BHP and BMA employees can register at any time to use the Local Buying Program for their procurement needs. Buyers will be required to validate their registrations via their BHP email. Once registered, buyers can source goods and services from Local Buying Program suppliers by raising Work Instructions.
BHP / BMA Employee Registration
Tier A Contractor employees can register at any time to use the Local Buying Program for their procurement needs.
Buyers will be required to validate their registrations via their Tier A Contractor email. Once registered, buyers can source goods
and services from Local Buying Program suppliers by raising Work Instructions.
As an eligible taxpayer, you can access the ATO fuel response payment plan with the following conditions:
Connect, Learn and Network is a free event series for small and family businesses across regional South Australia. Delivered by the Office for Small and Family Business, each event gives you access to program information, local services and contacts from your region. Whether you are starting out, growing your business or navigating business challenges, Connect, Learn and Network can help you find what support is available.
This session assumes a basic knowledge about the program and its legislation.
It will cover:
Whether you are new to business, or you want to refresh your knowledge because you are starting another venture, we cover the nuts and bolts of feasibility, finance, marketing, legal, leasing, intellectual property and more.
From planning your response to submitting your tender, this workshop will give you the top ten tips to tendering.
Our tips will help you improve your approach to tendering and how to address the non-price criteria in tender documents.
The Innovation Hub and Regional Development Australia Far North are teaming up to bring a Small Business Services Expo to Roxby Downs, giving you the chance to connect directly with business support services and get answers to those tough business questions in person.
Whether you’re running a business, launching a new idea, or simply interested in learning more about opportunities in our community, this free event is for you.
At this workshop you will hear how applying the fundamental principles of marketing can help to increase awareness of your business and improve the potential for customers to buy from you.
The Chamber’s Business Awards are a premier event on the Muswellbrook Business Calendar. The Awards Ceremony is a Black-Tie event held each year with the evening showcasing finalists across a range of categories that have been assessed by a panel of independent judges.
Declining grades and increasing metallurgical complexity are often seen as unavoidable in modern mining—but they don’t have to be.
Discover how real-time process intelligence, enabled by current and emerging technologies such as online analysers, is helping operations make faster
A capability statement is a tool that allows procurement teams to assess your expertise and achievements, as well as your potential to deliver goods and services. It outlines the capabilities and skills of your business.
A capability statement is essential for applying for and securing tendering opportunities in government and private sector projects. They can also be uploaded to online databases and be used to support your finance applications.
Join Jane from Scope Training for this practical leadership workshop. Running a small business demands more than technical skills — it requires clarity, confidence and the ability to continuously grow as a leader.
Building on the foundations of Emotional Intelligence, this workshop focuses on strengthening your personal effectiveness to help you lead with purpose and impact.
Managers and supervisors within any organisation have a responsibility to understand and implement Work Health and Safety legislation and requirements. This ensures staff are working within a safe work environment.
Managers and supervisors are role models for staff. By demonstrating safety standards and carrying out duties with a complete understanding of legal requirements, managers and supervisors help create a safety culture in their workplace.
The South Australian Business Chamber has designed this course to ensure middle managers, supervisors and team leaders are aware of their responsibilities for maintaining workplace safety systems.
Do you have an idea for a business? Or are you just starting out and want to find out more? This info session is a great place to start!
Topics include:
• what is business, why go into business and are you ready
• business success, risks and challenges
• business preparation and planning
• developing and testing your business idea
• business essentials workshops and how they fit into your plan
• business development learner guide (supplied) and how to use it.
• IBA, your business and how we can help.
Tenders & Capability Statements What’s in store? Learn the ins and outs of creating tenders and capability statements to help secure your business’ next contract. With post session advisory support, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to ask.
During the seminar, SafeWork NSW Inspectors will provide an introductory overview to workplace health and safety, your rights and responsibilities, risk management and WHS topics including:
A partnership with the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and the Australian Federal Governments Productivity, Education and Training Fund presents the latest educational series on Australian IR Laws.
Every small business in NSW has a responsibility to provide a safe and healthy workplace – including both physical and psychological wellbeing. It’s good business sense leading to higher productivity and reduced sick leave and staff turnover.
