Venture Melton

08/06/2026

Over the past two months, the City of Melton have delivered four of five Night Market events, driving traffic to neighbouring businesses.

The final event is set to light up the night with our continued cultural entertainment line up and an after dark lighting displays. See the full line up of entertainment and stalls at the City of Melton website: melton.vic.gov.au/night-markets

📍 Diggers Rest Recreation Reserve, Diggers Rest
🗓 Friday 12 June
⏰ 5 PM – 9 PM
✨ Free entry

05/06/2026

July Speed Networking Event
Get ready to connect, collaborate, and grow at our Ready, Set, Connect! Speed Networking Event.

📅 Date: Wednesday 29 July
⏰ Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Location: Witchmount Estate Weddings and Events

Join us over morning tea for energetic networking, where you’ll meet professionals from various industries, exchange ideas, and explore new business opportunities. Let's strengthen our business community together!

🎟 Secure your spot now at the Venture Melton website:
https://vmbusinessnetwork.com/events

05/06/2026

🏆 Know a business that deserves recognition? Tag them below! 👇

Applications are now OPEN for the 2026 City of Melton Business Excellence Awards, and we’re calling on our community to help spotlight the incredible businesses making a difference.

Whether it’s innovation, outstanding service, community impact, or all-round excellence — we want to hear about it!

Tag a local business in the comments who should apply, and let them know it’s their time to shine.

Let’s celebrate the businesses that go above and beyond.
✅ Applications close Thursday 9 July 2026
📍 Apply now: www.melton.vic.gov.au/mbea

03/06/2026

📣 CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Venture Melton is seeking experienced facilitators to deliver business workshops and webinars as part of the 2026 Venture Melton Business Network Workshop Series.
We are looking for engaging presenters across a range of business topics, with alternative ideas also welcome.

To request the EOI brief or submit an expression of interest, contact Venture Melton:
📧 [email protected]

📅 EOIs close Thursday 11 June 2026.

03/06/2026

Kinaway Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) and supported by the Victorian Government, invites First Peoples tourism businesses and cultural leaders to take part in a series of early consultation and cultural governance workshops.

These sessions are being held before the program begins to ensure the Quality First Peoples Tourism Business Program is shaped by First Peoples voices, priorities and cultural authority from the outset—on Country and in community.

Participation is welcomed from:
First Peoples tourism business owners and operators
Emerging tourism entrepreneurs
Cultural knowledge holders and community representatives with an interest in tourism and economic development

For more details and to register, head to

Kinaway Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) and supported by the Victorian Government, invites First Peoples tourism businesses and cultural leaders to take part in a series of early consultation and cultural governance workshops. These ses

02/06/2026

Ever wondered what it’s like to apply for the City of Melton Business Excellence Awards? 🎥

Hear firsthand from Roadstone Recycling about what being part of the City of Melton Business Excellence Awards has meant for their business.

Ready to share your story too?

Apply now: melton.vic.gov.au/MBEA

01/06/2026

The WorkSafe Victoria handbook shares solutions to 12 common health and
safety hazards regularly found by inspectors in workplaces. From manual
handling to storage and racking, working at heights and more, find practical
tips to make your workplace safer.

Find out more via the WorkSafe Victoria website: https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/resources/12-ways-make-small-business-safer-handbook-workplaces

31/05/2026

Important changes for retail landlords

The Victorian Small Business Commission (VSBC) is currently updating its Retail Leases Information Brochure.

Landlords are required by Victorian law to provide this document to prospective tenants when they commence the negotiation of a retail lease.

You can view the brochure and other support available from the VSBC at: www.vsbc.vic.gov.au

29/05/2026

How do you compare?

The Australian Tax Office provides small business benchmarks which will help you to assess your business performance against those in the same industry.

To learn more about benchmarking, head to: https://www.ato.gov.au/businesses-and-organisations/income-deductions-and-concessions/small-business-benchmarks

27/05/2026

Help to use AI Safely and Responsibly

The Australian Government website AI.gov.au provides practical guidance, tools and resources to help businesses understand and adopt AI safely and responsibly.

The platform covers:
✔ Understanding AI
✔ Planning for AI
✔ Staying Safe and Responsible
✔ Practical Guides and Learning

Businesses can access readiness tools, templates, training resources and practical advice to support confident and responsible AI adoption.

Find out more at the website - https://www.ai.gov.au