Useful Links

Australian Government

AusIndustry is the "business arm" of the Australian Government and it provides a range of incentives to support Australian business, innovation and sustainability. http://www.ausindustry.gov.au/

The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) http://www.deewr.gov.au/

State Government

Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI) works to support sustainable economic development in Queensland that will secure growth and employment. http://www.deedi.qld.gov.au/

Industry Capability Network (ICN) is an organisation that introduces Australian and New Zealand companies to the supply chains of major projects. We work with procurement and project managers to help them identify competitive local suppliers http://www.icn.org.au/

Regional Councils

Maranoa Regional Council covers the towns of Injune, Mitchell, Roma, Surat and Yuleba and the villages/communities of Amby, Jackson, Muckadilla, Mungallala and Wallumbilla. http://www.maranoa.qld.gov.au/

Western Downs Regional Council covers the towns of Bell, Brigalow, Chinchilla, Condamine, Dalby, Drillham, Dulacca, Jandowae, Jimbour, Kaimkillenbun, Kogan, Miles, Moonie, Tara, The Gums, Wandoan and Warra. http://www.wdrc.qld.gov.au/

Sunshine Coast Regional Council covers the urban localities of Caloundra, Coolum Beach, Kawana, Maroochydore, Mooloolaba, Noosa Heads, Noosaville, Sunshine Beach, Sunrise Beach and Tewantin and the towns of Buderim, Boreen Point, Cooran, Cooroy, Kin Kin, Eumundi, Maleny, Nambour, Peregian Beach, Beerwah and Pomona. http://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/

South Burnett Regional Council covers shires formally known as Kingaroy, Nanango, Wondai, Murgon. http://www.southburnett.qld.gov.au

The Gympie Regional Council has grown from the 2008 merger of Kilkivan Shire Council, Cooloola Shire Council and Tiaro Shire Council Division three. http://www.gympie.qld.gov.au/

Fraser Coast Regional Council was formed in 2008 by the amalgamation of Hervey Bay City, Maryborough City, Woocoo Shire and the northern part of Tiaro Shire. http://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/

Bundaberg Regional Council was formed on the 15 March 2008 as a result of the merging of Bundaberg City Council, Burnett Shire, Isis Shire and Kolan Shire Councils. http://bundaberg.qld.gov.au/

North Burnett Regional Council is located one hour west of Bundaberg. The region encompasses six main townships - Biggenden, Eidsvold, Gayndah, Monto, Mt Perry and Mundubbera which service around twenty-five villages and farming catchments http://www.northburnett.qld.gov.au/

Gladstone Regional Council in 2008 through the amalgamation of the former Gladstone City Council, Calliope Shire Council, Miriam Vale Shire Council and the Gladstone Calliope Aerodrome Board. http://www.gladstone.qld.gov.au

Central Highlands Regional Council was formed in 2008 by the amalgamation of Bauhinia, Duaringa, Emerald and Peak Downs Shires. The town of Emerald, 250 km west of Rockhampton, is nearly in the middle of the regional council's area. http://www.centralhighlands.qld.gov.au/

The Australian Employment Covenant (AEC) is a national industry-led initiative aimed at securing the commitment of sustainable jobs for Indigenous Australians. The vision is to bring Australians together to break the vicious cycle of unemployment, hopelessness and poverty that exists among too many Indigenous Australians. http://www.fiftythousandjobs.org.au