Tasmanian Business Reporter September 2017

SEPTEMBER 2017
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Energy
options
abound
A creative and innovative approach is
needed as we make key decisions on
Tasmania’s energy future.
Should we remove ourselves from
the national market from a selling
perspective in what could be a game
changer for our state?
TCCI CEO Michael Bailey says
ensuring we have the cheapest and
cleanest energy in the nation will
attract and encourage businesses
from Australia and the world to
relocate to Tasmania.
He looks at the issue in his
column on page 4
Sustainable energy developments include the
Musselroe Bay wind farm in the state’s North
East.
Salute to
business
pioneers
By STUART ROBERTS
TASMANIA’S pioneering business
leaders will be honoured in
the country’s first Business Hall
of Fame.
From Australia’s oldest farming
enterprise to families that
started now-thriving Tasmanian
towns, the Tasmanian Chamber of
Commerce and Industry is shining
a spotlight on historical achievements
for the inaugural awards, to
celebrate the men and women who
shaped our state.
“We are the first chamber of
commerce in Australia to do this,
and we’re looking forward to
again leading the way just as so
many businesses and individuals
did in the early 1900s,’’ TCCI
CEO Michael Bailey said.
‘‘Business is the engine-room
of Tasmania, and what better
way to honour their contribution
than by recognising
them with the highest accolade.
‘‘This year we will focus on historical
nominees—highlighting
those business and business people
who pioneered Tasmania prior
to 1900, and in subsequent years
the Business Hall of Fame events
will recognise contemporary businesses
and business people.’’
TCCI Chair Susan Parr said
business had contributed greatly
to shaping the state of today.
“You only have to look at street
names, river names and place
names to know there have been a
lot of important people who have
contributed to the state - but sometimes
we don’t know why,” Ms
Parr said.
“We need to understand what
made us successful in the old
days, so we can be more successful
in the future.
Continued Page 2
Business
Hall of Fame
Awards
13 OCTOBER 2017
NOMINATIONS
NOW OPEN
www.tcci.com.au
Nominations close
17 September 2017

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NEWS
Forum focus
on keen staff
TCCI salutes business pioneers
A NUMBER of leading
Tasmanian businesses
have attended a forum
on accessing an untapped
pool of work-ready staff.
Last month’s forum,
“Finding Keen and Innovative
New Staff,”
provided an overview
of services available to
businesses who want to
employ people with disability.
Employers were informed
about how they
can access wage subsidies,
workplace support
and job-matching services.
All of these services
are delivered by disability
employment providers
and are free-of-charge.
Disability employment
providers have often
been overlooked during
recruitment. However,
the state government has
supported NDS initiative
JobsABILITY, which
highlights the importance
of disability employment
as well as its
benefits.
Supported by industry
bodies – TCCI, THA, TasICT
and Hobart Chamber
of Commerce – the
JobsABILITY forum
provided an opportunity
for businesses to network
with employment
providers; all of whom
have a number of candidates
ready and willing
to work.
Kylie Cashion, Talent
Specialist at TasNetworks
said it was a great
information session.
“Having the Disability
Employment Providers
there in person was very
helpful,’’ she aid.
“It’s clearly a very supportive
network.”
More than 3,500 people
have registered with
disability employment
providers in Tasmania.
All of these jobseekers
have various skills and
qualities.
Some are looking for
entry level positions,
while others have experience
in their preferred
industries.
More than 33 per cent
of working Australians
with disability are employed
in managerial,
professional and administrative
roles.
With some jobseekers
looking for entry level
positions and Tasmanian
businesses requiring
skilled labour, the forum
also introduced businesses
to programs aimed at
supporting employers
with traineeships through
TCCI’s Apprenticeship
Advisory Service and the
Ticket to Work program
(delivered by NDS).
The JobsABILITY initiative
offers a one-stopshop
for Tasmanian businesses.
More information can
be found at www.
JobsABILITY.org.au
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TCCI Events Manager Kristen Finnigan, left, TCCI CEO Michael Bailey and TCCI Chair Susan Parr.
From Page 1
“We could have GJ
Coles from Wilmot, we
could have Cuthbertson’s
Shoe Tannery from
the Hobart Rivulet, or
we could even have the
oldest farm business in
Australia, Summerville
Farm, at Brighton.”
Mr Bailey said it was
easy to take for granted
the achievements of our
forbears.
“We don’t take enough
time to stop and think
about these people who
have done really incredible
things,” said Mr Bailey.
“Some of the great
names of Tasmania, like
the Krushka brothers
who developed Derby
have almost been forgotten
and we’re very keen
to make sure these great
names, great people and
organisations are ongoing.
“I suspect quite a number
of the nominees will
have been once forgotten,
but when we stop and
look at what they’ve developed
and how they’ve
created the Tasmania we
live in, we will see they
are important and deserving
of recognition.
“We plan to work very
closely with the aboriginal
community to ensure
these awards are respectful
across all Tasmanian
achievements.”
Tasmanians are now
being asked to nominate
businesses and individuals
with a panel of experts
to decide the first
inductees across categories
including business
leader, agriculture, export,
transport and innovation.
Nominations are open
to all and close Sunday,
September 17.
The inaugural gala dinner
for inductees will be
on Friday, October 13.
Visit www.tcci.com.
au/Events/Hall-of-
Fame to nominate a
business or individual.
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new rail
hub on
track
A NEW $20 million
transport hub for Toll
Group has been approved
by Launceston
City Council.
TasRail has welcomed
the decision given Toll
Group will increase their
usage of Tasmania’s rail
network as part of the development.
CEO Damien White
said the project signals
Toll’s growing confidence
in expanding the
use of freight rail in Tasmania.
“Since TasRail recommenced
rail services to
Toll’s Launceston facility
in March 2012 more than
60,000 containers have
moved on rail,” Mr
White said.
“This generates significant
environmental,
safety and business benefits
to the Toll Group, its
customers and the community.”
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NEWS
Salmon in uncharted waters
A DRAFT Sustainable Industry
Growth Plan for Tasmanian
salmon has been
revealed as the State Government
attempts to navigate unchartered
waters of negativity
for the industry.
The plan includes a map
of Tasmania that identifies
“Grow Zones’’ and
also salmon farm exclusion
areas, extending the
ban on new salmon farm
A HOSPITALITY training
program jointly developed by
Workskills and TasTAFE has
resulted in strong employment
outcomes for participants.
Workskills and TasTAFE
recently worked together to
develop a practical, handson
pilot training program
specific to the employment
requirements of various
hospitality businesses in the
greater Hobart region.
On completion of the training,
eight out of the 10 students
have secured sustainable
employment in related
hospitality roles.
The other two have moved
onto further training, undertaking
the full Certificate III
Hospitality qualification.
Workskills Employer
Services Manager Matthew
Dance said it was a fantastic
result.
“It’s testament to the collaborative
model developed
between Workskills, Tas-
TAFE and hospitality organisations,”
Mr Dance said.
“There has been significant
support for the training model,
particularly in reference to
it being a fantastic method of
sourcing suitable and motivated
hospitality workers.”
Mr Dance said the pilot
was in response to demand
for suitably trained workers
in the local hospitality sector.
“This collaborative approach
was based on industry
feedback that there was a
leases already announced
in Greater Mercury Passage
right along the East
Coast.
Tasmania’s far North West
and King Island has been
identified as a salmon industry
“grow zone”.
