Tasmanian Business Reporter February 2017

FEBRUARY 2017 

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$6m waste plant keeps Tassie clean and green 

Millennials 

reshaping 

enterprises 

In a positive sign for Tasmania’s economy, 

construction in under way of the $6m Copping C cell. 

Once completed in July 2018, local companies will be 

able to appropriately dispose of their contaminated 

waste, helping keep Tasmania clean and green. 

RISKY 

BUSINESS? 

By Stuart Roberts 

MILLENNIALS are set to 

reshape the way Tasmanian 

small-to-medium sized enterprises 

operate. 

Equipped with the latest 

in e-commerce and business 

intelligence technology, millennials 

are defined as those 

aged in their 30s and below. 

They’re recognised as 

the largest group in the 

workforce, often characterised 

by their tendency to 

work smarter, not harder. 

For Tasmanian businesses 

looking to recruit millennial 

expertise there may be no better 

time than now, with recent 

surveys recognising the state 

as Australia’s most popular 

destination for millennials. 

In a survey conducted 

by online food and popular 

culture magazine The Urban 

List, just under 14,000 

respondents aged 18-34 

indicated Tasmania sat at 

the top of their travel list. 

With attraction growing 

by way of our thriving arts, 

dining and tourism offerings, 

millennials are not 

only visiting, they are often 

opting to stay, with the 

For ... businesses 

looking to recruit 

millennial 

expertise there 

may be no better 

time than now 

average cost of living at a 

fraction of our major cities. 

In contrast to ongoing 

fears surrounding the 

state’s ageing population, 

the exciting influx of youth 

predicted for 2017 has the 

opportunity to bring Tasmanian 

businesses in line with 

business technology leaders 

overseas and interstate. 

ANZ travel and expense 

management technology 

provider, Concur, said advanced 

technology once 

reserved for large-budget 

companies, was now being 

implemented with great efficiency 

by millennials at a 

fraction of its former cost. 

ANZ managing director, 

Concur, Matt Goss urges 

businesses to take advantage 

of the opportunity. 

“The use of mobile expense 

management systems 

can save businesses time on 

administrative processes and 

also help reimburse employees 

faster, especially if they 

work offsite,” said Mr Goss. 

“Employees simply snap 

a photo of their receipt and 

submit it to a system that 

processes the expense claim 

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NEWS 

Millenials reshape the state 

From page 1 

and automatically 

authorises reimbursement.” 

Concur research 

shows the adoption of 

technology such as mobile 

expense management 

systems, is likely 

to be led in Tasmania 

by our millennial population, 

and will result 

in improved productivity 

for early adopters. 

As our younger generation 

would assure us, 

Concur also confirmed 

the value in maintaining 

a high quality online 

presence for business. 

With a staggering 97 

per cent of internet users 

researchng research 

prior to purchasing 

products and services, 

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Mr Goss encourages 

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builds a 

future 

Burnie City Council is 

developing a master plan 

IMPROVING the liveability of 

Burnie is the main aim of a new 

master plan and investment strategy 

released for public comment 

by the Burnie City Council. 

The Burnie Town Centre 

Master Plan and the Settlement 

and Investment Strategy Review 

are key to driving the city forward, 

Mayor Anita Dow said. 

“The purpose of the Burnie 

Town Centre Master Plan is to 

deliver on the Making Burnie 

2030 objective to create an attractive 

place to live, work and 

play. 

“The Master Plan focuses on 

creating precincts within the 

CBD, delivering connectedness 

across the CDB and improving 

the liveability for Burnie through 

creating a vibrant CBD,” Ald 

Dow said. 

“The Settlement and Investment 

Strategy Review focuses on the 

long-term impacts of economic, 

demographic and housing challenges, 

and settlement patterns; 

and considers future plans for 

industrial activity, retail and commercial 

activity, tourism and hospitality, 

transport infrastructure 

and community infrastructure.” 

The material is available for 

comment via the council until 

February, 24. 

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NEWS 

Civil construction career path 

Apprenticeships 

boost youth jobs 

Adrian McKenna from Ezikit, left, and Malcolm Honey from Tasmanian 

Bakeries, right, with State Growth Minister Matthew Groom. 

Pilot program helps 

workers get job ready 

TWO new programs 

are ensuring workplaces 

are ready to accept 

new employees and that 

those seeking work are 

adequately prepared for 

the job. 

To support youth 

employment in the Glenorchy 

area, $47,000 

in Government funding 

was provided for 

the Glenorchy 

specific training 

and work 

readiness pilot 

program. 

The program 

was developed 

and delivered 

in partnership 

between the Tasmanian 

Chamber 

of Commerce 

and Industry and the 

Glenorchy City Council’s 

Glenorchy Learn 

(G-LEARN) Group. 

Fourteen job seekers 

from the Glenorchy 

area graduated from 

the G-LEARN program 

with employer-validated 

work ready skills, and 

seven graduates have 

already secured ongoing 

employment as a result 

of the program. 

“These graduates 

received a combination 

of group workshops and 

personalised coaching to 

prepare them for work 

experience to demonstrate 

their employability. 

Real-time experience 

in the workplace with a 

local employer through 

Graduates received ... 

group workshops and 

personalised coaching 

a structured four-week 

work experience placement 

was used to help 

establish a strong foundation 

for workforce 

participation and lifelong 

learning,” TCCI Operations 

Manager Colleen 

Reardon said. 

“Employers participating 

in the program 

also received mentoring 

and assistance to help 

maximise opportunities 

for successful and 

productive employment 

outcomes and become 

worker ready employers.” 

