Tasmanian Business Reporter October 2016

OCTOBER 2016 

TASMANIA’S LEADING BUSINESS PUBLICATION. CIRCULATION 17,000 MONTHLY 

$100m stimulus package for struggling region 

Northern economic boost 

Launceston is set to benefit from a $100m Northern Economic Stimulus Package on top of private investment over the next two years. 

Picture: City of Launceston 

By Tom O’Meara 

THE State Government is injecting 

$100 million, including $60 

million in interest free loans to 

Local Government, to create more 

than 800 jobs and move the North 

out of the economic slow lane. 

The package will bring forward 

and fast-track a series of planned 

projects, such as upgrading 

schools, 27 units for affordable 

housing, support for a $100 million 

black pellet plan in the Tamar 

Valley, $8.7 million to repair 

flood-damaged roads and bridges 

and $15 million to progress the 

Cradle Mountain vision. 

While funding is not an issue 

for the $300m UTAS campus relocation 

to Inveresk, construction 

work probably won’t start until 

the end of 2017. 

Both Premier Will Hodgman 

and Treasurer Peter Gutwein recognised 

that the need for stimulus 

is now. 

“The UTAS project will change 

the face of Launceston but with 

the 18-month to two-year gap, 

we are bringing forward projects 

which were budgeted two years 

out, to start in the next couple of 

months,” Mr Gutwein said. 

“We have to fast-track these 

projects and create even more 

projects through Local Government 

Capital Works with up to 

$60 million interest free. 

“Some will be new projects, 

others will be brought forward. 

Clearly we need 

to do more 

and this is why 

we have created 

the Northern 

Economic 

Stimulus Package 

Premier 

Will Hodgman 

“It’s a free kick for local government. 

It’s not for government 

to nominate, or approve the projects, 

that’s up councils who understand 

their community needs. 

“What I can say is — first in 

best dressed,” Mr Gutwein said. 

The Premier acknowledged that 

the North was not rebounding as 

quickly as Hobart, or even the 

North West, with the recent regional 

unemployment confirming 

the North was struggling. 

“Clearly we need to do more 

and this is why we have created 

the Northern Economic Stimulus 

Package,” he said. 

“We are also working with the 

Commonwealth to quickly prioritise 

the Coalition’s Tasmanian 

election commitments to ensure 

funding flows quickly. 

The announcement was made 

at a packed breakfast at Peppers 

Seaport, organised by the Tasmanian 

Chamber of Commerce and 

Industry. 

It follows positive economic development 

news with Launceston 

to attract $100 million in private 

sector investment over the next 

two years — including the $20 

million Silos Hotel and $40 million 

multi-storey TRC Hotel redevelopment 

overlooking the Tamar 

River. 

The TCCI has been advocating 

for a Northern package and applauded 

the government’s decision. 

The Treasurer thanked the TCCI 

and said it was great to be working 

with the chamber to help bring the 

package together in a reasonably 

short time. 

“It’s a terrific outcome to fasttrack 

a budget for the North and 

the $60 million non-interest loans 

available for council works should 

be snapped up,” TCCI CEO Michael 

Bailey said. 

“They already have projects 

on their books so we are calling 

on councils to get the works under 

way for the betterment of the 

economy and the communities. 

“We also have projects of $300- 

$500 million on the books of Tas- 

Water for the next couple of years, 

so add this to the Northern Stimulus 

Package and the private enterprise 

investment will certainly 

boost job creation.” 

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NEWS 

Tasmania leads nation in red tape reduction efforts 

TASMANIA is leading the nation in 

red tape reduction, with a new Federal-State 

Government agreement to 

abolish duplication and save billions 

on top of the almost $5 billion already 

saved. 

The agreement to implement the 

legislation was signed off in Launceston 

by the Federal Small Business 

Minister Michael McCormack 

and Tasmanian Parliamentary Secretary 

for Small Business and Red 

Tape Reduction Roger Jaensch. 

Also on hand to support the agreement 

was the Australian Chamber of 

Commerce and Industry CEO James 

Pearson, along with TCCI chair Susan 

Parr and CEO Michael Bailey. 

It adds to the State Government’s 

attack on red tape which has seen 

114 Acts repealed, 40 statutory Rules 

and Regulations rescinded and 77 

Proclamations and Order revoked 

— with 230 red tape redundancies in 

total and a significant contribution to 

the national savings of $4.8 billion. 

The new red tape reduction agreement 

will deliver further savings, 

estimated in the billions of dollars, 

by ending multiple layers of Federal, 

State and Local government compliance 

requirements — where paper 

work takes huge chunks of business 

time to be compliant. 

A former small business owner 

and editor of the Wagga Wagga local 

newspaper, Mr McCormack has 

first hand experience of the red tape 

syndrome impacting Tasmanian 

small business. 

“Our plans to cut taxes and red 

tape are important confidence boosters 

for local small business, which 

allow them to expand and grow opportunities 

in Tassie’s North,” Mr 

McCormack said . 

Mr Jaensch said it built on the 

Liberal State Government’s major 

planning and building reforms,which 

have seen more than 

70 other areas identified through 

consultation. 

The government has introduced 

several macro red tape reforms including 

the development of the 

single statewide planning scheme 

which is faster, fairer, simpler and 

cheaper. 

The overhauled Building Act also 

streamlines building and plumbing 

approvals for lower risk development. 

A quirky example of micro 

changes was a change to maritime 

qualification requirements, which 

previously demanded the coxswain 

for a lake fishing business — taking 

fishermen in a dunghy — to have 

qualifications in-line with the captain 

of a cruise liner. 


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THE Australian B 

School has launched a 

world-class education 

program in Tasmania 

targeting aspiring business 

leaders from across 

Australia and the world, 

including India. 

Ambassador for Tasmania 

Ricky Ponting 

will be one of the mentors. 

The former Australian 

cricket captain told 

education agents at 

the launch in Mumbai, 

during Tasmania’s recent 

trade mission, that 

he was passionate about 

passing on his leadership 

skills. 

``B School’s quality 

leadership development 

program will help Australian 

and Indian executives 

broaden their 

experience through 

first-hand on-the-ground 

mentoring from some of 

Australia’s most noted 

leaders,’’ Mr Ponting 

said. 

``My experience is 

unique and I can provide 

valuable lessons and insights 

through the program.’’ 