The “grow zones” have the
potential to significantly expand
the industry, and create
dozens of new jobs –
building on the 5200 jobs
significant gap between
entry-level requirements for
working in the sector, versus
those seeking hospitality-related
employment.”
TasTAFE Drysdale South
Education Manager Jane
Richardson said Workskills
and TasTAFE were able
to mentor and support the
students through the pilot
program with the focus on
continually linking their
learnings to the requirements
for working in hospitality.
“Local hospitality businesses
were consulted
throughout the pre-screening
and training process,” Ms
Richardson said.
The training program also
included a work placement in
a hospitality venue.
Mr Dance said that based
on the success of the pilot,
Workskills and TasTAFE will
continue to work collaboratively
in developing and
facilitating similarly targeted
training programs that will be
tailored to meet the needs of
employers in the local hospitality
sector.
“Local businesses will
continue to drive what programs
are developed. As
such, we strongly encourage
any organisations interested
to make contact,” Mr Dance
said.
For more information contact
Carmen Walpole at Workskills
on 6262 5400 or email
jobs@workskills.org.au
supported by the $730million
industry.
The region has been identified
as potentially favourable
for growing salmon and already
Petuna Aquaculture has
indicated a desire to explore
future salmon farming near
Three Hummock Island.
The Plan will also include
“no grow zones’’ like the banning
of salmon farm expansion
beyond the existing Okehampton
Bay lease into the
Mercury Passage area of the
East Coast.
Tassal is moving into place
a number of pens for the controversial
development near
Triabunna, which will eventually
include 28 pens and
800,000 fish.
The Government has also
released its Finfish Farming
Environmental Regulation Bill
2017, which permanently and
formally transfers powers over
day-to-day environmental regulation
of the finfish farming
industry to the independent
Environment Protection Authority
and an increased focus
on biosecurity through a new
appointment to the Marine
Farm Planning Review Panel.
“This important legislation
builds on measures we are already
undertaking including
the re-introduction of demerit
High hopes in hospitality training
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points and significantly tougher
penalties for breaches of
licence conditions, so companies
could be fined millions
of dollars or face a loss of licence,”
Primary Industries
Minister Jeremy Rockliff said.
The new Bill and the Growth
Plan are available on the Department
of Primary Industries
website with public comment
for the Plan extended until
September 29.
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delivered and we derive benefits
from enhanced market opportunities.
“It is particularly pleasing
that we continued to grow our
deposit and loan book while
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quality,” Mr Sulicich said.
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
www.tcci.com.au
Opportunities abound in energy
Michael
Bailey
TCCI Chief Executive
TASMANIA has hit
plenty of hurdles since
it became a state of Australia
in 1901 but I firmly
believe our energy system
will take our economy
and population to
levels unthinkable only a
few years ago.
The penny dropped
during a recent meeting
of the Australian Chamber
of Commerce and
Industry in Brisbane with
business leaders and delegates
from around the
nation.
The challenge is to
understand the opportunities
and the process
needed to make it work
with the support of government,
the parliament,
business and the community.
But, it can’t happen by
just flicking a switch.
Undoubtedly the number
one issue from all
players around the table
was the sky rocketing
prices of energy including
electricity and gas.
Not only have states
been challenged by energy
increases of 100 to
250 per cent, but they are
also working with questionable
back-up, as we
saw during Adelaide’s
black-out earlier this
year.
This highlighted the
insecurity of South Australia’s
delivery system
following the replacement
of coal power stations
with renewable
energy such as solar and
wind farms.
An example of the
challenges in South Australia
was shared by the
head of the South Australian
Chamber , Nigel
McBride.
Mr McBride revealed
that the much-heralded
battery plan now partnered
with renewable energy
giant, Tesla, would
only deliver four minutes
of power coverage
should they be hit by another
major blackout.
It’s a hugely expensive
investment for little
outcome - there needs
to be a balance between
investing in new green
energy and actually delivering
price reductions
for customers.
Tasmania has a natural
and historical advantage.
Unlike other states that
sold off their energy generators,
we still own the
Hydro and wind farm
schemes that generate
our power.
While Tasmanian prices
are determined by a
national authority, it still
means that government
can intervene to soften
the increases through rebates,
capping prices to
CPI and reducing wholesale
prices for contract
customers. The value of
Tasmanian Market Intervention
through rebates
and caps for business
and domestics is just
over $100 million for
2017/18.
But the big decision is
to leave the national grid
from a purchasing perspective.
This removes the need
The Gordon River Dam - an example of Tasmania’s pioneering hydro excellence.
for us to charge local usage
at a national price
and enable Hydro and
government to continue
to offer clean, green
power at the lowest price
in the nation.
In discussions with
Principal Consultant at
Goanna Energy, Marc
White, I’ve become
aware that removing ourselves
from the national
electricity market would
be quite complex.
One challenge is how
to manage long-term
agreements of selling energy
to the rest of Australia
through Basslink,
which is in the 13th year
of a 25-year deal costing
$90 million a year.
Mr White says there
are risks and rewards,
which is why the State
Treasury is undertaking
a major review that includes
withdrawing from
the national system, or
staying and grabbing an
opportunity to sell even
more energy at the highest
prices into the national
grid. I’m not the decision
maker in this battle
and I’m looking forward
to meetings with my
TCCI Board members
who will inject a creative
and innovative approach
to what could be a game
changer for Tasmania’s
future.
By ensuring we have
the cheapest and cleanest
energy in the nation, it
will attract and encourage
businesses from other
parts of Australia and
overseas to relocate to
Tasmania.
Similarly this will also
appeal to interstate families
now struggling to
stump up a deposit to buy
a home, or to pay soaring
power bills.
What an opportunity to
relocate to a job creating
state with modest house
prices and the lowest energy
prices in the country.
Employer of Choice Awards 2018
Recognising contemporary workplace practices and outstanding
support for staff.
Being chosen as an Employer of Choice helps Tasmanian employers win
new customers and attract skilled employees.
If you want to give your business a competitive edge, entries for the
2018 Employer of Choice Awards are open now.
Guidelines and entry form available at www.business.tas.gov.au/eoc
Entries close 15 December 2017
For more information and help with your entry contact
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Skills Tasmania
Department of State Growth
Job funds flow in regions
Sally
Chandler
Tradestart Adviser
THE Regional Jobs and
Investment Packages
initiative is a $220 million
investment by the
Australian Government
to help diversify regional
economies, stimulate
economic growth and
deliver sustainable employment
in 10 pilot regions
around Australia.
Regional Tasmania is
one of the pilot regions
and the amount allocated
to the state is $25 million.
Grants will be awarded
on a merit basis and
applicants are required
to provide co-funding towards
their project.
Grant funding will be
up to 50 per cent of eligible
project costs.
Funding is available
across the three streams
of local infrastructure,
business innovation, and,
skills and training.
Local infrastructure
grants are for local government
bodies and
agencies and not-forprofit
organisations to invest
in new or upgraded
infrastructure projects.
Business innovation
grants will enable businesses
to build scale and
capability to be competitive
in new or growing
markets that create sustainable
employment
and I encourage all exporters
to consider how
they may apply for grant
funding.
The minimum grant
amount is $50,000 and
the project must be completed
by June 30, 2020.
The expected outcomes
of a grant under
this stream are to:-
• create new local jobs;
• contribute to boosting
the skills and knowledge
of employees and
people in the region;
• create new or improved
business services,
products or goods that
generate a benefit;
• enable local businesses
to reach new customers,
locally, nationally
and overseas;
• contribute to boosting
the competitiveness,
productivity and profitability
of regional businesses
beyond the period
of funding; and
• allow regional businesses
to take advantage
of future opportunities.
