Southern Gold Coast
Events

Business owners, now is the time to get the latest updates on financial support and business recovery following Cyclone Alfred.

Business owners, now is the time to get the latest updates on financial support and business recovery following Cyclone Alfred.

Astra Lumina is the Gold Coast’s newest light and sound experience, set in the beautiful bushland at the iconic Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.

Join us for our first event of the year, an exciting breakfast at the beautiful Kirra Beach House. Breakfast with the Titans: CEO's Pre-Season Update, Season Ahead Insights, and Local Business Opportunities.

'Tis the season! Mingle and jingle the night away at the stunning 'Valley Estate' in Currumbin Valley. Make sure to join us for this unforgettable Christmas networking event.

We are excited to announce that we have joined forces with Chambers across the Gold Coast to bring you one of this year’s most anticipated Gold Coast Business Week events!

Please join us for our 2024 AGM on Thursday 26th September at the Currumbin RSL commencing at 6:45am for 7:00am start.

We invite you to join us for a special experience at this year's SWELL Sculpture Festival at our Members Exclusive - SWELL Event.

Get ready for an enchanting evening of networking with some of the Southern Gold Coast's leaders of industry at the picturesque Currumbin Vikings Surf Club

Join us for an insightful breakfast event on Thursday, 18th July, at Rydges Gold Coast Airport, as we bridge the gap between industry and academia.

Join us on Thursday, 20th June for our upcoming breakfast, being held at the brand new venue 'The Homestead' at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.

The Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce is excited to partner with the Gold Coast Junior Chamber of Commerce for a sunset session of networking and great vibes at Tugun’s Lucia Tapas Bar.

Visa Insights To Mitigate Your Workforce Resource Constraints & Welcome to Gold Coast's Transformational Emerging Sector - Biomedical Industry Opportunities for your Business

It's time to get, Coolangatta Ready! Join us at Coolangatta Surf Club to hear TEG LIVE CEO Tim McGregor bust many myths and urban legends about the festival and promote procurement opportunities for local businesses. You'll also receive an update on IR legislation changes affecting your business.

The Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce proudly presents the "Candidates Forum" breakfast event, an engaging and pivotal gathering designed to spotlight the Division 13, 14 and Mayoral candidates for the upcoming Gold Coast City Council elections.

'Tis the season! Mingle and jingle the night away at the biggest collaborative Christmas event on the GC!
We're proud to partner with various Chambers to host an unforgettable Christmas networking event at The Robina Pavilion!

Get ready to embrace the tropical spirit at "Kirra Christmas" in the newly re-launched Kirra Beach Hotel. It's more than just an end-of-year bash; it's a chance to create memories, reconnect with friends, and support a local charity.

We invite you and your team to join us for a FREE 45-minute LIVINWell mental health education and stigma reduction program.

Join us for our LAST breakfast of the year! Get ready for an insightful morning at the November 2023 Breakfast, where Marion Charlton, the Chief Operating Officer of Gold Coast Airport, will provide a crucial update on the airport's progress. Discover amazing opportunities for local businesses and learn about additional flights being added, all while getting a sneak peek into the master plan. Her insights are not to be missed!

We invite you and your team to join us for a FREE 45-minute LIVINWell mental health education and stigma reduction program.

Please join us for our 2023 AGM on Thursday 12th October at the Currumbin RSL commencing at 7am, with Guest Speaker, Karen Andrews MP, who will talk about the Challenges & Opportunities in the Southern Gold Coast. This breakfast event is free for SGC financial members.

We invite you and your team to join us for a FREE 45-minute LIVINWell mental health education and stigma reduction program.

Please join us for our next breakfast event to be held at Currumbin RSL on R U Okay Day, Thursday 14 September 2023, as we focus on mental health awareness and support for business.

Join us for a very special morning at Currumbin Beach for our SWELL Art Party!

Please join us for a fun and relaxing night of networking at Burleigh Barrels.

Please join us for our next breakfast event to be held at the beautiful Waterside Events space at Currumbin RSL on Thursday 27 July 2023.

A night of networking at Little Cooly with an opportunity to hear from a guest speaker from Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation (NRRC) on flood recovery and rebuild program of works and opportunities available for local businesses to participate and support Northern NSW businesses and workforce.

