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Are you interested in training?
The ‘TAA40104 – Certificate IV in Training and Assessment’ is a nationally recognised and accredited qualification that provides participants with the knowledge, skills and competencies to perform the role of a skilled trainer and/or assessor.
This qualification is essential for those wishing to train and/or assess within the vocational education & training sector, and is also valuable for those with responsibilities for training, and/or assessing competency, within their own organisations.
The Tropical North Queensland Institute of Management will be delivering this course throughout 2009.
For more information
TAA 40104 Overview
TAA -booking-form
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May 6th, 2009 tanner
Workshop Series May 2009
Sign up now for the four workshops that will show you how to plan for export, market what you’ve got overseas and get paid for it, and maximise your exports online.
Getting Export Smart is the Queensland Government’s export skills development program that will take you through the basics of what you need to know to get started in overseas markets.
Attending this workshop program will put you on the path to export success and give you the skills to avoid costly mistakes.
These workshops are run by specialists and will show you how to:
* develop your export plans
* identify the right overseas markets for your product
* find the right overseas partners and established business with them
* protect your intellectual property
* price, package and ship products to overseas markets and more.
For further information and to sign up for this workshop series please review the flyer
Getting Export Smart Flyer Cairns2009
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Waste Reduction Clinic
This will be a good workshop for current food manufacturers/processors
The Department of Employment, Economic Development & Innovation, Cairns and QMI Solutions invite you to a Waste Reduction Clinic to be held on Thursday 14 May 2009.
Every company is looking for ways to increase revenue and reduce costs.
It is now more important than ever for manufacturers to recognise lost time, effort, cash-flow and opportunity within the business in order to remain sustainable in the long-term. Our breakfast clinic will help you identify the most significant wastes in your business, and reduce or eliminate them altogether.
Time/Date: 7.00am – 9.30am Thursday 14th May 2009
Venue: Rydges Esplanade Resort Cnr Esplanade and Kerwin St, CAIRNS
Cost: $25.00 (inc GST) (Breakfast provided)
Please see attached flyer for more information and registration details.
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Faculty of Science and Engineering
Public Lecture Series Invitation
Putting Multi-Functional Agriculture into Practice
An Update on Third World Agriculture
By Professor Roger Leakey
Date: Thursday 07 May 2009
Time: 5.30pm for wine and cheese, lecture starts at 6.00pm
Place: Crowther Lecture Theatre, James Cook University, Cairns
Please RSVP Sue Kelly by Friday 01 May on 4042 1456 or
susan.kelly@jcu.edu.au
SUMMARY
Poverty, malnutrition, hunger, environmental degradation are still common throughout the Developing World, despite great advances in crop production over the last 70 years. The International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD) reported recently on a study of global agriculture. The report suggests that the aims and objectives of agriculture should be greater than just the production of food and should include improved health and nutrition; enhanced livelihoods for rural populations; and social, economic and environmental sustainability. This new paradigm for agriculture is being called ‘Multi-functional Agriculture’. The good news is that there are projects already moving in this direction and I will illustrate this by presenting information about a ‘Food for Progress’ project in Cameroon.
BIOGRAPHY
2001-2006
Professor of Agroecology and Sustainable Development and Director of Agroforestry and
Novel Crops Unit, School of Marine and Tropical Biology, JCU, Cairns.
1997‑2001
UK: Head of Tropical Ecology, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Scotland.
1993‑1997
Kenya: Director of Research, International Centre for Research in Agroforestry
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Strengthen your Business Today. Cairns
If you are in business and worried about the economic slowdown, you should not miss this economic interactive workshop
Find out how you can:-
• Retain your most profitable customers
• Avoid price wars with competitors and keep cash flowing in
• Ensure your product is up with the times
• Keep staff happy
21st April 2009
6pm – 9pm
Bluewater 2 Room
Sebel Cairns
Lake Street
Cairns
To register: 13 26 50
For more information go to www.business.qld.gov.au
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Ideas2Market Workshops
Date: 5th May 2009
Venue: Sebel Harbour Lights, Cairns
Ideas2Market Introductory Workshop
This one day workshop is a comprehensive introduction to starting a business and taking an innovative idea to market.
Ideas2Market Master Class
This one day workshop is designed for existing business owners ready to take their company to the next level
For more information and registration click here
Tendering for Government Business Workshop
6th March 2009
Tendering for Government business is a workshop delivered by the Queensland Government for existing and potential suppliers to Government departments and agencies
Participants will:
• learn the principles of Queensland Government procurement learn how to complete complex offer/tender documents used by departments and agencies for high value, difficult-to-secure goods and services.