Skills and training
grants will provide funding
to local government
bodies and agencies and
not-for-profits.
These projects will
support training and
up-skilling of the regional
workforce to meet regional
priorities, take
advantage of emerging
opportunities and withstand
major labour market
changes.
To apply, applicants
must:
a) complete the relevant
application form on
www.business.gov.au;
b) provide all the information
requested;
c) address all eligibility
and merit criteria; and,
d) include all necessary
attachments.
There are different application
forms for each
stream and applications
close on October 19,
2017.
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.

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
IT WAS only two years
ago when we were sobbing
into our whisky
glasses that the development
of trade was stifled
due to our lack of international
shipping and our
State Government was
looking to offer an incentive
for a shipping line to
come to our island and
help us develop this neglected
space.
The extension of
the Tasmanian Freight
Equalisation Scheme
came through as a better
option and as such
has allowed exporters to
be more competitive in
international trade but
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Question over sustainability
The future of our freight
Near
miss
gives
free hit
By CRAIG
HORTLE
ONE of the best teachers
in life is experience.
However experience can
also be a painful teacher
if the consequences of
the actions directly affect
you.
The WHS legislation
requires that a business
needs to ensure the
PCBU has appropriate
processes to receive and
consider information
about work-related incidents,
hazards and risks,
and to respond in a timely
manner.
The purpose of this is
to create a work environment
that is able to inves-
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also to have confidence
in their focus and invest
inwards with plant and
equipment and research.
A well-respected Tasmanian-bred
shipping
executive said at a Tasmanian
Logistics Committee
forum at the beginning
of the year that
Tasmanians have never
had it as good for
freighting to and from
tigate incidents or accidents
so that hazards and
risks can be eliminated.
We learn from previous
experience.
Each workplace should
have a mechanism for
reporting and investing
incidents, accidents and
near misses (any event
that could have resulted
in an accident or incident
but did not).
There a number of
methodologies for accident
investigation. What
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Tasmania. The TFES
extended for export,
the increase of capacity
of Searoad and the
two new vessels coming
from Toll in 2018, MSC
calling direct into Bell
Bay, Maersk calling direct
into Bell Bay, Swire
calling into Hobart and
the likes of CMA CGM,
ANL, PIL, Hamburg Sud
and OOCL all servicing
Create a workplace that eliminates risk
Tasmania via our feeder
services.
Tasmania has not seen
as much competition
in its market for I don’t
know how long.
Another major shipping
line is dipping its
toe into Tasmania in September
(via the coastal
shipping services) and
DP World is well down
the track in the investment
into Burnie port
with the view to attract
international services.
The same shipping
company executive also
said “enjoy it now, because
it is not sustainable”.
method you may use
needs to identify clearly
an outcome addresses the
factors that led up to incident/accident
and what
factors occurred during
the incident. Some investigations
look for factors
into the following areas:
• people – information
relating to witnesses
and personnel associated
with the incident;
• environment – information
relating to weather,
workplace and incident
scene;
• equipment – information
relating to vehicles,
plant, tools, infrastructure
etc;
• procedures – information
relating to documents,
reports, charts,
maps etc; and
• organisation – information
on training, communication,
resources,
organisational culture
and management etc
This provides for clear
definition of the areas
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This is where we need
to be thinking at the moment.
I do not want to be
alarmist, but it is important
to consider the future
in the shipping space.
If we have emerging
significant volumes then
the new capacity and
competition is welcome,
but if the pie is the same
size and global players
have the ability to capture
volumes, then there
is some risk to the coastal
trade currently in place.
Competition is good for
traders in Tasmania, but
sustainability must be
part of the plan.
and factors that contributed
to the event and
what areas need change.
A near miss provides a
“free hit” in that no person
was injured or damage
to plant or machinery.
But it gives opportunity
for the near miss to be
investigated and the outcomes
implemented to
prevent the potential for
the problem to injure or
damage plant.
The information gathered
from the investigation
can also be used to
mitigate hazard and risk
in other business areas.
The information that
is obtained from investigation
needs to be clearly
communicated throughout
the business and any
new policy or procedure
resulting from the incident
or accident should
be consulted on with the
workers who are affected.
Contact Craig Hortle
or Janelle Whitehouse
on 1300 559 122
safety@TCCI.com.au
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Make clear
rules around
personal leave
Abbey
George
AT TCCI we often get questions about personal
leave and what employers can and can’t ask for.
As set out in the Fair Work Act 2009 s107, employees
have notice and evidence requirements
they must adhere to regarding personal leave.
They being:
• giving the employer notice of the leave as
soon as practicable (which may be a time after
the leave has started);
• advising the employer of the period, or expected
period, of the leave; and
• if requested, provide the employer evidence
that would satisfy a reasonable person.
What evidence this is will depend on each
particular circumstance, for example:
• Is it before/after a weekend, leave etc?
• Is there a history of taking personal leave?
• Are there policies or procedures or an Enterprise
Agreement in place that addresses when
evidence is required and what form it takes?
• What is the common practice? For example
in the past has any leave greater than two consecutive
days required evidence?
The above is by no means a comprehensive
list. We have seen an increase in the providing
of pharmacist certificates as evidence that
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6 Tasmanian Business Reporter - SEPTEMBER 2017
FOCUS ON BUSINESS
Telstra’s
network
for the
future
TELSTRA has completed
a major upgrade of
Tasmania’s backbone
network.
Tasmania has become
the first state to benefit
from the transformation
of Telstra’s national
transmission network using
next generation optical
transport networking
to increase capacity and
flexibility, improve resilience
and move towards
setting up the country
for new technologies, including
5G and the Internet
of Things.
Telstra Area General
Manager Michael Patterson
and Director of
IP and Transport Engineering
David Robertson
unveiled in Hobart
the first completed stage
of Telstra’s transmission
network transformation,
which is a foundational
investment in building
our Networks for the Future
to meet the growing
demands of Telstra’s
consumer and business
customers.
“With the explosion
in smart devices, video
streaming and cloud
computing we are forecasting
that Telstra will
have five times the traffic
on our network over
the next five years and
more than four times the
devices than we have today.
This transmission
upgrade project is about
making sure we have the
capacity in place to meet
these demands,” Mr Patterson
said.
“Everything from mobiles
to business products
to our NBN services
relies on our transmission
network, which
forms the backbone of
our national network.
“Tasmania is the first
The first completed stage of Telstra’s Tasmanian backbone network.
state to have this work
completed as part of a
three-year plan to upgrade
the national transmission
network, which
is great news for local
businesses and consumers.”
The upgrade will increase
Telstra’s network
capacity across Bass
Strait from 400 Gigabit
to 1 Terabit per second
on each of Telstra’s
two subsea cables – the
equivalent of 200,000
HD videos being
streamed simultaneously
on each of Telstra’s subsea
cables running across
Bass Strait.The transmission
capacity has also
been enhanced within the
state, with capacity between
Burnie and Hobart
increased by 30 per cent
to 1 Terabit per second.
“The next generation
optical transport
technology offers
huge upside for supporting
future growth.
With future system deployments
we are expected
to be capable to
scale up to more than
100 Terabits per second
on both our undersea
and overland cables,” Mr
Patterson said.