Meanwhile, the Worker 

Ready Businesses 

pilot program developed 

and tested a framework 

establishing what needs 

to be in place to 

endorse a business 

as “worker 

ready”. 

The program 

has prepared a 

number of businesses 

to support 

and build the 

work readiness 

of new employees, 

job seekers, 

work experience 

participants and any 

other individual in the 

workplace. 

The program included 

workshops, and customised 

mentoring in areas 

including recruitment, 

induction, work experience 

and work placement, 

managing performance, 

new employee 

development plans and 

promoting performance. 

WITH educational attainment 

rates on the 

North West Coast the 

lowest in Tasmania, 

Stornoway was very encouraged 

to see strong 

government and business 

support for the launch of 

a new youth employment 

initiative in Burnie. 

Stornoway has joined 

with TasTAFE, the Department 

of Education 

and Beacon Foundation 

to develop the School 

to Work Apprenticeship 

Scheme for the civil construction 

industry. 

Year 11 students undertake 

an apprenticeship 

in civil construction, 

spending two days 

a week in a workplace, 

gaining hands-on experience 

while obtaining 

their Year 11 and 12 Tasmanian 

Certificate of Education. 

“Educational attainment 

rates in the North 

West region are the lowest 

in the state,” said 

Camille O’Meara of Stornoway and Senator 

Jonathon Duniam. 

Stornoway General Manager, 

Business Services 

and CCF board member, 

Camille O’Meara. 

“Plus, Tasmania has 

an ageing population, 

increasing unemployment 

generally and a significant 

predicted skills 

shortage for plant operators 

over the coming decade. 

“This is about presenting 

a long-term solution 

for our youth and our 

industry. It is about creating 

pathways for youth 

to gain meaningful employment, 

combining 

ongoing education with 

hands-on skill development,” 

Mrs O’Meara 

said. 

“Students who undertake 

these apprenticeships 

really do come out 

ahead. They get the work 

experience and skills, all 

the support they require 

from Stornoway, Tas- 

TAFE, the Beacon Foundation 

and the Department 

of Education – plus 

they get paid and get to 

complete year 11 and 12. 

“The investment that 

Stornoway is making is 

unprecedented.” 

Senator Jonathon Duniam 

was a key supporter 

of the initiative and said 

as a father and young 

Tasmanian, it was important 

to ensure there 

were as many learning 

opportunities and employment 

pathways as 

possible. 

“The schools-based 

apprenticeships program 

is a terrific way of creating 

those opportunities 

for young Tasmanians to 

learn, work and then live 

here in Tasmania,” Senator 

Duniam said. 

“Stornoway is to be 

congratulated,’’ he said. 

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Peddling hard for profit 

Michael 

Bailey 

TCCI Chief Executive 

PUTTING Tasmanian 

businesses on the path 

to profit is a great aim to 

take into 2017. 

There are many suggestions 

I want to make 

to ensure we can all be 

successful. 

Firstly, there needs 

to be a cultural change 

when it comes to politicians. 

There seems to be a 

belief by some in government, 

and certainly many 

in opposition, that profit 

is somehow wrong. 

I often hear advisers 

saying things like “they 

just want to line their 

pockets”. Too right they 

do and that’s a good 

thing. 

Without successful 

big companies and small 

business, we simply 

won’t have the opportunity 

to provide greater 

employment opportunities 

for those seeking 

work. 

Government needs to 

understand this. 

And, most importantly, 

they need to support this 

by removing the inhibitors 

and making the path 

Get to know potential partners 

MANY businesses receive 

enquiries from potential 

customers in overseas 

markets they have 

never visited. 

It is always wise, before 

proceeding too far 

into a negotiation, to ensure 

research is undertaken 

to learn as much about 

that country and the relevant 

industry in that 

to profit easier where 

they can. 

As a state, there are a 

number of items that can 

assist business to thrive. 

• The first is the finalisation 

of the planning 

reforms. Ensuring every 

developer, business or 

home owner has a level 

playing field with clear 

guidelines to work from 

is essential. 

• Secondly, our state 

deserves the most efficient 

public service 

possible – which moves 

quickly and is nimble – 

and, heaven forbid, entrepreneurial. 

• We also need to ramp 

up the Federal-State 

Government agreement 

to abolish duplication 

and save billions of dollars. 

Micro changes to a 

host of outdated regulations 

and legislations 

have started and are effective 

but need to be 

continued. 

Nationally, there are 

also a few areas that 

need to be addressed post 

haste this year. 

• Tax reform – we need 

Sally 

Chandler 

Tradestart Adviser 

country, as possible. 

Simple Internet searches 

make this very easy. 

to encourage employment 

by reducing businesses 

taxes which are a 

block to increasing employment 

and training 

apprentices. 

• Industrial Relation 

reform to swing the IR 

pendulum back into the 

middle from the left. 

• And finally, leadership 

– such a simple 

concept but apparently 

hard to deliver if you 

look at the decision delays, 

spending scandals 

and overall poor performance 

that’s very quickly 

turning the Turnbull 

Government into a great 

disappointment. 

Before entering into 

any agreement with an 

agent, distributor or other 

business partner, the 

market should always be 

visited and due diligence 

undertaken. 

It is vital in these instances 

that the longterm 

partner is the right 

fit for your business and 

by meeting them in their 

own environment you 

gain an appreciation of 

what they have to offer 

and the potential for 

growth going forward. 

One of the best investments 

you can make 

is ensuring your trip is 

planned well and you 

visit all relevant companies 

and extended activities 

or infrastructure 

while you are in the market. 

I can assist with any 

visit, as can the Austrade 

office responsible for 

that market. 

In many cases, meetings 

will not be fully 

Michael Bailey in training for Tour de Cure. 