B School managing 

director Ryan Trainor 

said Tasmania presented 

the perfect location to 

Lincoln Trainor of B School, left, Premier Will Hodgman, Ricky 

Ponting and Ryan Trainor of BSchool in Mumbai during the 

Tasmanian Asian trade mission. 

base the leadership program. 

“Tasmania’s mix of 

focused education and 

learning, diverse economy, 

growth opportunities 

and high quality 

facilities made the decision 

easy for us,’’ Mr 

Trainor said. 

India was the second 

largest source country 

for international students 

at the University 

of Tasmania and numbers 

were on the rise. 

The government said 

the B School had worked 

closely with Coordinator-General 

John Perry 

to establish a footprint 

in Tasmania, and complement 

Tasmania’s educational 

offering while 

adding another dimension 

to the state’s dynamic 

visitor economy.

Tasmanian Business Reporter - OCTOBER 2016 3 

Runway boost clear for takeoff 

By Masika Morris 

WORK is under way on the 

runway extension at Hobart 

Airport to enable international 

flights to land in Hobart 

and advance links to Antarctica. 

Preliminary traffic diversion 

works on Grueber 

Avenue will pave the way for 

the 500-metre extension of 

the Hobart Airport runway, 

which is planned to start 

during summer. 

Approved in April this 

year, the Hobart Airport 

Runway Major Development 

Plan is scheduled to be completed 

by March 2018. 

The 500-metre extension 

has been enabled through 

funding assistance of $38 

million from the Australian 

Government and an additional 

$2 million from Hobart 

International Airport Pty Ltd. 

Liberal Senator Eric Abetz 

said the project would show 

the world Tasmania was 

ready for business, through 

facilitating tourism, agricultural 

and Antarctic endeavors. 

“We need to ensure that we 

are ready for the opportunities 

as they present themselves” 

Senator Abetz said. 

“Our Antarctic endeavours, 

our agricultural endeavours 

and our tourism endeavours 

will all be able to leverage 

off this venture.” 

Senator Abetz said the 

projects would improve Tasmania’s 

concerning unemployment 

rate. 

“These projects are so 

important because they lend 

themselves to being able to 

Hobart 

Airport CEO 

Rod Parry, 

left, and 

Liberal 

Senator Eric 

Abetz 

announce 

the runway 

extension 

plans to the 

media. 

NEWS 

Welcome boost at Woolmers Fonterra heads right whey 

CONSTRUCTION of a $5.3 

million visitor centre at Woolmers 

Estate near Longford is 

expected to boost the attraction 

status as a World Heritage 

tourism icon to rival Port Arthur. 

Private Melbourne donor 

Nigel Peck AM – a descendant 

of the estate’s original occupants, 

the Archer family – has 

funded the centre, with the 

provide more jobs for our 

fellow Tasmanians.” 

help of a $1.75 million contribution 

from the State Government. 

The site, famous for its 

world-renowned rose garden, 

would also become a linchpin 

for a proposed heritage circuit, 

featuring nearby Brickendon, 

the National Trust’s Clarendon 

property and heritage buildings 

at Evandale and Longford. 

Commercial Project Delivery 

is overseeing the development, 

one of the $115 

million-worth of construction 

projects it is involved with 

across the state. 

“The team is excited to play 

a key role in the development,’’ 

manager Sam Tucker 

said. 

“This facility will be a great 

destination for tourists and locals,’’ 

he said. 

FONTERRA Australia will 

invest $4.3 million to boost 

cheese and whey capacity at 

its Wynyard plant. 

The investment will increase 

the plant’s cheese making 

capacity by 8000 MT per 

annum. 

Fonterra Australia Regional 

Operations Manager South 

Steve Taylor said the Wynyard 

factory was a key part of Fon- 

Hobart Airport CEO Rod 

Parry said the runway extension 

was set to transform Tasmania’s 

busiest gateway and 

Fonterra 

employee, 

Mikhael 

Noviks- 

Hardy in 

the cheese 

plant. 

terra’s global multi-hub strategy. 

“Tasmania is an important 

region for Fonterra and our 

build international interest in 

Hobart. 

“The runway extension is 

an important infrastructure 

project for Hobart Airport 

and the state of Tasmania,” 

Mr Parry said. 

“It will enable direct flights 

between Hobart and South 

East Asia and will greatly 

enhance Hobart’s role as a 

gateway to the East Antarctic 

by increasing capacity to take 

heavier planes.” 

Further Hobart Airport redevelopment 

projects include 

an extensive $25 million 

revamp of the airport’s passenger 

terminal, offering a 

range of exciting new retail 

and dining spaces. 

As part of the terminal redevelopment, 

the new arrivals 

area is due for completion 

in October this year. 

multi-hub strategy, and we 

continue to invest here for 

the long-term. We’re a major 

regional employer and we’re 

proud of the work we do and 

our involvement in the local 

communities. 

Braddon Labor MHR Justine 

Keay said the announcement 

was welcome news for 

North West Tasmania’s dairy 

farmers.


THOUGHT LEADERSHIP 

www.tcci.com.au 

Time for restoration rescue 

THE business sector and a large 

number of state political minds 

have agreed with the TCCI’s view 

that the time is right to restore Parliament’s 

Lower House back to 35 

members. 

I have made it clear in recent 

weeks that the TCCI is a firm believer 

in the much-needed reform 

and it appears the majority of people 

agree that Tasmania’s Parliament is 

burdened by the House of Assembly’s 

size of 25. 

Our Ministers are struggling 

against an ever-growing volume of 

work and their influence and power 

has been reduced — with unelected 

department heads filling the gaps. 

It is disappointing that the Liberal 

Party hasn’t reopened the door to 

discuss this important reform, given 

they had previously stated they 

would when the Budget situation 

had improved. 

Well, that time is now — before 

the next election due in March 2018. 

While Premier Will Hodgman 

says it is not a priority, feedback I 

have received since putting this topic 

back on the agenda has been very 

positive — from the business com- 

Michael 

Bailey 

TCCI Chief Executive 

At the end of the day 

it is all about better 

democracy 

munity, Labor and the Greens — 

and, to an extent, from many Liberals 

‘behind the scenes’. 

Actually turning that desire into 

a tangible policy the Government 

is willing to champion publicly is a 

different story. 

In 1998, then-Liberal Premier 

Tony Rundle led the charge for a 

reduction of the Legislative Council 

from 19 to 15 members, and the 

House of Assembly from 35 to 25 

members — the purpose of which 

being “antagonism to the Greens’’. 

