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Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP, said the Coalition Government is committed to fostering a more innovative and creative Australian economy. This means ensuring that start-ups and early stage businesses can access the funding they need to help them develop their ideas and grow.
Crowdfunding is an emerging way for early stage businesses to raise funds and access a wider range of investors, and for investors to share in the risks and successes of these businesses.
Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP, welcomed the Government’s National Innovation and Science Agenda, which will drive business growth, increase entrepreneurship and forge closer links between research and industry for the Hills district.
“This agenda reaches across the economy and into towns, cities and businesses of all sizes to harness our innovation potential and great ideas now to secure our future prosperity and quality of life,” Alex Hawke said.
Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP, is inviting organisations in the Hills district to put forth fresh and innovative ideas to help vulnerable young Australians find and keep a job.
Minister for Employment Senator Michaelia Cash today released the grant guidelines for the new Empowering YOUth Initiatives, inviting organisations to apply for funding to deliver projects that help young people at risk of welfare dependency into work.
Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP, welcomed the Government’s announcement that it will strengthen its regulation reform agenda so that it focusses on changes that increase innovation and productivity.
Speaking on the Coalition Government’s fourth Red Tape Repeal Day, Alex Hawke said that the Government’s agenda to cut red tape and reduce regulatory costs has been an overwhelming success.
Community organisations in Mitchell are encouraged to apply for a grant of up to $5000 to assist the work of their volunteers.
Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP, said the funding is being provided under a $20 million Volunteer Grant funding round, announced by the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Christian Porter MP.
“This is a great opportunity for community organisations in Mitchell to apply for a grant of between $1,000 and $5,000 to help make the work of their volunteers easier, safer and more enjoyable,” Alex Hawke said.