• • • • • • • • • • 

ON a completely different 

note, something that 

won’t be a disappointment 

will be seeing me 

kitted out in lycra for the 

Tour de Cure in March. 

I have been in training, 

enjoying Tasmania’s 

beautiful landscapes 

from my bike and can’t 

wait to take part in this 

annual cycling extravaganza, 

which will see me 

ride from Hotham to Hobart 

– that’s 1270km. 

Ouch! 

It’s a massive ride 

through Victoria’s high 

country and along the 

beautiful Mornington 

Peninsula before we 

board the Spirit of Tasmania 

to Devonport and 

then peddle the pristine 

East Coast of Tassie on 

our way to Hobart. 

Along the way we’ll 

donate $10,000 to local 

cancer projects in each 

overnight stop. 

To ensure the event is 

a success, and to help me 

forget about the pain I’m 

probably going to endure, 

I need your help! 

I’m attempting to raise 

$12,500 and I would love 

it if you could make a donation 

via www.tourdecure.com.au 

and search 

for Michael Bailey. 

conducted in the English 

language and having an 

Austrade Business Development 

Manager 

present or your own interpreter 

is essential unless 

you are fluent in the 

language spoken. 

Be mindful that in 

some cultures gift giving 

is observed and a small 

gift which has business 

significance or Tasmanian 

significance is appreciated 

and is a gesture 

of thanks. 

Also be aware of the 

dress code for business 

meetings and the “do’s 

and don’ts” regarding 

business card presentation 

and body gestures in 

certain countries. 

It may be appropriate 

to claim Austrade’s 

Export Market Development 

Grant (EMDG) 

and you should be aware 

of what costs can be 

claimed before you travel. 

In all cases, a follow-up 

email should be 

sent to people met during 

business meetings ideally 

within 24 hours but 

maximum 48 hours, so 

that you are seen as interested, 

credible and reliable. 

Get to know your potential 

business partners 

and never be rushed into 

signing any agreement. 

For international 

trade and investment 

assistance 

contact the TCCI’s 

TradeStart adviser, 

Sally Chandler, at 

sally.chandler@tcci. 

com.au or phone 

1300 559 122. 


Dean 

Demeyer 

Business Broker 

H O T E L 

ENJOY THE WATERFRONT 

NEWS 

Top 10 tips 

for buying 

a business 

THERE is no doubt that 

buying an existing small 

business is less risky than 

starting one from scratch. 

Everything you need to 

make money is in place, 

such as equipment, inventory, 

a business location, 

employees, customers 

and a reputation. 

But there is still some 

risk. 

Here are 10 tips that 

can help decrease risk. 

1. Pre-determine 

the type of lifestyle and 

appropriate income level 

you want, so you don’t 

buy the wrong business. 

2. Do a Google 

search on the target business’ 

reputation. Talk to 

as many people as possible 

about the business. 

3. Engage an experienced 

business advisory 

accountant, a 

commercial lawyer and 

a commercial finance 

broker before you sign 

an Expression of Interest 

to buy. 

4. Hire the services 

of an expert business 

broker for advice 

on what other similarly-priced 

businesses 

are also on the market. 

5. Conduct a 

thorough and objective 

due diligence of the 

target business before 

you commit to buy it. 

Importantly, use the 

business broker and/ 

or accountant to assist 

you. 

6. Determine, 

with your business 

broker and accountant, 

the fair price to pay. 

7. Understand 

where you can grow the 

business before you buy 

it. Have a well thoughtout 

business plan for that 

specific business. 

8. Keep your 

emotions under control 

and seek independent 

advice from your expert 

support team. 

9. Investigate the 

business’ current competition 

and whether there 

are new players likely to 

enter the market. 

10. If you are still 

unsure, ask to work in the 

business prior to committing 

to purchase. This way 

you can talk directly to 

employees, suppliers and 

customers and be trained 

on the business processes 

and systems. 

One last piece of advice. 

Obtaining finance to 

buy a business is very difficult. 

Always use the services 

of a professional commercial 

finance broker who 

can shop around to get you 

the best deal. 

Approaching your bank 

directly can lead to a demoralising 

knock back. 

The finance broker can 

shelter you from this. 

Information is general 

in nature. You can 

contact Dean via 

dean.demeyer@finnbusinesssales.com. 

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP 

Job creation focus of 

Government policies 

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Improvement 

encouraging 

WITH the start of another 

year, the Hodgman 

Government will again 

be focused on working 

with Tasmania’s small 

business community, 

building upon our previous 

work to ensure businesses 

are operating in 

the best possible environment. 

Our work with this 

important sector, which 

employs about 100,000 

Tasmanians, is essential 

to grow the state’s economy 

and create jobs – the 

Hodgman Government’s 

number one priority. 

We have implemented 

a number of policies 

to assist the small business 

community, including 

streamlining building 

and planning regulations, 

Don’t fall for workplace hazards 

By Craig Hortle 

ABOUT 2000 people per 

year are hospitalised due 

to falls that occur in the 

workplace. 

Although around 17% 

of these occurred in the 

construction industry the 

remainder have taken 

place in factories, shops, 

cafes, hotels, schools, 

offices and other workplaces. 

Under WHS regulations 

34-38, to manage 

risk a duty holder must: 

• identify reasonably 

foreseeable hazards that 

could give rise to the 

risk; 

• eliminate the risk so 

far as is reasonably practicable; 

• if it is not reasonably 

practicable to eliminate 

the risk – minimise the 

risk so far as is reasonably 

practicable by implementing 

control measures 

in accordance with 

the hierarchy of control; 

and 

• maintain the implemented 

control measure 

so that it remains effective; 

and 

• review, and if necessary 

revise, risk control 

measures so as to maintain, 

so far as is reasonably 

practicable, a work 

environment that is without 

risks to health and 

The proposed CH Smith development in Launceston will benefit from 

the Northern Economic Stimulus package. 

abolishing water and 

sewerage headworks 

charges and introducing 

a local benefits test to 

make sure Government 

tenders go to Tasmanian 

companies as often as 

possible. 