Respected political scientist Richard 

Herr noted the move had “performed 

radical reduction surgery on 

an institution that was already at the 

limits of sustainability’’. 

The TCCI has no problem with 

the status quo in the Legislative 

Council — the 15 member model 

works well. In fact, back in 2010, 

the Upper House voted against increasing 

its size back to 19. 

Enough said. 

However, the engine room of the 

Parliament needs a rapid-fire dose 

of new blood — one that can only 

come with an increase in representation 

from each electorate from five 

members to seven. 

It would ensure a robust backbench 

and give new politicians time 

to cut their teeth. 

At the end of the day, it’s all about 

better democracy. 

The argument that the move to 

35 will further increase the ratio of 

elected politicians to electors is one 

that can’t be avoided but explaining 

the rationale for change in a clear 

and constructive manner should allay 

concerns. 

Opening a dialogue on the matter 

Picture: TOM WAKEFIELD 

will no doubt also lead to discussion 

about reducing the number of 

local government representatives as 

a trade off — something the TCCI 

will back. 

And for those questioning the 

cost, estimated to be around $3 million 

recurrent — can a price tag be 

attached to a better system of governance, 

given we are heading back 

into the black as a result of strong 

economic management? 

The better system would mean 

fewer highly paid advisers which 

would well and truly offset the cost. 

China and US top targets for Oz exporters 

THERE are some very 

interesting findings in 

Australia’s International 

Business Survey 

(AIBS) 2016. 

More than 90 per cent 

of the respondents were 

SMEs. 

Seventeen per cent 

earned revenue from 

one international market, 

12 per cent from 

two international markets, 

11 per cent from 

three international markets, 

and 10 per cent 

from four international 

markets. 

Twenty eight per cent 

earned revenue from ten 

or more international 

markets. 

The top markets for 

revenue earned were 

China, US, New Zealand, 

UK, Japan, Sin- 

gapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, 

Malaysia and 

India. 

The most popular initial 

overseas markets 

for AIBS 2016 participants 

were the US, China, 

New Zealand and the 

UK. 

Participants reported 

that building a reputation 

for dependability, 

reliability, honesty and 

trustworthiness are the 

most important factors 

for ensuring success in 

international business. 

Respondents said the 

factors that helped them 

target their current most 

important market were: 

• the need to understand 

market compliance 

and risk; 

• the role played by export 

market development 

grants (EMDG) and similar 

grant programs; and 

• access to general information 

on local customs, 

border procedures, 

business taxes and regulations. 

Twenty two per 

cent of respondents undertake 

export activities 

only, 24 per cent export 

and import, and six per 

cent undertake export, 

import and investment 

activities. 

The top markets for 

inward investment into 

Australia were China, 

US, Singapore and the 

UK and the top markets 

for outward investment 

from Australia to other 

countries were China, 

the US, UK and Singapore. 

About 18 per cent of 

respondents have bid 

for a foreign government 

tender in the past 

China was 

the top 

market for 

revenue 

earned 

according 

to the latest 

International 

Business 

Survey. 

Picture: 

Forbes 

two years. In the next 

two years the most popular 

target market is China, 

followed by the US, 

India, UK, Indonesia, 

South Korea, Singapore, 

Japan, Brazil and the 

UAE. 

Respondents cited 

adverse exchange rate 

movements, high domestic 

costs in Australia, 

increased international 

competition and 

financial or economic 

crisis in their top international 

markets as the 

key risks facing their 

organisations over the 

next three-to-five years. 

Individual survey results 

for Tasmania, plus 

market and industry 

specific information, is 

on the Austrade website. 

For international 

trade and investment 

assistance 

contact TCCI Trade- 

Start adviser, Sally 

Chandler, at sally. 

chandler@tcci.com. 

au or phone 1300 

559 122. 

Low-down on long service 

WE have just completed 

Hot Topics sessions on 

the Long Service Leave 

Act 1976 in Devonport, 

Launceston and Hobart. 

There was a great 

turnout for the sessions 

and I hope those who 

attended found the sessions 

useful. 

Some issues covered 

were: 

• entitlement to long 

service leave (8 2 /3 weeks 

for 10 years of continuous 

employment and 4 

1 

/3 weeks for each additional 

five years of continuous 

employment); 

• how absences and 

interruptions (such as 

annual leave or long service 

leave, public holidays, 

any absence due to 

illness or injury, maternity/paternity 

leave and 

stand down or termination 

due to slackness of 

trade interact with continuous 

employment: 

• transfer of employment 

or if an employee 

works for more than one 

employer; 

• how long service is 

paid (can’t be taken in 

advance of the entitlement 

being accrued but 

it can be cashed in); 

• what is considered 

to be ordinary pay – that 

is, what is paid when an 

employee takes long service 

leave; 

• pro-rata long service 

leave and when it is paid 

(i.e. illness, incapacity, 

domestic or other pressing 

necessity or termination 

by the employer); 

and 

• the practicalities of 

managing long service 

leave entitlements. 

We always invite 

feedback as to any 

topics or information 

that would benefit 

businesses 

and if you are 

unsure about long 

service leave, or any 

other employmentrelated 

matter, 

businesses can 

contact the Helpline 

on 1300 765 123 or 

the TCCI on 

1300 59 122 or 

workplacerelations@ 

tcci.com.au




Drugs testing workplace health Risks in not 

By Craig Hortle 

CRYSTAL methamphetamine, 

“ice”, is a stimulant 

drug that speeds up 

the messages travelling 

between the brain and 

the body. 

It’s stronger and more 

addictive, and therefore 

has more harmful side 

effects, than the powder 

form of methamphetamine 

known as speed. 

More than 270,000 

people are reportedly on 

methamphetamine and 

81 per cent, or 220,000 

of that group, are employed. 

Statistically, in some 

states of Australia, more 

than 7000 people could 

be in a workplace affected 

by ice or other drugs. 

Employers can manage 

the potential of employees 

being affected 

by drugs in the workplace 

with a drug and 

alcohol policy, which 

would include; 

• Your overriding position. 

Explicitly stating 

that drug use in the 

workplace and drug-affected 

behaviour have 

no place in your business 

is an excellent starting 

point for your drug and 

alcohol policy. 

Make it clear this is 

not about meeting legislative 

requirements but 

part of your core business. 

• Drug testing. If being 

drug tested in any capacity 

is a condition of employment, 

this should be 

made very clear to employees 

up front – not 

just in the fine print. 

