Smith Family Gift Collection

Nitto Denko are hosting the Smith Family gift collection and are inviting everyone within Caribbean Park to participate.

The Smith Family’s Toy and Book Appeal helps bring a smile to a disadvantaged child’s face this Christmas and Nitto Denko have made it easy for all of us at Caribbean Park to be involved.

Simply purchase a gift and drop it off at Nitto at the below address. We have attached a gift giving guide to assist.

The tree is lit in the NITTO office with a few presents already and we are hoping to collect a minimum of 50 presents from throughout the Park.

Collection Days:  Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

Collection Dates:  November 19 – December 7

Drop off:  Nitto Denko Level 1, 37 Dalmore Drive Caribbean Park.

 

Gift giving guide: No gift wrapping, no gift bigger than a school backpack, gifts such as boards games and activity-based toys are always well received.

Gifts that are not acceptable: Breakable items, calendars/diaries, candles, CDs, video games, clothing, food and drink, liquids, religious items, sheets, towels, perfumes, makeup, second hand or handmade items, guns, swords and toys that look like weapons.

 

 

Celebrating Spring

As part of the excitement for the Spring Racing Carnival, Caribbean Park gave away little gifts of individually wrapped roses and piccolo bottles of sparkling wine today. There were special notes inserted into 24 of the roses which acted as tickets into the Caribbean Park Melbourne Cup Sweep.

Thank you to all the businesses from around the park that came to be part of the celebration. After setting up a table full of roses and an esky full of champagne we successfully gave away the entire lot in 15 minutes. We apologise for underestimating the numbers for this event however, it’s a great lesson to learn and we certainly appreciate the activity it creates for Caribbean Park.

Congratulations to those who received an entry into the Melbourne Cup Sweep and best of luck!

New dining experience in Caribbean Park

Calibar Cafe has added a new section to their Cafe design to provide a high level of table service and a la carte menu.

For booking and further information click here.

New GP Service at Caribbean Park

Dr McPherson is now available for bookings at Merge Health onsite at Caribbean Park.

About Dr Marina McPherson:

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of SurgeryFellow of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Bachelor of Science (Biomedical)

I am a General Practitioner with over 10yrs experience. I completed my medical training at Flinders University in 2005 and after obtaining my FRACGP, I have trained further with Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (ACNEM) as part of my special interest in Integrative Medicine.

Integrative medicine is a philosophy of healthcare that combines the knowledge and practices of Western medicine together with evidence-based complimentary therapies to enable each person to reach their optimal health potential. This approach involves a holistic view of the person, addressing their physical, emotional and spiritual concerns.

A special focus is placed on lifestyle and diet as this forms the foundation of health and well-being. As part of a multidisciplinary clinic, I am able to refer to my colleagues and other health care professional, as required, to reach the best outcome for the patient. I first became interested in Integrative medicine after the birth of my first child. Since then, I have practiced passionately in this way, which I find to be so much more rewarding for both my patients and myself.

My special interests include but are not limited to optimization of health, vitality and well-being, children’s health, women’s health, thyroid conditions, gastrointestinal conditions and allergies/asthma/eczema. I live in the stunning Dandenong Ranges and when I am not working, I am spending time with my beautiful children, gardening, knitting and doing the general young family jazz.

Services Offered

  • Integrative General Practice
  • General medical check ups
  • Management of common general practice problem
  • Improving general health and immune function
  • Thyroid conditions
  • Gastrointestinal disorders
  • Women’s hormonal problems
  • Children’s health including gentle parenting techniques

Monday: Friday: 10am-4pm
Address: Retail 5&7 Waterman Building, 44 Lakeview Drive, Scoresby

For online bookings please click here: https://www.mergehealth.com.au/bookings/

Phone: (03) 9889 8008 or email: [email protected]

For more information about Merge Health click here.

Could a Scientist Solve your Problems

Got a problem or unique challenge that a scientist could solve? Then make sure you register your expression of interest for the BeamTime pitch night on October 31st.

You could see your product taken for a spin at the Australian Synchrotron – and reveal hidden insights that could unlock solutions or big time enhancements.