Business confidence, 

turnover and investment 

are rising but there is still 

more to be done, and we 

know that some parts of 

the state are performing 

better than others. 

That’s why we have 

launched a raft of initiatives 

to create more jobs 

and economic activity 

in the North and North 

West of the state, such 

as our Northern Economic 

Stimulus Package 

- a $100 million boost 

to the northern Tasmanian 

economy. Part of 

the stimulus package 

includes $60 million 

to help councils in the 

North and North West to 

bring forward planned 

infrastructure projects 

that involve local contractors, 

workers and 

suppliers. 

We have recently announced 

the first round 

of successful projects 

safety. To assist in complying 

with this regulation 

the code of practice 

managing the risk falls at 

workplaces can assist. 

The first step in the 

process is identifying the 

fall hazards. 

You must identify all 

locations and tasks that 

could cause injury due to 

a fall. 

Tasks that need particular 

attention are those 

carried out: 

• on any structure or 

plant being constructed 

or installed, demolished 

or dismantled, inspected, 

tested, repaired or 

cleaned; 

• on a fragile surface 

(for example, cement 

sheeting roofs, rusty metal 

roofs, fibreglass sheeting 

roofs and skylights); 

• on a potentially unstable 

surface (for example, 

areas where there is 

potential for ground collapse); 

• using equipment to 

work at the elevated level 

(for example, when using 

elevating work platforms 

or portable ladders); 

• on a sloping or slippery 

surface where it is 

difficult for people to 

maintain their balance 

(for example, on glazed 

tiles); 

• near an unprotected 

open edge (for example, 

with a total value of over 

$40 million that will 

now flow to eight council 

areas and all the small 

businesses they support. 

The stimulus package 

will also see schools at 

St Mary’s, Devonport 

and Launceston upgraded, 

investment in bridges 

and roads across the 

North and North West, 

more affordable housing 

and new visitor infrastructure 

at Cradle 

Mountain, a major driver 

for tourist visitation to 

the region. 

In 2017 the Hodgman 

Government will keep 

listening and responding 

to businesses to ensure 

that the economic recovery 

we are starting to see 

benefits Tasmanians in 

all parts of the state. 

near incomplete stairwells); 

• near a hole, shaft or 

pit into which a worker 

could fall (for example, 

trenches, lift shafts or 

service pits). 

In some situations, advice 

may be needed from 

technical specialists, 

such as structural engineers, 

to check the stability 

of structures or load 

bearing capacity. 

For more information 

contact Craig Hortle 

or Janelle 

Whitehouse at the 

TCCI on 1300 559 

122 or via safety@ 

TCCI.com.au 

THERE are encouraging signs in Tasmania’s 

economy which the Government is well within 

its right to acknowledge. 

The latest CommSec State of the States 

Report saw us jump up to fourth on the overall 

rankings, from seventh. 

The improvement was driven by demand for 

housing and promising retail spending. 

Labor will also recognise good economic 

news. 

But we urge the Liberal Government to also 

address the obvious challenges facing the economy, 

in particular when it comes to employment. 

Over the past 12 months we have seen an 

alarming shift from full-time to part-time work. 

If you crunch the numbers, we have actually 

seen 4600 full-time jobs disappear since April 

last year. 

It’s a worrying trend and it’s one neither the 

Premier or Treasurer has publicly addressed. 

We are not saying there is an easy fix to this 

challenge but the first thing the Government 

needs to do is acknowledge the trend. 

The strength of our tourism and retail sectors 

mean part-time jobs are being created but where 

will new full-time positions come from? 

We want to see the Government making serious 

investments in infrastructure. 

Without proper investment in areas like water 

and sewerage we’ll hold the economy back and 

limit its capacity to grow. 

Aquaculture is one sector that has consistently 

created full-time employment right across the 

state. 

But we’ve seen with a sewerage contamination 

on the East Coast just how critical modern 

infrastructure is to that part of the economy. 

Oyster growers will be shut down for three 

weeks, costing them dearly and severely limiting 

their ability to take on new staff. 

The Government needs to recognise this and 

spend money on infrastructure now. 

There’s $185 million in unallocated infrastructure 

funding in the state budget, it should 

be brought forward and spent sooner rather than 

later. 

Water and sewerage upgrades are a matter for 

all three tiers of government, not something that 

only local councils and TasWater have responsibility 

for. 

Labor wants to see Tasmania’s economy 

thrive and more people able to support their 

families by finding full-time work. 

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP 

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Positive light on shipping 

GOOD morning 2017, 

what an excellent morning 

it is. 

Do you get the feeling 

that Tasmania’s cup runneth 

over at the moment? 

Summer in Tasmania 

is a great time with the 

buzz of enthusiastic visitors 

and Tasmanians filling 

our streets in brilliant 

sunshine and a temperature 

that our interstate 

cousins envy (we are not 

talking about the other 

six months of the year 

here). 

It is a bit more difficult 

to mow lawns at the moment 

as the state tilts to 

the east with David Attenborough-worthy 

migration 

habits of resident 

Tasmanians heading to 

Coles Bay, Bicheno and 

Binalong Bay. 