• Framework. You 

must outline the manner 

in which drug and/ 

Ice is more addictive than speed. 

or alcohol testing will be 

carried out (eg random, 

weekly, monthly). 

• Targets. You must 

outline the specific drugs 

that may be tested for 

(eg illicit, prescription, 

synthetic) 

• Methods. Clearly detail 

the type of testing 

that will occur (ie oral 

fluid, urine or both). 

• Your business’s impairment 

cut-off limits. 

• Processes for managing 

positive/non-negative 

test results. 

• Duty of care. Spell 

out both your duty of 

care as an employer and 

also your employees’ 

duty of care. 

• Workplace support. 

Incorporating addiction 

education into your business’s 

safety approach 

may prove a worthwhile 

investment - nceta. 

flinders.edu.au has good 

information. 

• Further treatment. 

Society’s response to 

drug use can’t be only 

punitive. Many addicts 

can recover with support. 

The TCCI is running 

some hot topic sessions 

on this subject in Burnie, 

Launceston and Hobart - 

please check the website 

for times and dates. 

For more information 

on this topic or 

any other safety 

concern contact 

Craig Hortle or 

Janelle Whitehouse 

at the TCCI on 1300 

559 122 or via 

safety@TCCI.com.au 

Shipping fees set 

to rise this summer 

reviewing 

insurance 

DIRECTOR, 

INSURANCE SOLUTIONS 

WHEN was the last time you reviewed your 

business insurance program in its entirety? 

Policies are often spread throughout the year 

and although each policy is reviewed individually, 

it’s important to look at your portfolio as a 

whole, to identify gaps or double-ups. 

This isn’t necessarily a cost cutting exercise – 

insurance is a fine example of getting what you 

pay for. 

Have you had insurance valuations done to 

make sure you’ve insured your property for its 

full replacement value? 

Most commercial insurance policies penalise 

for underinsurance, and with extra costs to 

comply with new regulations, your sum insured 

could well be too low to rebuild in the event of 

a major loss. 

What about business interruption insurance – 

do you even have it? 

Most businesses have fire, theft and liability 

insurance, but up to 40 per cent of small enterprises 

don’t have business interruption insurance. 

Could your business survive 12 to 18 months 

while you rebuild? How would you pay your 

wages, rent or your business loans? 

Risk management and insurance is a complex 

but vital aspect of running a business. 

It can be the difference between surviving a 

major claim, or going broke – yet it is often dealt 

with summarily. 

Touch base with your broker and arrange a review 

now. If you don’t have a broker, it’s well 

worth considering. A good broker is one point of 

contact for advice and expertise. 

They ensure your package covers all your 

risks. They can offer you premium funding 

options to spread your payments and help your 

cash flow. 

And most importantly, they can help you manage 

your claims. 

Sally Bevis is a director at Insurance 

Solutions Tasmania Pty Ltd (AFSL 

315540) — brokers for the TCCI. Information 

is general in nature. For details 

contact Sally, sbevis@inssoltas.com.au 

The demise of South Korean company Hanjin may inadvertently have an impact on summer 

shipping costs in Tasmania. 

j 

HANJIN Line was the 

seventh largest shipping 

line in the world until it 

went broke a few weeks 

ago. 

While Hanjin has not 

traditionally serviced 

Tasmanian companies, 

it should be a canary in 

the mine for international 

traders. 

How does the seventh 

largest shipping line on 

the planet stop being a 

viable option? 

One of the reasons is 

that freight rates are the 

lowest they have been 

for many years. The volumes 

moving around the 

world do not equate to 

the space that is available 

to carry the cargo. 

Just about every 

month now there is a notice 

from shipping lines 

announcing a General 

Rate Increase. 

The rate increase 

sticks for about one day 

before one of the lines 

drops their rates to secure 

volume – then the 

We are entering the 

peak season of imports 

and as such less space. 

dominos all fall and on 

occasion the rates drop 

below the starting price. 

Ships still have costs – 

crew, fuel, charter costs, 

port costs, insurance etc. 

It is simple mathematics 

really. 

The canary is that with 

t 

t 

Hanjin leaving, the number 

of container slots 

ex-popular ports drops 

by around 700 container 

slots per week. 

We are entering the 

peak season of imports 

and as such less space. 

We are already getting 

notices from shipping 

lines that they want 

to increase import rates 

around US$500.00 per 

TEU. 

While they have failed 

in the past to achieve 

such increases, it may be 

that if importers want to 

secure space for Christmas 

stock then they may 

be forced to pay some of 

these rate increases. 

My prediction is that it 

will happen this time. 

The Inaugural 

WorkSafe Tasmania Conference 2016 

Leadership, Culture and Organisational Safety: 

Safe and well everyday 

27 – 28 October 2016 

Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston 

Don’t miss this excellent two day opportunity to hear 

from key international, national and local experts on 

aspects relating to: 

• psychosocial hazards in the workplace 

• absenteeism, presenteeism, personality and job design 

• emotional intelligence and safety leadership 

• performance management and WHS risk 

For more information, go to www.worksafe.tas.gov.au


FOCUS ON BUSINESS 

Conference centre’s record year 

Wrest Point Conference and Entertainment Centre, built in 1984, was Australia’s first dedicated conference 

centre —one of many firsts that Wrest Point can lay claim to 

THE original Wrest Point Riviera 

Hotel, which opened in 1939, was 

the first luxury resort-style hotel 

of its kind in Australia. Prior to 

that time hotels in Australia were 

very much in the English style, 

with small rooms and very traditional 

furnishings. 

Wrest Point is owned by Federal 

Group, a family-run company 

that has been investing in 

Tasmania’s tourism industry for 

60 years. The purchase of the 

Wrest Point Riviera hotel in 1956 

marked Federal Group’s first 

commitment to Tasmania. 

The iconic Wrest Point tower, 

housing Australia’s first casino, 

was added to the site in 1973. 

The concept of introducing a casino 

was unanimously supported by 

the then Tasmanian government and also endorsed at 

the 1968 referendum by the majority of the Tasmanian 

people. 

Wrest Point Conference and Entertainment Centre, 

adjacent to the tower, is going from strength to 

strength with 2015-16 being a record year for the 

Conference Centre, hosting more than 500 events 

and attracting 6700 delegates. 

Wrest Point general manager Dominic Baker attributes 

the growth to a significant program of capital 

works, undertaken last year. 

