Events

Agriculture Victoria staff will be at drop-in centres throughout Wellington and East Gippsland shires during October, so drop by, have a cuppa and a chat about assistance available to help farmers manage during drought conditions including: drought grants and assistance, animal feed requirements, early weaning, managing stock water and use of stock containment areas to […]

Agriculture Victoria is conducting this practical workshop to assist producers to use the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) database to complete transactions, including Property to Property (P2P) transfers. This session is relevant to cattle, sheep and goat producers. All sheep and goats and cattle tagged with an EID NLIS tag must be transferred on the […]

GippsDairy are hosting their annual Focus Farm Open Days. This session will be held at Tinamba Focus Farm Come and explore the farm businesses and discuss the challenges of the past year along with the opportunities that are coming up. RSVP and address details to 5624 3900 or email

Agriculture Victoria is conducting this practical workshop to assist producers to use the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) database to complete transactions, including Property to Property (P2P) transfers. This session is relevant to cattle, sheep and goat producers. All sheep and goats and cattle tagged with an EID NLIS tag must be transferred on the […]

Lunch with Futurist, Brad Howarth Brad Howarth is one of Australia’s best futurists and unique in what he does as he takes technology and makes it accessible to businesses immediately. We know that change is inevitable, but how many of us can honestly say we are able to adjust to change when it happens? Rather […]

South Gippsland Shire Council in conjunction with the Small Business Mentoring Service (SBMS) is offering free business mentoring sessions to support businesses in South Gippsland.  Small Business Clinics provide business advice and can assist you in planning, starting or growing your business. These sessions are free and funded by South Gippsland Shire Council. Sessions are […]

Agriculture Victoria staff will be at drop-in centres throughout Wellington and East Gippsland shires during October, so drop by, have a cuppa and a chat about assistance available to help farmers manage during drought conditions including: drought grants and assistance, animal feed requirements, early weaning, managing stock water and use of stock containment areas to […]

The event is run biennial (every two years) and is planned to be bigger and better than its first initial launch welcoming over 1,000 visitors Gippsland Horse Expo are always looking for new sponsors, for your chance to get on board please click here. If your a business and you would like to book a stall please […]

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) helps individuals and small businesses to resolve complaints about financial products & services. They are currently touring Australia and holding local events in Gippsland. Staff from AFCA will be at the three locations to provide free financial fairness checks for consumers and small businesses (up to 100 employees), and […]

Agriculture Victoria staff will be at drop-in centres throughout Wellington and East Gippsland shires during October, so drop by, have a cuppa and a chat about assistance available to help farmers manage during drought conditions including: drought grants and assistance, animal feed requirements, early weaning, managing stock water and use of stock containment areas to […]

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) are conducting a Financial Fairness Roadshow with a forum for small businesses to be held in Traralgon. The forum is a great opportunity to learn about how AFCA can help small businesses with financial complaints, meet AFCA staff, and ask any burning questions. The forum will cover: How AFCA […]

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) helps individuals and small businesses to resolve complaints about financial products & services. They are currently touring Australia and holding local events in Gippsland. Staff from AFCA will be at the three locations to provide free financial fairness checks for consumers and small businesses (up to 100 employees), and […]

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) helps individuals and small businesses to resolve complaints about financial products & services. They are currently touring Australia and holding local events in Gippsland. Staff from AFCA will be at the three locations to provide free financial fairness checks for consumers and small businesses (up to 100 employees), and […]

Did you want to know how to overcome the challenges for small businesses in a digital economy? Come and see how Daly Thompson from Gippsland Business Connect can help your business. Refreshments Provided Download Brochure Further Details Here

Agriculture Victoria staff will be at drop-in centres throughout Wellington and East Gippsland shires during October, so drop by, have a cuppa and a chat about assistance available to help farmers manage during drought conditions including: drought grants and assistance, animal feed requirements, early weaning, managing stock water and use of stock containment areas to […]

Agriculture Victoria staff will be at drop-in centres throughout Wellington and East Gippsland shires during October, so drop by, have a cuppa and a chat about assistance available to help farmers manage during drought conditions including: drought grants and assistance, animal feed requirements, early weaning, managing stock water and use of stock containment areas to […]

Are you a small business owner? We know that managing a business is more than a full-time job and that workplace safety is just one of your priorities. Let WorkSafe help during this breakfast session where we cover: what an inspector looks for returning-to-work insurance and premiums OH&S (Occupational Health & Safety) business essentials Ask […]

This workshop will prepare you for everything you need to know to take your innovative idea from the drawing board to market launch. Get help to assess feasibility, decide its business potential and develop a clear commerialisation strategy over two inspiring workshops led by an experienced innovation and commercialisation expert. Monday, 21 October 6.00pm - […]

Mastitis and milk quality affect the bottom line of all dairy farms. Dairy Australia estimates that every case of clinical mastitis costs at least $270 in treatment costs and lost milk. Cups On Cups Off is a two-day course designed by Dairy Australia, delivered by Countdown 2020 trained experts in mastitis and milk quality. Cups […]

Agriculture Victoria staff will be at drop-in centres throughout Wellington and East Gippsland shires during October, so drop by, have a cuppa and a chat about assistance available to help farmers manage during drought conditions including: drought grants and assistance, animal feed requirements, early weaning, managing stock water and use of stock containment areas to […]

RFCS Gippsland Small Business Financial Counsellor will be available at the Bairnsdale Library on Tuesday 22 October Complimentary one-on-one sessions will be available for local business owners who would like to chat about their concerns and options to improve their business future. Sessions times will be available from 10.30am to 2.30pm Bookings are essential Register your place via email or […]

3 day course Feeding dairy cows profitably is critically important to all dairy farmers. The Nutrition Fundamentals course offers practical and hands-on information pitched at a basic level. This three-day short course is designed for dairy farmers, farm employees and dairy service providers with little or no experience of dairy cow nutrition and others wishing to refresh their knowledge. […]

Pathogens, Parasites and Pesky Pests Field Day on biosecurity in a changing climate and its impacts on agriculture in Southern Gippsland. Field day topics include: • Biosecurity planning, farm hygiene, current and future pathogens and parasites; • New and emerging pest plants as a biosecurity threat; • Integrated pest management in a changing climate, a horticulture […]

Do you have a business idea but don’t know where to start? Come along and get an in-depth introduction to how to write a business plan. Business planning is crucial for any business, but when we’ve only just started, we might not have the time or information we need to put together a document of […]

A hands-on and information-packed workshop on all things related to using social media to grow your business. From the basics of what types of social media are available, using analytics (web reports) to identify what works and what doesn't work, how to develop a strong social media strategy, how to make the most of Facebook […]

Learn about the planning aspects of developing an agroforestry farm. In this farm walk, led by landowner Mark Walters, will be discussing topics such as: Social licencing Government support Management and harvesting Code of Forest practice Speakers include Chris Ranking, South Gippsland Shire Council speaking on planning considerations, and Dr Nerida Anderson, University of Melbourne, […]

Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) Senior ABARES analysts present the economic overview and forecasts for relevant agricultural commodities and farm financial performance. A range of regionally based speakers and producers will discuss industry challenges and strategies for growth, investment and innovation opportunities, natural resource management, plus there will be case […]

Come and join investment plan expert Peter Harrison as he explains the Agriculture Energy Investment Plan Assessment and Grant application process.  These 30-minute webinars will guide you through how to complete the energy assessment and grant application process. This will also include an overview of the Tier 1 - Streamlined Dairy Grants.  The on-farm energy […]