If you’re a small business owner looking to better understand psychological health and safety this introductory seminar is designed for you.
During this webinar you will discover:
Learn about basic financial management and budgeting for business at this workshop. During this session you will learn about key financial concepts and develop budgets using a specially designed spreadsheet budgeting tool.
The event will feature a keynote address from the Deputy Premier of Queensland, Honourable Jarrod Bleijie MP, Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations, who will share insights into the Queensland Budget, including the Government’s priorities, economic direction and what’s ahead for the region.
This briefing is a great opportunity to hear directly from Government about Queensland Budget outcomes, what they mean for our region and to connect with others from across business, industry and the community.
Category winners will be recognised first and foremost for their success within our community. As part of their recognition, winners who wish to do so will be supported by Business Singleton should they choose to align with or submit to external award programs in the future, ensuring local success always comes first.
The live webinar will cover the following important topics:
During the seminar, SafeWork NSW Inspectors will provide an introductory overview to workplace health and safety, your rights and responsibilities, risk management and WHS topics including:
Led by Mundanara Bayles, this session provides leaders with practical insights and skills to engage meaningfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
Mundanara has appealed to leaders to acknowledge the wisdom of the traditional owners: “You have a privilege to engage with the culture of this land – how do you see the culture of this land. It is part of you if you live in Australia.” Drawing on Aboriginal wisdom and guided by the Terms of Reference developed by Dr Lilla Watson, participants will explore how ethical, relational, and culturally informed leadership can strengthen organisational strategy, inclusion, and decision-making.
The theme for NAIDOC Week 2026 is Fifty Years of Deadly – a milestone and tribute to the people who built the movement. Together, we will celebrate those who came before us, stand strong in the present, and look toward the future.
The live webinar will cover the following important topics:
Join us for a live onlinecareer conversation where senior secondary students can hear directly from a young apprentice working in the manufacturing industry today. This short, interactive session provides students with the opportunity to gain honest insights into apprenticeships, manufacturing careers, and the pathway from school into the workforce.
Learn how to attract, recruit, develop and retain a diverse and skilled team and connect with specialist partners to further extend your inclusive workplace practices. Online workshops are interactive sessions where you will gain hands‑on tools, templates and practical guidance you can apply immediately in your business.
Join us for a live onlinecareer conversation where senior secondary students can hear directly from a young apprentice working in the manufacturing industry today. This short, interactive session provides students with the opportunity to gain honest insights into apprenticeships, manufacturing careers, and the pathway from school into the workforce.
This event is a perfect opportunity for industry professionals to connect and build new relationships, whilst enjoying a drink in a relaxed setting., offering a unique setting to come together, share insights, and build valuable connections in a casual setting over drinks and canapes.
Do you want to stand out from your competitors and improve your chances of winning tenders? Our tips will assist you to write an effective tender response ,outlining your expertise, experience and value-add activities of your business when submitting tenders to procurement managers responsible for assessing if you are the right fit for their supply chain.
What’s ahead for the economy, and what does it mean for your business?
Join the Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce for The Bottom Line, our annual New Financial Year economic update featuring leading commodities expert Robin Griffin, Director of Commodity Insights.
Robin will unpack the trends shaping global and Australian markets and explore what they could mean for regional businesses, investment, and the year ahead.
QME is the largest mining event in Queensland, featuring more than 300 suppliers and attracting more than 5,000 visitors in 2024. QME provides unmatched exposure for companies who want to get their products and services in front of mining professionals in Queensland. Alongside the exhibition floor, QME includes a free-to-attend leadership series that addresses the current needs of the industry and will provide direct benefit to many mining functions.
Join Impact Digi at the Web Hub for a full-day, hands-on workshop designed to help small businesses take cleaner, more professional-looking photos for social media and marketing—without needing expensive equipment. This practical session will walk you through how to confidently capture content that looks strong online and works across multiple platforms.
Austmine Members will showcase how METS companies are supporting underground sites through practical workforce solutions, training, systems and on-site support. Presentations will focus on real-world approaches to improving supervision, day-to-day execution and operational performance underground.