“My predecessor conducted a review of our conference 

facilities and decided on a strategy of completely 

revamping the offering,’’ Mr Baker said. 

“We have given the place a facelift and are now 

Wrest Point general manager 

Dominic Baker 

really focussed on the overall 

experience for our event delegates. 

Wrest Point is recognised 

as a gateway to Tasmania and this 

is reflected in the demand for our 

conference and event facilities.” 

With its own jetty and helipad, 

and parking for 1000 cars, Wrest 

Point is attracting many national 

and international business events, 

including next year’s national 

Lions conference with 1600 delegates 

expected to attend. 

It is set to be the largest conference 

event held in Tasmania. 

Since its first investment in 

Wrest Point, Federal Group has 

continued to heavily invest in 

Tasmania. 

In addition to Wrest Point, 

Federal Group also operates the 

award-winning properties Saffire Freycinet, The 

Henry Jones Art Hotel and Country Club Tasmania. 

The latest addition to the group is the 114-room 

MACq01 hotel on the Hobart waterfront, which is 

due to open mid-next year. The company has also 

announced plans for the construction of a luxury 

Port Arthur resort, which will be a sister-property to 

Saffire. 

Having just completed the refurbishment of its 

Conference Centre, Wrest Point is now turning its 

attention to a major overhaul of its iconic Tower. 

Work is scheduled to start in May 2017 on a complete 

upgrade to the accommodation, ensuring that it 

remains an attractive option for national and international 

conferences. 

Wrest Point’s Conference and Event Centre set up for a function, top, 

and, above, the centre’s theatre. 

CONFERENCE AND EVENT CENTRE 

Tasmania’s premier 

business event venue 

• World-class waterfront location 

• Major refurbishment completed in 2016 

• 15 different event spaces, catering to 

groups of 10 up to 1650 

• State of the art in-house AV 

• 5 restaurants and 4 bars 

• 269 accommodation rooms 

• Ferry access to Mona and other spots on 

the Derwent River 

• Free shuttle to CBD/Salamanca Place 

www.wrestpoint.com.au/conference 

(03) 6221 1712



Putting the XS in success 

Employers often find themselves frustrated searching for reliable employees who genuinely want to work. 

RECRUITMENT and labour hire 

company, Workforce XS Launceston, 

managing director Jason Reed 

hears stories of frustration all the 

time from employers across the 

region. 

“Tasmania has the highest jobless 

rate in the country and still employers 

are complaining that they can’t 

find suitable, quality employees 

who want to stay in a job,” he said. 

This is where Jason and his professional 

recruitment team can step 

in. 

Jason is an accredited recruiter 

with 10 years’ experience and has 

found that the secret of finding the 

right person is about not settling for 

mediocrity. Instead, it is about effectively 

communicating the needs 

of the business to jobseekers. 

Time and again he hears of businesses 

promising the world and 

under-delivering, leaving employees 

disappointed and uninspired in 

their job roles. 

“A realistic expectation of the 

day-to-day tasks required for the job 

helps lead to greater job satisfaction 

and improved long-term employment 

outcomes for jobseekers,” he 

said. 

Jason and his team are passionate 

about supporting local small-to-medium 

business operators to find 

the right temporary or permanent 

employee for the role. His firm 

operates from Launceston but regularly 

services Hobart and the North 

West Coast. 

In 2015, Jason started his own 

recruitment agency backed by a 

nationally-operated recruitment 

franchisor, WorkforceXS. 

Since the business opened in September 

2015, Jason has achieved 

month-on-month strong growth, 

fostered by his commitment to finding 

the right person for the job. 

To celebrate his first successful 

year as a recruitment business 

owner, he is offering all Tasmanian 

Business Reporter readers a flat-fee 

structure for permanent placements 

at 5 per cent salary plus GST (non 

executive appointments only). 

This also includes a replacement 

guarantee period of three months 

from start date. 

No up-front payments are required, 

which allows business 

owners and HR managers some 

peace-of-mind when finding the 

right candidate for their workplace. 

Jason and his team are also fully 

certified for quality control recruitment 

processes and occupational 

health and safety procedures. 

Their 24/7 approach to customer 

satisfaction ensures that all employers 

see the benefit of outsourcing 

HR and recruitment hassles. 

Tasmania has the 

highest jobless rate 

in the country and 

still employers are 

complaining that 

they can’t find 

suitable, quality 

employees who 

want to stay 

in a job




State goes on the defensive 

IT WAS my pleasure to 

work alongside Tasmanian 

businesses at the 

recent Land Forces 2016 

expo in Adelaide. 

Land Forces is the nation’s 

premier land defence 

exhibition and forum. 

This was the first time 

Tasmania had been represented 

at Land Forces 

and we took the opportunity 

to introduce ourselves 

by showcasing 

the capabilities of a cross 

section of our most innovative 

manufacturers. 

The Tasmanian stand 

was fully-funded by the 

State Government. 

Experienced delegates 

were surprised to see the 

Tasmanian brand alongside 

big defence names 

such as Boeing and Lockheed 

Martin, but defence 

is built on highly-specialised, 

high-quality 

and high-value components 

– the sort of work 

that small, focused and 

nimble Tasmanian businesses 

have always been 

good at. 

The nine Tasmanian 

exhibitors on our stand 

were Aquatruck PFG 

Group (HDPE watercraft), 

Penguin Composites 

(fibreglass), Elphinstone 

(heavy vehicle 

manufacturing), CBG 

Systems (IR signature 

management), Direct 

Edge (sheetmetal), Jayben 

Australia (drive 

shafts), Forager Foods 

(freeze dried rations), 

Blundstone Australia 

(footwear), and Moonraker 

Australia (antennae 

systems). 

They demonstrate the 

diversity of Tasmanian 

innovation and the scope 

of defence procurement. 

All came away with 

new contacts and a bet- 

ter understanding of their 

product may fit within the 

world of defence. 

Read more at www. 

stategrowth.tas.gov.au/ 

home/sectors/defence. 

The Department of Defence 

will soon be travelling 

the country with a 

“roadshow” presenting 

defence industry opportunities 

to a broader business 

audience, and discussing 

the importance of 

collaborative defence-industry 

relationships. 

Details of the Tasmanian 

leg will be advertised 

through the Business 

Tasmania Service. 

Visit www.business. 

tas.gov.au and sign up 

for the e-newsletter to receive 

details about business 

opportunities. 