In freight terms, shippers 

should be buoyed 

by the fact that we have 

Brett 

Charlton 

Agility Logistics 

three of the largest shipping 

lines on the planet 

competing for Tasmanian 

exports and 

imports, one of the largest 

terminal operators in 

the world looking to invest 

in our ports, our national 

carrier announcing 

direct freighter flights to 

China and commitment 

from the Bass Strait carriers 

to increase capacity 

(one new vessel already 

on the run). 

While there are still 

capacity challenges in 

some trade lanes (especially 

in the lead up to 

Chinese New Year) the 

servicing of domestic 

and international trade to 

and from the island has 

never looked more promising. 

I would like to draw 

your attention to a forum 

being held at the Australian 

Maritime College on 

February 15. 

Being opened by Tasmanian 

Minister for Infrastructure 

Rene Hidding, 

speakers from 

TasPorts, Melbourne 

Ports, ANL Container 

Line, Maersk, DP World, 

Commonwealth Bank, 

Freight and Trade Alliance 

(FTA) and others 

will paint a picture of 

freight trends and world 

DP World will be addressing a freight forum at the AMC on February 15. 

trade environments with 

a Tasmanian focus – we 

have not had a forum 

like this for many years 

in Tasmania and the information 

that these key 

players will provide will 

be helpful for future 

... servicing 

of domestic 

and 

international 

trade to and 

from the 

island has 

never looked 

more 

promising. 

planning for traders and 

logistics providers. 

Tickets can be purchased 

at the FTA website 

(www.ftalliance. 

com.au) under upcoming 

events. I hope to see you 

there. 

Cup runneth over with holiday confusion 

Abbey 

Guilbert 

Workplace Relations 

LAUNCESTON Cup 

day always causes much 

confusion each year as to 

whether it is regarded as 

a public holiday or not. 

As Modern Awards 

do not determine public 

holidays, an entitlement 

to a public holiday is determined 

by the National 

Employment Standards 

and by the industrial instrument 

in place at an 

organisation such as an 

Enterprise Agreement. 

For those employers 

covered by a Modern 

Award, to determine 

which days are local 

holidays, such as Launceston 

Cup Day, the 

National Employment 

Standards refer to those 

days which are “declared 

or prescribed by or under 

a law of a State or Territory 

to be observed generally 

within the State 

or Territory, or a region 

of the State or Territory” 

(Section 115(b) Fair 

Work Act 2009) 

Although for the vast 

majority of private sector 

employees, Launceston 

Cup Day has not been a 

legislated entitlement in 

the past, much confusion 

existed as Launceston 

Cup Day was previously 

listed as a statutory 

holiday; however, with 

amendments to the Statutory 

Holidays Act 2000 

in Tasmania in December 

2010, Launceston 

Cup Day was removed 

and listed as a government 

holiday only. 

Therefore, for the 

majority of employees 

in the private sector, 

there is no entitlement 

to Launceston Cup 

Day, except for those 

employees that are 

covered by an Enterprise 

Agreement that 

provides for that specific 

entitlement. 

Having said this, 

some businesses 

choose to allow employees 

to have all 

or part of Launceston 

Cup Day off in any 

event and obviously 

this is a matter for 

each individual business. 

...for the majority 

of employees 

in the 

private sector, 

there is no 

entitlement to 

Launceston 

Cup Day 

For more information 

or assistance 

contact the 

TCCI on 1300 559 

122 or workplacerelations@tcci. 

com.au 

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8 Tasmanian Business Reporter - DECEMBER 2016 

FOCUS ON BUSINESS 

Activity a good fit for better health 

By CHRIS WILLIAMS 

CEO St Lukes Health 

Improving participation 

in physical activity is the 

pathway to a healthier 

state 

IT HAS has long been established 

that, along with diet, physical activity 

is a vital ingredient in maintaining 

a healthy body. 

While some effects of regular 

physical activity may be obvious 

such as maintaining a healthy weight 

and body mass index (BMI), exercise 

also provides many, less tangible 

benefits. 

Appropriate levels of physical activity 

can improve mental health, assist 

in increasing energy levels, and 

allow for more restful sleep. It can 

also help us to set simple goals for 

improvement, teach communication 

skills and provide an outlet for stress. 

However a recent AusPlay report 

released by the Federal Government 

points to some disturbing facts on 

the decline of our Australian sporting 

culture. 

In particular, only 2 per cent of 

children were found to be active at 

least once a day outside of school 

hours and only 19 per cent exercised 

three or more times a week. 

Adults weren’t much better in setting 

an example, with only 59 per 

cent active three or more times a 

week. As a lot of us time-poor professionals 

are aware, only 23 per 

cent of adults were active at least one 

day per week. 

Tasmania now has the unwanted 

tag of being the fattest state in Australia. 

The state already has high 

rates of chronic health conditions 

yet we are in real danger of diseases 

such as diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis, 

asthma, cancer as well as cardio 

and respiratory conditions becoming 

Score points for good health by being active. 

even more prevalent, brought on by 

our lack of physical activity. 

To improve the health outcomes 

of all Tasmanians, we must take preventive 

measures such as physical 

activity seriously. 

St.LukesHealth believes it is vital 

we encourage children to participate 

in physical activity from an early 

age, while setting a healthy example. 

The report says the most common 

factors contributing to a lack of activity 

include being time poor, organised 

sport having a lack of volunteers 

and cost. 

It was also noted parents of children 

8-years to 14 years-old had a 

false perception that their children 

were too young to start participating 

in organised sport. 

We also shouldn’t restrict children 

into any particular activity; there are 

a variety of activities beyond the 

football codes and cricket. 

A sporting 

chance 

TO celebrate the opening 

of our new customer care 

centre in Kingston and to 

help contribute to the local 

community, St.LukesHealth 

is offering local sporting 

groups, clubs and individuals 

in the Kingborough and 

Huon Valley regions an opportunity 

to apply for grants 

of up to $500. 