“The benefits of this
upgrade are not just more
capacity. The multi-path
structure between major
urban centres in Tasmania,
combined with the
“mesh” approach we
have used in designing
the network, means this
investment improves the
resiliency and robustness
of our network now and
into the future through
the ability to have a programmable
network between
Melbourne, Launceston
and Hobart, while
also reducing power per
bit usage by up to 40 per
cent.”
A total of 20 exchanges
in Tasmania have
been upgraded as part
of this project, including
sites in Burnie, Devonport,
Launceston and
Hobart.
The Tasmanian stage
of the project has been
completed with the support
of Telstra’s technology
partner Ericsson,
utilising the next generation
of converged packet-optical
solutions from
Ciena.

Tasmanian Business Reporter - SEPTEMBER 2017 7
FOCUS ON BUSINESS
Flinders Island gets connected
Mobile black spots are being
removed and a once-in-ageneration
network upgrade
is under way on Flinders
Island as Telstra continues
to boost Tasmania’s regional
communities
AN $11 million project
will see Flinders
Island provided with
dramatically improved
telecommunications
services for residents
and the island’s many
visitors, as well as for
essential services such
as health and education.
The upgrade will enable
4GX for the first
time, as well as additional
mobile coverage
and transmission upgrades.
Telstra is providing
$1.6 million towards
the upgrade, with the
Federal Liberal Government’s
Building
Better Regions Fund
to commit $7,879,960,
the Flinders Council
$770,000 and
$350,000 from the Tas-
manian Liberal Government.
Telstra Area General
Manager Michael Patterson
said planning
had started and construction
was expected
to begin in February
2018.
The first of the mobile
network upgrades
were planned to be
completed by late 2018.
“This project is a terrific
collaboration between
the three levels
of government and Telstra,”
he said. “Flinders
Council has shown tremendous
leadership in
working with stakeholders
and being successful
in the highly
competitive Federal
Government’s Building
Better Regions Fund
program.”
At the Sisters Beach mobile black spot tower are Mayor Robby Walsh,
left, Senator David Bushby and Telstra Area General Manager
Michael Patterson.
“This is a
once-in-a-generation
network upgrade that
will provide Flinders
Island with dramatically
improved telecommunications
services,”
Mr Paterson said.
The funding provides
the ability to enable
4GX for the first
time, as well as additional
mobile coverage
and transmission upgrades.
Flinders and Cape Barren Islands
Telecomms Transformation Project
• Upgrade transmission capacity between Launceston and
Waterhouse (Tasmania).
• New generation IP Microwave Radio System between
Waterhouse and Flinders Island.
• New 76km Optical Fibre link joining major population
centres on Flinders Island.
• Two new Ethernet Microwave Radio System on Flinders
Island.
• Upgrade four existing 3G mobile Sites to 4GX capability
(Mt Tanner, Middle Patriarch, Hayes Hill, Vinegar Hill)
• Construct four new 3G/4GX Mobile sites (Killecrankie,
Palana, Blue Rocks, Cape Barren)
• Fast broadband for school, hospital, emergency
services and Flinders Council
Program targetting
mobile black spots
TELSTRA is committed
to providing improved
mobile coverage to
regional and remote
Australia.
“As the first carrier to
bring 4G mobile services
to regional
Australia,
we are
excited
to extend
the latest
technologies,”
Telstra
Area
General
Manager
Michael
Patterson
said.
“Nunamara
and
Targa are
now benefitting
from
improved mobile coverage
as Telstra’s rollout of
the Mobile Black Spot
Program continues.
“Co-funded by Telstra,
Federal and State
Government, these two
base stations will bring
expanded coverage for
Telstra Mobile
Black Spot
Program
• Gawler (planned)
• Loyetea (planned)
• South Riana (planned)
• Cramps Bay (planned)
• Melrose (planned)
• Lulworth (complete)
• Eggs And Bacon Bay
(complete)
• Nunamara(complete)
• Targa (complete)
• Mole Creek (complete)
• Rossarden(complete)
• Whitefoord (complete)
• Elliott (planned)
• Waratah/Wynyard Sisters
Beach (complete)
residents as well as visitors
to local attractions
such as Myrtle Park and
Mt Barrow.
“Telstra is also continuing
to install up
to 250 Small Cells to
deliver
high-speed
4G data
services
in some
country
towns
where suitable
Telstra
infrastructure
is
available.
We have
delivered
new mobile
coverage
to eight
locations in
Tasmania
under the MBSP (see
breakout) with more to
come online soon. We
have also rolled out innovative
4G small cells
at another 10 locations
delivering high speed
mobile connectivity to
more parts of Tasmania.

8 Tasmanian Business Reporter - SEPTEMBER 2017
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Battling business costs
www.tcci.com.au
Support for 2022
renewable energy
ON behalf of the Hodgman
Government, I congratulate
Tasmanian businesses for
their continuing strong performance
and confidence in
the future.
ABS figures show that retail
turnover in the state continues
to set records and a
recent EMRS survey found
that nearly half of Tasmania’s
small businesses are looking
forward to employing more
people in the next two years.
These are fantastic trends
and we will do everything we
can to see them continue and
spread to all businesses and
all parts of Tasmania.
In particular, the Hodgman
Liberal Government will
continue to act decisively to
limit the cost of doing business
in Tasmania.
The 2017-18 budget contained
nearly $20 million incentives
to reduce the costs of
employing new apprentices,
trainees and young people.
We have taken action to cap
increases to power bills for
regulated small business customers,
limiting increases to
the equivalent of CPI, and we
introduced $20 million in zero-interest
energy efficiency
loans to help small businesses
reduce their power bills in the
longer term.
We are one of only two state
governments to take action to
minimise the cost burden on
larger business operating in
the volatile, unregulated national
energy market. Major
reductions to wholesale contract
power price of up to 35
per cent mean real savings for
these larger businesses and
employers.
We have introduced new
legislation to take control of
water and sewerage in Tasmania,
including the ability
to regulate prices, remove
the need to generate profits
from these services and better
manage issues like Taswater’s
Roger Jaensch discusses small business ownership
with Serenade Cafe owner Stephen Daft in Queenstown.
trade waste policy, which we
know is causing problems for
many businesses.
We have continued to find
and fix red tape that causes
unnecessary cost and delay
for businesses and their clients.
Our Red Tape Reduction
Unit has achieved a clearance
rate of about 80 per cent of
red tape issues raised by businesses
and industry bodies so
far, and is always looking for
new challenges.
And we continue to upgrade
our Business Tasmania
website and referral service,
which can save businesses
time and money by having information
about all available
business advisory services,
training opportunities, grants
and assistance programs in
one place online, and over the
phone.
For more information on
the initiatives mentioned here,
to see the EMRS survey findings
or to report new red tape
issues you have encountered,
please visit the new Business
Tasmania website at www.
business.tas.gov.au, or phone
1800 440 026.
TWO big energy reports have
been released in the last few
weeks full of goals for the
future and cautionary tales
when it comes to energy security.
The first to be made public
was the report compiled by
the Parliament’s Public Accounts
Committee, of which I
am a member.
Chaired by independent
MLC Ivan Dean, the committee
took an enormous amount
of evidence from a broad
range of sources.
The process is probably
best remembered by a standoff
between the committee
and Treasurer Peter Gutwein
over “that letter”.
The letter, which still hasn’t
seen the light of day, details
the Government’s plan to sell
the Tamar Valley Power Station.
Both the Public Accounts
Committee report and the Energy
Security Taskforce report
called for the retention
and ongoing use of the power
station as an energy security
insurance policy.
