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Palm Beach Surf Club has unveiled a bold, five-year sustainability strategy, setting a new standard for environmental stewardship on the Gold Coast.

This IR Alert provides members with important details of: Upcoming IR changes: Royal Assent has occurred | Unpaid parental leave and flexible work arrangements – variation to modern awards | New product: redundancy template letter kit | Are you ready for the workplace round-up? | HR health check – do you need to check your compliance?

New funding round for Queensland’s community groups to open Monday 17th July | Grants can be used for a range of projects such as new vehicles, machinery, renovations, training, and other equipment.

Opportunities are available for local businesses to participate and support Northern NSW businesses and workforce in the flood recovery and rebuild program of works.

The Queensland Government is offering a series of cyber security webinars to Queensland businesses and stakeholders. This free webinar is the first of three.

EOFY spotlight - overdue lodgements | Small business friendly showcase | Licencing and regulations made easy | Resolution through mediation | Cyber security spotlight - malware | VET survey for small business owners

BCorp is a certification awarded to companies that meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.

We need your insight to better understand business conditions in Queensland.

Tweed Seagulls are thrilled to announce a special event that brings together sports enthusiasts, community leaders, and longtime Tweed supporters!

Your invitation to our ‘Supporting your business mental health and wellbeing' webinar.

Volunteer applications for SWELL 2023 are now open!

EOFY checklist, tips to prioritise your goals, Refugee Week, Pride Month, and more!

This IR Alert provides members with important details of: The rationale behind the Fair Work Commission decision on its Annual Wage Review 2022-23 | The 1 July 2023 increase to superannuation guarantee payments.

Download Business Chamber Queensland's State Budget FY24 Summary Report to understand what this budget means for business.

The Hon. Cameron Dick MP, Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment, has launched the new Building Queensland’s Future Together: Harnessing new growth in financial services report commissioned by the Queensland Finance Council.

Get your nominations in now for the Currumbin Community Champions Awards 2023!

An update from Business Chamber Queensland regarding the State Government's recent budget announcement for FY24.

A reminder to join Business Chamber Queensland’s webinar in partnership with Gilchrist Connell to understand changes in the Enterprise Bargaining process to support multi-employer bargaining and what this means for your business.

Maximise opportunity for your business through workforce sharing. It is free to sign up & free to source!

At the 2023 Small Business Friendly Annual Conference in late April, some changes were announced for the Queensland Small Business Commissioner’s Small Business Friendly (SBF) Program.

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!

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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

The Giving Day is an opportunity for our community to come together and support our hospital and amazing healthcare staff to provide exceptional healthcare services to those in need. They are seeking to fund critical projects, equipment and programs that will benefit our patients and their families. Your support of this very special day will make a significant impact in providing the best possible care to their patients.

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.

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