Tasmanian Business Reporter July 2018

JULY 2018 

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Launceston 

clear for 

takeoff 

A $20 million pilot 

training academy 

being developed by 

Qantas could soon 

call Launceston 

home. The city has 

been shortlisted as 

a possible location 

for the facility, which 

would train hundreds 

of pilots and be the 

biggest venture of its 

kind in the Southern 

Hemisphere. 

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Rich pool 

of talent 

How 

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membership organisation that 

positively leads and supports the 

Tasmanian business community. 

By TOM O’MEARA 

TASMANIAN businesses can 

now tap into a deeper pool of 

working talent thanks to a new 

initiative by the University of 

Tasmania. 

Under the I-PREP program being 

led by the university’s new Industry 

Engagement Coordinator, 

Penny Stringer, organisations are 

being invited to open their doors 

to talented international students. 

“There are many benefits to 

hosting an intern including enriching 

and diversifying your organisational 

culture with someone 

who has a youthful perspective, 

energy and global knowledge,” 

Mrs Stringer said. 

“For the student they get handson 

work experience in a real 

workplace, as well as developing 

transferable skills and experience 

for their resume. For employers, 

it’s an opportunity to develop and 

mentor the future employees and 

leaders of Tasmania. It’s a winwin 

for both parties.” 

That view is shared by the Tasmanian 

Chamber of Commerce 

and Industry. 

TCCI Chief Executive Michael 

Bailey said the state was desperate 

for more skilled workers as it 

pushes ahead as the island of innovation 

and inclusion. 

‘‘Here we have UTAS calling 

out for help from business to help 

students understand the workplace 

and also share their skills 

with Tasmanian companies big 

and small,” Mr Bailey said. 

“The TCCI supports this powerful 

opportunity for UTAS students 

and our growing workforce 

which needs graduates who are 

in touch with the trends and contribute 

new, innovative and fresh 

ideas.” 

Overseas internships, page 11 

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and services including: 

> Customised membership to achieve 

your business objectives 

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NEWS 

Tassie enters a ‘golden age’ 

FROM basket case to 

golden age, Tasmania 

has entered a new chapter 

of prosperity. 

That’s the message 

from the State Government 

in its post-Budget 

portrayal of the state. 

Business leaders have 

hailed the 2018 offering 

from Treasurer Peter 

Gutwein as extremely 

positive for the state’s 

future. 

Economic growth is 

running at 3.25 per cent 

for the current financial 

year and predicted to level 

to 2.25 to 2 per cent 

over the Forward Estimates, 

while unemployment 

is predicted to remain 

stable at 6 per cent. 

The Budget shows a 

Net Operating Surplus 

of $75.3 million for this 

financial year, rising to 

$161.9 million for the 

Budget year and then 

well over $100 million 

over the three remaining 

years of the Forward Estimates. 

The Budget delivers 

a record $2.6 billion infrastructure 

investment 

including new schools, 

better hospitals and road 

Tasmania is 

open for 

business 

upgrades throughout 

Tasmania. 

Roads will receive 

$711 million for new 

projects, upgrades and 

maintenance - taking the 

combined State/Federal 

road investment to $1.1 

billion - with projects 

including a Launceston 

and Tamar Valley Traffic 

Vision, Greater Hobart 

Traffic Vision and, finally, 

a new Bridgewater 

Bridge. 

“Tasmania is open for 

business,’’ Mr Gutwein 

said. 

“We laid the foundations 

in the last term of 

Government so Tasmanians 

could look forward 

to a brighter future – now 

we are getting on with 

the job of taking Tasmania 

to the next level,” Mr 

Gutwein said 

“This Budget continues 

our commitment to 

remain in surplus and 

live within our means so 

Tasmania can deal with 

any unexpected bumps in 

the road.” 

Business received a 

number of initiatives including: 

• Cutting Payroll Tax, 

providing a saving of 

up to $15,750 to encourage 

businesses to create 

around 650 more jobs; 

• Support for 4500 additional 

apprentices and 

trainees by extending 

targeted small business 

grants and the Payroll 

Tax Rebate Scheme to 

June 2021. 

• Providing $7.5 million 

over 3 years in new 

funding for targeted 

Small Business Grants 

and extending the enormously 

popular Payroll 

Tax Rebate Scheme for 

apprentices and trainees 

to 2021. 

• Payroll tax relief of 

up to 3 years will also be 

provided for any business 

that relocates to Tasmania 

and establishes its 

operations in a regional 

area. 

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Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It is distributed 

to businesses in Tasmania as well as key decision-makers. 

Circulation: 12,000 

TCCI Chief Executive Michael Bailey, left, Treasurer Peter Gutwein and 

Premier Will Hodgman present the Budget to business leaders. 

Where the Budget money is going 

BASS 

• LGH redevelopment and more parking - $42.2m* 

• LGH Ward 4K upgrades - $6.6m 

• Eight new beds on Ward 4K at LGH - $11.2m 

• Northern Tasmania Tennis Centre - $2m 

• East Launceston Primary School - $4.3m* 

• Queechy High School - $2.5m* 

• Riverside High School - $11.6m* 

• New Legana Primary School - $5m* 

• New Northern Prison - $45m* 

• New Scottsdale Swimming Pool - $3m 

BRADDON 

• Mersey Community Hospital infrastructure 

development - $35m 

• 8-Bed acute medical unit – North West Regional 

Hospital - $17.6m 

• Ante-natal clinic North West Regional Hospital 

$2.1m 

• Burnie Ambulance Station - $6m 

• Smithton ambulance training facility - $1.1m 

• Drug & alcohol rehabilitation beds Ulverstone 

- $2.4m 

• Boat Harbour Primary School - $1.4m* 

• Spreyton Primary School - $1.7m 

• Devonport High School- $10.5m 

• K-Year 12 Penguin School - $20m 

• Upgraded Burnie court complex - $8m* 

• New agricultural Centre of Excellence – $5m 

• Dutchmill – Edith Creek support package $1.6m* 

• Mining exploration drilling grant initiative - $2m 

• Stage 2 of the King Island Hospital redevelopment 

- $10.5m 

DENISON 

• RHH redevelopment - $277.6m 

• RHH pharmacy redevelopment - $3.8m 

• RHH ward & air conditioning upgrades - $28m 

• 25 new mental health beds (South) - $28.3m 

• 60 more nursing graduates (South) - $5.2m 

* denotes funding part of a larger project 

Key Budget Items per electorate (non roads) 

• 250 new beds for the Royal Hobart Hospital 

including a new 16-bed adolescent unit - $53m (over 

six years) 

