Building a skilled workforce - Apprenticeships and Traineeships

All you wanted to know but were too afraid to ask

Join other business owners at this practical session designed to demystify and explain the apprenticeship and traineeship system.
– Discover how it can work for you to build your future workforce
– Hear from those who will share their experiences with you
Tuesday 18 May, 2010 from 8:30am - 10:30am

The complete function venue

If you are planning a meeting, training session, seminar or require a fully catered function, Enterprise House can meet your needs.

Enterprise House Function Centre is located just seven minutes from the centre of Adelaide on the edge of the scenic south park lands.

Enterprise House offers modern, state of the art facilities and versatile room hire configurations ideal for any event.

For more information click here. 

Understanding business taxes

Business SA has a practical and comprehensive reference guide, the Business Taxation Manual, to assist in interpreting the various taxes applicable to businesses. 

The Manual covers issues such as Pay As You Go Withholding, Fringe Benefits Tax, superannuation, salary packaging, Capital Gains Tax, business succession planning and asset protection concepts. 

Purchase your copy from the Business SA website or call 8300 0113.

Reporting obligations on pollutants

The EPA has produced new information to help businesses determine if they should be reporting to the NPI.

The EPA has developed a brochure for businesses which provides details of the NPI thresholds and guidance on how to submit NPI reports to the EPA.

Businesses must report to the NPI if their facility exceeds any of the NPI thresholds for use of listed chemical substances, burning of fuel or waste, electrical consumption and total nitrogen and phosphorus to water. 

To determine whether you are required to report to the NPI, please click here. 

CEDA 2010 Water Event - Hon Penny Wong MP

Join CEDA on Thursday 20 May for this half day forum with key speakers from around the world, including Trevor Hill, President & CEO Global Water, Phoenix Arizona, Ben Fargher, CEO National Farmers Federation, Joe Flynn, CEO Water Industry Alliance, Jennifer Westacott, National Lead Water KPMG (chair).

For more information click here.

Be recognised for training

Get the competitive edge through being recognised as either the best business, the best individual  or the best training organisation in the training sector in South Australia or even Australia.

The South Australian Training Awards are the peak state awards for vocational education and training (VET), recognising innovation and excellence in training.

Business SA has been associated with these awards for several years and is again sponsoring the Vocational Student of the Year this year.

CEDA – Building the workforce to meet tomorrow's labour challenges

CEDA welcomes guests to the 2010 training, skills and jobs forum: building the workforce to meet tomorrow's labour challenges.

The event will be held as a half day seminar on Wednesday, 2 June from 9.30am to 2pm at the Intercontinental Adelaide.

Guests include the Hon Jack Snelling MP, Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education along with Denise Bradley AC, Chair Training and Skills Commission plus key leaders from business, government, academia and the broader community, to lead discussion on the critical training, skills and workforce challenges we will face as a community.

For more information click here.

Changes to the Business Skills Migration Program

On 19 April 2010, changes to minimum eligibility requirements for the Business Skills Migration Program come into effect.

The changes aim to increase the potential contribution of business migrants to Australia’s economy, create more jobs for Australians and improve visa integrity.

State and Territory governments sponsoring the majority of applications were consulted, and their comments were carefully considered. These changes will be applied to new applications lodged on or after 19 April 2010.

NZ roadshow - Thinking global? Go trans Tasman first

Discover how this roadshow can help your business to benefit from building closer ties through exporting, importing or partnering with New Zealand businesses.

Visiting Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch from Monday 14 June to Friday 18 June 2010. 
Join this trade focused roadshow to New Zealand and take advantage of trans Tasman opportunities for your business.

Federal Budget unveiled

Business SA is pleased that the 2010-2011 Federal Budget is fiscally responsible and aims to achieve surplus three years earlier than previously forecast.

Business SA Chief Executive Officer, Peter Vaughan, said it was important for the Budget to aim for a return to surplus at the earliest possible time.

“We welcome a number of the positive initiatives that will provide a boost to the business community,” Mr Vaughan said.

“While there is some relief for small business with the two per cent reduction in the corporate tax rate and improved depreciation treatment, this may not be sufficient to offset the one-third increase in the Superannuation Guarantee Levy.

“The imposition of the Super Resources Profit Tax has the potential to adversely impact on the mining and related industries in South Australia and Australia."