
The Victorian Dining and Entertainment Program is back! Spend over $40 on dining and entertainment (up til 16 December) and claim back 25% of bill. Read how this all works on their website. You can claim multiple times up to $125. A win/win for consumers and businesses.
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Tomorrow is R U OK day - which is really everyday. Here's some resources to help business owners open up conversation of wellbeing and mental health for their team.
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How to have open conversations on workplace wellbeing this R U OK? Day
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Workplaces are encouraged to get involved in R U OK? Day this 8 September to show that they prioritise workplace wellbeing and promote open conversations about mental health in the workplace.
Welcome to our newest members of Business Mount Alexander:
The Tea Dispensary Castlemaine, Lifehouse Design and Victorian Goldfields Railway
Photo by Belinda Fewings on Unsplash
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We are so thrilled with last Thursday's event at Maurocco Bar for our BMA Social Night.
Feedback from one of our guests sums it up..."What a fabulous gathering of our local business people. There was a really good buzz in the room so I hope lots of people made new and useful connections."
Thank you to Lucy Mayes for a thought-provoking presentation about creating wellbeing. To Alex Perry & Loudon Cooper from Bar Midland for the catering and speaking about their business, one year in.
And to Craig Gaston for capturing the night in these photos.
We held a quick AGM and a new committee has been elected (stay tuned for more)!
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How did it go?
Gen Ward, BMA Secretary recently talked about Workplace Wellbeing mainFM radio show – Mind Ya Head.
As part of the ‘Certificate in Creating Wellbeing’ Gen is studying (funded by the Mental Wellbeing of Business Communities Grant Program through Business Victoria), Gen's been meeting regularly with other business associations across Victoria to not only learn about this topic, but hear about how other businesses are fairing and the wellbeing projects rolled out. One group put on a lunch that had laughing yoga as an activity. We watched a video and it looked like a lot of fun.
We'd like to keep this conversation going...What's working well for you in managing wellbeing at work?
Join us at the Midland Hotel on Thursday night to hear from guest speaker Lucy Mayes and Dr Richard Mayes talk about workplace wellbeing. Free event - trybooking.com/CAZDJ
Link to 9 minute wellbeing recording in comments...
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Join us from 5.30pm at the Maurocco Bar for social networking with a complimentary drink on arrival and catering by Alex Perry of Bar Midland. Our special guests are Lucy & Richard Mayes who will disc...soundcloud.com/genevieve-ward-1/workplace-wellbeing?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_camp...
Hope it went well. Love to go to the next one 🙂 Lucy Mayes and Richard - great choice of speakers
Have you registered for this FREE event on Thursday?
Please join us from 5.30pm at Maurocco Bar for social networking. Catered by Alex Perry. Guest speaker is Lucy Mayes to talk about how we create wellbeing in the workplace.
We'll sneak in a short AGM to onboard the new committee, and celebrate the achievements of the past few years with this business association.
Free Tix via www.trybooking.com/CAZDJ
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A wonderful lunch with Maldon businesses yesterday at The Kangaroo Hotel. Jacqueline shared updates on Business Mount Alexander and Gen led a discussion around what's working well for us in terms of workplace wellbeing. Where you may be struggling. What you've tried and what lessons you've learnt.
People shared how they support their staff with their wellbeing, plus some of the struggles with shortages of staff and volunteers. People spoke about building a culture where employees are valued, leading to engaged and supported teams, improving staff attrition and being seen as an employer of choice.
Thanks to the amazing team at The Kangaroo, who also expressed their gratitude for hearing us talk about this important topic!
We are running our big event next Thursday 18 August at Maurocco Bar / Midland Hotel from 5.30pm for a social networking night. This will also have a focus on workplace wellbeing with guest speaker Lucy Mayes.
Book via: trybooking.com/CAZDJ
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BMA recently received funding for the Mental Wellbeing of Business Communities Grant Program through Business Victoria.
We're rolling out three catered events on the topic of workplace wellbeing. Lunch at Workspace Halford Street a few weeks ago, lunch with business folk in Maldon (today!) at The Kangaroo, and our social night on 18th Aug at Maurocco Bar/ Midland Hotel, Castlemaine. (Booking link in comments) 🙌
BMA Secretary, Gen Ward wrote about how to create workplace wellbeing on her career coaching page. This article outlines the discussions we've been having with local businesses. Take a look. ⏬
And, what's working well for your wellbeing?
Please reach out with any questions and we'd be happy to help. gen@businessmountalexander.org.au
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What’s working well for you in managing your wellbeing? This is a question I asked at a lunch I ran last week for a local business hub in Castlemaine. The responses included… meditation, fitn…trybooking.com/CAZDJ