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Hurstville has a rich history of nurturing the creative sector, exemplified by landmarks like the St Clair Recording Studio, which hosted iconic artists such as the Bee Gees. Today, facilities like the Media Lab and music instrument collection at Hurstville Library continue this tradition, alongside exhibition opportunities at Hurstville Museum and Gallery. The city's cultural vibrancy extends to its hosting of prominent festivals such as the Sydney Writers Festival, Sydney Fringe Festival, and Lunar New Year celebrations. Furthermore, Hurstville's bustling nighttime economy adds to its allure, offering diverse dining, shopping, and entertainment experiences. We are finding different opportunities to encourage our nighttime economy and activation of our public spaces. It’s important we support local businesses to foster a thriving City Centre. |
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50,000 locals and visitors welcomed the Year of The Dragon at Georges River Council’s Lunar New Year 2024 celebrations in Hurstville on Saturday 3 February 2024. Georges River Council hosted Sydney Metro’s biggest Council-led Lunar New Year celebration, marking the 21st year of the festival being celebrated in the area. Special guests including NSW Premier The Honourable Chris Minns MP, plus State and Federal Government representatives joined Georges River Council Mayor Sam Elmir to take part in the Lunar New Year official opening and traditional eye dotting ceremony. |
| Business Support | |
Uptown Accelerator The Uptown Accelerator is an innovative, first-of-its kind program for business which aims to unlock the potential of going-out districts across urban centres. Applications for Round 3 of the Uptown Accelerator are open until 3pm Wednesday 22 May 2024. To find out more you can register to attend an upcoming information session. List your business with Australian Tourism Data Warehouse List your business with the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse to increase your business’s visibility. Tap into Service NSW's Concierge Service for Expert Support The Service NSW Business Concierge service provides one-on-one guidance every stage of your business journey. They can help you over the phone, in person or online. Apply to be an Active and Creative Kids voucher provider If your business or organisation offers eligible activities for school-aged children, you can apply to participate as a registered provider. Apply to be an Active and Creative Kids voucher provider. Support for Women in Business Service NSW offers targeted resources to help connect women with personalised support, opportunities for networking, education and training, grants, funding and mental health support to make it easier for more women to succeed in business. Find out more about the Women in Business Hub. Digital Solutions Program As a small business owner do you want to elevate your business in the exciting world of digital? The Digital Solutions Program by Realise Business is your perfect opportunity. Learn more about the program. Georges River Grants Help Hub Georges River Council Grants Help Hub is here to support you in applying for a grant. The Introduction to Grant Writing is a free course that includes lessons on grant writing. Subscribe to the Georges River Council Grants Newsletter to stay up to date with the latest news, training and rounds for Georges River Council grant programs. The Media Lab The Media Lab is a digital-creation space located within Hurstville Library. It is available for community use and is equipped with a range of digital content creation tools that cover many uses such as podcasting, professional photography and audio recording. If you would like to arrange a tour of the Media Lab before booking, or to discuss your project idea and how we can support you, get in touch at library@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au or find our more information on how to book the Media Lab. Empower Your Small Business with help from the ATO The ATO offers various learning resources, tools and services to help support your small business at tax time. Master the Basics with help from the NSW Small Business Commissioner The NSW Small Business Commissioner is a fantastic resource for people who are wanting to learn the basics of starting a business. They also provide valuable information on topics such as how artificial intelligence can help small businesses. Empower Decision-Making with the NSW Digital Connectivity Index The NSW Digital Connectivity Index is a tool that measures the quality of digital connectivity across NSW. It can be used to help government agencies, businesses and communities make decisions about digital infrastructure. Ensure your ABN Details are up to date! Are you ABN details up to date? If your details are incorrect, you may be missing out on important help, information or opportunities like financial grants. Stay Compliant with the Fair Work Ombudsman The Australian Government has made further workplace laws as part of its ‘Closing Loopholes’ changes. The Fair Work Ombudsman offers resources for small businesses to understand the latest Fair Work Act changes. |
| St George Business Chamber | |
Led by local business people across various sectors, the St George Business Chamber is committed to fostering robust business connections and advocating for its members at all levels of government. Discover Networking Opportunities at St George Chat Night! Get ready to mingle and connect at the upcoming St George Chat Night, hosted by Georges River Life Centre on Tuesday 30 April 2024. Dive into an evening of relaxed networking at our member/associate focused event. It's the perfect setting to showcase your business journey, discuss successes, share your triumphs and challenges and connect with fellow business owners. Register now to secure your spot at this networking event. Admission is free, but spaces are limited. To keep up to date with all St George Business Chamber activities including the regular 'Chill and Chat' sessions and become a member please visit their website. |
| About Town | |
Economic Leadership Group Georges River Council is thrilled to have hosted its first Economic Leadership Group (ELG) meeting on Monday 4 March 2024. The ELG discussed the importance of advocacy and how to create stronger alignments with the priorities of businesses and industries. The group welcomed Eamon Waterford, the CEO of Committee for Sydney to discuss the importance of creating a new narrative for Sydney and how we can promote our offering as a community. Georges River Council’s Community Grants programs An array of outstanding community initiatives will receive grant funding in Round 1 of Georges River Council’s Community Grants program, with grants awarded to 19 community organisations to deliver 20 projects in 2024. Resourceful Australian Indian Network Inc. (RAIN) is a not-for-profit organisation providing support for independent living, social interaction, dietary and cultural needs of seniors of the Indian sub-continent living in the Georges River LGA. As part of Georges River Council’s Community Grants program, RAIN was successful in being awarded a Capacity Building grant in 2021-2022 Round 1 to improve their community kitchen facilities to continue to provide a meal delivery service three times each week for 45 seniors. With the grant, RAIN was able to purchase a commercial grade wok and burner for volunteers to use to cook fresh Indian vegetarian meals for the meal delivery service. With the new equipment, RAIN is also now able to deliver training on food safety for volunteers and provide cooking workshops using traditional recipes from the community kitchen. |
| Upcoming Events | |
Understanding Climate Science | A look at what we know about our impact on the climate from the last century of scientific observations and what the implications are for humans and our environment | Monday 22 April 2024 Physical Accessibility Training | Learn about your legal obligations in providing physical access and having the self-initiative to increase your organisation's accessibility | Wednesday 24 April Facilitating Access for People with Disability Workshop | This workshop provides a comprehensive understanding of how to be more supportive when communicating with and addressing barriers experienced by people with a disability | Friday 17 May To learn more about what’s happening in Georges River Council go to the What’s On Page. By becoming a sponsor for our events, your business not only enjoys prominent exposure through our marketing channels but also plays a pivotal role in driving economic growth within our community. Learn more about how you can make an impact by becoming a sponsor and visit our Sponsorship website page. |
| Contact Us |
Tell us what else you would like to see in BUSINESS UNITE via email business@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au Georges River Council Corner MacMahon and Dora Streets Hurstville NSW 2220 Phone: (02) 9330 6400 |
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