• Southern Community Rapid Response - $5.6m 

• Hobart College - $2.5m 

• Lansdowne Crescent Primary School - $4.7m 

• Hobart Aquatic Centre hydrotherapy pool - $3m* 

• Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens new Visitor 

Centre - $3.6m 

• New Glenorchy ambulance station - $6m 

• Northern Suburbs undoor multi-sports facility - 

$10m 

FRANKLIN 

• Illawarra Primary School - $2.7m* 

• Taroona High School - $4.8m* 

• Snug Primary School - $2.5m 

• Montagu Bay Primary School - $1.8m 

• Southern Support School - $4.3m 

• New Southern Remand Centre and Risdon Prison 

shared facilities upgrade - $79.3m 

• New Trades and Water Centre of Excellence -$7m 

• Establishment of a new Derwent River ferry service 

- $2m* 

LYONS 

• Campbell Town Ambulance Station - $2.9m 

• Sheffield School Farm redevelopment - $3m 

• New Longford police station - $5m 

• Cradle Mountain Visitor Experience - $72m 

(including Federal funding)* 

• Overland Track improved infrastructure – $3m 

• Ashley Youth Detention Centre upgrade - $7.3m 

• St Helens Hospital redevelopment project - $7.8m 

• St Marys District School - $2.6m* 

• Maria Island improved parks infrastructure – $4m 

• Improved mobile phone coverage for the Great 

Eastern Drive - $3.5m 

• Midlands multipurpose centre upgrade - $2.5m 

• New K-12 Sorell School - $25.7m 

• New Brighton High School - $3m* 

• Brighton School Farm redevelopment - $4.3m 

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NEWS 

Launceston bid for pilots 

HUNDREDS of pilots would 

be trained in Tasmania if the 

State Government is successful 

in its bid to secure the Qantas 

Group Pilot Academy in 

Launceston. 

The city has been shortlisted 

as a possible home for 

the facility, which is expected 

to open its doors to students 

during 2019. 

Up to $20 million will be 

spent as an initial investment 

in the facility. 

TASMANIAN women at the 

forefront of the state’s resources 

sector have been recognised. 

Tasmanian Minerals and 

Energy Council Chief Executive 

Officer Wayne Bould 

said the Women in Resources 

Awards recognised individuals 

and organisations working 

to build a world-class industry 

which provides attractive career 

opportunities for women. 

“The benefits of gender diversity 

are many, including 

improved business performance. 

These awards contribute 

to increasing diversity by 

celebrating the ambassadors, 

mentors and role models instrumental 

in encouraging and 

supporting women in the sector,” 

Mr Bould said. 

Exceptional Woman in Tasmanian 

Resources: 

Joint Winner: Vanessa Sullivan, 

Customer Service Delivery 

Manager, TasRail 

Joint Winner: Donna Mc- 

Dermott, Production Manager 

– Flinders Island, Hydro Tasmania 

SALMON giant Tassal and 

George Town-based Envorinex 

are set to achieve a new 

level in plastic recycling. 

Under the plan, the salmon 

producer will move towards 

Premier Will Hodgman 

said the Government was 

confident its bid would not 

only meet the specifications 

that Qantas is seeking, but 

also offers other factors to 

set the state apart from other 

Australian locations. 

Mr Hodgman said it offered 

outstanding aeronautical 

infrastructure, educational 

capabilities and vibrant cities 

for student pilots, staff and 

their families to call home. 

“The multi-million dollar 

Qantas Pilot Academy 

could train up to 500 pilots 

a year, which would build 

on the strong jobs and investment 

growth across the 

North and North West of 

our state,” he said. 

“With business confidence 

and conditions leading 

the nation, it makes 

sense for Qantas to base 

their flying school here in 

Tasmania.” 

100 per cent recycling of its 

major plastic waste across its 

operations. 

Envorinex has recycled all 

of Tassal’s rigid recyclable 

plastics over the past twoyears 

leading to the expansion 

of the contract to include recycling 

of all soft-plastics (nets, 

stanchions, ropes, feed bags 

and processing bin liners). 

As a result, Envorinex will 

now annually recycle and 

transform into second-life 

products, about 500 tonnes 

of Tassal’s plastics, which 

otherwise was previously 

sent offshore for recycling 

Salmon giant aims for next level in plastic recycling 

or to landfill. The waste 

will be transformed it into 

products, which support the 

building, horticulture, essential 

services and fishing 

industries. 

Qantas Group CEO Alan 

Joyce said the academy 

would become a critical 

part of the national carrier’s 

long term talent pipeline. 

“Qantas has a proud history 

of having some of the best pilots 

in the world and we want 

to make sure it stays that way. 

“By creating our own 

academy, we can train the 

next generation of pilots to 

the Qantas Group standard,” 

Mr Joyce said. “Boeing estimates 

the world will need 

about 640,000 more pilots 

in the next 20 years, with 40 

per cent in the Asia Pacific region. 

“That level of demand 

makes the academy important 

not just for Qantas but for 

Australian aviation. 

“Over time, we see potential 

for the academy to become 

a competitive advantage 

for Australia in the region. 

“It could train pilots for other 

airlines and grow into the 

largest academy of its kind in 

the Southern Hemisphere.” 

Qantas expects the typical 

entrants to be high school or 

university graduates with a 

strong academic performance. 

Pilots would graduate after 

18 months of classroom, simulator 

and real world flight 

training. 

Devonport was also offered 

up by the government but it 

was not shortlisted. 

Awards recognise resourceful women Major 

Exceptional Young Woman 

in Tasmanian Resources 

Winner: Caroline Dunning, 

Production Engineer, MMG 

Rosebery Mine 

Highly Commended: Jessica 

Cope, Business Improvement 

Lead, South32 (TEM- 

CO) 

Highly Commended: Diana 

Felipe, Plant Metallurgist, 

MMG Rosebery Mine 

Outstanding Tradeswoman, 

Operator or Technician 

in Tasmanian Resources: 

Winner: Tarrisha Simpson, 

Project & Shift Electrician, 

South32 (TEMCO) 

Highly Commended: Jackie 

McKibben, Process Operator, 

Bell Bay Aluminium 

Excellence in Company 

Programs and Performance 


Winner: South32 (TEM- 

CO), Diversity South32 Policies 

in Action 

Gender Diversity Champion 


At the 

Tasmanian 

Women in 

Resources Award 

are Stephanie 

Pearce, left, 

representing 

category sponsor 

Bell Bay 

Aluminium, joint 

winners Donna 

McDermott and 

Vanessa Sullivan 

and the Governor 

of Tasmania 

Professor Kate 

Warner. 

Picture: Rob 

Burnett Images 

Winner: John Graham, 

Manager Maintenance 

South32 (TEMCO) 

Exceptional Woman in a 

Non-Executive Role in Tasmanian 

Resources: 

Winner: Elizabeth Williams, 

Bass Strait Islands 

Program Coordinator, Hydro 

Tasmania. 

real 

estate 

merger 

KNIGHT Frank and Woolcock 

Partners Real Estate 

are merging to offer the best 

complete real estate service 

to clients in Northern Tasmania. 

The new firm, which will 

be branded Knight Frank, 

will form one of the largest 

real estate businesses in Tasmania 

with 85 staff statewide. 