At the risk of getting too
political in these pages, putting
it on the market has been
proven to be a very bad decision,
both in terms of energy
security and locking in vital
gas contracts.
But while the reports provided
context by looking
back, they predominantly
looked forward with clear
goals for Tasmania’s energy
security future.
The idea of Tasmania being
100% self-sufficient is one
Labor has long been a champion
of.
If by 2022 our energy suppy
is 100% renewable, it would
be an outcome we could be
very proud of as a state.
We know there is likely to be
Continued Page 9

Tasmanian Business Reporter - SEPTEMBER 2017 9
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Moulding future leaders
TASMANIAN Leaders
is a respected not-forprofit
organisation that
identifies and develops
leaders who are committed
to influencing a successful
future for Tasmania.
Their core product, the
Tasmanian Leaders Program,
offers participants
a unique life-changing
professional development
experience that
achieves positive outcomes
for themselves
and their employers.
The program, now in
its eleventh year, brings
participants together at
regular intervals to explore
Tasmania’s future
and undertake professional
development with
some of the country’s
best leadership practitioners.
This formula is proven
to increase leadership capacity,
general business
acumen and community
awareness of all participants.
Kirby Dillon applied
for the 2017 Tasmanian
Leaders Program wanting
to develop her leadership
skills and identify
ways that that these skills
could be used both within
her workplace and in
the wider community
and with organisations
that she works with.
Support for 2022 renewable energy quest
2017 Tasmanian Leaders Program participants Kirby Dillon and Michael Woodward.
“I was drawn to the
program as it is Tasmanian
based and also provides
the opportunity to
work with other emerging
leaders within the
state,” she said.
“The program has exceeded
my expectations
in many ways. I am half
way through the program
and already have a much
greater understanding
From page 8
additional wind energy
coming online with
both the Granville Harbour
project on the West
Coast and the Wild Cattle
Hill project in the Central
Highlands looking good.
We would have liked
to see both these projects
further progressed by
now but they both have
bipartisan support which
is important.
In the short-term, Tasmania
faces some challenges
when it comes to
the cost of energy and the
long-term future of gas
contracts.
Labor wants to see
gas contracts between
Hydro and the Tasmanian
Gas Pipeline finalised
as soon as possible.
Our major employers,
like Bell Bay Aluminium
and TEMCO deserve
certainty.
And there’s power
of the unique challenges
and opportunities our
state faces.
“The calibre of speakers
that we have had the
opportunity to meet and
work with has been inspirational.
“I am continuing to
learn about my strengths
and weaknesses and how
to challenge myself and
develop these areas.
“Also having the opportunity
to get to know
and work with the 23
other participants is fantastic.”
Kirby recommends
the program to “anyone
wanting to be inspired,
challenged, gain greater
self-awareness and for
those wanting to better
our state and community.”
Wind farms are one of the renewable energy
options for the future.
price pain for a lot of
small-medium sized
businesses and not-forprofit
organisations.
High-potential leaders
from across all sectors
wanting to accelerate
their leadership capacity
by being challenged and
inspired in an immersive
learning environment are
invited to apply for the
2018 Program.
More information:
www.tasmanianleaders.org.au.
We’ve been talking
to businesses and organisations
facing an
increase in the vicinity
of 100%.
While we acknowledge
the Government
is offering modest relief
to some customers,
many businesses will
still struggle to absorb
the cost increases.
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Perceived
risk affects
sale price
Dean
Demeyer
Business Broker
TWO similar businesses with similar profits
can sell for different amounts because of the
perceived risk a buyer ascribes to each business.
Buyers perceive risk from what they see and
hear about your business, your industry and the
economy in general.
There is no generic set of business risk factors
that apply to all businesses, though the following
are generally the most important for increasing
your business value.
Profitability is generally the most important
factor. The three aspects of business profitability
to consider are level of profit, sustainability
of profit, and future growth potential.
Good financial records provide a buyer with
confidence as to the level of current profitability.
Records should include accountant-prepared
financial statements for at least the last
three years, and internal management accounts
for the current year-to-date.
The more up-to-date the available information
is, the lower the perceived risk.
Having a broad client base also lowers perceived
risk. Businesses that have a higher concentration
of clients making up a large percentage
of revenue and profit are seen as having
higher risk.
Business service/product offerings also affects
risk. Services or products that are required
on an ongoing basis ( accountants,
wholesalers) are preferred to one-off products
or services providers ( contracting, consultants)
who are constantly looking for new clients.
Supplier security will also lower risk. Strong
agency agreements, government licences, franchise
businesses or simply a broad range of
suppliers are seen to have lower risk.
The more competition that exists, the higher
the risk. Other considerations include business
location, strength of the lease, initial working
capital requirements, the age and condition of
tangible assets, trading hours, owner’s duties
and involvement in management, and exposure
to business disruption through technology (eg
DVD stores) or changes to government legislation.
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10 Tasmanian Business Reporter - SEPTEMBER 2017
NEWS
Directors back
not-for-profits
NOT-for-Profit organisations are
the lifeblood of our communities.
Hospitals, schools, disability services,
local sports, the arts – the
sector makes vital contributions in
almost every area of society.
Currently, NFPs are experiencing
a period of unprecedented change.
They face an evolving regulatory
landscape, the emergence of new
funding models and an increasingly
complex operational environment,
which combined mean governance
has never been more important for
the sector.
A large part of the work of the
Australian Institute of Company
Directors is to support not-for-profits
and to strengthen governance
across the sector.
Each year the AICD produces the
Not-for-Profit Governance and Performance
Study, which provides a
snapshot of how the sector is faring,
as well as lessons for NFP leaders,
governments and regulators in how
they can work together to help the
sector continue to thrive.
This year the study examined
how, during this time of disruption
and change, NFPs are building
foundations for long-term success.
It explored issues of organisational
culture, risk and reputation
management and the challenge
many NFPs face to maintain financial
sustainability.
As the National Disability Insurance
Scheme is rolled out across
Australia, this year’s study also examined
how NFPs working in the
disability sector were adapting to
the changes presented by its implementation
The study will be available in early
September.
The AICD will be holding events
in Hobart on September 19 and
Launceston on September 20 to run
through the findings of the research,
pulling out practical insights to
help directors of NFPs in their roles
overseeing their organisation’s mission.
In November, the AICD will also
be holding its NFP directors course,
Governance Foundations for Notfor-Profit
Directors, in Hobart.
The course provides participants
with an understanding of the roles
and responsibilities of NFP directors
in the areas of governance, risk,
financial performance and strategy.
The course is designed to help
NFP directors steer their organisations
to success in fulfilling their
missions.
For more information contact
03 6242 2200
Awards recognise top bosses
ENTRIES are now open for Tasmania’s
Employer of Choice Awards
2018.
The awards recognise organisations
that demonstrate contemporary
workplace practices and outstanding
support for their staff, including opportunities
for employees to build an
effective work-life balance.
Since its inception in 2007, 84 organisations
have been recognised as
Employers of Choice.
Employers of Choice build Tasmania’s
reputation as a great place
to work and live.
Celebrating excellent workplaces
helps Tasmania to attract and retain
highly skilled people that drive innovation
and achievement in our state.
Employer of Choice accreditation
is a highly sought after and recognised
tick of approval among our
business, community and service
sectors, as judged by the business
community itself.
These companies demonstrate
a commitment to supporting work
life balance, employee engagement,
communication, leadership and continuous
improvement.
People that have a great place to
work are more productive, they advocate
for their employer and help Tasmanian
businesses to provide better
services and win new customers.
