Bellingen Chamber of Commerce

25/02/2010 – Media Release – Help for small businesses to become more family friendly.

http://www.deewr.gov.au/Ministers/Gillard/Media/Releases/Pages/Article_100225_130424.aspx

The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Julia Gillard, and Special Adviser for Work and Family Balance and Pay Equity, Senator Jacinta Collins, today encouraged small business to apply for grants of up to $15,000 to help them better balance work and family.

There are “…opportunities for small business to apply for grants of up to $15,000 to help them better balance work and family. Eligible small businesses with less than 15 employees can apply for the grants to put in place family-friendly arrangements in their workplaces. (These) second round grants form part of the Australian Government’s $12 million Fresh Ideas for Work and Family Grants Program.”