More small businesses in South Gippsland will have the mental health and wellbeing support they need to succeed and thrive thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s latest investment in business communities. 

Minister for Small Business Natalie Suleyman recently launched the second round of Mental Wellbeing of Business Communities Grants, providing grants and specialist training for business communities across the state. 

Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh MP is proud to announce that South Gippsland Shire Council will be receiving $15,000 through round 2 of the Mental Wellbeing of Business Communities Grants Program for the Building Relationships, Building Wellbeing: Enabling Toora’s Business Community project.  

The program will see delivery of events including a wellbeing and connection morning tea, wellbeing activities like yoga and meditation and a networking dinner. 

There are up to 45 eligible business chambers, trader groups and industry associations across Victoria who have accessed the second round of the Mental Wellbeing of Business Communities Grants Round.  

Successful organisations receive grants of $15,000 to implement a community-led wellbeing project for their local small businesses - part of the Andrews Labor Government’s Wellbeing and Mental Health Support for Victorian Small Businesses initiative. 

Successful recipients in the first round of the program have delivered unique wellbeing projects that have supported an estimated 11,000 workplaces and 44,000 workers across Victoria. 

For more information on Business Victoria, visit business.vic.gov.au 

Quote attributable to Minister for Small Business Natalie Suleyman 

"Delivering another round of this program will build on the fantastic results we've already seen in business communities across the state and offer new groups the chance to start the wellbeing conversation and deliver real benefits for their community." 

Quote attributable to Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh 

“We’re proud to support the community-led wellbeing projects in Gippsland South making a big difference for small businesses. I commend South Gippsland Shire Council for their important work.”