On entering the Awards in 2016,
the team at The Dental Surgery, Newstead,
realised how far they had come
in building a successful business over
the last five years
Practice manager Greer Powell
said that measuring the business
State Growth Minister Matthew Groom presents the Employer of
Choice Award to Dr Chris Sanzaro, Director, The Dental Surgery
Newstead.
against a stringent set of criteria ultimately
determined that this is a workplace
where staff could work, grow
and achieve.
“The judging panel facilitated conversations
with both management
and members of the team to examine
not only the past successes of
the business, but our current position
and strategic planning into the future.
“These discussions in themselves
were a great team building process
for all involved,” Ms Powell said.
The 2018 Employer of Choice
Awards are open to small, medium
and large organisations employing
staff in Tasmania. Entries close on
December 15, 2017.
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12 Tasmanian Business Reporter - SEPTEMBER 2017
FOCUS ON BUSINESS
Making the right connections
A new Tasmanian recruitment
company is helping local businesses
to meet the skilled staff shortage
EVERYONE involved
in Tasmanian business
is aware that in many
industry sectors there’s
a critical shortage of
skilled professional staff.
Just ask anyone in
the hospitality industry
whether they have
enough chefs. Or talk to
people in health care and
aged care about the need
for more qualified nurses
or experienced aged care
workers.
Tasmanian employers
are often unable to
source the right local
staff to fill the vacancies,
so they need to look further
afield.
New Tasmanian recruitment
specialists Divergence
has developed
an innovative business
model that is already assisting
local employers
to find – and more importantly,
to hold onto – the
skilled staff they need.
Divergence director
Adrian Sampson explains
that the firm was
established specifically
for Tasmanian business-
es, addressing the staff
shortage challenge head
on, but at the same time,
being aware that to build
long-term relationships,
it’s critical to match the
right people with the
right positions.
“Ideally, we advocate
that local businesses
should look locally first,
but when that doesn’t
work, where do you go?”
he asks.
“That’s where our extensive
networks can assist,
because we believe
no Tasmanian business
should have to operate
with a vacant position
that they’d rather fill.”
In many cases, Divergence
is targeting international
professionals
already working in Australia
and encouraging
them to move to Tasmania
and gain permanent
Australian residence in
Australia through the Regional
Sponsored Migration
Scheme.
“Many of the skilled
staff we need are just a
domestic flight away and
Divergence director Adrian Sampson offers an extensive network for skilled staff recruitment.
plenty of them are keen
to take up the opportunity
to move to Tasmania
to live and work,” Mr
Sampson says.
The RSMS is an Australian
Government initiative
that aims to assist
regional areas of the
country, including Tasmania,
to attract skilled
workers.
The scheme offers a
permanent Australian
residence visa for people
who want to work in
regional Australia and
have been nominated for
a placement by an approved
employer.
Mr Sampson says that
to encourage people to
move permanently to
Tasmania, it’s important
to make the process as
smooth as possible for
both the candidates and
local employers.
“Divergence offers
a seamless, end-to-end
migration service that
is simple, timely and
cost-effective for all involved,”
Mr Sampson
says.
“The innovative aspect
of the Divergence
approach is that the candidates
make their own
financial contribution towards
the costs of migration
services, rather than
the sponsoring employer
carrying all the expense.
This means the employees
have a strong
incentive to commit to
their new positions and
become key professionals
for their new employers.”
An example of the
end-to-end service provided
by Divergence is
seen in the company’s
comprehensive relocation
support program.
As Mr Adrian Sampson
explains, the all-inclusive
migration services
smooth the way
for a candidate’s move to
Tasmania, assisting with
employment or work
experience placements
as well as advising on a
range of temporary and
permanent visa options.
“Then, after candidates
have arrived, Divergence
follows through with onground
support, which
can include information
and assistance about a
variety of local administrative
services and
even a tailored induction
process to the business
they’re joining, so candidates
are immediately
ready to make a valuable
contribution in their
new professional life in
Tasmania,” Mr Sampson
says.
It’s all part of the way
that Divergence is doing
things differently, for
the benefit of Tasmanian
businesses and for the
talented professionals.

Robot’s eye on sea
AN innovative new autonomous
underwater
vehicle capable of diving
up to 5,000 metres has
been launched to assist
with Antarctic research
missions.
The $5 million AUV
was unveiled at the University
of Tasmania’s
Australian Maritime College
last month.
During an official ceremony,
the self-powered
and untethered
free-swimming robot,
was granted the name
nupiri muka, which
means “eye of the sea”
in palawa kani, the language
of Tasmanian Aborigines.
AUVs are equipped
with a range of sensors
that gather information
about the surrounding
environment, for example,
the shape and composition
of the seabed
and underneath the sea
ice; the temperature, saltiness
and chemical composition
of the water;
and the detection of geographical
features and
man-made structures.
A CHARITY committed
to combatting cases
of social injustice in
Australia was named the
2017 Telstra Tasmanian
Business of the Year at
the 25th annual awards.
BIG hART was set up
as an innovative experiment
to find new ways of
dealing with social disadvantage.
The collective unearths
cases of hidden injustice
and works closely with
those experiencing the
issue to overcome it and
AMC AUV facility coordinator
Peter King said
the features of the polar
underwater robot made
it ideal for deployment
in challenging, under-ice
conditions.
“The seven-metre
long, one-and-a-half
tonne nupiri muka can
travel more than 140km
or 24 hours without
needing to be recharged,”
he said. nupiri muka is
funded by the Australian
Government through the
Antarctic Gateway Partnership
— a $24 million
Special Research Initiative
of the Australian Research
Council that aims
to provide new insights
into the role of Antarctica
and the Southern Ocean
in the global climate system.
New jobs from old ways
for Huon cider producer
A NEW cider created
using old-world crafting
techniques has been
launched by a leading
Tasmanian producer,
with employment in the
Huon Valley set to benefit
as a result.
Willie Smith’s Cider
is continuing its innovation
in the industry, by
developing its new limited-release
Traditional
Cider Apple Blend,
crafted using old-world
cider making techniques
and rare heritage cider
apple varieties.
Willie Smith’s
co-owner Sam Reid said
they were giving new
life to oft-forgotten cider
apple varieties, which
in-turn would increase
employment and skill
development opportunities
in the Huon Valley.
“With demand for
specific cider apples we
have been able to repurpose
some trees in
the William Smith and
Son’s orchard by grafting
heritage varieties to
ensure long-term sustainability
of the orchard
and the dozens of jobs
that go with that,” Mr
Reid said.
“We have also planted
new trees which require
more management
and different techniques
and so we are growing
the number of jobs and
broadening the skill set
required for the orcharding
industry.”
The traditional blend
will only be available
in limited quantities -
but it will become part
of the core range in the
long-term as supply of
specialty cider apples
increases.
“Using cider apples
means that Australian
cider can compete on a
global level against the
best from France and the
UK, the US and Europe.
“This enables us to
confidently enter global
awards such as the Bath
and Weston Show in the
UK and GLINTCAP in
the US and have Australian
ciders recognised as
world class.
“This will in turn open
up more export markets
for us and enable other
Australian producers to
grow our markets.”
Telstra award recognises efforts
to end social disadvantage
move forward in their
lives. They then transmit
their stories, outlining
the evidence and method
of change through the
media and on social networks.
BIG hART’s CEO
Scott Rankin says the
organisation raises the
profile of issues such as
family violence, the incarceration
of indigenous
people and slavery at sea
with the goal to empower
vulnerable individuals,
foster social cohesion
and drive positive and
generational change.
