Upcoming Events
and Meetings

Running a small business in 2026 is genuinely tough.Fuel costs are squeezing your margins. Payday super lands on 1 July. ATO debt is a reality for more businesses than anyone is talking about publicly. Supply chains remain under pressure and finding and keeping good people has never been harder.You don’t need another event that simply acknowledges the problem. You need one that actually helps.That’s exactly what Winning Work is.Presented by the Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce in partnership with RDA Gold Coast, this relaxed seated luncheon brings together senior government representatives, industry specialists and funding bodies in one room, on one afternoon, over a genuinely good lunch at one of the Southern Gold Coast’s most beautiful venues.

Your Co-Host
Estella Rodighiero GAICD, MProf
CEO, Regional Development Australia Gold Coast
With 25+ years delivering multi-million dollar economic growth outcomes across Queensland, Estella is one of the state’s most respected economic development leaders. From overseeing the Trade 2018 program at the Commonwealth Games to driving transformative Gold Coast initiatives including Additive Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 and the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct, Estella brings strategic vision and an unmatched ability to connect the right people in the right room.

The Panel
A focused, conversational panel tackling the issues hitting Southern Gold Coast businesses hardest right now. No presentations. No jargon. Just practical, honest answers to the questions you are actually asking.

• Michelle Farquhar – Head of Queensland, Australian Industry Group
  Fuel supply and cost pressures, workforce relations, business improvement and employment regulations
• Michael Lee – Principal Economic Development Officer, QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
  Procurement and tendering opportunities for Southern Gold Coast businesses
  Including a focused seven minute presentation on how to access government procurement and tendering
• Chris Guymer – Executive Director Legacy and Policy, Olympic and Paralympic Games Office
  Brisbane 2032 legacy, opportunities and how Southern Gold Coast businesses can position themselves now
• Leon Rebello MP – Federal Member for McPherson
  ATO obligations and debt, payday super readiness, the fuel crisis and federal funding opportunities
• David Sinclair – Director-General, Customer Service, Open Data and Small and Family Business, Queensland Government
  Small business support programs, grants and funding available right now

The Activation Tables | Your Grant Hub
This is where the afternoon gets genuinely valuable.
A curated series of activation tables gives you rare, direct, face to face access to the government agencies, funding bodies and specialist advisors that can make a real difference to your business. Sit down, ask the hard questions and walk away with contacts, resources and next steps you can act on immediately.

• Manufacturing Hub – Grants, support and advice to help manufacturers grow through collaboration and funding
• Experience Gold Coast – Promoting Gold Coast businesses and industries, how to get your business seen and supported
• Invest Gold Coast – Business funding and investment support to help you grow
• Construction Skills Queensland – Training, employment and funding support for businesses in construction, electrical, plumbing and manufacturing
• QLD Dept. State Development – Procurement and tendering opportunities for Southern Gold Coast businesses

These are conversations that would normally take weeks to arrange. On 22 May, they are all in the room with you.

Who Should Attend
If you own or lead a small or medium business on the Southern Gold Coast and you are feeling the pressure of the current environment, this afternoon is for you. Whether you are chasing funding, navigating ATO obligations, preparing your business for payday super, trying to hold onto your team or simply wanting to know what support is actually available right now, Winning Work is built to give you real answers and connections you can use immediately.

Open to Chamber members and the broader SME community. Everyone is welcome.