HIA Trade Hub

• International Trade insights and updates during COVID-19. With COVID-19 creating disruption on a global scale, the virus has and will continue to have an impact on international trade. During this time, Hort Innovation’s international trade team is continuing to gather information and insights - using them to adjust international marketing and engagement activities, and also bringing them together in this international trade hub for all industry participants. Visit the HIA website for more information...

Food Innovation Australia

• Market Diversification Virtual Workshop- Combining a three-part webinar with a one-on-one consultation, this interactive online event will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to diversify and grow your business in the post-COVID-19 landscape.  Market Diversification Virtual Workshop.                                                                                                                                              When: Tuesday 16 June–03 July, 11:00 am - 13:00 pm
  For more information or to register for this event, please visit the FIAL website...

• Food Safety Governance For Directors- The safety of our food supply is critical to the health of all Australians and to the viability of businesses dealing with food. The workshop, run via Zoom, is designed to provide a governance overview for Directors, Executives and senior management of food manufacturing and supply businesses based in Australia to support the production and sale of safe food both domestically and overseas.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  When: Thursday 18 June 13:00 pm - 16:00 pm.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          For more information or to register for this event, please visit the FIAL website...

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

• FTA Digital Seminar Series - Navigating the Export Journey- This webcast will focus on getting exporters started, including things to consider and where to go for help. Not sure which markets might suit your product or service? Take the journey to hear about the tools, tips and touch points to help your business.                                                                                                                      When: 10 Jun 2020 AEST, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Visit the Australian Trade and Investment Commission website for more information or to register for this event...

Upskill My Business

• Connects you to short courses, online events and resources from the state’s top education providers and industry experts. Visit the Business Victoria website for further information...

Agriculture Victoria

• Building farm resilience for challenging times Webinars- Helps identify how to safeguard your core business operations when unexpected situations occur. Complementing the recently expanded On-Farm Drought Resilience Grant allowing farmers to apply for up to $5000 for business planning and up to $5000 for infrastructure investment:

                       -Farm Business Resilience Webinar 2: Your Financials- Register here
                        Jane Foster, Agribusiness Consultant, ORM,  will provide tips on how to work with the ‘new norms’ around accessing and extending bank finance and discuss the use of  other financial                             buffers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    When: Thursday, June 18, 2020, 01:30 PM Australia/Melbourne

                      -Farm Business Resilience Webinar 3: Your Resources- Register here
                       Participants will be shown how to identify critical work flows, exposures and vulnerabilities, set priorities and access potential impacts using a risk matrix.                                                                               When: Thursday, July 2, 2020, 01:30 PM Australia/Melbourne

                      -Farm Business Resilience Webinar 4: Your Plan - Register here
                        An expert panel from across agriculture will discuss how farmers have  successfully built business resilience over the last decade, where are the main gaps, and how  can farms build                                resilience into the future.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          When: Thursday, July 16, 2020, 01:30 PM Australia/Melbourne