This short, 1‑hour session breaks down how everyday Australian founders, Small and Medium Businesses can raise up to $2 million from private investors, without a prospectus, using real-world equity pathways that already exist. You’ll learn how Australia’s private capital rules work, why most businesses never hear about them, and how new platforms are making equity raising simpler, clearer and more accessible, especially for founders outside major capital cities.
The Queensland Mining Expo is one of Queensland’s leading mining events, attracting thousands of attendees across mining, engineering and technology and creating a strong platform to showcase your solution to industry decision-makers.
This is a unique opportunity to pitch your product or service to a panel of industry leaders actively seeking practical solutions.
Workplace supervisors are in a key position to maximise the success of training and therefore ensure the supply of skilled staff for the future. A capable supervisor can make workplace training meaningful and enjoyable for both the supervisor and the apprentice and trainee. Good supervisors have the most significant impact on workplace culture.
It’s the biggest night on the Queensland mining industry calendar, as suppliers, contractors and decision-makers swap boots for black-tie and high-vis for high fashion.
Hosted by the Bowen Basin Mining Club in partnership with the Queensland Resources Council, the Gala Dinner will highlight businesses of all sizes excelling in the Queensland mining industry.
Join Associate Professor Sarel Gronum from The University of Queensland (UQ) for a Building Business Excellence Masterclass in Mackay, to explore how to identify, build, and sustain your competitive edge.
Competitive advantage isn’t luck; it comes from innovation and making deliberate choices that change how you compete. In this hands-on masterclass, you’ll learn how successful businesses build competitive advantage and outperform their peers.
During this webinar you will explore:
South Australia’s premier industry event brings together suppliers, project proponents and decision makers at a pivotal time for the Upper Spencer Gulf and surrounding regions.
Attendees will include school students, job seekers, and career changers, all seeking guidance for their future paths. With interactive displays, attendees will have the chance to explore career opportunities, apply for jobs, and enrol in courses on-site.
During the seminar, SafeWork NSW Inspectors will provide an introductory overview to workplace health and safety, your rights and responsibilities, risk management and WHS. Some topics include:
During the seminar, SafeWork NSW Inspectors will provide an introductory overview to workplace health and safety, your rights and responsibilities, risk management and WHS. Some topics include:
ecoBiz is a FREE program offered by Business Chamber Queensland supporting businesses with personalised coaching, training, resources and tools to help you save costs, reducing your energy, water and waste use and better manage your carbon emissions. A specialist coach will visit with you at your business premises, undertaking an audit and an assessment, identifying ways where you can save money on your business energy, water and waste costs.
Join Associate Professor Sarel Gronum from The University of Queensland (UQ) for a Building Business Excellence Masterclass in Mackay, to explore how to identify, build, and sustain your competitive edge. Competitive advantage isn’t luck; it comes from innovation and making deliberate choices that change how you compete. In this hands-on masterclass, you’ll learn how successful businesses build competitive advantage and outperform their peers. You’ll leave with a practical set of tools and decision rules you can apply immediately to guide strategic choices, focus effort where it matters most, and build an advantage that supports sustainable growth.
Join Gareth Rydon, co-founder of Friyay for an insightful webinar on how to approach and work effectively with AI. With experience across corporate innovation to startup ecosystems, Gareth has a wealth of knowledge in human‑centred design and emerging technologies.
We are thrilled to announce the much-anticipated relaunch of the Best in Business Awards in Mackay. This event will celebrate the achievements and innovations of our local businesses, shining a spotlight on the talent and dedication within our community.
Want to ensure smooth contract delivery to help win ongoing business? Do you want to learn the Critical Contract Checks to navigate the complexities of contract delivery with confidence?
This one-hour Effective Contract Delivery webinar will:
Copper to the World will once again bring together industry leaders, mining executives, and METS innovators to explore the latest developments shaping the future of copper mining. Under the theme, Powering the Future, we will explore how copper continues to drive progress in an era of technological transformation, shifting market dynamics, and increasing sustainability demands.