Roger Jaensch, centre, with Kim Evans from the Department of State 

Growth, left, and Javier Herbon of Tasmanian company CBG Systems. 

Infrastructure investment vital for the future 

IT IS becoming increasingly 

clear that Tasmania 

has some significant 

infrastructure challenges 

that need to be addressed. 

Excerpts from an internal 

Hydro engineering 

report published in the 

media make for concerning 

reading. 

They outline the huge 

task of maintaining Hydro’s 

energy generation 

assets and reveal that 

about 30 per cent of 

the infrastructure can’t 

be properly maintained 

within the current budget. 

The energy crisis 

showed how vigilant we 

need to be when it comes 

to energy security and 

the Hydro report should 

be a wake-up call when 

it comes to investing in 

infrastructure. 

If we are going to see 

substantial growth in 

areas like tourism, we 

must have the water and 

sewerage infrastructure 

A failure to properly 

manage our energy assets 

now could hold us 

back in the long-term. 

There’s no use talking 

about a second Bass 

Strait interconnector if 

we’re not prepared to retain 

100 per cent of our 

energy generating assets. 

The same importance 

needs to be put on investing 

in the state’s water 

and sewerage infrastructure. 

This needs to be a 

combined effort of local, 

state and federal government 

intervention. 

TasWater has rightly 

set goals to eliminate 

the need for boiled-water 

alerts across Tasmania. 

It is critical that visitors 

have access to first-world 

services as they travel all 

over the state. 

To realise TasWater’s 

target there needs to a 

significant increase in investment 

and a concerted 

effort from all tiers of 

government. 

If we are going to see 

substantial growth in areas 

like tourism, we must 

have the water and sewerage 

infrastructure to back 

it up. 

Investments now will 

pay dividends for future 

generations. 

The Treasurer has 

flagged he will be announcing 

plans to try and 

stimulate the economy 

soon. 

Labor argues intervention 

is well-overdue 

but we are hoping to see 

significant long-term investments 

that will set 

Tasmania up for decades 

to come. 

Whether it’s Hydro’s 

energy assets,or critical 

water and sewerage infrastructure 

– tackling 

the challenges now could 

avoid even bigger headaches 

later. 

Thinking of selling or 

buying a business? 

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business broker network is 

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Brokers help dodge many 

pitfalls in selling a business 

SELLING a business is 

a very complex process 

with many pitfalls that 

can cause a business 

owner to get much less 

than they expected for 

the business. 

The additional stress 

of handling the many 

buyer enquiries, many 

from non-genuine buyers, 

and maintaining financial 

confidentiality 

is a recipe for a neglected 

business that ultimately 

gets devalued. 

A professional business 

broker can negotiate 

a higher sale price, 

and achieve settlement 

in the shortest possible 

time. 

Here are a few benefits. 

Maintaining 

confidentiality 

Screening buyer enquiries 

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genuine, appropriate 

buyers are involved in 

the process. All buyers 

must sign Confidential- 

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broker provides business 

information. Shielding 

employees, suppliers 

and customers from the 

sale process requires 

professional discretion. 

Presentation 

A broker will present 

the business professionally 

to a broad audience 

and attract buyer 

enquiries. When those 

A professional business 

broker can negotiate a 

higher sale price 

enquiries show up, the 

business due diligence 

documentation must be 

complete with everything 

disclosed to satisfy 

the buyer’s accountant 

and bankers. 

Expertise 

Business brokers’ experience 

allows them to 

deal with all the variables, 

complications, 

and various interested 

parties to achieve a 

smooth settlement to the 

right buyer. 

With nearly half of 

signed sale contracts incomplete, 

a steady hand 

to project manage the 

whole process is essential. 

Appropriate price 

In a competitive market, 

a business must be 

priced correctly. Brokers 

understand what 

the market wants and 

expects and will take the 

time to understand your 

business to determine an 

appropriate price. 

Resources 

Business brokers have 

a number of resources 

such as databases of buyers 

that business owners 

just don’t have access to, 

allowing them to screen 

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Screening buyers can 

often make the process 

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the desired price.



Quality assured 

at Best Western 

Best Western Hobart and Best Western Plus Launceston 

joined the Best Western family in August 2013, and have both 

undergone a series of refurbishments. 

EVERY Best Western hotel provides the same value 

and quality associated with the Best Western brand 

– a name you can rely on for accommodation and 

business meetings, conferences and events. 

Both hotels are ideally located in the heart of each 

city’s CBD precincts and offer a range of function 

rooms perfectly suited to every style of function, 

effortlessly combined with that well-known warm 

welcome. 

The team of events professionals pride themselves 

on providing the highest standard of service available 

in order to ensure that your convention, conference 

or event runs smoothly and successfully. 

Best Western Hobart is a 140-room hotel, including 

six fully refurbished meeting rooms that can be 

configured to cater for events of varying sizes. 

The hotel spaces can be set to host board room 

meetings, cocktail and theatre style events, banquets, 

and classroom/lecture style meetings. 

Keeping guests well fed is easy with an impressive 

range of options, from a build-your-own customised 

sandwich bar, scrumptious wood fired pizzas, right 

through to a gourmet hot lunch. 

With a dedicated events team on site, they ensure 

each meeting or event runs seamlessly. 

Best Western Plus Launceston has 116 guest rooms 

and five fully equipped function rooms. 

Featuring natural light, ceiling hung data projectors, 

electronic projection screens and sound systems, 

the conference rooms at Best Western Plus Launceston 

provide an easy choice for business events. 

The iconic Great Northern Bar can also be secured 

for exclusive use for that all-important networking 

event after the business sessions are done. 

Both hotels are offering an outstanding special to 

Tasmanian Business Reporter readers. 

When enquiring about a full-day conference anytime 

up to November 30, just mention the ad below 

to take advantage of this offer. 

Both special packages include tea and coffee 

awaiting delegates on arrival, morning and afternoon 

tea, a working lunch and private room hire. The 

essential data projector and screen plus a whiteboard 

and flipchart are all included as well. The facilitator 

will be looked after on arrival with complimentary 

car parking and an espresso coffee to get the day 

underway. 

If delegates or presenters are from interstate, ask 

about special accommodation rates and this can be 

taken care of for you all under one roof. 

Considering the central locations, car parking, 

complimentary high speed Wi-Fi, and a host dedicated 

to your event, the choice of Best Western Hobart 

or Best Western Plus Launceston is simple. 