Knight Frank CEO Scott 

Newton said Woolcock Partners 

Director Sam Woolcock 

would join the Tasmanian 

Knight Frank board. 

“Together we will offer our 

clients in Northern Tasmania 

a complete real estate package,” 

Mr Newton said. 

“Woolcock Partners offer 

residential sales and residential 

property management 

and Knight Frank delivers 

integrated commercial sales, 

commercial leasing, asset 

management and project marketing 

to developers. 

“Clients will be able to access 

commercial, residential, 

consulting and research, project 

marketing and valuation 

services,” he said. 

“The new firm comes into 

operation on July 1.” 

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Wanted: A voice for Braddon 

POST the State Budget, 

the next major item on 

the Tasmanian political 

agenda is the Braddon 

by-election, one of five 

polls on so-called “Super 

Saturday”. 

The TCCI wants the 

two major party candidates, 

Labor’s Justine 

Keay and the Liberals’ 

Brett Whiteley, to focus 

on business in its entirety 

on the North-West Coast. 

And this means smallto 

medium-size businesses, 

which are so critical 

to the economic health of 

the region. 

We know that Australia-wide, 

there is a growing 

“anti-business” sentiment, 

especially against 

the banks on the back of 

the shocking revelations 

of the Royal Commission. 

But the TCCI knows, 

by going into businesses 

and talking to staff 

in the North-West, that 

people understand the 

importance of our sector 

and employment on the 

coast. 

From a Federal Government 

perspective, 

whatever the outcome of 

the by-election, the TCCI 

wants the return of the 

Michael 

Bailey 

TCCI Chief Executive 

Minister for Small Business 

to Cabinet … not 

outside it as exists now. 

What small and medium-sized 

business in 

the North-West want are 

support for training and 

training systems to up 

skill their staff, as well as 

tax settings that are suitable 

for their businesses. 

Every year, the TCCI 

lobbies for the continuation 

of the $20,000 

rebate for SMEs to buy 

business infrastructure 

… when is that going to 

be made permanent? 

When I look at the 

coast and the electorate 

of Braddon, I see commendable 

growth, with 

for example subdivisions 

in and around Latrobe 

going ahead. 

The construction sector 

is humming along, 

with new builds, extensions 

and renovations 

filling builders’ books. 

But what about some 

more help from the Federal 

sphere. We hear support 

for decentralisation 

from people like Liberal 

Member for Bennelong 

John Alexander. 

But focus on this … 

100 extra jobs in the Sydney 

or Melbourne markets 

means little … but 

100 jobs on the Coast? 

Major impact. 

It’s about time the Federal 

Government identified 

numbers and time 

lines … how many jobs 

by when. 

What Braddon needs 

is a “Voice for the Coast” 

… and that’s what I want 

to see from the newly-elected 

member … 

whether it be Ms Keay or 

Mr Whiteley. 

I look across Bass 

Strait to South Australia, 

where Christopher Pyne, 

although he is a minister, 

being the strongest voice 

for that state, now reaping 

the benefits of Defence 

Force sector contracts, 

notably the new 

submarine build … set to 

deliver around $9 billion. 

I want to see companies 

like Elphinstone 

Group and Southern 

Prospect, as well as others 

involved in advanced 

manufacturing, benefit 

from the defence sector 

industry. 

It’s time for people to 

speak up for the North- 

West Coast, starting from 

July 28. 

Watch this space, 

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Liberal’s Brett 

Whiteley 

Labor’s Justine 

Keay 

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For Lisa Granger, an associate degree was the perfect fit. 

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Reality check among the roses 

Brett 

Charlton 

Agility Logistics 

RECENTLY I had to 

melt the ice of the windscreen 

to be able to attend 

a breakfast in Launceston 

where the State 

Treasurer spoke on the 

then-upcoming Budget 

as well as how Tasmania 

is faring as a whole. 

Sitting among some 

people I had met for the 

first time it was evident 

that there was a sense 

of pride and enthusiasm 

for how our State is progressing. 

The Treasurer echoed 

the sentiments of the 

general consensus of the 

room – we are in a good 

place at the moment. 

Encouragement for 

export was one of the 

themes of the presentation 

on the back of a 33 

per cent increase as well 

as statistics around how 

capital investment in 

buildings and machinery 

are up 11 per cent. 

All great news for the 

A SAFETY culture can be 

identified as an attitude in 

a workplace that places the 

highest priority on safety. 

It may characterised by 

the attitude - “We just do 

things safely around here”. 

Some questions that 

may help you identify 

where you sit on the safety 

culture path could be: 

• how important is safety; 

• is safety important all 

the time or just sometimes; 

and 

• would I compromise 

on safety if it was to be 

more expensive? 

economy and exciting for 

the growth of the state – 

infrastructure spending 

in the Budget and investment 

by the shipping services 

domestically servicing 

Tasmania reflect 

this as well. 

Of course, the warm 

glow of success can also 

be a distraction. 

Importers are going to 

have difficulties in the 

latter half of 2018 – the 

issue will be space (especially 

ex-Asia) and this 

will in-turn put pressure 

on rates. 

The forecasts already 

show July as being at 104 

per cent capacity – shippers 

need to be aware that 

there are likely to be delays 

and high costs. 

Some lines are stating 

that new capacity will be 

rolled out, but at time of 

writing this has not been 

confirmed. 

Fuel prices have impacted 

shipping and all 

Craig 

Hortle 

BUSINESS 

Workplace Health & Safety 

trade routes have now 

implemented bunker adjustment 

factors that will 

be reviewed regularly – 

on average this has seen 

an increase of US$50 per 

20-foot container for export 

and import cargoes. 

In 18 months’ time the 

IMO is enforcing 0.5% 

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on merchant shipping – 

this will come with a cost 

of about US$50 billion to 

the shipping industry. 

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The Panama Canal is 

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Unfortunately some 

Panama Canal 

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looming major, 

and potentially 

costly, changes to 

worldwide 

shipping. 

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of our ports have missed 

this trend and they are 

not prepared or able to 

accommodate such vessel 

sizes – this will result 

in infrastructure spend 

and will likely add to 

costs. 

I favour writing positive 

view points as much 

as I can and the growth of 

our trade tells an excellent 

story, however every 

now and again a reality 

check does not go astray. 

Creating a safety culture in the workplace 

of business we want and 

the actions taken by all 

involved in the business 

are accountable and directly 

affect the businesses 

reputation and its overall 

business plan. 

There are a number of 

areas that will continue 

to help in developing a 

strong safety culture in a 

workplace. They are: 

• safety values identified 

and communicated; 

• good leadership; 

• define expected behaviour; 

• how it affects individuals; 

If we want to start to have conflicting views on 

develop a better safety safety, the outcome would 

culture we need to ensure be a workplace that is 

that those who have roles fragmented and disjointed 

of supervision have the 

about how to deal with 

necessary knowledge and safety matters. 

skills to promote a safety Management commitment 

culture. 

to safety perfor- 

If the workplace is deficient 

mance is the first step. 

and have manage- 

This will demonstrate 

ment and supervisors who to all that this is the type 

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• have positive safety 

attitudes; 

• ensure all own and 

engage in responsibilities; 

• raise the profile of 

hazards and risks and 

prevention methods; 

• develop a safety 

management system that 

all understand; and 

• review the process. 