• learn how to interpret and respond to the standard terms and conditions contained in complex Government offer and tender documents
• understand how to search Government purchasers requirements for:
o value and range of products and services they source locally
o notification procedures used
o prerequisites in being an eligible supplier.
Date: Monday 16 March 2009
Time: two sessions.
1. 8:00am to 12:00pm
2. 1:30pm to 5:30pm
Venue: Cairns Colonial Club Resort Conference Centre
Lockhart Room 2, via Behan Street
Cost: $44.00 (incl. GST)
RSVP: Register by Thursday 12 March 2009.
Click here for Tender Flyer – Cairns
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Discover Australia Food & Wine Showcase to Canada
6th March 2009
Austrade Canada invites you to participate in the “Discover Australia” food and wine showcase. “Discover Australia” 2009 is built around the success of similar promotions organised by Austrade in Canada over the last 6 years.
“Discover Australia” will attract the interest of agents in the alcoholic beverages category as well as food brokers, importers, distributors, restaurateurs and retailers.
The showcase is to determine prospects for Australian products and to link up with potential partners in the Canadian market.
Program Concept:
From past experience, greatest success comes from in-person participation at the events, to present your own products, get a first hand experience of the Canadian food and beverage market and receive face-to-face feedback from the agents, importers and distributors who attend.
The event in Toronto will be held in conjunction with Tourism Australia’s G’Day Canada week 12 to 16 May 2009. The format for the Toronto event will comprise of two segments the afternoon for trade only and the evening event to showcase Australian products to consumers.
Click here for 2009 Canada Food & Beverage Discover Australia-2009
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High Performance Workshops
4th February 2009
Essential workshops designed to improve performance within the manufacturing workplace. Excellent for Directors, Production Managers and senior management.
Five 2 hour workshops over a five week period covering the following topics:-
• Introduction of Lean Manufacturing
• Visual Workplace Management
• The 5S Process of Lean Manufacturing
• Value Stream Mapping
• Benefits of an Holistic Approach to High Performance Workshops
More importantly they are being held locally and are FREE
For any queries or to register your staff.
CONTACT: Julie Lockyer
Office of Advanced Manufacturing
Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry
Phone 07 3224 6985 Mobile 0439 210903
Email julie.lockyer@dtrdi.qld.gov.au
To find out more click here
Invitation to Cairns Workshops click here
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2nd February 2009
Ideas2Market Workshops
Date: 5th May 2009
Venue: Sebel Harbour Lights, Cairns
Ideas2Market Introductory Workshop
This one day workshop is a comprehensive introduction to starting a business and taking an innovative idea to market.
Ideas2Market Master Class
This one day workshop is designed for existing business owners ready to take their company to the next level
For more information and registration click here
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January 28th, 2009
Climate Ready Seminar
An Invitation to attend an AusIndustry information seminar on the Climate Ready funding program for grants of $50,000 to $5,00,000.
Date: Thursday 5 February 2009
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
Venue: Conference Room
Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry
Ground Floor, Cairns Port Authority Building,
Cnr of Hartley and Grafton Sts.
Cairns
RSVP Ms Claire Bayly,
07 4048 1154 or businessassist.cairns@dtrdi.qld.gov.au
Click here for:-
Climate Ready Fact Sheet
Climate Ready Invitation to Attend
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14th January 2008
Face to Face Training by Managers for Managers
Australian Institute of Management
Presenting the Australian Institute of Management’s 2009 business and management short course calendar.
For more information….. (click here)
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13th January 2008
Permaculture Design Course
Teaching a full PDC for the first time every in FNQ
Sun 15th – Sat 28th March 2009
Malanda
for more information… click here
Soil and Water for Every Farm
A workshop on Keyline Design with Darren Doherty
29th – 31st March 2009
Malanda
For more information… click here
Compost & Compost Tea
A workshop in utilization of local ‘waste’ in providing all the required nutrients for productive systems, with Paul Taylor.
1st & 2nd April 2009
Malanda
For more information…. click here
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The ‘TAA40104 – Certificate IV in Training and Assessment’ is a nationally recognised and accredited qualification that provides participants with the knowledge, skills and competencies to perform the role of a skilled trainer and/or assessor.