Interested? Then please register your expression of interest at https://bit.ly/2NyoCBM

For more details read on:

The winner will receive $10,000 worth of Beam time at the Australian Synchrotron in Clayton with PR delivered by Scientell for the project.

Ansto’s Australian Synchrotron is a source of powerful x-rays and infrared radiation that can be used for a wide range of scientific and technical purposes.

Some of the industries that currently benefit from the Synchrotron:

  • Advanced materials: ceramics, polymers, biomaterials, semiconductors, magnetic, superconducting and battery materials, opto-electronics
  • Biomedical: new diagnostics, bio-mimetic materials (artificial skin or organs), imaging and therapeutic techniques
  • Defence industries: new materials, sensors, heavy metal analysis, coatings
  • Environmental technologies and services: analysis of soils, fresh and salt water, air and atmospheric samples, pollutants, toxins and contaminants, environmental remediation
  • Food technology: analysis of food ingredients and packaging materials, product and process development
  • Manufacturing: metal alloys, catalysts, engineered components, stress analysis, fibres and textiles, adhesives, polymers and plastics, surfaces, interfaces and coatings

Example:

Laserbond Pty Ltd, a company based in Sydney, NSW is a leader in surface engineering techniques extending heavy equipment part life and reducing costs of refurbishment. The Australian Synchrotron has helped them validate their newest technologies which keep them at the forefront of this sector.

What’s included if accepted to Pitch to our extraordinary panel:

– A free How to Pitch webinar workshop on October 11th with Danielle Storey – CEO of the Eastern Innovation Business Centre

– 5 minutes pitch time on October 31st to a panel which includes Anna-Maria Arabia – CEO of the Australian Academy of Science

– Inclusion in a working breakfast round table discussion on November 29th with researchers, scientists and representatives from The CSIRO, Monash University, Swinburne University and The Australian Synchrotron. These researchers will be specially chosen to work with you (confidentially) on your problem.

Taking expressions of interest now

To Apply:

a) Enter your expression of interest here

b) Ensure the problem you are trying to solve has a sample that Ansto’s scientists can use to help you solve your problem. (Even if your problem is not a viable option for the Australian Synchrotron, you will still be invited to the Scientist Round Table Breakfast on November 29th.

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST TODAY

The Mystery Box Rally Fundraisier

Jomar Life Research has been part of the Caribbean Park community for over 7 years. They are the leading supplier of quality biological reagents and equipment to Australian and New Zealand researchers. Jomar Life Research provide researchers with the best pricing and fastest delivery and is your online destination for ELISAs, flow cytometry reagents, antibodies, proteins, assay kits, drug discovery tools, multiplexing, DNA/RNA products, innate immunology, pathway inhibitors and 300K more products for your research needs!

The team at Jomar Life Research are  extremely happy to announce that they are taking part in The Mystery Box Rally, October 20 – 24 2018 – On behalf of the scientific community!! The Mystery Box Rally is one of the largest community lead fundraising events for the Cancer Council Australia, having raised over $2.7 million in the last 5 years.

THE RALLY

The Mystery Box Rally starts October 20 and is completed October 24 2018. This is a fundraising event for cancer research in which drivers must navigate a tortuous route through the Australian outback.  Making it especially challenging, teams must drive cars that are at least 25 years old.

THE RALLY TEAM

Sarah Fardy and Sue Ang from JLR are taking part in the 5 day car-convoy to mystery locations across the Australian Outback to raise money for Cancer research!

THE CAR

A 1985 Ford Telstar without power steering or aircon! The car has been named “The Slow and the Curious” by comp winner, Jo Pooley from Monash University.

DONATIONS

The team at Jomar Life Research are asking you to support this worthy cause and their dedication to it by making a donation. Jomar Life Research will happily match 1:1 all contributions from outside their company! So, any donation, even a small amount, is helpful!

Please feel free to donate at the below link.

https://2018.mystery-box.com.au/the-slow-and-the-curious

SPONSORSHIP

With packages starting from $250 you could get your company logo on the car! If you’d like to take things to the next gear and interested in the few remaining SPONSORSHIP opportunities please contact [email protected]  Sponsorship is being offered on a first-come-first-served basis and the Jomar Life Research team is very happy to discuss options with you. 