At Best Western in Hobart and Launceston a day in the well-equipoed 

conference centre, top, starts with an excellent breakfast, below.


NEWS 

TasTAFE success at training awards 

THREE TasTAFE-trained 

students and one 

TasTAFE teacher will 

represent the state at 

the Australian Training 

Awards in November 

after winning Tasmanian 

Training Awards. 

TasTAFE outdoor 

recreation teacher Nate 

Welch was named VET 

teacher of the year. Nate 

has been the coordinator 

of the Outdoor 

Recreation program at 

TasTAFE for two years 

and currently teaches 

Certificate IV in Outdoor 

Recreation. 

Before TasTAFE, he 

worked as an outdoor 

instructor for schools 

across Australia and 

has also been a guide, 

trainer and operations 

manager for businesses 

in Australia and Africa. 

Nate has re-written 

the program for the outdoor 

recreation course 

and has developed a 

student assessment 

booklet that is the first 

of its kind in the outdoor 

recreation training 

sector. 

Accepting his award 

Nate said that while he 

had never planned to be 

a teacher, he found it 

rewarding. 

“Until you do it I 

don’t think you can really 

relate to the connection 

that you have with 

students and the difference 

you can make in a 

student’s life by some 

of the stuff that you do. 

I think that’s been one 

of the most rewarding 

things of my journey in 

this field,” Nate said. 

Vocational Student of 

the Year Carla Wilcox, 

completed a Certificate 

III in Disability at Tas- 

TAFE in 2015. 

She was hesitant 

to return to study but 

thrived in the course and 

found paid employment 

with Coastal Residential 

Services. She is now undertaking 

the Certificate 

IV course and wants to 

Vocational Student of the Year Carla Wilcox and Aboriginal Student of the 

Year Jarrod Edwards. 

Picture: Tony McKendrick, Photomakers 

build her qualifications, 

job skills and knowledge 

so that she can eventually 

move into management 

in the sector. 

Accepting her award 

Carla said she had fallen 

into an industry she had 

nothing but passion for. 

“I really want to 

create opportunities to 

validate and empower 

people with disability,” 

Carla said. 

Aboriginal Student of 

the Year Jarrod Edwards 

is employed at the 

Tasmanian Aboriginal 

Centre as a land management 

supervisor and 

completed Certificates 

III and IV in Conservation 

and Land Management 

at TasTAFE. 

He chose this area 

of study because of his 

Aboriginal heritage, his 

love of nature and his 

desire to conserve the 

environment. 

Nation-leading building reforms target jobs growth 

Industry welcomes change 

By Guy Barnett 

THE State Government’s 

nation-leading building 

legislation will make it 

fairer, faster, simpler and 

cheaper to build in Tasmania, 

the industry says. 

Creating an environment 

welcoming of 

investment is how governments 

can work to 

encourage jobs growth. 

This is particularly 

important in our critical 

building and construction 

industries, which 

employ close to 20,000 

people. 

Overly burdensome or 

unnecessary regulation 

– red tape – imposed by 

governments at all levels 

is one of the greatest 

complaints of people 

wanting to develop property. 

Whether the client is a 

company planning a new 

commercial building or a 

family wanting to build 

a new home, gaining all 

the necessary approvals 

can add significant costs 

and result in long delays. 

The adverse impact of 

red tape can be the straw 

that breaks the camel’s 

back, causing development 

to be deferred, 

scaled back or shelved 

altogether. 

For companies, it can 

see their investment directed 

elsewhere, in other 

states, while for families 

it can make their dream 

home more of a nightmare. 

But that is all about to 

change with the Building 

Bill having passed Parliament 

and set to come into 

effect on January 1, 2017, 

leading a package of 

legislative reforms. The 

legislation will remove 

the need for building 

and plumbing permits 

for many projects, up to 

and including a two-storey 

house, where they are 

undertaken by accredited 

practitioners. 

The Bill includes appropriate 

safeguards for 

consumers, practitioners 

and the community. 

Our reforms are the result 

of extensive consultation 

with the building 

and construction industry, 

which is reflected in 

their own words. 

Housing Industry Association 

of Tasmania 

executive director Rick 

Sassin said it would deliver 

a “win-win for all 

stakeholders.” 

Master Builders Association 

executive director 

Michael Kerschbaum 

said the reforms were nation-leading. 

Our new building laws 

have not been developed 

in isolation, but are part 

Jarrod’s TasTAFE 

qualifications complement 

his university studies 

where he is undertaking 

a Bachelor of Arts 

with a double major in 

History, Geography and 

Environmental Studies. 

Drew Charlton, who 

completed a Certificate 

III in Carpentry at 

TasTAFE in 2015 was 

named Apprentice of the 

Year. 

Drew did his apprenticeship 

at Hobart building 

firm Cordwell Lane 

where he now mentors 

and works closely with 

other apprentices and 

shows potential to be not 

only a leader in his field, 

but a great mentor and 

trainer for apprentices. 

TasTAFE’s Manager, 

Centre of Vocational 

Preparation and English 

Language Services, Jon 

Grant was also recognised, 

receiving the 

Trevor Leo medal for 

outstanding services to 

vocational education and 

training (VET). 

of the Government’s 

wider agenda of cutting 

red tape and backing 

business. 

The Liberal Government 

created the ministerial 

portfolio of Building 

and Construction earlier 

this year demonstrating 

that we recognise the 

critical role building and 

construction plays and 

the opportunities that exist 

to grow this sector. 

We are also doubling 

the First Home Builders 

Grant to $20,000 and are 

providing 941 new 

homes for vulnerable 

Tasmanians with the $60 

million Affordable Housing 

Action Plan. 

Forum 

nurtures 

safety 

culture 

WORK health and safety 

should be a strong part of 

every workplace’s culture, 

no matter how big 

or small. 

The 2016 Inaugural 

WorkSafe Tasmania 

Conference at the Hotel 

Grand Chancellor in 

Launceston on October 

27 and 28 can help 

achieve that. 

The conference theme 

“Leadership, culture and 

organisational safety” 

and the focus of the program 

is ensuring every 

one is safe and well every 

day. 

It explores the importance 

of intelligent, innovative 

leadership for 

creating workplaces that 

nurture people to be engaged 

in safe, productive 

and meaningful work. 

Local, Australian and 

international experts will 

deliver topics focussing 

on: 

• workplace bullying, 

complementing the new 

workplace guidance on 

this psychosocial hazard, 

produced by WorkSafe 

Tasmania; 

• absenteeism, presenteeism, 

personality and 

job design; 

• emotional intelligence 

and safety leadership; 

and 

• performance management 

and WHS risk. 