If you have a good 

safety culture, compliance 

will occur. If you 

try to comply it may not 

change any of the attitudes 

in the workplace 

and the workplace will 

not be safer. 

To explain this point, 

in the early 1980s I 

worked in a workplace 

that was inherently unsafe. 

WHS management 

systems were few and far 

between in 1981. 

Dirt floor out the back 

and old machine tools 

with no guards. 

But there were no 

WHS incidents, why? 

Each task that was to be 

carried out was given 

out by one of the owners 

(75years old at least) 

they would instruct you 

about the safety issues 

that accompanied each 

task. 

This created a conversation 

around safety and 

what hazards were evident. 

In other words a 

great safety culture. Similar 

methodologies today 

will help create a safe 

workplace. 

For information on 

how to achieve this 

please contact Craig 

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Time to blow your own trumpet 

Sally 

Chandler 

Tradestart Adviser 

APPLICATIONS are 

now open for the 2018 

Tasmanian Export 

Awards. 

This is the 25th anniversary 

of the awards being 

held in Tasmania. 

The awards are part 

of the prestigious Australian 

Export Awards 

which are in their 56th 

year - to honour and reward 

our hard-working, 

risk-taking exporters 

who employ so many 

people around Tasmania, 

Australia and the world. 

The awards are open 

to companies engaged 

in international business 

who have achieved sustainable 

growth through 

innovation and commitment. 

The awards measure 

businesses against 

their peers based on the 

strength of their international 

growth, marketing 

and financial strategies. 

The two-tier awards 

process starts with 

The Tasmanian Export 

Awards administered every 

year by the Department 

of State Growth. 

The national award 

categories are Agribusiness, 

Business Services, 

Creative Industries, 

Digital Technologies, 

E-commerce, Education 

and Training, Environmental 

Solutions, Health 

and Biotechnology, 

Manufacturing, Minerals 

Energy and Related Services, 

Regional Exporter 

and Small Business. 

The overall Tasmanian 

Exporter of the Year will 

be selected from the winner 

of one of these categories. 

Exporters can enter 

more than one category 

to maximise their chance 

of success, but can only 

win one category. 

This year, the Tasmanian 

Export Awards will 

have two additional cat- 

egories – 25th Anniversary 

Award for Contribution 

to the Tasmanian 

Export Community, and, 

Tasmanian Women in 

International Business 

Award 2018. 

I strongly encourage 

exporters and women in 

international business 

to enter the Tasmanian 

awards. 

The closing date is 

August 15 and applications 

are online at https:// 

exportaward.com.au/tas/ 

newentry/index.php 

The awards ceremony 

will be held at Government 

House in Hobart on 

October 26. 

Award winners of the 

national categories then 

go on to be category fi- 

nalists in the Australian 

Export Awards which 

will be held on December 

4. 

Each national finalist 

receives an Australian 

Export Awards National 

Finalist Certificate 

General manager 

and distiller Mark 

Littler from 

Hellyers Road 

Distillery, last 

year’s winner of 

the Tasmanian 

Export Awards. 

and can use the national 

Australian Export Award 

Finalist logo for their 

corporate marketing material. 

National category 

winners receive an Australian 

Export Awards 

National Winner trophy 

and Certificate and are 

entitled to use the national 

Australian Export 

Awards Winner logo for 

their corporate marketing 

material. 

They also have the opportunity 

to win the ultimate 

award – The Australian 

Exporter of the 

Year. 

For international 

trade and investment 

assistance contact 

the TCCI’s Trade- 

Start Adviser, Sally 

Chandler, at sally. 

chandler@tcci.com. 

au or phone 1300 

559 122. 

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Check liability to 

your employees 

THE Fair Work Commission 

has handed down its 

annual wage review decision 

which will apply 

to the first full pay period 

after 1 July 2018, with an 

increase of 3.5% being 

awarded. 

The increase can be 

absorbed into existing 

over-award payments, as 

per the absorption clause 

in the relevant Modern 

Award and the TCCI will 

be undertaking and circulating 

to eligible members 

the applicable pay 

and conditions guides. 

The full decision can 

be found at www.fwc. 

gov.au/documents/sites/ 

wagereview2018/decisions/2018fwcfb3500. 

pdf and the summary 

that was also published 

can be found at www. 

fwc.gov.au/documents/ 

sites/wagereview2018/ 

decisions/2018fwcfb3500-summary.pdf 

End of financial year 

is also fast approaching 

which is a great time 

for employers to have a 

check of their employment 

law obligations 

such as: 

• do all of your employees 

have contracts or 

a letter of offer? 

If not, it is best to look 

at drafting some to ensure 

that everyone is 

clear as to the applicable 

Abbey 

George 

Workplace Relations 

Modern Award, classification 

level and pay rate 

that applies to each position. 

They do not necessarily 

need to be complex, 

but it does assist if there 

is a dispute later on; 

• do your employees 

have position descriptions? 

If not, how can you 

performance manage 

them if they are unsure 

as to what their position 

entails; 

• are your policies and 

procedures relevant and 

current? 

Again, it is very difficult 

to hold employees to 

a certain standard if they 

are unsure as to what the 

expectation is; 

• is there any training 

that was promised last financial 

year that wasn’t 

delivered? 

Or do you have a policy 

that needs implementing 

but was never undertaken? 

Now might be a good 

time to lock a time in to 

do so; 

• Have you completed 

performance appraisals? 

How were they received 

by your staff, 

managers etc.? There is 

no point simply “going 

through the motions” 

with performance appraisals, 

used correctly 

they can be a useful tool 

for all involved to approach 

issues in a proactive 

manner; and 

• do you have an Enterprise 

Agreement that 

has passed the nominal 

expiry date or the nominal 

expiry date is approaching? 

Now might 

be a good time to revisit 

your agreement, especially 

since you will 

have your financial information 

available for 

budget purposes in any 

event. 

If you have any 

questions on workplace 

relations 

matters generally 

you can contact the 

TCCI on 1300 765 123 

or 1300 59 122 or 

workplace 

relations@tcci.com.au




E-health revolution all for consumers 

Paul 

Lupo 

CEO, StLukesHealth 

The success rates are 

similar. 

In both forms you 

have to attract new customers 

away from existing 

businesses. 

How good you are at 

attracting customers is 

the defining success factor. 

