BIEDO Burst | April 2022

Hi ,

What a month! The Federal Budget was handed down, we’ve been out on the road with the Business Roadshows and assisting the disaster management of the Burnett Inland.

In headlining news from the Federal Budget, it was great to see that regional Australia was included as a full highlight heading in the budget for 2022-2023. However, we still do believe that there is more investment required for regional Australia to be considered sustainable, equitable, and realise the economic output and opportunity to produce more for Australia. Read more about what we’ll see from the Federal Budget and how to take advantage of the opportunities from a Federal Budget.

The Burnett Business Tour has been a great success. Biggenden, Gayndah, Monto and Mundubbera have been great hosts. Thank you to Business Station, TAFE Queensland, Small Business Financial Counselling Service, Business Leap, Many Rivers and Aus Industry for joining tour tour.

None of us need reminding that disasters have a long-term effect on our communities. If you, or someone you know needs assistance because they’ve been affected by a disaster, or would like assistance to mitigate disasters, please contact with myself or one of us on the BIEDO team.

Looking forward to seeing the South Burnett region for the Business Tour this month. Check out what’s on later in the newsletter.

IRRIGATION WATER DEMAND SURVEY

Sunwater are asking North and South Burnett and Bundaberg local operators business owners, industry representatives and primary producers who currently (or may in future) rely on water for irrigation, urban, and mining and industrial uses to complete NCEconomic’s online survey.

If your organisation represents these stakeholders, please circulate the link and encourage your members to also complete the survey (which should take approximately 15-20 minutes).

This survey will be available until Sunday, 15 May 2022.

Click this link for more information.

BIEDO TEAMS UP WITH SES AND NBRC TO DELIVER INFORMATION TO NORTH BURNETT SHOWS

Last Saturday, Nikki joined North Burnett Regional Council and North Burnett SES at our combined Information Tent at the Gayndah Show! Pictured is Nikki with Gayndah Showgirl Monique Babbington!

This Saturday, we're packed up and heading to Mt Perry! Please pop in and say g'day if you're at the Show, we'd love to catch up with everyone and provide any referrals or information that you might be interested in.

Sport and Recreation Recovery Grant CLOSES: 30 NOV 22

The jointly funded Australian Government and Queensland Government grant provides assistance for not-for-profit sport and active recreation organisations with the clean-up, repair or replacement of equipment or facilities directly damaged by the South East QLD Rainfall and Flooding (22 February - 7 March 2022) event and re-establish activities.

Regional Futures - Collaborative Projects Advance Queensland CLOSES: 04 NOV 22

Supports regional innovation leaders to collaborate with partners to unlock Queensland’s economic potential, whether by solving a significant problem or creating an opportunity for the regions.

Gambling Community Benefit Fund OPENS: APPROXIMATELY SIX WEEKS PRIOR TO CLOSE DATE. CLOSES: 30 APRIL, 30 JUNE AND 31 AUGUST AND 31 OCTOBER

The Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation distributes grants to various not-for-profit community groups throughout Queensland.

FRRR Strengthening Rural Communities Round 13 Closes: 31 May 2022 5:00pm

The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) program aims to give the thousands of small remote, rural and regional communities across Australia an opportunity to access funding to support broad community needs.

Three funding steams are available:

Rebuilding Regional Communities (RRC): two tiers – grants up to $10,000 and grants up to $50,000 to respond to ongoing impacts and recovery from the COVID pandemic;
Bushfire Recovery: grants up to $25,000 for 2019/20 bushfire recovery; and
Small & Vital: grants up to $10,000 for broad initiatives that strengthen local people, places, and climate solutions with a preference for smaller communities (populations under 15,000).

Grants are available for a broad range of grassroots, community-led initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and assessed quarterly.