The conference closes 

with the presentation dinner 

for the 2016 Work- 

Safe Awards at the hotel. 

The awards celebrate 

the outstanding achievements 

of workplaces and 

individuals who lead the 

way in raising the standards 

of work health and 

safety, health and wellbeing, 

and return to work. 

For more information, 

go to www.worksafe. 

tas.gov.au/ 

Small 

business 

forum 

TO HELP small business 

operators cope with 

hurdles such as compliance 

and mandatory 

lodgements, the Governance 

Institute of Australia 

is offering a complimentary 

session for 

small business owners 

on Tuesday, October 18 

from 11am, concluding 

with a networking lunch, 

at Henry Jones Art Hotel. 

A half-day Governance 

Forum will then cover 

issues such as managing 

risk, the board’s role 

in governance when in a 

crisis and business continuity 

insurance. 

Contact 03 9620 2488.

APPOINTMENTS 

Hogg to lead 

Tasmanian Irrigation 

SAMANTHA Hogg (pictured) has 

been appointed the new chair of Tasmanian 

Irrigation. 

Ms Hogg has been a Chief Financial 

Officer for ASX Top 20 company 

Transurban Limited, and has worked 

overseas in Canada and China. Ms 

Hogg is also a non-executive director 

for Hydro Tasmania, Tasrail and MaxiTrans 

Industries Limited. 

She replaces the inaugural chairman 

of Tasmania Irrigation, John Lord, 

who is retiring after eight years. 

Professional network 

DOCTORAL candidate and UTAS 

undergraduate business class lecturer 

Joey Crawford, pictured, has been 

appointed as secretary of the Northern 

Young Professionals Network. 

Also recently elected as the Tasmanian 

University Union Postgraduate 

President, Mr Crawford said he was 

excited to be part of NYPN because it 

enabled like-minded professionals to 

network and develop. 

AMC Board 

changes 

New Australian Maritime Colleg 

Board members Allan Gray, left, 

and Tom Black. 

THE Australian Maritime College has 

appointed two new board members 

with diverse backgrounds. 

Captain Allan Gray spent 20 years 

trading on international vessels before 

moving ashore. On land he managed 

marine incidents and systems development 

for the Australian Maritime 

Safety Authority (AMSA) and Maritime 

Safety Queensland before moving 

to Marine Management at Perkins 

Shipping in Darwin. 

Captain Gray is currently the Harbour 

Master and General Manager, 

Port Operations, at Fremantle Port. 

Launceston’s Tom Black spent 14 

years focused on regional and economic 

development issues in Tasmania. 

He is also the chair of the Tasmanian 

Committee of Regional Development 

Australia (RDA). 


State accountants to meet national standards 

NEWS 

Level playing field 

for professionals 

CHARTERED Accountants Australia 

New Zealand has welcomed 

the tabling in the Tasmanian Parliament 

of the Professional Standards 

Amendment Bill 2016. 

This Bill will ensure Tasmania 

will now align with the rest of the 

nation, by ensuring members of 

professional associations will be 

on a level playing field with their 

interstate counterparts. 

Head of leadership and advocacy, 

Rob Ward AM, said professional 

standards legislation was 

introduced nationally in the wake 

of the HIH collapse in 2001, which 

saw some insurance, such as professional 

indemnity cover, become 

almost impossible to secure for 

professionals. 

“The aim of the legislation was 

to limit the liability of the professionals 

who belong to a professional 

association leading to lower indemnity 

premiums,’’ Mr Ward said. 

“In return for this limit on liability, 

members of professional associations 

would be subject to higher 

standards of practice which it was 

hoped would in turn reduce cases 

of poor practice. 

“However, an anomaly saw 

the Tasmanian Act out of step 

Rob Ward 

with the rest of the nation in that 

Section 27 (c) required the professional 

association to agree to 

increase the cap on liability if requested 

by a member, whereas 

interstate the association had the 

right to accept or refuse the cap. 

“This anomaly meant that CA 

ANZ did not apply for a scheme 

in Tasmania. 

“A professional standard scheme 

means that consumers have protection 

and can take comfort that 

...consumers 

have 

protection and 

can take 

comfort that 

high standards 

will be upheld. 

high standards will be upheld. It 

also means better business practices,’’ 

he said. 

“The result of this outcome will 

mean consumer protection will be 

there for Tasmanians. Communities 

and professionals will be regulated 

and will have to use high 

levels of conduct. 

“After many years of dialogue 

and advocacy it is great to see that 

the Tasmanian Government has 

recognised the need to reform this 

bill,’’ Mr Ward said. 

AGGRESSIVE 

ASSISTANT 

This position requires a self-motivated person with 

a “cannot-do” attitude. You will treat your workmates 

with utter contempt. You will be quick thinking and devious, 

with the flexibility to change your story at a moment’s 

notice. A willingness to create conflict is vital. People 

with empathy and compassion need not apply. 

Bullying is a workplace hazard. If you’re an employer, 

it’s up to you to prevent it or manage it. If you’re a worker 

who is experiencing repeated and unreasonable behaviour, 

it’s up to you to report it. 

Get practical information on psychosocial hazards and 

workplace bullying from www.worksafe.tas.gov.au/bullying 

or call the Helpline on 1300 366 322. 

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Insurance 

Tasmanian 

Portraiture Prize 

Opening 

LOCATION: 

Salamanca Arts 

Centre Long 

Gallery, Hobart. 

DATE: 

September 16, 

2016. 

Lee Cole, left, of Tasmanian Regional Arts and Trent Sayers of 

RACT Insurance. 

ABOVE: Al Roberts, left, and James MacGyver of Metal Urges. BELOW: 

Christina Scott of Henry Jones Art Hotel, left, and Yvette Watt and Svenja 

Kratz of UTAS. 

ABOVE: Luke 

Conroy, left, of 

Don College, 

Sam Mansfield 

of Glenorchy 

Primary School 

and Michelle 

Carswell of 

Ghanda Clothing. 

Artist Liam James, 

left, and Steve 

Cox of Arts 

Tasmania. 

LEFT: 

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left, of OMD 

Tasmania and 

Mark Hepburn of 

Condense 

RIGHT: 

Artists Betty 

Russ, left, and 

Amber Perez- 

Wright. 

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