When you do look 

at franchise opportunities, 

here are three 

things to consider: 

1. Look for a franchise 

system that is 

fee-based and not royalty 

based. You want 

to pay a flat fee per 

month compared with 

a percentage-of-sales 

royalty. You don’t want 

to pay royalties when 

you are making loss- 

HEALTHCARE Software 

CEO John Elkerton 

addressed a group of 

St.LukesHealth employees 

recently about the 

emergence of e-health in 

today’s society, specifically 

looking at how we 

currently manage health 

information and how the 

best course of treatment 

for a patient is often overlooked. 

Traditionally, our 

medical providers have 

worked in clinical silos, 

meaning a patient’s medical 

notes are only shared 

within the area they received 

treatment. 

Yet over the course of 

our lifetime, we see different 

medical providers 

Budget ignores risk of cut to state’s GST share 

THE 2018-19 Tasmanian 

Budget was well 

received by many in the 

business community. In 

fact, some of the commentary 

was glowing 

in its praise before the 

Budget had even been released. 

But first to bust a 

myth. 

This is not a surplus 

budget. The Budget is 

one of underlying, fiscal 

and cash deficits. The 

Treasurer’s surplus claim 

is based on an accounting 

measure that includes 

Tips for buying a franchise 

Dean 

Demeyer 

Business Broker 

FOR the last 18 months 

or so there has been a focus 

on four or five franchisors 

that have done 

the wrong thing by franchisees 

and their employees, 

and this casts a 

negative spotlight on the 

other 1,100 franchises 

across the whole sector. 

There is nothing 

wrong with the franchise 

model, just a few poor 

companies that happen 

to run franchises. 

It’s worth noting, buying 

a franchise is not 

necessarily a recipe to 

success. 

The risks of starting 

a franchise business are 

much the same as an independent 

start-up business. 

and specialists depending 

on what we need. For 

many of us, our childhood 

GP is no longer the 

doctor we turn to when 

we need our prescriptions 

filled. 

As a consumer, we 

are left with a fragmented 

health record that can 

lead to inefficiencies 

and complications in our 

overall health treatment. 

There is not one single 

point where we can find 

information about when 

we received our tetanus 

shot, had our blood test 

done or what medications 

we are allergic to. 

It raises questions as to 

how health decisions can 

be made in the absence of 

Scott 

Bacon 

Shadow Treasurer 

federal infrastructure 

grants revenue without 

showing that money 

flowing out of the state 

coffers into the infrastructure 

projects. 

The Budget papers 

themselves refer to this 

a complete record. 

If an individual was to 

be hospitalised, are the 

treating healthcare professionals 

aware of that 

person’s history of medicines, 

past procedures 

and other health information? 

At discharge, was our 

as a “distortion”. 

In fact, the Treasurer 

has never produced 

a surplus and does not 

plan to until 2022. Even 

after $1.6 billion in additional 

revenues flowing 

to Tasmania, including 

es. That means you are 

bearing all the risk. 

2. Franchisors sell 

(or should be) effective 

successful operating 

systems – a recipe if 

you like. Importantly, 

ensure the franchisor 

provides an operations 

manual, which contains 

the franchise system. 

It’s best practice to 

verify this with existing 

franchisees, not the 

franchisor. 

3. Look for an industry 

that isn’t over saturated 

with franchisees, 

GP provided with a summary 

of our treatment 

and would they know 

what medication we are 

to take from this point 

on? 

This is where e-health 

has a role to play. Electronic 

records can, with 

permission, be shared 

GST and other Federal 

Government payments 

over his first four years 

as Treasurer, this is yet 

another deficit budget. 

There has never been 

such uncertainty in Tasmania’s 

revenue. With 

40 per cent of revenue 

based on GST receipts, 

a Productivity Commission 

draft report showing 

every draft change 

ripping hundreds of millions 

out of Tasmania’s 

GST share, the Treasurer 

has chosen to move 

ahead with the biggest 

but populated with independent 

businesses. 

Be the first franchisee 

in that industry. 

If you look around its 

easy to identify industries 

where there’s saturation 

- mowing, food, 

cleaning etc. 

The best advice if 

you really want a franchise 

where you are 

supported with systems 

and guidance from a 

franchisor, and you 

don’t want the hassle of 

finding customers from 

start-up, then buy an 

existing, successful and 

profitable franchise location 

as a going concern. 

between health providers 

and patients, providing 

a unified record 

and the potential for 

decisions to be made in 

full knowledge of patient 

past and current 

health experiences. 

The Australian Government 

is committed to 

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achieving this through 

its national health record, 

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as My Health Record 

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means patients can be 

an active participant in 

their health care. 

What this does is enable 

physicians to provide 

seamless care and 

treatment plans whether 

the patient chooses 

to undertake this at 

home or elsewhere. 

The information revolution 

has also delivered 

smart devices 

like iPhones, tablets, 

watches and scales at 

affordable prices to allow 

health monitoring 

in the home. 

Applications allow 

us to track our sleeping 

patterns, set goals 

around fitness, scan our 

skin and check fertility. 

It allows individuals 

to be proactive in their 

health, as opposed to 

spending budget in Tasmanian 

history anyway. 

But what are the risks 

from locking in massive 

expenditure growth, 

$200 million in underlying 

deficits across 

the budget and forward 

estimates and a $570 

million deterioration 

in Tasmania’s general 

government net debt 

position? 

Will the 2018-19 Budget 

be one that is looked 

back on favourably in 

10 years’ time? That is 

the test. Tasmania has 

not been in general government 

net debt since 

2005, but Peter Gutwein’s 

budget will take 

us to a wafer thin $15 

million in net cash and 

reserves. 

At the start of a fouryear 

term, during economic 

conditions that 

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Individuals can now 

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own data to make informed 

choices about 

their health and wellbeing. 

And the wonderful 

thing about this is that it 

is achievable and affordable 

for people, regardless 

of their background 

and financial situation. 

These advances can 

also transition treatment 

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around the individual and 

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the population at large. 

It also means patients 

will have access to their 

health information when 

it suits them rather than 

when they can get an appointment 

with their physician. 

The landscape of 

health care is changing. 

Are you ready to be part 

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suit Tasmania, there is 

no plan to fix the structural 

economic and fiscal 

problems that are holding 

our state back. 

We are all enjoying 

these economic conditions, 

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TASMANIA has already 

established itself as the 

nation’s number one renewable 

state, but we 

have an opportunity to 

take our potential to the 

next level. 

A range of exciting 

initiatives has been announced 

which will 

unlock Tasmania’s nation-leading 

potential in 

renewable energy. 

A report released by 

Australia’s leading renewable 

energy body, 

ARENA, identified 14 

high potential pumped 

energy storage sites in 

our Central Highlands 

and on the North and 

West Coasts. 

Combined, they could 

deliver up to 4800 megawatts 

of new energy capacity. 

The next step is 

to narrow down these 

sites to executable projects 

estimated to deliver 

2500 megawatts, which 

is double the existing hydro 

electric capacity. 

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Minister for Energy 

this is a game-changing, 

state-building, nation-leading 

discovery 

and underpins the future 

of the energy sector in 

both Tasmania and Australia. 