Pioneering Health Hub Opens in Caribbean Park

Two young Melbourne-based healthcare innovators have brought a new approach to medicine to Caribbean Park, finding answers to mental and physical problems where the transactional “in-out” medical model often falters.

Merge Health co-founders Steph Gadsden and Kate McCandless and their team recently launched their second Merge Health Wellness Hub in the Waterman Building Ground Floor at Caribbean Business Park. Merge Health Wellness Hubs bring together transdisciplinary health experts, including GP’s, Nutritionists, Dieticians, Massage therapists, Skin therapists & Naturopaths, who apply “collaborative care” and the latest science from modern Western Medicine and complimentary therapies. They are focused on supporting local professionals and partnering with like-minded businesses to bring a new approach to health to the park.

Gadsden and McCandless developed collaborative care after nearly a decade of clinical experience and a shared belief that for many widespread health issues – such as obesity, depression, anxiety, fatigue and hormonal conditions – the concept of a single practitioner providing everything a patient needs is outdated and unrealistic. They are leading the charge towards a new mindset and healthcare framework for both patients and practitioners.

To celebrate the launch of their new Wellness Hub, Merge Health have put together a special offer so you can reap the benefits of collaborative care.

Merge Health Collaborative Care Package usually $425 NOW ONLY $199! 

  • 1 x 60 min Health Check (valued at $150)
  • 1x onsite noninvasive health test for nutrient levels and heavy metals (valued at $125)
  • 2 x 30 min consult of your choice of therapy (Massage, Facial, Skin Needling, Nutrition, Diet Plan, Naturopathy Valued at $150)

* excludes GP services.

* must be purchased before September 30th

Merge Health also facilitate corporate workshops on healthy workplaces, mindfulness & stress management.

Book now by calling us on 9889 8008 or visit our website: https://www.mergehealth.com.au/

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Austbrokers Countrywide raise $42,000 for Make a Wish

In the last financial year Austbrokers Countrywide raised nearly $42,000 for our charity partner Make A Wish Australia. We achieved this incredible total by holding events throughout the year including a “Wax for a Wish” morning, a cocktail evening and auction at Waverley BMW, as well as a golf day at Yarra Bend golf course.

The money has gone directly to helping three gorgeous children, Bailey, Dylan and Christina’s wishes come true.

We look forward to exceeding this total by arranging more fun events throughout the coming year.

Pictured: Wendy and Tim from Austbrokers Countrywide, Mark and Tara from Make a Wish Australia.

Car Buying Service – Buyers Choice

We all love a new car – Let us do the negotiating for you

The Buyers Choice car buying service is your end-to-end car sourcing and buying service, designed to get you a better deal whilst saving you time and effort. We put our buying power and experience to work to get you a better deal on the new car that’s right for you. The hardest part is deciding on the colour.

How it works

No matter where you are in your new car buying journey – perhaps you know exactly what you would like, or perhaps you need some help deciding between options – Buyers Choice provides a range of benefits to help save you time.

With extensive experience in the motor industry we can provide you with unbiased advice on all vehicle types. Our team takes the time to understand your business needs, so they can help find the right car for you

A better deal

Our team of car buying specialists negotiate hundreds of car deals a month for our clients – regularly saving thousands of dollars off the recommended retail drive-away price.

Trade-in

Know what your car is worth? We do. Save yourself the hassle and let our team handle your trade-in for you as a part of your new car deal.

Car Finance – For Individuals and for Fleet buyers

With the exception of purchasing a home, a motor vehicle is generally the biggest purchase most people will make. It is vital that you choose the right loan to suit your needs. When dealing with Buyers Choice, you have the advantage of utilising a vast range of products offered by our panel of lenders.

Recent done-deals and savings made for our clients

Our team delivers real results; we’ve saved some customers thousands of dollars on the price of their new car. Here are just a few real examples of what our customers say.

“Tony was great, he listed to what I wanted to achieve with trading my current car and buying a new car. He found the right car for me and negotiated with the dealer. The dealer valued my trade in for a price I was happy with and I am loving driving my new Mazda 3.”

