Update from the QSBC - Highlights from 2023 SBF Conference

This year’s SBF Program Conference was built around the theme of ‘ignite - ideas into action’ with a significant focus on place-making. This included ideas for activating local areas to increase spending, creating attractive public spaces, and providing small businesses with new opportunities!

Business Chamber Queensland | IR Alert

Contained in this edition is: New IR Reforms Agenda: Member Feedback sought | New Member Fact Sheet: Pay secrecy| Enterprise Agreement Webinar – Register now | Welcome to the team Chloe and Maddie.

Business Chamber Queensland's Pulse Report March quarter is now available

Business Chamber Queensland’s Pulse Survey of business conditions for the March quarter is now out and shows while retaining and recruiting employees is still the most significant constraint for business, interest rates are having the highest impact on growth in more than a decade.

Creekfest is back!

The 2023 line-up is an epic one, so make sure you block out the 23rd-25th June in your calendars and get around this FREE music festival.

New support available to improve accessibility

In Queensland's Year of Accessible Tourism, more opportunities have opened up this week to support tourism and event businesses to improve their accessibility.

Business Chamber Queensland Alert: Psychosocial Hazards – new Code of Practice in Queensland

A new Code of Practice, the Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work Code of Practice 2022 (‘Code’) has come into effect as at April 1.

Department of Employment, Small Business and Training connections update

This newsletter provides stakeholders with updated information and links to programs and initiatives relevant to our region.

Queensland Floods Flexible Funding Grants - Round Two NOW OPEN

Queensland communities impacted by floods in 2021-2022 are now able to share in up to $16.7 million in funding support under Round Two of the Flexible Funding Grants.

Circular Economy Leaders Come Together for Southern Cross University’s Impact Forum

Southern Cross University is excited to announce its first Impact Forum event on circular economy supported by Investment NSW’s Boosting Business Innovation Program.

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