These grants were designed 

to assist in covering 

registration fees, uniforms 

or equipment all of which 

allowed for improved 

participation. 

Simply contact 

sponsorship@stlukes.com.au 

for more information. 

Other activities include basketball, 

skating, golf, cycling or tennis. 

Some children may also extend 

themselves into artistic endeavours 

such as music, dance or acting – not 

strictly sporting activities, but still 

important in building values and 

teaching healthy habits. Physical 

activity helps children build relationships 

and connections into our 

community – making them more resilient 

as adults. 

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Tasmanian Business Reporter - DECEMBER 2016 9 

FOCUS ON BUSINESS 

Future in 

local print 

solutions 

IN A fast-paced world full of economic, 

social and political uncertainty, 

you can’t underestimate the 

sense of security and value of trust 

that comes with a locally-owned 

business. 

Foot & Playsted has been trusted 

by generations of businesses 

throughout Tasmania to deliver innovative 

and quality printed products. 

That value still drives the 33 people 

who make up the Foot & Playsted 

team today. 

With hundreds of years of combined 

experience, the printing professionals 

provide a service that is 

respected for its innovation, reliability 

and dedication to quality. 

The Foot & Playsted story started 

in the shadow of the great depression, 

in 1926, when Jack Foot 

and William Playsted combined 

their experience and craftsmanship 

– enabling the face of commerce in 

Launceston to become professionally 

branded through print communication. 

Today, the business is regularly 

embracing new methods to modernise 

and exceed customer demands. 

“Customer requirements have 

changed significantly over the journey 

and honestly, it is very difficult 

to compete against the on-line offerings 

from China for example,’’ general 

manager Tim Lack explains. 

“But we firmly believe in the importance 

of providing personal service, 

being able to assist customers 

with very intricate orders and guaranteeing 

our work. 

“The feedback we get is that our 

customers appreciate that we can 

find solutions to their problems 

which is a service you simply can’t 

provide on-line. 

“We are extremely responsive, 

which can be invaluable for a business 

wanting a quick turn-around on 

an item without jeopardising quality.” 

Foot & Playsted prints locally at 

its Charles St operation, providing 

services including traditional off- 

set printing, books, magazines, and 

a large range of administrative material. 

Last year it acquired Prestige 

Book Binders and is proud to offer 

hand-crafted sewn and bound books. 

The business has also invested 

significantly in a new digital printer, 

new laminator and large format 

printing for business signage. 

Its labelling work is also second 

to none, with major customers Lion 

and CUB singing Foot & Playsted’s 

praises with regular supplier awards. 

“Our digital laser printer allows 

four colours plus white and clear 

and we will soon be able to provide 

While many traditional businesses are shutting up shop, 

Foot & Playsted hopes to be around long into the future 

metallic and security ink,’’ Mr Lack 

says. 

“Our capacity and technology 

actually makes us extremely competitive 

– we can do large volumes 

quickly, with our A2 six-colour and 

five-colour offset printer turning 

around jobs very competitively.” 

While many traditional businesses 

are shutting up shop, Foot & Playsted 

hopes to be around long into the 

future. 

“We have many staff who have 

been here for 40-plus years so we are 

very experienced but we also firmly 

believe in the future of the business 

and supporting locals into work, so 

Foot & Playsted factory 

manager Glenn Chapman 

we are very proud to have the current 

Tasmanian Apprentice of the Year 

Andrew Mosely working with us.’’ 

At the core of Foot & Playsted’s 

training philosophy for new employees 

is the importance of valuing customer 

relationships and respecting 

the Tasmanian brand. 

“We have very loyal customers 

who respect and value our mission 

to keep Tasmanians employed and 

remain locally owned,” Mr Lack 

concludes. 

“We love dealing with people who 

share our value and missions and 

look toward to serving the community 

for many years to come.” 

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Fine design recognised 

HOBART business owner 

Lucy Given has been 

named as the first Retailer 

of the Year winner in 

the Gift and Life Instyle 

Awards (GALA) and will 

go on to represent Australia 

in Chicago at the 

IHA Global Innovation 

Awards in March. 

Lucy created LUC. design 

in 2013, drawing on 

her 25 years’ experience 

in both commercial and 

residential interior design 

and retail. 

Now the design store 

offers those in Tasmania 

a go-to source for 

interesting, iconic and 

well-designed products. 

“Tasmania is a small 

state and it is always a 

challenge in any retail environment 

to be competitive 

and unique,” Lucy 

says. 

“It is such an honour 

to have achieved national 

Award winner Lucy Given from LUC design 

recognition and be able 

to represent Australia.” 

The IHA Global Innovation 

Awards (GIA) 

were created as a means 

of fostering innovation 

and excellence in housewares 

retailing around 

the word. LUC. design 

store will be one of the 

national winners nominated 

for the awards, 

judged by an internationally 

acclaimed 

panel of 

retail experts. 

LUC. design 

store will also 

be recognised 

among other 

great Australian 

brands and stores 

at the annual Gift 

and Life Instyle 

Awards night, 

held at the end 

of day one of the 

five-day Reed 

Gift Fairs Sydney 

event. 

“The GALA 

awards have 

helped my business 

and its 

growth, along with 

providing a platform to 

be able to inspire people 

to love great design and 

make beautiful homewares 

part of everyday 

life.” 

IN BRIEF 

Loan guarantee 

pilot scheme 

Henty’s new 

golden touch. 

New truck retail 

outlet for Tas 

Thinking of selling or 

buying a business? 