With the potential to 

create up to 3000 jobs 

and generate up to $5 billion 

in investment, this 

is an incredible leap forward. 

After this announcement, 

a second report 

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what many here 

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NEWS 

Tourism drives silos renewal 

AFTER more than a decade 

sitting idle, Launceston’s old 

silos have been revitalised and 

reopened as Peppers Silo Hotel 

after a $30 million transformation. 

More than 1,000 VIPs attended 

the official opening 

of the hotel and restaurant facility 

at Kings Wharf, made 

possible thanks to the vision 

and drive of developers Errol 

and Adie Stewart. 

The 10-level hotel features 

108 guest rooms, including 

52 inside the barrels of the 

former silos, a restaurant and 

bar called Grain of the Silos, 

undercover car parking, conference 

facilities for up to 500 

people, and an integrated lobby 

and reception space. 

Premier Will Hodgman said 

the new Peppers Silo Hotel 

was a striking symbol of a 

city that was reinvigorated 

and confident. 

“The Peppers Silo Hotel 

is expected to attract 27,000 

visitors each year, injecting 

about $8 million into the local 

economy,” Mr Hodgman said. 

“The development sits 

alongside other major investments 

in Launceston supported 

by the Government, including 

the City Deal which will 

clean up the Tamar River, revitalise 

the CBD, and support 

the relocation of the University 

of Tasmania to Inveresk delivering 

significant economic 

and educational benefits.” 

Mr Stewart, who has also 

developed the adjacent Seaport 

precinct and JMC car 

yard, said he was proud of the 

achievement - paying tribute 

to the team behind the transformation 

including his wife 

Adie, partner Chris Morris 

and JMC Property Group 

Construction Manager Craig 

Wood. 

“I’ve always said that to 

create something from not 

much is pretty inspiring. I am 

proud of what we have delivered, 

and I believe that this 

building will now become 

iconic for Launceston,” Mr 

Stewart said. 

JMC Property Group employed 

37 full-time employees 

during the build, while 

also using the services of 

more than 180 external contractors. 

The stunning Peppers Silo Hotel and, inset, Canine Ambassador Archie. 

“The opening of the hotel 

will provide 50 jobs for the local 

community. 

The hotel and restaurant 

will directly inject $10 million 

into the Launceston economy 

per year once fully operational.” 

The development coincides 

with the revitalisation of the 

Kings Wharf area, with three 

hectares of parklands to take 

the place of Boral Concrete’s 

production plant. 

“This project has had its 

challenges, but I am immensely 

proud of what we have created, 

and I hope this project 

goes on to benefit the community 

and the environment 

for generations to come,” Mr 

Stewart said. 

Mantra Group Executive 

Director 

of Operations 

Mark 

Hodge 

said the 

landmark 

hotel and 

its beautiful 

amenities 

had been 

carefully designed 

to appeal 

equally to Tasmania’s 

leisure visitors and the 

fast-growing business visitor 

and corporate market. 

“Tasmanian tourism is currently 

experiencing record 

growth and with this strong 

performance set to continue, 

the opening of Peppers Silo 

is the perfect addition to our 

existing portfolio in Launceston,” 

he said. 

The hotel has worked closely 

with Guide Dogs Tasmania 

to employ a “Canine Ambassador” 

called Archie, a black 

Labrador who resides at the 

hotel and helps the concierge 

with daily tasks such as greeting 

guests and delivering the 

morning newspapers. 

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left, developer 

Errol Stewart and 

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Director of 

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Hodge. 

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Associate degree 

focus on industry 

Call out for Cradle 

Gateway developer 

By LEE 

WHITELEY 

Chief Executive 

University 

College 

OUR Tasmanian context 

informs the way many 

people approach education 

and training in our 

state. 

We are well connected 

to people and place by 

virtue of the fact that we 

are bound by water. 

This microcosm 

makes us in some ways 

resilient and in other 

ways isolated and this 

requires us to think differently. 

My own experience is 

like many in my region 

where I pursued a technical 

VET pathway, enjoyed 

a career working 

for a shortlist of amazing 

local and international 

companies and discovered 

along the way that 

my educational journey, 

which in its first stage 

ended prematurely at 

Lee Whiteley 

year 10, would not take 

me where I wanted to go, 

and where my region and 

state desperately needed 

me to go. 

Of course the reality is 

that learning never stops 

regardless of where we 

exit or re-enter formal 

education. 

When I exited my secondary 

education I temporarily 

thought that the 

learning part of my story 

was over but I found my 

way back into a formal 

university education later 

in life. 

The University College 

two-year associate 

degrees are a standalone 

qualification that were 

specifically developed 

to match industry needs, 

using teachers with practical 

work experience to 

deliver content. 

As such, these statewide 

associate degrees 

are an industry-focused 

qualification, making 

them ideal for students 

looking to up-skill or attain 

the formal qualifications 

necessary to gain 

employment in their chosen 

industry. 

The range of associate 

degrees on offer commencing 

on Monday July 

23, include Agribusiness, 

Applied Business, Tourism 

and Events, Sport, 

Recreation and Leisure, 

Local Leadership, Supply 

Chain Management, 

Aquaculture, Fermentation 

Science and Separation 

Processes, Cyber 

Security, Cyber- Physical 

Systems, and Applied 

Design. 

For more information 

about University 

College associate 

degrees, visit utas. 

edu.au/college or 

call 1300 363 864. 

THE search is on for 

private investors for the 

Cradle Mountain Gateway 

Precinct. 

Colliers International 

is undertaking an initial 

world-wide investment 

identification process 

on behalf of the State 

Government to gauge 

the size of interest and 

suitable developments to 

contribute to the overall 

tourism hub. 

A formal EOI process 

for the Gateway Precinct 

will be undertaken later 

this year. 

Once complete the 

Gateway Precinct is 

expected to attract up to 

80,000 additional visitors 

to the region each year, 

directly inject almost 

$30 million into the local 

economy and support 

140 local jobs. 

The alpine village 

area would be the 

prime entrance to the 

world-renowned heritage 

precinct, national park 

and wilderness area, as 

well as the main access 

point to Dove Lake and 

departure point for the 

world-famous Overland 

Track. 

It would also be the 

departure point for the 

An artist’s 

impression 

of the 

proposed 

Cradle 

Mountain 

Gateway. 

Cradle Mountain Cableway 

- which has secured 

$60 million funding of 

$60 million from the 

State and Federal Governments. 

A partner will be 

sought for the cableway 

in 2019 through a separate 

process. 

Information is available 

from Colliers 

International exclusive 

marketing agents, Karen 

Wales and Guy Wells, 

who can be contacted for 

more information on 61 

2 9257 0222 or Karen. 

Wales@colliers.com or 

guy.wells@colliers.com. 

Looking for 

new talent? 