May is Small Business Month in QLD.
The SCG wants to recognize the importance of small business to the Gold Coast Economy at our May 11 event.

Currumbin RSL hosts the largest regional ANZAC Day Dawn Service in Australia. This service is not only a platform for commemoration, but also an opportunity to highlight the many issues faced by our service community and ways that we can support them.

This is a great opportunity to wine down and network at Tugun’s exciting new wine bar, Le Blanc’s. Founded by Gavin White, owner of neighbouring venue “Backbone Bar and Kitchen”, Le Blancs promotes itself as an upmarket but laid back watering hole.

Join us as we hear from the leader of the Opposition Mr David Crisafulli, and our local member Laura Gerber about the key issues facing our local community & economy.

The Queensland Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in partnership with the Queensland Mental Health Commission, would like to invite you to join a discussion on mental health and wellbeing and the impact on business.

Join us and start your day by Networking the morning away! Connect with professionals from across the Southern Gold Coast at everyone’s favourite local venue, Palm Beach Surf Club.

Join us to farewell the year that was and enjoy some early Christmas Cheer!
We will be holding our final event for 2022 at the Salty Fox rooftop bar located on the 7th Floor at the spectacular Rydges GC Airport.

Hear from the Honourable Meaghan Scanlon, State Minister for the Environment & the Great Barrier Reef * Minister for Science & Youth Affairs.
Minister Scanlon will outline support available for small businesses, to assist in implementing sustainability strategies.
We will then hear from a panel of local business leaders, who will share lessons learned and successes achieved in this area.

Join us and start your day by Networking the morning away! Connect with professionals from across the Southern Gold Coast at everyone’s favourite local venue, Palm Beach Surf Club.

Please join us for our 2022 AGM on Thursday 25th August at the Currumbin RSL commencing at 7am. There will also be a presentation from the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary as they celebrate an amazing 75 years of being open to the public!

This is a great opportunity to network or reward the team at a relaxed and informal evening in a great location.
Meet us in the Deck area which offers great views in a relaxed setting, and enjoy a selection of delicious finger foods and 2 drinks vouchers which are included in the very reasonable entry cost.

Please join us for our next breakfast event to be held at the iconic Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on Thursday July 14.

Please join us for our next breakfast event to be held at the Coolangatta Surf Club on Thursday June 9th.

Please join the Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce, Gold Coast Central Chamber of Commerce, Southport Chamber of Commerce, Gold Coast Junior Chamber of Commerce, Mudgeeraba Chamber of Commerce, and Gold Coast North Chamber of Commerce as we host our Meet the Candidates Breakfast on Thursday, 28 April at the Star Casino in Broadbeach.

What better way to kickstart your Friday than with the chance to Network and Connect with professionals from across the Southern Gold Coast. Join us on the top Deck of Vikings SLSC, check out the spectacular 180 degree views of Currumbin and enjoy a free coffee on us.

Casual networking event, in the exciting taphouse at Burleigh Brewing with a brief address from a representative of Burleigh Brewing.

Join us as we learn about all the exciting developments taking place at GC Airport as well as the newly launched Gold Coast Business (GCB) Portal.

Please join us for our first event of 2022 at Rydges Gold Coast Airport as we hear from our panel of experts on what lies ahead for one of the most important industries on the Southern Gold Coast.

Join us to farewell the year that was and enjoy some early Christmas Cheer!
We will be holding our final event for 2021 at the Salty Fox rooftop bar located on the 7th Floor at the spectacular Rydges GC Airport.

Join us for a delicious breakfast at this stunning new hotel as we hear from The Honourable Di Farmer MP is the Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development.
Her address will be focused on the Southern Gold Coast and in particular the areas most affected by the border closures.

Join us to for a delicious breakfast in glorious Coolangatta as we hear from Gold Coast Titans CEO Steve Mitchell, on lessons learned about resilience in the world of elite sport & how they translate into lessons for business in these trying times. We will also hear from Anthony Mitchell Director of the Clontarf Foundation.

Please join us for our 2021 AGM and special guest speakers on Thursday 16th September at the Currumbin RSL commencing at 7am. This breakfast event is free for SGC financial members.
There will be a formal element to the morning as the Chamber holds its annual AGM and we will also have a couple of special guest speakers with insightful presentations on topics relevant to all Businesses.

