High Country Fund is set to help local businesses attract more cyclists to the region, as announced by Minister for Regional Development, Mary-Anne Thomas. The grants are part of a $12 million, ten-year plan to continue building on the High Country’s strength as Australia’s…

The Solar for Business Program, launched in March, is designed to support eligible businesses to save money on their energy bills by reducing the upfront cost of their solar installation. The announcement, by the Minister for Solar Homes Lily D’Ambrosio, included information on the eligibility for small businesses on how they will be able to…

Are you interested in broadening your tourist offering and seeking new sources of visitors? If your answer is yes, this workshop is for you! As part of the Five Pillars Wine Tourism project, Wine Victoria have committed to delivering an industry skills development program. The objective of this workshop is to assist operators to work…

There has never been a better time to gain in-depth industry insights and learn new skills. Over the next few weeks, TNE have several free industry courses set to: Improve your digital skills (via one of our five online sessions) Begin your journey to discover more about the art and science of yield management –…

In 2020 Tourism North East identified the need for an overarching and impactful regional brand to unify all facets of the High Country offering. The vision was to build a highly recognisable, diverse and desirable brand for the High Country’s tourism offering, to help build sustainable economic growth. TNE engaged with brand strategy agency iSpy to…

Under the theme of Shaping the future of Victorian tourism, the two-day event will bring together our tourism, events and hospitality industries. Held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), the conference is an opportunity to connect and collaborate on big picture ideas and practical advice on reigniting Victoria’s visitor economy and businesses in…