THE State Government will pilot 

a $500,000 loan guarantee 

scheme, initially only for businesses 

in the North West and 

West Coasts, to support business 

and job expansion. 

Guarantees of between 

$30,000 and $50,000 for up to 

five years for Tasmanian-owned 

businesses will be on offer in a 

bid to generate up to $2.5 million 

in local economic activity. 

Under this scheme, the Government 

will provide a guarantee 

to successful applicants of 

up to 20 per cent of the total 

principal required for the purchase 

of freehold property or 

plant and equipment. 

Applications will be open until 

October 31, or when the total 

guarantee limit is met. 

For more information contact 

Business Tasmania on 1800 

440 026. 

TASMANIA’S struggling mining 

sector received a boost 

last month with the first pour 

at the Henty gold mine since 

new owners restarted the operation. 

The mine near Queenstown 

had been in care and maintenance 

mode since 2015 – with 

150 jobs lost during the downturn. 

It returned to production last 

year when Diversified Minerals 

bought it and employed 120 

people to return it to operation. 

Diversified started blasting 

on site in the elusive hunt for 

gold last September and the 

first pour of a 300 ounce gold 

bar took place in January. 

It has been reported that 

the operation needs to produce 

1600 ounces of gold per 

month to remain viable. 

AUSTRALIAN parts retailer 

and distributor Truckline and 

Minecorp Tasmania have joined 

forces to open CMF Solutions 

retail outlets in two locations in 

Tasmania – Spreyton and Hobart 

– with the aim of providing 

a huge range of truck and trailer 

parts “straight off the shelf” 

for Tasmanian customers. 

Truckline is Australia’s largest 

retailer of aftermarket truck 

and trailer parts supporting all 

makes and models of North 

American, European and Japanese 

commercial vehicles. 

CMF Solutions, operating as 

a Truckline reseller, opened in 

Spreyton last October and in 

Hobart last month. 

CMF Solutions Director Michael 

Coleman said the company’s 

goal was to have a 

wide range of product on their 

shelves. 

APPOINTMENTS 

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Steering MONA’s 

Macquarie vision 

MARY Massina has started 

her six-month stint as interim 

Chief Executive 

Officer 

of the 

Macquarie 

Point Development 

Corporation 

to help bring 

MONA’s 

futuristic 

vision for the 

prime site to 

life. 

Business Mary Massina 

and industry 

welcomed Ms Massina’s appointment 

after the resignation 

of Liz Jack from the role. 

Ms Massina had been the 

Tasmanian Director of the 

Property Council, and most 

recently the Executive Chair of 

the Planning Reform Taskforce. 

She said she was excited by 

the opportunity to start consolidating 

MONA’s $2 billion, 

30-year vision, which includes 

accommodation, exhibition 

space, commercial and conference 

areas, a Tasmanian 

Aboriginal history centre and 

light rail as well as port developments. 

The Government will conduct 

an extensive nation-wide 

recruitment process for the 

permanent position in the 

coming months. 

New MyState 

retail head 

MYSTATE has created a new 

position of General Manager, 

Retail Banking Sales and 

Service, which will be filled 

by Kate Dean. 

Mrs Dean will be responsible 

for the performance of 

the group’s branch networks 

in Tasmania and central 

Queensland and the development 

of the group’s contact 

centre. 

As a 

member of 

the MyState 

executive 

team she 

will report 

to MyState 

Managing 

Director and 

Chief Executive 

Officer, 

Melos Sulicich. 

Kate Dean 

Mrs Dean 

has been Chief Sales and 

Marketing Officer at Tasmania-based 

B&E Personal 

Banking. 

Her appointment will enable 

Huw Bough to take up the role 

of General Manager, Broker, 

focusing on the national mortgage 

broker channel.


EVENTS NEWS 

EVENT: 

District 

Nurses 

Double 

Diamond 

Jubilee 

LOCATION: 

Wrest Point 

Hotel Casino 

DATE: 

December 16, 

2016 

ABOVE: Cathy Lea, left, and Diane Archer from Independent Health 

Care Services. 

ABOVE: Steve Withers from Fisheries Compliance and Jackie Withers from 

Independent Health Care Services. 

LEFT: Fabian 

Dixon, 

Sandra 

Dixon, 

Gloria 

Mendoza and 

Renae Fysh 

from Guardian 

Network. 

ABOVE: Pene Shashall, left, from the Department of Human 

Services, student Sophie Jones and Andrew Harris from TasTafe. 

EVENT: Launch of 

the TCCI's 

Tasmania Report. 

LOCATION: 

Country Club 

Launceston. 

DATE: 

December 14, 2016. 

The report's 

findings can be 

found on the 

TCCI's website and 

photos from the 

state roadshow can 

be viewed on the 

TCCI's Facebook 

page. 

ABOVE: 

TCCI Chief Executive Michael Bailey, left, economist and report 

author Saul Eslake and TCCI Deputy Chairman Paul Arnold. 

ABOVE: Bede Clifton of Launceston Country Club, left, Launceston 

Alderman Hugh McKenzie and Tourism Northern Tasmania Chief 

Executive Chris Griffin. 

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PROPERTY MATTERS 

Positive vibe in retail sector 

Scott Newton 

Property Matters with 

Knight Frank 

In this month’s article, Knight Frank’s retail sales 

and leasing specialist Matthew Wright shares his 

insights into Hobart’s retail sector of the property 

market and his outlook for the future. 

THE 2015/16 financial year proved 

to be another strong year for the retail 

sector in Tasmania. 

Since mid 2013, retail turnover 

has shown consistent levels of 

growth. 