Cyber security attacks are a very real threat to your business. Not only can cyber breaches cost your business a significant amount of money, if sensitive customer data is stolen - this can ruin your brand’s reputation and cause devastating long-term effects to your business.

This is a great opportunity to network or reward the team at a relaxed and informal evening in a great location.
Meet us at Balter Brewery, a modern industrial space located in the heart of Currumbin. Enjoy a selection of delicious finger foods and 2 drinks vouchers which are included in the very reasonable entry cost.

Please join us for a City of Gold Coast budget briefing from Mayor Tom Tate & Cr Gail O’Neill. Enjoy drinks on arrival & networking followed by a delicious 2 course lunch, as we hear from our Mayor on the key aspects of the new COGC budget. We will also hear from Cr Gail O’Neill on the impact of the budget in Division 14 and some exciting project updates.

The Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce along with Southport and Gold Coast Central Chambers invite you to join us for a delicious plated 2 course lunch, including welcome drink, to hear guest speaker Mr David Crisafulli, Leader of the Opposition, at the The Island Surfers Paradise, on Friday 25th June 2021 from 12.00pm to 2.30pm. David Crisafulli will provide his insight into the Palaszczuk Government's 2021 State Budget and what it means for the future of the Gold Coast.

This is a great opportunity to network or reward the team at a relaxed and informal evening in a great location.
Meet us in the new Deck area which offers great views in a relaxed setting, and enjoy a selection of delicious finger foods and 2 drinks vouchers which are included in the very reasonable entry cost.

The Currumbin RSL was recently awarded Club of The Year for 2021 at the Keno & Clubs Queensland Awards. The Club has been a long-standing supporter of our Chamber and plays a vital role in the local Community. We are pleased to be able to host a joint event with the Club where they will be able to showcase their plans.

With special guest speakers including Patricia O’Callaghan, CEO Destination Gold Coast, Jan McCormick, CEO Major Events Gold Coast and City of Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate.

Join CCIQ’s economist Jack Baxter for insights to the current business environment in the Gold Coast.

Andrew Wheeler will share his valuable insights into the vision for the South Coast Region on the M1 Program, Coomera Connector and works across the region for 2021. He will also take the time to share the journey that was for 2020, and how this has shaped works going forward for TMR and Industry colleagues.

Join us to farewell the year that was and welcome some Christmas Cheer in readiness for a great LIFT OFF to 2021 !

Join us at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary for a relaxing evening while taking in the sounds and sites of one of the Gold Coasts most iconic locations.

The Southern Gold Coast Chamber invites you to join us for the opportunity to hear in person from the Candidates for both the Burleigh & Currumbin Electorates.

Held on Thursday 17th September commencing at 7.00am. Once the AGM is complete we will also be having insightful presentations on the new City Of Gold Coast eMarketplace vendor procurement system and initiatives from the CCIQ that are helping businesses during these challenging times.

Join the Southern Chamber of Commerce, Gold Coast Central Chamber of Commerce, and Southport Chamber of Commerce as we host our Meet the Candidates Breakfast.

Join SGC for an evening event on 12 March 2020 at Currumbin RSL.

Join SGC for the breakfast event on 13 February 2020 with guest speaker GoldlinQ Chairman, Mr John Witheriff.

Join us on Thursday 5th December 2019 6pm to 8pm at the Kirra Beach Hotel for the Chambers end of year celebrations.

Join SGC for the breakfast event on 14 November 2019 with guest speakers Marion Charlton, Chief Operating Officer at Gold Coast Airport, and Carl Bruhn, Executive General Manager Property and Infrastructure, Queensland Airports Limited.

Join us at Currumbin Vikings Surf Club for our October “Business after Hours” event on Thursday 10th October 2019. This is a great opportunity to network or reward the team at a relaxed and informal evening before the end of year rush.

Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce Inc Annual General meeting will be held on Thursday 19th September at the Currumbin RSL. We invite all financial members to enjoy a free breakfast, and to learn what the Chamber has achieved in the last 12 months.

SGC's August Breakfast welcomes Mayor Tom Tate who will share his journey and plans for the future.

