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WCE and SCA cancel 2020 World Coffee Championships due to COVID-19
World Coffee Events (WCE) and the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) have cancelled the 2020 World Coffee Championship events scheduled to take place in Melbourne and Warsaw, due to the impact of pandemic-related international visa and travel restrictions. The...
Meet the 2020 #ASCATop12 – Charlie Chu
Charlie Chu of St Ali shares why it was more than first time luck he won the 2020 Southern Region TCX Cup Tasters Championship. When did you begin competing in ASCA championships?The last Southern Regional TCX Cup Tasters was when I competed for the first time. What...
Meet the 2020 #ASCATop12 – Anthony Douglas
Southern Region Barista Champion and 2020 #ASCATop12 member Anthony Douglas reveals how competitions have helped him along his coffee journey. When did you begin competing in ASCA championships?I started competing in 2014. What inspired you to take part?The previous...
ATO releases tax time toolkit to help small businesses
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released a tax time toolkit designed to help small businesses and their tax advisers. The toolkit packages up a series of easy-to-understand fact sheets on topics that small businesses need to know this tax time, especially...
Meet the 2020 #ASCATop12 – Hugh Kelly
Former Australian Barista Champion and current top-seeded competitor, Hugh Kelly of ONA Coffee, discusses overcoming early challenges and the power of espresso. When did you begin competing in ASCA championships?I started competing in 2012 in the ACT Barista...
Vitasoy shouts coffee for staff at local hospital
Dairy milk supplier and Barista Championship sponsor Vitasoy made it possible for every Albury Wodonga Health staff member to grab themselves a free coffee for the first 19 days of June. Staff members at the hospital could head to any one of the three onsite cafés and...
Meet the 2020 #ASCATop12 – Yanina Ferreyra
Reigning Australian Brewers Cup Champion and 2020 Brewers Cup #ASCATop12 member, Yanina Ferreyra of Project Origin, talks getting into competition and what she’s learned along the way. When did you begin competing in ASCA championships?The Barista competition in 2016...
ASCA COVID-19 Mandatory Code of Conduct – Commercial and Retail Leases
ASCA COVID-19 Mandatory Code of Conduct - Commercial and Retail Leases Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirms the creation of a mandatory code of conduct in relation to commercial and retail leases. Updated National Cabinet Documentation PURPOSE To impose a set of...
ASCA COVID-19 NSW Small Business Support Fund
Thousands of small businesses across NSW struggling to cope with the COVID-19 shutdown will receive grants of up to $10,000 under a new assistance scheme To be eligible, businesses will need to: Have between 1-19 employees and a turnover of more than $75,000;A payroll...
ASCA COVID-19 Stimulus Package Update 30.03.2020 – Jobkeeper and Jobseeker
Verified Information Sources Australian Government Whatsapp Link Australian Government COVID-19 Health Application - Apple & Google Jobkeeper Payment Under the JobKeeper Payment, businesses impacted by the Coronavirus will be able to access a...
ASCA COVID-19 Stimulus Package update and Centrelink process
ASCA COVID-19 Updates Individuals Employees that have had their income affected by coronavirus (COVID-19), they can register their intention to claim a Centrelink payment here. Businesses Contact your accountant and/or bookkeeper to help prepare BAS/IAS ready for...
Summary Federal and State Stimulus Packages, Lenders Hardship Lines
To assist in understanding the various assistance packages available, below is a brief summary with the applicable links: Commonwealth Government: A total package of $A66.1 bn that includes: JobSeeker payment, early release of superannuation, increased...
Latest Australian Government Stimulus Package COVID-19
Dear ASCA Stakeholder, Today the Australian Government announced its latest economic stimulus package, building on the first of the previous week. To ensure the quick dissemination of this vital information, ASCA has provided direct links to all the fact sheets below...
Important COVID-19 information
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) There is currently no evidence that food is a likely source or route of transmission of the virus. Human coronaviruses are spread from someone infected with COVID-19 virus to other close contacts with that person...
ASCA National Championships COVID-19 Update
Following the recent announcement by the World Health Organization (WHO) officially naming the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, the Australian Specialty Coffee Association (ASCA) Board has voted to postpone the 2020 Condesa Co Lab Australian Coffee...
Tasting Australia and 2020 Condesa Co Lab Australian Coffee Championships to proceed as planned
Tasting Australia festival and the 2020 Condesa Co Lab Australian Coffee Championships due to be held in Adelaide March 27th - 30th is scheduled to proceed as planned. ASCA and SATC are closely monitoring developments related to the recent COVID-19 outbreak. This...
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Sttoke sponsors Australian Brewers Cup
Reusable cup manufacturer Sttoke has signed on as a name sponsor of the ASCA 2020 Sttoke Australian Brewers Cup. Thanks to Sttoke, all new ASCA members who sign up at the 2020 Condesa Co Lab Australian Coffee Championships will receive a complementary reusable...