BUSINESS GRANTS INFORMATION SESSION FOR SOUTH ASIAN BUSINESSES

BUSINESS GRANTS INFORMATION SESSION FOR SOUTH ASIAN BUSINESSES

COVID SAFETY AND BUSINESS GRANTS INFORMATION SESSION FOR SOUTH ASIAN BUSINESSES

The South Asia Business Society and the Australia Sri Lanka Business Council in partnership with the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions will run a forum with the South Asian community to provide support and guidance for businesses

Date/Time   –       Wednesday 6 April 2022, 7:00pm-8:00pm

Duration       –       60 minutes

Zoom Link:    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMscemrrzIsG9eO7EaPUPy0yMT9fgbzSMuG

 

South Asia Business Society and the Australia Sri Lanka Business Council Representative:

Dilkie Perera (President)

 

DJPR Representatives

Delivery Networks (Small Business Victoria) – Malisa Vergos

Engagement Tasking and Coordination Team – Robyn Donald

Cecil Huang – CALD Engagement Specialist

Ron Prasad – CALD Engagement Specialist

Caitlin Zacharewicz – Manager, Aboriginal and CALD Engagement

 

Invitees

  • South Asia Business Society
  • Australia Sri Lanka Business Council
  • Other South Asian business/community groups
  • Australia India Business Council (Victorian Chapter) ​
  • The Federation of Indian Associations of Victoria​
  • Indian Australian Community Cooperative​
  • Australia India Society of Victoria
  • Indian Tamil Association of Victoria
  • Australia Bangladesh Business Council (ABBC)
  • Pakistan Australia Business Council
  • Pakistan Australia Business Council

Purpose

  • Provide the South Asian business community with an update on the most recent COVIDSafe requirements.
  • Provide an overview of most recent support avenues available for businesses.
  • Respond to any questions from the South Asian business community.

Agenda

Time (minutes)Contents Presenter
(5 mins)Introduction and Acknowledgement of CountryDilkie Perera

Ron Prasad

(10 mins)Financial support for businesses

·         Current grants

·         Support with grant applications

 

Delivery Networks (Malisa Vergos)
(15 mins)COVIDSafe settings

·         Responsibilities of business owners

·         Recommendations for risk mitigation

·         Contingency plans for positive cases

Engagement Tasking and Coordination Team (Robyn Donald)
(25 mins)Q&A Session – Open to attendeesDilkie Perera
(5 mins)Conclusion and closing remarksDilkie Perera and Ron Prasad
Session ends

 

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