The Victorian Government is offering a free, independent review of business COVIDSafe Plans to ensure it is up to date and reflects the current COVIDSafe settings. Advice will be from Ernst & Young.

To book your free review email covidsafeplanreview@djpr.vic.gov.au. and provide your business name, the name of the best person to contact and their phone number.

Business Victoria have a range of online workshops to assist in improving business skills.

Topics include staring a business, marketing, taking your business online and cashflow.

These free workshops are available for Victorian Businesses with different topics and times updated on the website frequently.

The Upskill My Business program has a range of free online courses to assist in building your and your employees skill set and knowledge.

The website allows you to find the right skills or explore topics and then provides course options from a range of providers, including industry associations (Australian Retails Association, Australian Information Industry Association), government entities (Global Victoria, Business Victoria) and universities (RMIT, La Trobe, University of Melbourne and Deakin).

Have you heard about flexible coworking spaces?

The Victorian Government, through Eastern Metropolitan Partnerships are supporting Flexible Workspace Australia (FWA) to deliver vouchers to workers who want to use coworking, flexible office space and meeting rooms in the Eastern Region of Melbourne.

The $100 Vouchers are valid Until January 2022 and are redeemable at participating coworking spaces in Whitehorse.

Whether it is to trial a hot desk or book a meeting room to conduct interviews, this is great opportunity to experience the benefits of local coworking.

Victorian Government is building a new talent pool of great people with digital skills.

Victorian businesses are invited to host candidates through an internship arrangement. Participating businesses will also gain access to the broader talent pool to find new recruits for digital jobs and be provided with a $5,000 wage subsidy per internship.

The Victorian Governments Digital Jobs Program is now seeking business host applications for round two internships commencing from the 24th of January.

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Are you looking for further guidance to ensure your business, organisation or event is operating in a COVIDSafe manner?

In partnership with the Victorian Government, Whitehorse City Council has recently commenced its Business Engagement Program, which is designed to assist local businesses, community groups, and organisations in ensuring COVIDSafe requirements are understood and implemented.