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2025 Excellence in Business Awards

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT We’re thrilled to announce the date for the 2025 Excellence in Business Awards, proudly presented by Business Victor Harbor and made possible thanks to the generous support of our Major Partner– Community Bank Fleurieu Bendigo Bank. This prestigious black tie event celebrates the innovation, resilience, and success of the Fleurieu' s business community – and we want YOU to be there to witness and be part of it! Lock it into your calendar now and stay tuned for more exciting details on how to nominate your business for an award. It’s a night not to be missed. Friday 5th December 2025 McCracken Convention Centre Nominations Open Soon

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Victor Harbor Urban Growth Management Strategy - Open for Consultation

In October 2024, the draft City of Victor Harbor Urban Growth Management Strategy was released for community feedback. Following this feedback, Council has made multiple improvements to the Strategy to ensure that our city remains a place of choice to live, work, invest and visit for our current and future community. Before we finalise the Strategy, we would like to hear your feedback on these improvements. An updated draft Urban Growth Management Strategy has been released for a final round of community consultation. A summary of what we heard from the community during the last round of consultation and the key changes made to the updated Strategy are provided on Council’s Your Say Victor Harbor website or can be viewed in hard copy at the Civic Centre (1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor). You can have your say by: • Attending a Community Open Day Session held at the Civic Centre on 1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor on: o Saturday, 28 June 2025 between 9.30am and 12.30pm o Tuesday, 1 July 2025 between 3pm and 6pm Please register your attendance here: bit.ly/UGMS-Open-Days-Registration • Completing a survey before 5pm on Thursday, 10 July 2025 either via: o Online at www.yoursay.victor.sa.gov.au/ugms o Hard copies available from the Civic Centre at 1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor • Making a written submission and return it before 5pm on Thursday, 10 July 2025 either via: o the online submission form o email to localgov@victor.sa.gov.au o post to City of Victor Harbor (UGMS Consultation), PO Box 11, Victor Harbor SA 5211 o More information? A copy of the draft Urban Growth Management Strategy and supporting documents are available online or a hard copy can be collected from the City of Victor Harbor Civic Centre (1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor).

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Host a Work Experience Placement – Expression of Interest Now Open

Grow Your Business. Inspire a Student. Host a Work Experience Placement – Expression of Interest Now Open Business Victor Harbor is inviting local business owners to express their interest in hosting a high school student for work experience. This is a chance to give back to the community, contribute to future workforce development, and potentially discover your next team member. ________________________________________ Why Get Involved? ✓ Support Local Youth – Help students explore real career pathways ✓ Build a Talent Pipeline – Identify potential future apprentices or staff ✓ Give Back – Share your knowledge and mentor the next generation ✓ Fresh Perspectives – Gain new insights from motivated young people ________________________________________ What’s Involved? • You decide the tasks or shadowing opportunities • Students are supervised at all times • No payment is required – this is not employment • Work Health & Safety and insurance are handled in partnership with the schools • You set the placement timing and capacity that works for your business ________________________________________ How to Express Interest We’re currently gathering expressions of interest from local businesses. This is not a commitment – just a signal that you’re open to considering student placements in the future. With your permission, Business Victor Harbor will pass your details to: • Victor Harbor High School • Investigator College • Encounter Lutheran College All placement arrangements will be handled directly between the school and your business. 📅 Submit your interest by: Friday 13th June 2025 🔗 Register here: members@businessvictorharbor.com.au ________________________________________ ℹ️ Want to Know More? Visit https://www.education.sa.gov.au/schools-and-educators/curriculum-and-teaching/curriculum-programs/workplace-learning-work-placement-and-work-experience Reach out to BVH 📧 members@businessvictorharbor.com.au 📞 0436 677 188 🌐 www.businessvictorharbor.com.au ________________________________________ Let’s invest in our region’s future – one student, one business, one opportunity at a time.

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Council's Farm Business Support Grant

The City of Victor Harbor has launched a new Farm Business Support Grant Program to assist local Agribusinesses. At a Special Council Meeting on Monday, 7 April 2025 the City of Victor Harbor took steps to support its local farm businesses through a new Farm Business Support Grant Program. The new grant program aims to provide much-needed assistance to local agribusinesses facing challenges due to current dry weather conditions. The program aims to help farm businesses within the City of Victor Harbor council area maintain operations during this challenging time by providing funding to cover essential and unavoidable business expenses. The program, which officially launched on Monday, 14 April 2025, provides an $80,000 funding pool through which eligible applicants the opportunity to apply for up to $2,500 (ex GST) to support costs of:* Power bills for water pumping for livestock* Water, feed, fodder and other farm supplies* Freight expenses for water or feed. Applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis and can be lodged from Monday 14 April 2025. Applications close on Friday 30 May 2025 or until the budget is fully exhausted.

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