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NTIBN Upcoming Workshops
Grant Funding Information Session: Don’t Forget About the Tax!
NTIBN invites Aboriginal businesses in Alice Springs to attend a free Grant Funding Information Session presented by Nick Francesca from LM Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors.
This session is open to all Aboriginal businesses, and you do not need to be an NTIBN member to attend.
Applying for or receiving a business grant can create important tax and reporting obligations. Understanding how to manage grant funds correctly can help your business avoid unexpected tax bills, reporting issues and costly mistakes.
Session details
Date: Thursday, 10 September 2026
Time: 10:00 am–11:00 am
Location: NTIBN Alice Springs Hub
Address: 2/28 Railway Terrace, Alice Springs NT 0870
Presented by: Nick Francesca
LM Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors
Date: Thursday, 24 September 2026
Time: 09:30 am–11:30 am
Location: NTIBN Darwin Hub - Building 2 of the Gulf Centre
Address: 116-120 Coonawarra Road, Winnellie NT 0820
Presented by: Gabe Fienemann
LM Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors
What you will learn
Pros and cons of different business structures
Grant agreements and eligible spending
GST and BAS obligations
Tax on grant income
Managing tax timing and PAYG
Acquittals and reporting deadlines
The top five grant management mistakes
The session will also cover the tax implications of grant funding and how to structure and manage grant funds effectively.
All Aboriginal businesses are welcome. Register today to secure your place.
IBA Business Skills Workshops
IBA offers a series of free workshops to help you out with the challenges you’l face at each stage of the business life cycle. These 2-3 hour long workshops are free, delivered live online, and are offered as an integrated series but can also be taken individually.
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Your Business and IBA
New to business or testing an idea? This practical intro clarifies your options, gauges readiness, and maps clear next steps so you can decide whether to continue and how to proceed confidently.
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Building Blocks for Business Success
Define your vision and understand Australian legal, regulatory and compliance requirements. Get introduced to essential financial concepts and day-to-day tools that support sustainable operations and informed decision-making.
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Marketing Fundamentals
Learn how core marketing principles drive awareness and sales. Build your brand foundations, define target audiences, and shape compelling offers and channels so your business stands out and converts more reliably.
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Budgeting + Finance Strategy
Learn key financial concepts: pricing, margins, cash flow and break-even. Use a purpose-built budgeting spreadsheet to build realistic budgets, interpret numbers, and make smarter financial decisions for growth.
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Create a Lean Business Plan
Bring together your research and workshop learnings to craft a concise, testable plan. You’ll articulate your offer, target market and milestones, and identify resources required to move from idea to launch.
Learn Digital Skills
NTIBN and Good Things Australia have partnered to establish the AI Digital Hub in the Northern Territory.
We are pleased to invite NTIBN Members from across the Top End to join our upcoming AI Digital Hub Workshop.
This free, hands-on workshop will introduce you to practical Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools that can help improve productivity, streamline business operations, enhance marketing, and support business growth.
Whether you're just starting your AI journey or looking to expand your digital skills, this workshop will provide practical knowledge, real-world examples and the confidence to use AI safely and effectively in your business.
Join us to connect with other Indigenous businesses, explore the opportunities AI can offer, and be part of building a stronger digital future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses across the Northern Territory.
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Be Connected
The Northern Territory Indigenous Business Network (NTIBN) is delivering Be Connected Digital Learning Skills workshops to help individuals and businesses build confidence using digital technology.
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Digital AI Workshops
Join our practical and interactive Digital AI Workshops designed to help businesses, entrepreneurs and professionals understand and use Artificial Intelligence to improve productivity, marketing and business growth.
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