✅ Provided over $475 million in assistance to local businesses impacted by the pandemic

✅ Created the Canberra Cyber Hub that is positioning Canberra as the cyber capital of Australia

✅ Established the Outdoor Activation Taskforce to enable businesses to utilise additional outdoor space during the pandemic

✅ Introduced next-day outdoor dining permits

✅ Implementation of Automatic Mutual Recognition of occupational licences

✅ Launched the BADJI program, supporting existing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses to develop and grow and help more entrepreneurs to start their own businesses

✅ Enacted laws to support businesses to extend their trading hours and contribute to a vibrant nightlife with more live music and entertainment

✅ Reduced annual liquor fees for small businesses and allowed more business categories to supply liquor without a licence

I’m working on:

✅ A program of legislative and regulatory reform, informed by consultation with business, which will make doing business in Canberra even easier. You can read more about our planned reforms here