Other category
award winners were:
• Ankalia Textiles -
New Business Award
• House of Dance Tasmania
- Micro Business
Award
• Salamanca Dental,
Small Business Award
winner
The winners represented
Tasmania at the
Australian awards in late
August.
The new AVU was launched at
AMC ahead of its first Antarctic
expedition in 2018/19.
AMC contributed $3
million to the cost of the
vehicle.
University Vice-Chancellor
Professor Peter
Rathjen said the AMC
had developed a nationally-recognised
strength
in specialised research
and technologies.
“This new facility will
advance the signature
contributions of the university
and its partners
to climate sciences, and
Antarctic and Southern
Ocean research.
“There are also rich
opportunities at AMC for
Tasmania to explore the
application of these new
technologies to modern
naval defence, marine
biosecurity and cyber
marine opportunities, for
example.”
Tasmanian Business Reporter - SEPTEMBER 2017 13
NEWS
Building boom
celebrated at
state awards
CALL FOR
NOMINATIONS
2018 TASMANIAN LEADERS PROGRAM
MAJOR
PARTNERS
About the program
10 years
enhancing Tasmanian leadership
MORE than $144 million
worth of commercial
buildings and homes,
built in Tasmania over
the last 12 months by
Master Builders Tasmania
members, were presented
for judging for the
annual Master Builders
Tasmania Awards for Excellence.
Fairbrother Construction
won the Commercial
Builder of the Year, with
five category awards, after
submitting entries for
projects from across the
state, from Devonport to
Lauderdale.
The New Construction
award for $2 million
to $5 million was won
by Vos Construction &
Joinery Pty Ltd for its
work on the Launceston
Health Hub.
“In a very difficult category
to judge, due to the
uniformly high quality
of entries, Vos Construction
& Joinery came out
ahead on the back of the
consistently exceptional
workmanship delivered
across the whole
of a geometrically and
constructionally difficult
project,” Master Builders
Association of Tasmanian
Executive Director
Michael Kerschbaum
said.
Vos was also awarded in
the Renovation/Fitout over
$10 million category for the
upgrade and expansion of
Hobart Airport.
Special awards were also
presented in the following
categories;
• Women in Construction:
Jacinda Dales, Access
Solutions (South)
• Young Builder of the
Year: Adam Ritson, AJR
Construct Pty Ltd (North
West)
• State Apprentice of
the Year: Jacob Mead,
Fairbrother Construction
(North West)
• Hands on Skills Apprentice:
Braydon Rosendale,
Tasmanian Building
Group Apprentice Scheme
Ltd (South).
The Tasmanian Leaders Program is an unmatched leadership
experience that achieves positive, transformative outcomes for
participants and their employers.
Delivered state-wide from February to December, the program
uses a variety of educational processes to cultivate specific
competencies crucial for effective and dynamic leadership.
The secret of the program’s success lies in the diversity of its
participants. Each cohort includes current and emerging leaders,
with established careers from varied backgrounds and sectors
that span all spheres of business, non-profit and government.
Who should apply?
High potential leaders wanting to accelerate their leadership
capacity through interactive and reflective learning that challenges
and inspires are invited to apply for next year’s program.
To find out more about the program, download an application
form, or register for one of our information sessions, please visit
the Tasmanian Leaders website:
www.tasmanianleaders.org.au

14 Tasmanian Business Reporter - SEPTEMBER 2017
APPOINTMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPOINTMENTS
Movement at
Macquarie Point
AFTER three years at the helm,
Mark Ryan has stepped down from
the role of Chair of the Macquarie
Point Development Corporation
Board.
Brian Scullin has been appointed
as the new Chair of the corporation,
which is pushing ahead with
a revitalised agenda and bold new
vision.
Mr Scullin was appointed to the
Board earlier this year, following
an extensive career across government
and the banking and investment
sectors. His international
career included a role as president
of Japan Bankers Trust Company
Limited and regional head of Asia/
Pacific at Deutsche Bank.
He holds a range of directorships
including not-for-profit disability
sector provider OAK Possibility
and Tasplan Super Fund, and is
also chair of the Tasmanian Development
Board.
Mr Scullin takes on the role as
Chair alongside continuing Board
members Mrs Kerry Adby, Mr
Hadley Sides, Mrs Penny Morris
AM, and CEO Ms Mary Massina.
Brian Scullin
Linked appoints
new Hobart
franchisee
LINK Business Brokers Australia
welcomes new Hobart franchisee,
Farzin Hesari
Mr Hesari will open his brandnew
office on September 1.
Mr Hesari first joined LINK in
2016 as a business broker.
He has previously been a video
store franchisee and also studied a
Bachelor of Business majoring in
Marketing and Entrepreneurship.
Farzin Hesari
IN BRIEF
Success flows from
North West
GRAPHIC design studio Stream Art
Design is actively working to prove
the north-west is a great place to
base a business that’s active across
the globe.
Owner Anita Pava worked for
15-years in two successful advertising
agencies in Hobart before she
moved to Devonport and founded
her business, which has recently
celebrated its eighth year.
Ms Pava said it was important to
support a work and lifestyle balance
for women with continuous training,
and flexibility of working conditions
for herself and employees.
“As a small team of mostly
female designers, I’ve been able
to retain really good staff and for
long periods of time – with two of
our designers achieving four to five
years each. Our team can work remotely
from their homes some days,
and other days from our office in
Devonport,” she said.
To enable this, Stream Art Design
keeps up-to-date with the latest
software and technology, both in
workflow processes and maintaining
continuity of service to clients.
“Technology enables us to look
after our customers, located in Tasmania
as well as mainland Australia
and overseas (Dubai, Italy and Sweden).
Work-life balance is important
in our philosophy, allowing for time
with our families and other recreational
activities.”
Stream Art Design owner Anita Pava, left, with colleague Kate
Stokes at their Devonport office.
Temporary staff
boost workforce
MORNINGTON Park Waste Transfer
Station is in the process of preparing
for a “Massive Sale Day” on
Saturday, September 23.
They’ve engaged the services of
Searson Buck to provide extra staff
to assist on what is often the busiest
day of the year for the Second
Chance Re-use Shop and Building
Supplies Yard.
MPWTS General Manager
Grant Allen said the Eastern Shore
business had a long-standing relationship
with Searson Buck for its
recruitment requirements.
“They understand temporary roles
often need to be filled fast, so they
have a register of reliable, enthusiastic
temporary workers ready
to help fill short-term recruitment
needs,” Mr Allen said.
“Working with a recruitment provider
makes managing the workforce
so easy.”
Scholarships for
women leaders
MORE Tasmanian women will be
given the skills, knowledge and
confidence they need to serve on
boards as part of a government and
Australian Institute of Company
Directors partnership.
Applications are now open for
2018 corporate governance education
scholarships for AICD’s
Company Director Course and its
Foundations of Directorship.
So far, six women have received
scholarships for the Company Director
Course and 32 for the Foundations
of Directorship.
Applications close COB Friday
15 September.
For further information and to
Mornington Park General Manager Grant Allen works with
temporary employee from Searson Buck Stephanie Whitehead.
apply online visit: http://aicd.companydirectors.com.au/education/
scholarships
Dementia design
work sought
EXPRESSIONS of Interest are
being sought from architects across
the globe to design Australia’s first
dementia village at Glenorchy.