Heather

“The team were amazing and I highly recommend them. Great communication at all times and they went out of their way to make sure the process was quick and easy. I love my new ride!

Thanks Team”

Evan

Matthews Australasia Move In

A new architecturally designed building has been completed for a highly innovative, family owned, intelligence identification company Matthews Australasia. Caribbean Park would like to take this opportunity to welcome the Matthews team into the estate at 10 Lakeview Drive.

We found this article (below) originally published in the Food and Drink Business July/August 2018 edition, to provide you some insight into the move to Caribbean Park and your new neighbours.

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FOOD AND DRINK BUSINESS PUBLICATION

Intelligent identification company Matthews Australasia has relocated to new premises to accommodate sustained growth. Food & Drink Business spoke to CEO Mark Dingley and chairman Lester Nichol about what the move means for the business.

Number 10 Lakeview Drive, Scoresby, Victoria is the new home for family-owned business Matthews Australasia. The modern facility includes offices, warehouse and a distribution centre, which have been designed to provide maximum value to Matthews’ employees in addition to its broad network of suppliers and customers.

“Due to our growth and the inefficiencies associated with working out of two buildings in Rowville, we have had this project on our radar for a while,” CEO Mark Dingley said.

From the start of planning to the completion in July, the project has taken 13 months, but the result was well worth the wait, he said.

Positioned on a 12,000m2 site the building size is 4000m2 with onsite parking for 80 plus vehicles. The additional land provides for any future expansion and is landscaped to enhance the working environment.

Internal space includes a 90m2 workshop, a system assembly area, modern open plan offices, dangerous goods storage, cleanroom facilities and a large indoor/outdoor meals area.

“Our current footprint can be expanded if required to accommodate future requirements. Relocation requires a huge amount of coordination and resources so we have been careful to make decisions that allow us to expand comfortably within the new premises,” Dingley says.

This building has been designed to maximise everyday interactions between all staff.

“We believe in the talent of our staff and are excited by the opportunities that this new facility will provide, including enhanced collaboration and to attract the calibre of people required to maintain our momentum,” Dingley says.

“Some of the best ideas in our business are first discussed in shared collaborative spaces. Staff, customers and suppliers will all benefit from the modern shared meeting areas and the workspaces we have incorporated into this new building,” he says.

The delivery of high-performing customer service has been a key design focus with this new building. All customer-facing staff will now have easy access to technical and back-of-house support staff with the open plan format and the use of technology.

“The larger modern workshop and warehouse space will allow us to more efficiently satisfy customers’ needs as well as being able to receive and dispatch stock faster due to the streamlined workflow and easy access to the Eastlink freeway,” he says.

Suppliers, in turn, will benefit by having a modern regional centre to display and promote their products and services.

INVESTING WITH CONFIDENCE

An investment of this size reflects the company’s confidence in the business’s growth prospects and its position in the Australian market.

Commenting on his vision for growing Matthews share in the coding, labelling and identification market, Dingley says: “Matthews has always been and will continue to be known for its innovation, high levels of customer service and technical product expertise. Our future growth will be built on the foundations of the strong customer and supplier relationships we have spent decades building.

“While we are very proud of our new building, it is a physical representation of the hard work and commitment to excellence of Matthews’ staff over many decades.

“My vision is to continue to build on that success while the business evolves through innovative technologies and thought leadership. By staying close to our valued customers nationally, we will be able to identify demands and trends early, which creates a competitive edge within our business,” he continues.

“Our agile product development methodology then converts this feedback into a commercial platform; examples of this can be seen in our Visions Systems and Serialisation technologies.

“We’ve built a formula here that is proven to work well and I’m excited to see what we can deliver over the coming years,” Dingley says.

And finally, no article on Matthews would be complete without a comment from the well-known industry icon and founder of the business Lester Nichol, who says: “I would like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to our valued staff, customers and suppliers. Being a family business, we truly value the individual commitments and contributions made by each of these groups over the years.

“We are all in a period of rapid change and increased automation. Various traditional technologies and methodologies are being challenged so we must commit ourselves to remaining informed and relevant.”

 

Article and photos from http://www.foodanddrinkbusiness.com.au/equipment/matthews-relocation-makes-way-for-expansion