Business Networking Event for October
Safety is Everyone’s Business: October is WorkSafe Month and our guest speaker is Workplace Psychosocial Risk Management consultant Fiona McCarthy.
Fiona will cover some of the latest safety topics, now or soon to be sitting in WHS law in Tasmania including Gender Diversity and Discrimination, and Industrial Manslaughter.
Open to members and non-members, our events are a chance to connect with people in the Greater Hobart area, discuss local issues, share advice, and offer support. Drinks and nibbles are provided
Details: cghb.org.au/october-2024
Collins Street Bike Lane Update
Whilst we have not had a formal response to the petition (lodged 24 June with 2231 signatures), the proposed changes to Collins St have now been approved by council 7 votes to 5. A few issues that we lobbied for that ended up being successful were:
- Reduce the number of car space lost (now 49, originally 59).
- Leaving Victoria Street around Centrepoint one-way
- More accessible parking options
Details: cghb.org.au/collins-street
Significant Rate Hikes for Hobart
Published: The Mercury 20th September 2024
The Hobart City Council received an independent report in April saying their financial strategy and governance had “significant gaps” and were “not fit for purpose”. The report stated this could lead to significant rate hikes. I believe it is time for the council to start staying in their lane…….
Full Article: cghb.org.au/rate-hikes
October is Worksafe Month
Welcome to WorkSafe Month in October 2024: Safe Bodies, Safe Minds: Working together to ensure workers return home safe and well every day .
Make your work, health and safety a priority this month by registering and participating in one of the many free in-person and webinar events available in this year’s WorkSafe Month Events Program.
Details: worksafe.tas.gov.au
Q4 2024 Productivity Program
Anna Stover Consulting have launched their Q4 2024 Productivity Program. Comprising 12 individual online highly focused coaching and support sessions of 30 minutes per session. CGHB Members receive a 5% discount to this program.
Details: annastoverconsulting.com.au
Enabling Business Grant Program
Enabling Business Grant Program opens 22nd October. It aims to support Tasmanian businesses to grow, adapt and innovate by providing grants of between $2,500 and $10,000 for capital purchases.
Latest member: Laconic Partners
Welcome to new member Laconic Partners, a boutique business improvement agency specialising in solving complex business problems, strategy achievement and portfolio management.
Details: cghb.org.au/laconic
TCCI Membership
All financial members of the Confederation of Greater Hobart Business receive a subsidiary base level membership of the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI) valued at $440.
More info: cghb.org.au/tcci
Become a Member of CGHB
Annual Membership is $55 and includes:
- Subsidiary TCCI membership through Chamber Alliance (Value $440)
- Advocacy on your behalf to Local and State Governments.
- Regular networking events with discounted rates for members.
- Your business is promoted on our website.
- Opportunities to market your business to our members.
- Regular online newsletters.
More info: cghb.org.au/membership
About Us
The CGHB is a not for profit small business networking and advocacy group. We are run by a board of volunteers who all have an interest in small business via ownership, consulting, or education.
We hold monthly business networking events and provide an independent voice for small businesses in Greater Hobart.