IN THIS ISSUE - City of Monash

CITY OFMONASHFACILITATING THE MONASH DIFFERENCEeeBusiness Newsletter Volume 2, 2011Monash Mayor Cr Greg Malewith Steve McleodFOCUSFire and Safety Australia have won the SmallBusiness Award at the 2011 Melbourne SouthEast Business Awards held at the KarralykaCentre, RingwoodThis event saw over 275 local businesses,government representatives and othersgathered to acknowledge businessachievements and excellence throughoutthe South East Region of Melbourne.Steve McLeod, Managing Director ofFire & Safety was present at the eventto accept the award on behalf of thecompany. In accepting the awardSteve attributed their success to their passion and enthusiasm forsafety and outstanding client service. “We are successful becausewe always put our clients first in everything that we do.”Melbourne’s South East recognises businesses that have madea valuable contribution to the South East Region economyby acknowledging their success and achievements at theMelbourne’s South East Business Awards, Gala Dinner andAwards Presentation Evening.More information on Fire & Safety Australia is inside.Fire and Safety Australiawin the 2011 Melbourne’s SouthEast Small Business AwardIN THIS ISSUE43Constructionon EunevaAvenueWelcome toFire and SafetyAustralia7Glen Waverley onthe Up - Launch ofIkon

Digging Up The DirtInvitationArtist’s impressionConstruction on Euneva Avenue Multi-level car park andcommunity health facility beginsExtra car parking and healthservices are a step closer in GlenWaverley, with constructionnow underway on the EunevaAve multi-level car park andcommunity health facility.“There will be some inconveniencefor people using the area duringconstruction, but the long termgain is worth the very minor shortterm pain,” he said.The $17.3 million project will be“This is a very important environmentally friendly andproject for the Glen Waverleyprecinct,” Monash Mayor GregMale said. “This new complexwill not only provide moreparking for all those visitingour top-class restaurants andshops, but access to first classhealth services at MonashLinkaesthetically pleasing and oncecompleted will feature, 351public car spaces over six levels,a ground level communityhealth facility, operated byMonashLink, and a secure 48space basement car park foruse by MonashLink.which will be located on theThe State Government isground floor of this excitingcontributing $8.6 millionnew complex.”towards construction, withCr Male said there would be Council funding the remainder,minor changes for pedestrian including car parkingroutes and some disruption contributions from developersat times for motorists as of the Glen Waverley Activityconstruction took place. Centre.Signage and traffic controlThe new facility is expected towould highlight any footpathopen in mid-2012.and road closure issues.Focus page 3Monash Festivals ShowcaseCome along to discover and create businessopportunities and community links throughfestival sponsorships8 th June 201111:00am-1:00pmFunction Room293 Springvale RoadGlen Waverleyor9 th June 20116:30pm–8:30pmMonash Gallery of ArtWheelers HillRSVP 3 rd JuneRefreshments providedRegister your interest 9518 3636 orevents@monash.vic.gov.au

Business SpotlightWelcome to Fire and Safety Australia‘making your workplace a safer workplace’.Recently we were privileged to win the MelbourneSouth East Business ‘Small Business Award’.After winning the Monash Business Award for‘Outstanding Small Business’ in 2010, this is a greatachievement for our company as it recognises thegrowth that we have experienced over the last fewyears.Our vision is to become Australia’s largest and mostprofessional provider of safety and emergencyresponse solutions. We ‘add value’ for our clients byproviding them with ‘peace of mind’ and assistingthem to meet their legal and safety complianceAustralia wide.Fire and Safety Australia Pty Ltd was founded inJuly 2007 to improve the level of safety and theemergency response within Australian companies.We have grown from zero to 21 full-time teammembers and approximately another 12 part-timeteam members over the last 3 ½ years.We exist because of our passion and enthusiasmfor safety and outstanding client service. We aresuccessful because ‘we always put ourclients first in everything that we do’.We provide the following services andproducts Australia wide:• Nationally recognised fire, safety andemergency response training;• Safety and emergency responseconsultancy;• Emergency services officers for shortterm or long term contracts; and• A full range of height safety, confinedspace entry and rescue equipment.We exist to prepare Australian companiesFocus page 4for emergencies that may occurand provide them with ‘handson and practical safety andemergency training’ to keep themselves and theircolleagues safe.We have a presence in every State and Territory inAustralia with experienced trainers, consultants andemergency response personnel. Our people makethe difference and we are proud of the calibre andprofessionalism of our team. We train and empowerour people to perform their jobs properly and ensurethat you are receiving outstanding service and value.We recognise and reward the contributions of ourteam and promote a friendly atmosphere backed upby strong organisational values.We teach many local training courses andperform a lot of local Fire and OH&S Consultancy.We work with local businesses wherever possibleand we would love the opportunity to work withyour organisation. Please call us on 1300 88 55 30or email sales@fireandsafetyaustralia.com.au totalk with us.The Fire and Safety Australia Team