You can find and directly connect 

with students through the University 

of Tasmania’s new employment 

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If you are looking to: 

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NEWS 

Benefits in 

overseas 

internship 

THE University of Tasmania 

is calling for Tasmanian businesses 

to open their doors to 

talented and enthusiastic international 

students, unlocking 

benefits for all. 

Local businesses are being 

encouraged to offer international 

students internships 

as part of the university’s 

I-PREP program, which is 

supported by the Tasmanian 

Government. 

The program aims to give 

international students, at both 

the university and TasTAFE, 

an opportunity to engage in 

and make a valuable contribution 

to a Tasmanian workplace. 

The program educates international 

students in Australian 

workplace culture, communication 

skills and how to 

apply for a job. Students are 

then eligible to apply for an 

internship in a Tasmanian organisation 

to put their skills 

into practice. 

The university’s new Industry 

Engagement Coordinator, 

Penny Stringer, is excited 

about the potential of the initiative. 

“We are looking for organisations 

that are willing to 

open their doors to the very 

talented international students 

we have studying in Tasmania. 

There are many benefits 

to hosting an intern including 

enriching and diversifying 

your organisational culture 

with someone who has a 

youthful perspective, energy 

and global knowledge,” Mrs 

Stringer said. 

“For the student they get 

hands-on work experience in 

a real workplace, as well as 

developing transferable skills 

and experience for their resume. 

For employers, it’s an 

opportunity to develop and 

mentor the future employees 

and leaders of Tasmania. It’s 

a win-win for both parties.” 

The I-PREP program is a 

key element of the university’s 

new Career Connect ini- 

PREP students Zijun Zhuang, left, Afreen Fatima and Jia Fan with Crowe Horwath Partner, Mark Harrison. 

tiative, which aims to build 

closer ties and networks between 

the university and local 

employers. 

Career Connect will give 

employers the opportunity to 

source talent and engage with 

students in a range of creative 

ways from offering mentoring, 

advertising jobs, hosting 

interns and work experiences 

and holding on-campus expos. 

“We want to start a conversation 

between the business 

community and the University 

of Tasmania about how we 

can work together to develop 

a productive workforce,” Mrs 

Stringer said. 

The I-PREP program will 

be formally launched by the 

Minister for State Growth, 

Peter Gutwein, on August 14. 

Employers interested in 

hosting an I-PREP intern 

or learning more about 

Career Connect should 

contact Leap.Connect@ 

utas.edu.au 

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FOCUS ON BUSINESS 

Tasbulk keeps costs contained 

TASBULK Pty Ltd was first established 

in 1978 and boasts more than 

40 years’ experience in the transportable 

building and container industry. 

Tasbulk is an Australian privately 

owned and operated company, which 

provides shipping container and transportable 

building services to a wide 

range of industry sectors. 

Over the many years of trading, 

Tasbulk has forged close relationships 

with some of the major global container 

leasing companies. 

To service a growing hire fleet, Tasbulk 

continues to invest in new build 

container equipment. 

Tasbulk can supply standard ISO 

containers or design and fabricate 

“special build” equipment. 

Tasbulk undertakes all fabrication 

and modifications using directly employed 

local tradesmen. 

Taxes are paid within Australia and 

profits are spent in the local community. 

The company specialises in shipping 

container hire and sales of new 

and used units. 

Tasbulk can also do modifications 

to these for a variety of applications. 

Refrigerated 

container 

leasing and sales 

USED onsite or to transport 

temperature-controlled cargoes 

such as fruits, meat, fish, seafood, 

vegetables, dairy and also non-food 

products such as flowers, pharmaceuticals 

etc. across many miles or on 

location. 

Some cargoes may need to be 

stored chilled or frozen or in controlled 

plus or minus temperatures. 

Refrigerated containers can maintain 

the cargo at the required temperatures 

for the duration of transit. 

The company 

specialises in 

shipping 

container hire 

and sales of new 

and used units 

Site office 

hire and sales 

EXTREMELY popular multipurpose 

offices and lunchrooms come in three 

standard sizes - 4.8 x 2.4m, 6 x 3m and 

12 x 3m. 

They are equipped with insulation, 

power, lighting and reverse cycle air 

condition. 

Lunchroom variations also include a 

kitchenette with continuous boiling water 

unit, making it easily transportable. 

If standard sizes or layouts don’t 

quite suit, Tasbulk can custom build a 

variation as these are constructed on 

site at Brighton. 

Contractors’ 

containers 

COMMONLY used at construction 

sites, great for the contractor that 

needs office space and tool storage. 

With window shutters, padlock 

protector box and deadlock they can 

be locked away safely at the end of 

the day. 

Tasbulk can supply standard ISO 

containers or design and fabricate 

“special build” equipment.


FOCUS ON BUSINESS 

Serving TCCI and its members 

A NEW bespoke insurance 

and risk solution service is 

being developed for TCCI 

members. 

The service to be provided 

by Capital Innovation 

Insurance Group and equity 

partner Insurance Solutions 

Tasmania will be rolled out 

over coming months. 

Capital Innovation Insurance 

Group and Insurance 

Solutions Tasmania will 

provide a range of information 

and advocacy services, 

specific to insurance 

and risk services, within the 

TCCI calendar throughout 

2018 and beyond. 

The partnership is engaging 

with TCCI Chief Executive 

Michael Bailey and 

TCCI staff to offer a premium 

service to all TCCI 

members. 

The service will not only 

provide tailored insurance 

products but will extend to 

information and education 

sessions on all aspects of 

commercial insurance. 

Both CIIG and IST have 

Ian Goninon 

recently reviewed their 

business and developed a 

forward plan to build upon 

the strong foundations and 

reputations built since inception 

in 1987. 

“Since our origins we 

have strived to provide professional 

advice and service 

to our customers, collaboration 

with our suppliers and 

be a great place to work for 

our staff,” explains Group 

Chairman Ian Goninon. 

“While maintaining our 

historical agenda, our group 

will also strongly pursue 

opportunities for growth - 

customers, capability, expertise 

and efficiency. 

By doing so we are confident 

that the CIIG / IST 

partnership will be able to 

continue to build our brand 

and offering.” 

The group’s directors and 

shareholders are Ian Goninon, 

Leigh Stalker, Dane 

Goninon and Rodney Chivers. 

All four executives are 

confident that the holistic 

group approach, profile 

and behaviour, will deliver 

scale, functionality and efficiency 

– providing a clear 

pathway to position the 

company as both the insurance 

broker of choice and 

employer of choice. 

Both Capital Innovation 

Insurance Group and Insurance 

Solutions Tasmania 

brands remain unchanged, 

as does personnel, capability 

and a strong reputation 

for personal service and 

professional advice 

The group’s Launceston 

office will remain its head 

office with offices, capability 

and representation in 

Hobart, Smithton, Brisbane 

and Melbourne. 

Ian Goninon, 

Chairman 

Ian is one of the founding 

directors and has 

over 40 years’ experience 

in the insurance 

industry. 

