Introduction

 

The Veterans Business Alliance (VBA) is an alliance of Townsville and the Region's [ext] veteran-smart businesses interested in harnessing the value of veterans and partners in supporting the economic prosperity of Townsville and the region. Employers who are members of the VBA

• appreciate the value of veterans and partners working for them,

• want greater access to veteran recruits,

• want to support veterans to transition into civilian employment and

• want to help other employers appreciate the benefits. 

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If you are keen on hardcopy or PDF, we have produced a VBA Promotion Brochure. ​

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We have developed a Veteran Employer Maturity Model to help businesses identify what they can do to best support their veteran employees, especially in the early days after their separation from the ADF. 

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The Fundamentals

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Charter and Pledge.

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Meetings (called O-Groups) are held on the third Friday of each month. Details on procedures and formats can be found on this page. 

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DVA has a Veterans Employment Program that aims to enhance support for veterans transitioning to civilian employment and help Australian organisations create work environments that attract and maximise the potential of their veteran employees. You can see here which businesses are Veteran Employment Program - Commitment Supporters.

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Membership

 

Businesses are Members of the VBA. Members are listed in this Members' Directory. 

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The VBA hosts numerous events that support its objectives of helping employers provide the best support to veterans and partners, and increasing the number of veteran-friendly employers by expanding the VBA's reach. We have a membership model with annual fees that enable us to operate effectively. 

 

We categorise businesses by size (Using the ABS classification). 

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• Small (less than 20 employees) $500

• Medium (between 19 and 200 employees) ($1000)

• Large (greater than 200 employees or a company with offices in other cities around Australia) ($2000)

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Memberships are from 1 July to 30 June the following year. If joining throughout the year, memberships are prorated by quarter. 

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We also have Advisors and Associate Members.

 

Advisors represent organisations intimately involved in the employment ecosystem, offering insights into the latest programs and policies that may impact our operations. Associate Members who have represented a member business but no longer represent that business, having changed jobs. We would like them to stay on, as they will likely continue to champion the cause, bring on board and represent another business again within the next 12 months. 

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