MEC UpdateAngel Babies FoundationNew resources and support services launchedMarch 2011 Arshad Khan, Director of Channel 321,is launching a new venture through hisassociate company.The VictorianMinister forHealth, DavidDavis, and Professor EuanWallace from the RitchieCentre for Baby Healthlaunched Angel BabiesFoundations’ new resourcesfor women, their families,clinicians and health workers.These resources are availableon the website, www.angelbabies.org.au/facts/brochures.htmAngel Babies Foundation’smission is to provide timely,appropriate and clinicallysound counselling andsupport to individuals andfamilies touched by theloss of a much anticipatedbaby, following prematurebirth or challenged byinfertility.Executive Director MareeDavenport a Member ofthe Parliament of Victoriafrom 1996 to 2002, anda Ministerial Advisor from1992 to 1996, said: “Weare proud tobe partneredwith SouthernHealth and Monash IVF,harnessing their expertiseto provide clinically soundinformation to peoplethroughout Australia whoneed reassurance andsupport.”Donations to the work of theAngel Babies Foundationare fully tax deductibleand can be made atwww.angelbabies.org.auCounselling is availableby telephoning 1300 283238 or emailing support@angelbabies.org.auFocus page 5Treats4UsTreats4us is a digital marketing company which uses itsunique Social Commerce platform to create value forits members (consumers) and merchants (suppliers)through a ‘group buying’ business model. Every day,Treats4us will feature one ormore exclusive treats to do, see,taste, or experience somethingamazing at an unbeatableprice. Our daily treats are for:Adventure & Experiences, Food& Beverages, Entertainment &Events, Fashion & Accessories,Health & Beauty, Travel &Hotels and so much more...Treats4us platform will providehuge savings to their membersand an excellent marketingcapability to the businesscommunity. Their specialtiesare Group Buying, CollectiveBuying, Marketing and SocialCommerce.Treats4us is able to arrangefor the treats at incredibleprices because it harnessesgroup buying power. So go towww.treats4us.com/ and starttreating yourself!

A Path Forward for Traders and PedestriansA new Footpath Trading and Access policy has beenadopted in the Glen Waverley and Oakleigh ActivityCentres, providing better access for pedestrians usingthe busy shopping strips. Monash Council adopted thepolicy on 29 March 2011, which will balance the needs oftraders with those of pedestrians.Monash Mayor Greg Male said the new policy had beenput together following consultation with a wide rangeof stakeholders, including disability groups, traders andvisitors to the busy shopping precincts.“This policy provides pedestrians with plenty of room tomove, while giving traders proper access to continue theirfootpath trading, a vibrant and important aspect of theCity of Monash,” Cr Male said.“Making footpaths accessible for those with a disability wasa top priority for us and we believe this policy will ensurethat footpaths will be easy and safe to use for everybody.”Cr Male said localised policies made sense, as each activitycentre had different needs and requirements.“There’s no point in making a blanket policy for the entiremunicipality if one part of the policy works for one activitycentre, but not the other. This new policy will make surepedestrians don’t have to duck and weave around tables,chairs and A-frames.”“Footpath trading is a very important asset in the City ofMonash and this new policy will allow traders to continueto provide visitors to the municipality with a great chanceto enjoy ‘al fresco’ dining, while making sure proper accessremains for all residents.”The new policy, which will come into effect later this year,outlines the requirements traders will need to follow,including screen heights, A-frame guidelines and properpositioning of chairs and tables etc.In the Glen Waverley and Oakleigh ActivityCentres, footpaths will be split into three sections:• a pedestrian zone, closest to the building line;• a trading zone, where tables and chairs are permittedand;• a kerb zone, allowing access from the kerb to thefootpath.Markers will also be installed on the footpath to outlinepermit boundary corner points.Council also agreed to begin consultation in MountWaverley, Pinewood, Clayton and other activity centresbefore extending the policy to other retail trading areasin Monash, to come into effect on 1 July 2012. Moreinformation about the consultation process in thosecentres would soon be available, Cr Male said.For a copy of the Monash City Council Footpath Trading& Access Policy please visit the Council’s website:www.monash.vic.gov.au or call Council on 9518 3454.Focus page 6

