Running Your Business: Online Resources and Organisations JULY 2023

Support in Running Your Business: Online Resources and Organisations

This months collection of business resources focuses on the Queensland State Budget with a collection of links to publications and information from Business Queensland, and Business Chamber Queensland.

We've also sourced information from the Fair Work Ombudsman regarding the recent National Annual Wage Review 2022-23 and changes employers and employees should know about from July 1, 2023.

Our final resource this month provides to an extensive portal of information, publications, programs, support services and industry links and organisations available through Sunshine Coast Council Business.

For members, your Chamber Member Information Centre (MIC) portal has also been updated with these resources for your convenience.

1. Queensland State Budget 2024FY

2. National Annual Wage Review (AWR) 2022-2023

The Fair Work Ombudsman in response to the Annual Wage Review (AWR) 2022-23 have provided a quick reference with links to changes employers and employees should now about from July 1, 2023 in their newsroom here.

The link includes information regarding

Minimum wages increase from 1 July 2023
National Training Wage increase for employees not covered by an award or registered agreement
Award minimum wage increase for employees covered by an award
How it applies to Agreements

Other changes noted include:

High income threshold and compensation cap
Paid Parental Leave
Superannuation

FWO also provides quick links to a Pay and Conditions Tool, and updated pay guides for awards.

To learn more about the Commission's Annual Wage Review decision this year, you can read more on the Commissions website here.

3. Sunshine Coast Council Business Portal

Sunshine Coast Council Business provides a wealth of resources for local businesses, including:

Information about support for businesses affected by COVID-19
Learning, training and support for businesses on the Sunshine Coast
Information on how to start a new business or develop an existing one
Programs and initiatives supporting innovation and entrepreneurs
Encouraging investment in the region, and fostering local to global connections to raise awareness of investment and export opportunities for the region
Major events sponsorship program, plus some great articles on local business stories.

You can also Subscribe to their Business Newsletter via this portal.