April 21, 2020
The regular quarterly Ag Network meetings for rural producers – organised by BIEDO – are going online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
An online trial of the traditionally face-to-face event will be hosted by BIEDO – using the free Zoom videoconferencing app – on Wednesday (April 22) at noon.
This interactive and informal event is free of charge and all are welcome to attend.
Rural producers interested in taking part can register on the BIEDO website where they will receive a link to join the Zoom meeting.
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BIEDO is also connecting to business people in the South and North Burnett areas via Zoom.
“Social distancing and other COVID-19 restrictions have meant change for all of us in one way or another,” BIEDO CEO Kristy Frahm said.
“While there are many challenges being faced at present, we are taking every opportunity to also use this time proactively to test and trial changes to the way we do things, including the way we connect and serve our community.”
BIEDO is now hosting weekly “Brekky With BIEDO” meetings using Zoom.
Kristy said the meetings were a chance for BIEDO to see and hear from the business community and to share information and updates about current assistance measures.
Session information is shared via the BIEDO Facebook page, participation is free and everyone is welcome to join.
Kristy said topics which had been discussed recently included the JobKeeper Payment scheme, sole trader support, the Qld Government’s Care Army initiative and drought recovery.
“Next Wednesday we look forward to discussing JobKeeper in more detail, particularly the fall in turnover requirement,” she said.
“It’s been great to have representatives from Bundaberg Business Enterprise Centre’s Business LEAP program and Rural Financial Counselling Service Southern Queensland join us and we look forward to having their input again in coming weeks.”