Glen Waverley on the Up - Launch of IkonIn April 2011 Minister for Public TransportTerry Mulder unveiled detailed plans fora $65 million mixed-use developmentadjacent to the Glen Waverley station.The 10-storey building will be locatedon the west side of Kingsway betweenRailway Parade North and ColemanParade and will include; 116 car spacesacross three levels of basement carparking; 12 retail tenancies; 10 officetenancies and; 116 self containedresidential apartments (comprising of80 one-bedroom and 36 two-bedroomapartments, each with balconies). Thebuilding will also include bicycle spaceswithin the basement carpark as well as at streetlevel.Monash Mayor Greg Malesaid this developmentof the site, known as the‘Glen Waverley Hub’,would change the suburbfor the better.”GlenWaverley is growing andthis development willmake a big contributionto the Monash economy,both during and afterconstruction.”“There has long beendiscussion surrounding thefuture of this site, dating backto the 1990s, so I am happyto see we are close to seeingan improvement of the site,”Cr Male said.VicTrack, the City of Monashand Consolidated Propertieswill deliver the project.FeedbackSuggestions and contributions are welcome. Tell us what you would like featured in the newsletter or email us abouta business success story. Readers are invited to contribute articles, stories and news to the newsletter. Email us at:ecodev@monash.vic.gov.auFocus page 7

Upcoming EventsJUNEWednesday 22Time:Monash Business Awards Luncheon12 noon arrival for 12.15pm startVenue: Mulgrave Country ClubCnr Wellington & Jells Road, Wheelers HillContact: Economic Development Unit:9518 3587or email mba@monash.vic.gov.auCost:$45 per personJULYTuesday 19Time:Venue:Establishing a new website6pm – 8.30pmMonash Enterprise Centre5a Hartnett Close, MulgraveCheck up to date event details and register to receive ane-invitation at www.theeteam.com.auTuesday 26Time:Venue:Contact:Cost:How to Design and Deliver aProfessional Presentation9am – 11pmMonash Enterprise Centre5a Hartnett Close, MulgravePaddy Spruce:-9808 8990 oremail paddy@paddyspruce.com.au$45 (incl GST) per personFriday 29 Monash Business Awards Gala Dinnerand Awards Presentation NightTime:6.30pm pre dinner drinksVenue: TBCContact: Economic Development Unit: 9518 3587or email mba@monash.vic.gov.auCost:$85 per personDisclaimerFocus is published in good faith & no liability is accepted for itscontents or use of the information.“The processes associated with this publication are eco friendly”AUGUSTWednesday 10 Women’s Business Network EventTime:6pm arrival for 6.30pm startVenue: TBCContact: Economic Development Unit: 9518 3577or email ecodev@monash.vic.gov.auCost:$20 (incl GST) per personSEPTEMBERWednesday 14Time:Venue:Monash Business Awards Luncheon12 noon arrival for 12.15pm startMulgrave Country ClubCnr Wellington & Jells Road, Wheelers HillContact: Economic Development Unit: 9518 3587or email mba@monash.vic.gov.auCost:$45 per personTuesday 20Time:Venue:Introduction to Search Engine Marketing6pm – 8.30pm Language AssistMonash Enterprise Centre Directory5a Hartnett Close, MulgraveCheck up to date event details and register to receive ane-invitation at www.theeteam.com.auLanguage AssistDirectory Language AssistContact DetailsOtherlanguagesEconomic Development UnitOther City of Monashlanguages 293 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley Vic 3150Ph: 9518 3454Email: ecodev@monash.vic.gov.auFocus page 8