The $25 million Korongee centre
will be a ground breaking facility,
designed to recreate real life
experiences for people living with
dementia.
Glenview CEO Lucy O’Flaherty
said the facility would offer a proven
and cutting edge model of care.
“This is an exciting opportunity
for suitably qualified architects,
whether they are from Hobart or
Holland, to play a vital role in creating
innovative infrastructure and
supportive environments that allow
for a new way of caring for Australians
with dementia,” Ms O’Flaherty
said.
“The built infrastructure will use
new and emerging technologies in
dementia care and will be supported
by NBN accessibility to enable services
such as Telehealth and Skype,
as well as robotic and assistive
technologies.
“The village structure will be
based on a typical Tasmanian cul
de sac which will allow residents
to feel at home and wander freely
while the internal design of the
homes to be informed through research
by the University of Tasmania.
“Korongee will create an authentic
suburban village environment
with 15 tailored homes in a small
town context with streets, a supermarket,
cinema, cafe, beauty salon
and gardens.”
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EVENTS NEWS
EVENT:
Telstra Business Awards
LOCATION:
Wrest Point Casino
DATE:
Tuesday July 25, 2017
ABOVE: Jonathan Wood, left, Tiri Masunda and David
MacDonald from Scoot Boots.
ABOVE: Chris Love from Brave
Foundation, left, Andrew Pearce from
Collins SBA and David Shering from
Handbuilt Creative.
LEFT: Stuart Green,
left, and Rebecca
DeGroot from
Neveco, awards
judge Gabby Wilson
and Toby Wilson
from Ionata Digital.
ABOVE: Elizabeth McShane from Evomed and Gerrard
McShane from Stockman Stud.
RIGHT: Celeste
Adkins, left and Sally
Shaw from
Property Wise
Launceston.
LEFT: Jennifer
Fitzpatrick from the Port
Arthur Historic Site,
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Brittney Price from Jump
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PROPERTY MATTERS
Tasmanian Business Reporter - SEPTEMBER 2017 16
Short supply lifts rent returns
Scott Newton
Property Matters with
Knight Frank
Robbie Yeoland, the Department Manager for
the Residential Property Management team,
gives a synopsis of the residential rental market in
Tasmania.
THE rental market continues to perform
with excellent return for investors.
According to Tony Collidge, President
of the REIT a shortage of rental
properties across most regions has
seen vacancy rates fall and placed
upward pressure on rents. Strong
rental yields are providing incentive
for growing interest in investment in
this sector.
“While national focus has been on
the mainland markets, Tasmania has
quietly slipped under the real estate
radar. Most pundits were surprised
to learn that Hobart has the second-best
performing market behind
Sydney for cumulative growth since
January 2000.
We have had the best performing
market over the past 12 months.
The transformation has occurred
as a result of a shortage of properties
for sale and for rent coupled with an
increase in population growth, increase
in employment, increased
consumer sentiment and positive
economic conditions.
The growth in our market has allowed
us to keep pace with the other
capital cities and not fall further
behind. While it is a concern as to
how we can close the gap between
demand and supply we still provide
the cheapest and best value accommodation
in Australia. 2017 has
seen momentum build and it appears
this market may still have a way to
go”.
The residential rental vacancy rate
decreased 0.1% to 2.7% for the state
in June 2017. From last month, the
vacancy rate decreased 0.1% in Hobart
(to 1.9%) and the North-West
centres to 3.9%. Launceston remained
steady at 2.9%. The median
rental price per week for two bedroom
units in Hobart increased $20
to $320 per week, with three-bedroom
house rental prices increasing
$20 to $370 per week. This shows a
5-6% increase in rental prices in the
last quarter.
Vacancy rates have remained low
throughout the off-season in Hobart
showing that there has been a constant
demand for property throughout
the year which is not the norm
for this period. Interestingly there
has also been a strong demand for
rental accommodation for international
students in areas other than
Hobart rentals are on the improve.
Sandy Bay and surrounding suburbs.
Airbnb may be having an effect
on the availability of properties
in this area normally housing international
students.
In the March quarter 2017, rental
affordability declined slightly with
the proportion of income required
to meet rent payments increasing
to 24.6%, an increase of 0.1 percentage
points over the quarter but
a decrease of 0.5 percentage points
compared to the same quarter 2016.
When compared to the March quar-
ter 2016, all states and territories
except Tasmania and the Australian
Capital Territory recorded improvements
in rental affordability.
Overall the rental market in Hobart
continues to perform well and
increased investment in the state by
mainlanders and locals keen to enter
the market will continue to provide
good housing stock with excellent
returns to investors.
*Vacancy rate statistics provided
by the REIT June Quarter Reports.
PROPERTY VIEW
SEPTEMBER 2017
Outline indicative only
Outline indicative only
For sale by Expression of Interest
OUTSTANDING LOCATION
21-25 Morrison Street, Hobart
This iconic building provides an opportunity to
secure and position one’s business in the highly
sought after Sullivans Cove precinct.
• First time offered in over 50 years and across
from the MONA Terminal & Brooke Street Pier
• 1 Title - land area 448sqm, 3 level building
• Short term lease in place which is beneficial
in that purchasers can derive an income
whilst exploring development possibilities
with council to potentially change the use
of this vastly under-utilised building
John Blacklow 0418 128 735
Scott Newton 0409 186 261
View at KnightFrank.com.au/3822600
For sale by Expression of Interest
FULLY LEASED INVESTMENT
37 Stoney Rise Road, Devonport
An opportunity to acquire one of the most
modern and functional showroom/industrial
facilities developed in North West Tasmania.
• Completed 2012 - significant depreciation
benefits
• Building: 3,153sqm & Land: 15,700sqm approx
• Net rental $402,825 plus GST
• 10 year lease to Oct 2022 with options to 2032
• Substantial bank guarantee in place
• Strategic industrial location close to port
and highway
Nicholas Bond 0414 395 007
Rob Dixon 0408 134 025
View at KnightFrank.com.au/3819277
Outline indicative only
For sale by Expression of Interest
GOLD CLASS INVESTMENT
179-183 Collins Street, Hobart
Situated in a Hobart CBD location this mixed
use investment provides the rare
opportunity to not only secure a 100%
occupied investment, but also a significant
land holding with no heritage restrictions.
• 7 Cinema Complex
• 428 bay multi-deck car park
• Zoned “Central Business”
• 6 Years WALE approx
• Net income $2,439,399pa ex GST
• Building area 5,675sqm approx
• Land Area: 6,088sqm approx
Hayden Peck 0412 766 395
Scott Newton 0409 186 261
View at KnightFrank.com.au/3794958
For sale by Expression of Interest
AAA INVESTMENT - 9 YEAR WALE
2 Gordons Hill Road, Rosny Park
• 100% occupied by the Commonwealth
(Centrelink & Medicare)
• WALE of 9 years (as at 1 August 2017)
• Estimated Net Income of $289,401 pa plus
GST with fixed increases of at least 3% pa
• Modern “A” grade commercial building
with an NLA of 885sqm
• Recently re-painted and re-carpeted
• High profile location within the popular
commercial precinct servicing Hobart´s
Eastern Shore and South Eastern Tasmania
Richard Steedman 0408 559 046
Hayden Peck 0412 766 395
View at KnightFrank.com.au/3787337
5 Victoria Street, Hobart 41 York Street, Launceston Shop 6a, 48-54 Oldaker Street, Devonport
P: 03 6220 6999 P: 03 6333 7888 P: 03 6333 7888
9
9 YEAR
WALE