He currently holds 

a Diploma in Financial 

Services (Insurance 

Broking). 

Ian is involved in a 

variety of community 

groups and organisations 

outside of the 

group and is a councillor 

at Northern Midlands 

Council. 

Leigh Stalker, 

General 

Manager 

Leigh draws on over 35 

years insurance experience 

in key distribution 

and leadership roles 

throughout Tasmania, 

NSW and Queensland 

which have been complimented 

by various 

academic qualifications 

including FAII, Graduate 

Diploma of Insurance 

and MBA. 

He is currently studying 

a Master of Applied 

Finance. 

Rodney 

Chivers, 

Director 

Rodney Chivers has 

been in the industry for 

more than 30 years, and 

for the last 15 years has 

worked as broker and 

part owner of Insurance 

Solutions Tasmania. 

Rodney is a Director 

of Insurance Solutions 

and is best known for 

his close attention to detail 

and his calm and analytical 

manner – traits 

which are ideally suited 

to complex assessments 

of commercial risk. 

Rodney holds a Diploma 

of Financial Services 

(Insurance Broking) and 

is a Qualified Practising 

Insurance Broker (QPIB) 

Dane Goninon, 

Director 

Dane has more than 15 

years’ experience in the 

insurance industry. 

He is passionate 

about providing appropriate 

professional advice 

and solution to his 

customers. 

He is active in the 

community with his 

family with a number of 

charitable pursuits. 

He currently holds 

a Diploma of Financial 

Services (Insurance 

Broking), is a Certified 

Insurance Professional 

(CIP) and a Qualified 

Practising Insurance 

Broker (QPIB). 

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NEWS 

Digital innovators awarded 

TASMANIA’s top digital 

and technology innovators 

have been 

recognised by the Australian 

Information Industry 

Association. 

The peak industry 

body for the technology 

sector announced the 

Tasmania iAwards winners 

for 2018 at a gala 

at Hobart’s Wrest Point 

Hotel last month. 

Awards were presented 

in categories comprising 

Business Service 

Markets, Consumer 

Markets, Public Sector 

& Government, Students, 

Research & Development, 

Infrastructure 

& Platforms and Big 

Data. 

AIIA CEO Rob Fitzpatrick 

said the 2018 

finalists added to the 

iAwards’ 25-year legacy 

of recognising the important 

work being done 

in Australian innovation. 

“AIIA would like to 

congratulate the winners 

and merit recipients of 

the 2018 AIIA Tasmania 

iAwards,” Mr Fitzpatrick 

said. 

“Each year the 

iAwards publicly recognise 

the exceptional 

achievements of those 

at the forefront of Australian 

innovation, and 

the projects shaping our 

modern economy. 

“We’re proud to provide 

a platform for, and 

encouragement to people 

prepared to bring an 

idea to life, enabled by 

technology. “Whether 

they’re in startups, the 

public sector, community 

services, academia, or 

private enterprise, small 

and large, the work of the 

finalists is an inspiration 

to us all.” 

Winners and merit recipients 

will represent 

Tasmania and compete at 

the National iAwards on 

August 30 in Melbourne. 

David Pretorius of category sponsor, Launceston-based Eaglecrest 

Technologies, left, Martin Anderson of Ionata Digital and Sarah Hyslop 

of UTas. 

The winners 

• Business Service Markets: Winner - Sproutr. Merit - Ionata Digital & University 

of Tasmania – Tourism Tracer. 

• Consumer Markets: Ionata Digital & University of Tasmania – Tourism Tracer. 

• Public Sector & Government: Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies & Condense 

– Seamap Australia. 

• Senior Students: Rosny College & Launceston College – Age Care Watch. 

• Undergraduate Tertiary Students: University of Tasmania – SpiderHouse. 

• Research & Development Project of the Year: Ionata Digital & University of 

Tasmania – Tourism Tracer. 

• Infrastructure & Platforms Innovation of the Year: Ionata Digital & University of 

Tasmania – Tourism Tracer. 

• Big Data Innovation of the Year: Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies & 

Condense – Seamap Australia. 

• Industry pioneer Mel Lukianenko of Ignite Project Services was awarded the 

TasICT Outstanding Contribution for a Tasmanian Woman in Technology. 

ACSD General Manager 

Dr Tristan Richards 

and Mel Lukianenko 

of Ignite Project 

Services. 

APPOINTMENTS 

Marketing Manager 

EXPERIENCED marketing and communications 

professional Rebecca Byfield has joined the Motors 

Tasmania Group as Marketing Manager. 

Before relocating to Tasmania in 

2011, Rebecca spent more than 12 

years living and working around 

the world, primarily in the Middle 

East and South Pacific. She has 

worked with a number of iconic 

Tasmanian businesses, including 

MyState Bank, Metro Tasmania, 

Tascorp and RBF, as well as global 

corporations such as Gartner Australia, 

Bauer Media Group, News 

Ltd and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trading. 

Rebecca holds post-graduate degrees in Marketing 

and Journalism, and is currently completing her Masters 

of Marketing Management (Advanced) with the 

University of Tasmania. 

Young gun claims award 

HOBART’S Arthur J. 

Gallagher branch manager 

Daniel Quintin has 

claimed a top honour at 

the inaugural Insurance 

Business Awards, the 

Young Gun of the Year 

– International award. 

The 33 year old was 

appointed branch manager 

in 2015. Prior to 

that he was Senior Account 

Manager at GSA 

following a fouryear 

period at Gallagher in 

London. 

His insurance career 

spans over 17 years and 

is supported by ANZIIF 

and CII qualifications 

along with Lloyd’s of 

London membership. 

EVENTS 

LEFT: Ken Davey of 

Crowe Horwath, left, and 

Anthony Edwards 

from the Cancer Council. 

RIGHT: Mark Borgiorno 

from Fuji Xerox Document 

Management Solutions, 

left, Susan Downham of 

Fuji Xerox Business 

Centre Tasmania and 

Vivianne Dance from 

Acrodata. 

EVENT: 

Official opening of Acrodata’s TAHO 

accredited archive and digitisation facility. 

LOCATION: 

Electra Place, Mornington 

DATE: 

Friday, June 1, 2018 

LEFT: Ross 

Latham, State 

Archivist and 

Manager of 

Collections and 

Lara Reason from 

the Department of 

Justice. 

ABOVE: Bill Deal 

from Norske Skog, 

left, and Steve Ktori 

from Acrodata. 

LEFT: Dr Pru Francis 

from the Archdiocese 

of Hobart and 

Heritage Collection, left, 

Peter Johns from The 

Print Division and 

Trish Commane from 

the Department of 

Justice. 

LEFT: Matthew Roadnight, left, Nyree Copping, Anita Busch, 

Keirran Downham and Andrew Hart, all from the Fuji Xerox 

Business Centre Tasmania.

TCCI and the Local 

Chambers of Commerce 

will have a loud voice in 

the upcoming Braddon 

by-election. 

Watch this space! 

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