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SUMMARY:May Biznet Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Social Cohesion: What Role Do We Play? Featuring Farid Abdul Hamid\, presented by Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council \nIt’s been a confronting few months. Locally\, we’ve seen incidents that have shaken members of our community. Nationally\, the Bondi Beach terror attack in December reminded us how quickly trust between communities can be threatened. And globally\, events continue to put pressure on the ties that hold diverse societies together.\nBut social cohesion isn’t just something that happens to us. It’s something we build\, maintain\, fracture\, and repair. And all of us have a role in that. \nAt this BizNet breakfast\, we’re delighted to welcome Farid Abdul Hamid from the Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council\, who attended the inaugural Australian Social Cohesion Summit in Melbourne last October\, a landmark national gathering of over 350 leaders from community\, research\, government and industry. Farid will share insights from the latest research and spark a conversation about what social cohesion looks like right here in Ballarat. \nCome ready to listen\, reflect\, and leave with something practical you can act on.
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SUMMARY:Return to Work - Early Intervention: Why the first 0-10 days matter
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday May 5th BALLARAT Golf Club\nEarly Intervention: Why the First 0–10 Days Matter\nKey Topics:\n• Early Contact & Proactive Planning: Understanding how early engagement can speed up Return-to-Work (RTW) outcomes.\n• Best Practice Checklists & RTW Toolkits: Practical\, proven resources to guide supervisors and RTW coordinators from point of injury through claim submission and acceptance\, driving successful RTW outcomes.\n• Case Studies: Real-life examples of successful early intervention in RTW processes.\n• Building RTW Plans: Step-by-step guidance on creating effective RTW plans\, including sourcing suitable duties. We will also share a GOLD Standard RTW Plan to ensure best practice.\n• Interpreting Certificates of Capacity (COCs): Learn how to engage with treaters for positive outcomes and obtain the necessary information to reduce barriers and ensure smoother RTW processes.\n• Leadership Skills in Injury Management: Key leadership qualities for effectively managing RTW\, and tools for managers to foster trust\, engagement\, and confidence.\n• Nabenet’s Supervisor Training: Insights from Nabenet’s training program\, with evidence that early engagement reduces time away from work. \nTakeaways:\nParticipants will walk away with practical tools they can implement in their workplace to enhance RTW outcomes and streamline the process.
URL:https://www.commerceballarat.com.au/event/return-to-work-early-intervention-why-the-first-0-10-days-matter/
LOCATION:Ballarat Golf Club\, 1800 Sturt Street\, Alfredton\, VIC\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn - NBN Connects with Microsoft
DESCRIPTION:For business owners\, AI presents a valuable opportunity to boost productivity and streamline operations\, but with so many platforms plugging AI capability\, it’s hard to know where to start. \nWith 94% of SMB’s in Australia already using Microsoft Office 365\, now is the time to discover the built-in tools that can enhance productivity and efficiency\, and most importantly\, give you your time back. \nWe are pleased to invite you to attend the nbn® connects with Microsoft event. As part of a national series\, certified Microsoft Technology partners will guide you on Microsoft 365 Copilot and give you exclusive access to numerous tips and advice on enhancing productivity and efficiency in your business. \nCopilot can assist various departments within an organization: \n\nFinance: Creating detailed financial reports\, tracking expenses\, and budget planning.\nMarketing: Drafting compelling marketing content and analysing customer feedback.\nSales: Generating sales reports and managing customer relationships.\nHuman Resources: Writing employee handbooks and managing recruitment processes.\nOperations: Scheduling meetings\, setting reminders\, and organizing workflows\n\n  \nBy automating routine tasks\, you can free up time for strategic activities\, enhancing your efficiency and giving you a competitive edge. \nThis 90-minute event is designed for the business owner and a staff member to attend together to learn and upskill on how this exciting new technology is already saving businesses time across the world. \nAfter the event\, you will be offered a customised copilot learning course. \nBy the end of this session\, you will be equipped with practical skills and strategies to make Copilot a valuable partner in your everyday work\, no matter your role or experience level. \nPlease note this session and ticket cost includes catering. \nThis event will be available to stream for VRCA members.
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SUMMARY:Submitting Decision Ready Employer Nominations & Visa Applications
DESCRIPTION:Lodging complete applications with the Department will provide a more streamlined process and will assist with delays in decision making for both employer nominations and visa applications.\nIf you do not provide all required information at lodgement\, your application may be delayed or decided based on the information available at the time of decision. \nThis webinar is targeted to Australian business employers with the aim to improve the quality of employer nominations and visa applications lodged for the following visa programs:\n• Skills in Demand (subclass 482) visa\n• Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa\, and\n• Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (subclass 494) visa \nThe session will include practical guidelines to help employers prepare and submit complete applications\, including:\n• Global visa processing times\n• Skilled visa processing priorities\n• Type of information and documents required by the Department\n• Checklists and resources available to assist employers to lodge complete applications\n• Useful tips to avoid oversights and pit falls
URL:https://www.commerceballarat.com.au/event/submitting-decision-ready-employer-nominations-visa-applications/
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SUMMARY:SEED-AI: Skills for Education\, Employment & Digital AI
DESCRIPTION:A national training program to help diverse workers\, communities and enterprises understand\, use and govern AI.\nFree training provides foundational AI knowledge and practical skills for three target groups\, based on Google AI Essentials and customised content. No prior AI experience required. \nPresented by Deakin SME Research Centre.
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