Sponsorship
The Sunraysia Mallee Economic Development Board sponsors a number of organisations and projects that provide benefit to the region. All organisations requesting sponsorship from the Sunraysia Mallee Economic Development Board must complete a Sponsorship Application Form and demonstrate how the project aligns with the economic drivers listed in the SMEDB Strategic Plan.

Sponsorship Guidelines (PDF103K)

Sponsorship Application Form (Word 100K)

Current Sponsored Projects

$2,800 - Business Excellence Awards
The Sunraysia Mallee Economic Development Board has sponsored the Powercor/Prime Business Excellence Awards in the past. In 2007 SMEDB partnered with Mildura Tourism to deliver the awards and have made a start up contribution to the BEA. The awards provide businesses within the region with an opportunity to look objectively at their business and identify how they measure their successes.

Link www.mildurabea.com.au

$10,000 cash and in kind - Mildura Wines
SMEDB contribution to the Mildura Wines group as part of the wine cluster program. The initial outcome included the development of a regional winery and cellar door map.

Other Sponsored Projects

$15,000 - Grow Your Business strategic marketing training
Secured government funding of $15,000 to assist ten local businesses to further develop marketing and communication strategies through participation in a series of workshops, group and individual meetings over a three month period.

$10,000 - Riverhealth Conference
SMEDB was a silver sponsor of the Riverhealth Conference which highlighted to school children the importance of the environment and environmental issues facing the Mildura region.

$5,000 - Chefs of the Murray
The Chefs of the Murray event was held during Mildura Tourism week in May 2006 and 2007.

$2,500 - Siimon Reynolds Marketing Seminar
In conjunction with the Sunraysia Area Consultative Committee and Mildura Tourism, SMEDB supported Siimon Reynolds’ visit to Mildura for Tourism Week in May 2006. Siimon’s presentation to small businesses on effective marketing strategies was both interesting and valuable. SMEDB also participated in the Mildura Tourism Week Industry Expo with a stand highlighting the services provided and economic data available.

$2,000 - Mildura Show
SMEDB have sponsored the Grow Mildura horticulture pavilion at the 2006 and 2007 Mildura Shows.

$1,000 - Sunraysia Farmers’ Market
SMEDB is a founding sponsor of the Sunraysia Farmers’ Market which has been growing since the first market in December 2005. Sunraysia Farmers’ Markets are held on the first and third Saturday of the month from 8am – 12 noon at the Australian Inland Botanical Gardens, River Road, Mourquong.

$1,000 cash and in kind - Mildura Young Professionals’ Network
SMEDB sees attracting and retaining young professionals in the area as a priority and has provided support to the recently formed Mildura Young Professionals’ Network (MYPN) in the form of governance training and financial assistance to initiate the network. SMEDB encourages employers and young professionals to find out more about the network and their goals to connect, learn and grow through social networking and professional development.

Link www.milduraypn.com

$1,000 - Sunraysia Rural Counselling Service
SMEDB offered a donation in lieu of posting Christmas cards in 2006 and 2007 as Christmas greetings were sent by email.

Link www.sunrcs.com.au

$500 - Angel Flight
SMEDB offered a donation in lieu of postage for sending Christmas cards in 2005 as emails were sent instead.

$500 - Chefs of the Future Cooking Competition
SMEDB is a supporter of the Sunraysia Institute of TAFE’s Chefs of the Future Cooking Competition which was held in August. The competition was hosted by John and Justine from Greedy Goose of My Restaurant Rules fame. The Mildura region has a skills shortage in the hospitality industry, and this competition is about increasing the profile of cooking as a profession and encouraging apprentices to be the best in their field.

$550 - Rotary Club of Mildura Deakin
SMEDB was a sponsor of the 2006 Longest Lunch held in April.

$300 - 2007 VET in Schools Student Excellence Awards

SMEDB sponsored the Student of the Year category to recognise the most outstanding student of 2007.

$250 - Nichols Point Primary School
Sponsorship of the Sunraysia Young Leaders Forum.

Alternative Technologies Association (Sunraysia branch)
SMEDB has sponsored seminars on solar power and water that the association has conducted.

Australia Needs Skills
Cathy Violi attended the expo in Melbourne with Mildura Rural City Council’s Coordinator Skilled Migration Strategy in 2006 to promote the opportunities and facilities available in the region to international students and temporary visa holders residing in metropolitan Melbourne.

Regional Transport Forum
SMEDB supported the Regional Transport Forum where development strategies and action plans were produced to move the local transport industry forward.