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AusIndustry is a Division of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources (ITR). It serves the needs of Australian businesses by assisting them to become more innovative and internationally competitive. AusIndustry provides a range of assistance products in the form of grants, loans, tax concessions, duty concessions and support for investments by venture capital firms.

 

Ballarat Tourism was established in 1995 as a special committee of Ballarat City Council to raise the profile of Ballarat as a quality destination to visit, increase the already strong base of visitor numbers and to improve the length of stay and yield. The Ballarat Tourism industry directly contributes to the marketing of Ballarat through an annual levy and contributes to a co-operative marketing campaign.

 

Bendigo Tourism - After a pleasant two hour drive from Melbourne, your first glimpse of Bendigo is through an avenue of majestic plane trees. Spires from a 19th century cathedral rise about the leaves. In the centre of town, historic sandstone buildings nestle amongst century-old gardens and established trees.

 

 

Better Business Tourism Accreditation Program (BBTAP) provides accreditation as a business development tool to approximately five hundred businesses across the sectors of Tourism Operations, Accommodation, Visitor Information Centres, Cellar Door, and other general areas.

 

 

CHACC is the Central Highlands Area Consultative Committee. They are funded through the Commonwealth Government and play a key role in attracting funding for business development and job creation through a number of programs and local initiatives. 

 

Cluster Asia Pacific (CAP) Inc is a network of organisations with a common interest in developing and sharing knowledge about industry clusters, and in collaborating with like-minded groups in the Asia Pacific region and beyond.

 

 

CVACC is the Central Victoria Area Consultative Committee. Area Consultative Committees (ACCs) are non-profit community based organisations funded by the Commonwealth Government. They provide an important link between the community, business and the Government.  CVACC covers the shires of Buloke, Loddon, Mount Alexander, Central Goldfields, Macedon Ranges and City of Greater Bendigo.

 

 

Goldfields Victoria through the Goldfields Campaign Committee, is the peak marketing organisation for the region. It works closely with Tourism Victoria and the LTOs of the region. Goldfields Tourism offer these organisations and operators cooperative marketing opportunities including: the Goldfields Jigsaw brochure; regional brochures; website and PR activities.

 

 

Hepburn Shire Council is positioned in the Central Highlands of Victoria. It incorporates the main towns of Daylesford, Hepburn Springs, Creswick, Clunes and Trentham.  Tourism within the Shire capitalises on the mineral springs and gold heritage and is supported by boutique accommodation, regional cuisine, local wine and produce, arts, crafts, events and holistic health.

 

 

SERVICE SKILLS VICTORIA is a newly created organisation whose aim is to connect the skills and knowledge of the workforce.

 

Tourism Victoria is the State Government authority responsible for developing and marketing Victoria as a premium tourist destination for Australian and international travelers. Tourism Victoria is a statutory authority within the Department of Innovation, Industry, and Regional Development (IIRD).

 

 

University of Ballarat- a regional University of international standing valuing effort and excellence, service to one another, service to our communities, promotion of diversity, purposful change and learning throughout life.