The Australian Bureau of Statistics 

(December 5, 2016) reported 

that retail sales figures were strong 

and reflected a 3.9 per cent increase 

in the last 12 months, putting retail 

sales above $500 million consecutively 

for the last six months. 

The Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce 

and Industry also reported 

that confidence is strong throughout 

the whole state, notably Launceston 

and the greater northern region, 

where businesses had reported 20 

to 25 per cent increases in October 

2016 alone. 

As a result of the improved confidence 

and spending in the retail sector, 

we are seeing an exciting time 

The Parliament Square development due for completion in 2018. 

for the overall retail property market 

throughout Tasmania. 

Hobart has seen significant retail 

revitalisation over the last five 

years with significant developments 

including the Cat & Fiddle Arcade, 

the Myer Icon development, and the 

Wellington Centre all completed. 

With an improvement in retail infrastructure, 

national brands such 

as Franck Provost Paris hair salon, 

L’Occitane, Witchery, Lululemon, 

Napoleon Perdis, Adairs, House, 

Mimco, Colette, Oxford, Bonds, 

Gorman, Seed, Trenery, Sportscraft, 

Review, Dangerfield, Nine West, 

Wittner, Novo Shoes, Typo, T2, 

Shaver Shop, Ghanda, Mr Burger, 

Liv-Eat, and General Pants Co have 

all joined the Hobart CBD. 

Hobart has an array of further exciting 

retail developments planned 

and under construction which will 

see further exciting retail offerings 

hit the market over the coming 

years. 

These developments include 

the new Parliament Square development 

(expected completion 

in 2018); the second stage of the 

Myer Icon development (completion 

late 2018); the MAC1 development 

(completion 2017); and 40 

Elizabeth Street (2018). 

Although there have been increased 

numbers of retail offerings 

due to new and national retailers 

taking these spaces, we have seen 

retail rents across greater Hobart 

remain relatively constant which 

is a positive for our local businesses. 

The last 12 months have seen the 

largest volume of freehold retail 

sales transactions in recent years. 

This is on the back of historic 

low interest rates, improved confidence 

in the overall Tasmanian 

economy, and a larger pool of buyers 

driven by interstate and international 

purchasers. 

This had led to recent sales 

showing strengthening yields, 

particularly for those in the inner 

CBD and other strong retailing locations 

and having long lease tenure 

to strong tenants. 

Yields for strip retail premises in 

the southern region are typically in 

the range of 6 to 8 per cent with the 

The last 12 

months have 

seen the largest 

volume of 

freehold retail 

sales 

transactions in 

recent years. 

lowest yield occurring in the CBD 

at 5 per cent. 

Strip retail locations to have 

transacted over the past 12 months 

include the Bidencopes building; 

the former Glasser & Parker site on 

Liverpool St; Freedom Furniture in 

Melville St; the former O’Connors 

shoe store in the Elizabeth Street 

Mall; and the former ANZ building 

on the corner of the Elizabeth Street 

Mall. 

There is a positive vibe in the 

greater Hobart area and as a number 

of new developments are completed 

over the next 12 to18 months, we 

expect to see the next wave of exciting 

retailers come to Hobart. 

PROPERTY VIEW 

FEBRUARY 2017 

Business for sale by offer 

SHIPWRIGHTS ARMS HOTEL 

29 Trumpeter Street, Battery Point 

• ‘Shippies’ - a Hobart institution 

• Historic, heritage listed hotel successfully 

trading since 1846 

• Includes public bar, lounge bar, dining room, 

2 function rooms, rear courtyard, 9 rooms, 

manager’s flat, and offsite parking 

• Annual revenue around $1.87 million 

• Great location in popular Battery Point with 

limited competition 

• Significant accommodation revenue 

• Operated under management - huge 

opportunity for a working couple 

John Blacklow: 0418 128 735 

View at KnightFrank.com.au/3405337 

For lease 

CENTRAL CBD OFFICES 

Level 2, 175 Collins Street, Hobart 

• Quality office accommodation with a large 

floor plate of 1,622sqm (approx) within the 

heart of Hobart’s office precinct 

• The tenancy comprises the whole of 

the second floor; is lift serviced; fully airconditioned; 

and has a good quality fit-out 

in situ 

• Can be leased as one large floor plate or 

alternatively, divided into smaller tenancies 

• Complemented by secure basement car 

parking with 12 bays available 

Richard Steedman: 0408 559 046 

Hayden Peck: 0412 766 395 


For sale by formal tender closing 16th February 

MOTEL 429 

429 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay 

• Fantastic Derwent River location opposite 

Wrest Point Casino and Lords Beach, and 

only 3km (approx) from the Hobart CBD 

• Includes 33 suites, 3-bedroom apartment, 

manager’s residence, reception and office, 

gymnasium and sauna, and onsite parking 

• All of the 4-star rooms and apartments have 

been substantially refurbished 

• Mostly operated under management - no 

food or beverages to worry about 

• Annul revenue exceeds $1.37 million - up 

19% from the previous year 

John Blacklow: 0418 128 735 


For lease 

GREAT CBD LOCATION 

71 Bathurst Street, Hobart 

Situated in the historic ‘Bridges Brothers’ 

building, this property provides an outstanding 

large retail opportunity in the heart of the CBD. 

• 1,090sqm (approx) of retail space 

• Would suit large format retailer 

• Great window frontage to busy Bathurst St 

• Loads of parking available, directly opposite 

Vodafone head office and public parking 

• Disability access; car access ideal for 

deliveries and/or parking at the rear 

• Future large developments planned for 

surrounding areas 

Matthew Wright: 0458 290 588 


KnightFrank.com.au P: 03 6220 6999 5 Victoria Street, Hobart

Tasmanian Business Reporter February 2017

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