Come along and find out what we know about SandTunes 2019 and have your say! The Information Breakfast will be held at The Surf Club Coolangatta on 11 July 2019.

Take a break from the stresses of business at Timezone Coolangatta on Thursday, 13th June for what is sure to be a fun and memorable evening.

For our upcoming May Breakfast, we welcome Geoff Hogg Managing Director Queensland from The Star Entertainment Group, and Chris Haigh Chief Information Security Officer from Mercury IT as our two guest speakers.

SGC welcomes Carla Anderson Executive Director of Marketing for Destination Gold Coast as our new guest speaker for 4th April Breakfast.

Join us at the Kirra Beach Hotel for an informal get together at our latest “Business After Hours” event. Meet your fellow Chamber Members and make new contacts at one of the Southern Gold Coasts iconic locations.

Delivering for Small Business – a summary of how the Coalition backs local businesses.

Join the SGC Chamber of Commerce to unwind, relax & celebrate 2018. Fantastic music provided by well-known & sought after local entertainers Mark Watson & Emma Lancaster.

Thank you for your interest, however due to circumstances beyond our control our guest speaker is unavailable to attend, so this event has been postponed until a new date to be decide in the new year.

A sumptuous buffet style breakfast will be prepared by the Hospitality Faculty & Students, so please join us for what
promises to be a very informative morning as Chris outlines his vision for how businesses and schools can work together
to make a better community.

We are fortunate to be able to bring to you a breakfast where you will updated on the progress of the Coolangatta/Kirra Core Business Masterplan project by Patrick Duigan, a City Place Making Officer from the City of Gold Coast.

The Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce Inc AGM will be held on Thursday 9th August at the Currumbin RSL commencing at 6.45 am for 7.00 am.

Join us again at the iconic Currumbin Vikings Surf Club for an informal get together at our latest “Business After Hours” event. This is a great opportunity to meet your fellow Chamber Members and to make new contacts at one of the Gold Coasts most spectacular locations.

We are happy that Mayor Tate has taken time out of his busy schedule to address the Chamber during our June 2018 Breakfast meeting.

Join us in the heart of Coolangatta to unwind after the Games at first “Business After Hours” event for 2018.

We are thrilled to have Kate Jones, the Minister for Innovation and Tourism Industry Development and the Commonwealth Games in the Queensland Government, as our main speaker on March15.

Challenges facing the Gold Coast post the Commonwealth Games and how the Gold Coast Bulletin & Chamber can work better together.

Join the Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce for our Annual Dinner, which will be held at the Currumbin RSL on Friday 15th December 2017

Please join us for what is sure to be a very informative and important conversation regarding Commonwealth Games Security measures and what this means for local business operators.

Join us in the heart of Coolangatta for an informal get together at our latest “Business After Hours” event. This is a great opportunity to meet your fellow Chamber Members, meet new people and to network.

The Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce Inc AGM will be held on Thursday 7 September at the Currumbin RSL commencing at 6.45 am for 7.00 am.

In April 2018 the Southern Gold Coast will host the Athletics (Race Walk), Cycling (Time Trial), Cycling (Road Race) and Volleyball events as part of Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, which will affect your business and the way you operate.

Karen Andrews brings her extensive experience in engineering, industrial relations and running her own business to her roles as Federal Member for McPherson and Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills.

Kerry brings to this key role 27 years of public sector experience, having worked across multiple Queensland Government agencies with more than a decade in senior leadership roles. She started her career in the public service as an architectural cadet after studying for a Bachelor in Architecture, graduating with Honours.

Councillor Gail O’Neill was elected Councillor for Division 14 in March 2016. Her division includes parts of Elanora and Tallebudgera and the suburbs of Tallebudgera Valley, Currumbin Valley, Currumbin Waters, Currumbin, Tugun Heights, Tugun, Bilinga, Kirra, Rainbow Bay and Coolangatta.

Jann Stuckey and her family moved to Currumbin Waters from Adelaide 30 years ago and she has lived in the electorate ever since. Together with husband Richard, Jann operated a small business for many years and understands the difficulties faced on a daily basis, especially when it comes to red tape.

Join us for a Joint breakfast with the SGC Chamber and Currumbin RSL to learn about how these two groups working in our community are planning their year ahead and to learn something more about the depth of work the Currumbin RSL puts into this community.