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.
Join Australian Renewable Energy Hub CEO Neil Parker and the team for a Coffee & Catch Up at The Web. The Australian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH) is a globally significant renewable energy project in the East Pilbara, wholly owned by InterContinental Energy. Come along to hear more about the project and ask questions about what it could mean for local businesses and the broader community.
Explore strategies to cope creatively with change in yourself and others. Learn the six leadership styles most useful for team leadership.
Practice how to be flexible and use an appropriate leadership style.
Isaac Business Chamber’s Business Breakfast will be hosted by Peabody’s Centurion and Coppabella mines. The complimentary breakfast will feature an update from Peabody’s leaders on its growth plans in Queensland.
s part of Queensland Small Business Month, join us for our annual luncheon with a bold take on what it really means to be future ready. In a rapidly changing business landscape, standing still is no longer an option. This high-impact, no-fluff session will explore what it takes to stay competitive over the next five years — and why adaptability is everything. Forget traditional panels. This fast-paced format features bad guys, and “Business Avengers”, each delivering one practical, real-world strategy you can take back to your business immediately.
Sharp. Insightful. Unmissable.
Share a yarn and enjoy a coffee, connect with local Indigenous business owners and stakeholders.
Prospective business owners sometimes wonder if they really need to write a business plan, particularly if they’re not seeking a bank loan. However, if you want to clarify your thinking, set a tone and direction for your business, and a deeper understanding of your market, the answer is certainly ‘yes you do’.
Join Lorraine from Elite Business Services at the South Hedland Hub for a practical, hands-on workshop designed to help you truly understand the financial health of your business — beyond just relying on your accountant.
Register for a 1-hour mentoring session to help you find the right person to talk to about challenges and opportunities in your business. The Queensland Government’s Mentoring for Growth (M4G) program offers free and confidential mentoring sessions where you are matched with business experts to help you understand business processes, talk through a problem in your business or identify business growth opportunities.
Participants will learn how to use AI to save time, reduce admin tasks, and streamline marketing efforts. This workshop is ideal for any business owners uncertain about Artificial Intelligence and are keen to learn how to use it to optimise activities and support business growth.
Participants will learn how to use AI to save time, reduce admin tasks, and streamline marketing efforts. This workshop is ideal for any business owners uncertain about Artificial Intelligence and are keen to learn how to use it to optimise activities and support business growth.
Meet with Mackay Regional Council procurement officers to promote your capability and learn about project opportunities. The Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Mackay Regional Council invite you to meet with members of the Mackay Regional Council Procurement team to promote your capability and learn about project opportunities for your business. This event will be delivered in a ‘speed dating’ format to meet with the Council for one-on-one, 10-minute appointments.
This five-day program provides newly-elected Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) with the skills and confidence to identify and resolve workplace health and safety (WHS) issues. HSRs play an important role in organisations, advising colleagues about health and safety matters within the workplace and ensuring that safety standards are met. By representing workers in their group, HSRs provide an avenue for workers to raise safety issues within their workplace, ensuring that a process is followed to resolve any hazards or risks.
Join us online to find out about funding solutions for your business.
In this webinar, we will explore capital raising options and provide you and your business with possibilities on how and where to start.
Register for a 1-hour mentoring session to help you find the right person to talk to about challenges and opportunities in your business. The Queensland Government’s Mentoring for Growth (M4G) program offers free and confidential mentoring sessions where you are matched with business experts to help you understand business processes, talk through a problem in your business or identify business growth opportunities.
Join Lorraine from Elite Business Services for a Tax Planning Workshop. Learn practical strategies to maximise savings, stay compliant, and make smarter financial decisions.
AI tools are evolving at a rapid pace — but are you using them to grow your business… or unintentionally holding it back? In this upcoming session, we’ll explore how to leverage AI beyond just content creation — because in 2026, content is cheap. The real value lies in how you strategically use these tools.
This training is designed for employers, managers, HR professionals, team leaders and staff across all sectors who are committed to creating more inclusive, respectful and culturally safe workplaces for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It is particularly relevant for organisations involved in recruitment, onboarding and workforce development, as well as those looking to strengthen staff retention and workplace culture.
ecoBiz is a FREE program offered by Business Chamber Queensland that supports businesses with personalised coaching, training, resources and tools to help you save costs, reduce your energy, water and waste use and manage your carbon emissions.
Take advantage of a valuable opportunity to receive one-on-one business mentoring with experienced Business Mentor Elsa Mitchell. Free for PHCCI Members
During this webinar you will explore:
Using AI without understanding privacy, data, and ethical risks can expose your business to legal and reputational issues. Many small businesses experiment with AI without clear guidance. This session will help you move beyond guesswork—showing how to use AI responsibly, confidently, and effectively, without needing technical expertise.
Co-hosted by the department and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), this introductory session covers what the R&DTI is about, how it works and the important information you need to know before participating.
It is strongly recommend attending this session before applying to register your R&D activities and before attending other information sessions.
FREE WORKSHOP – EFFECTIVELY SUPERVISING YOUR APPRENTICE OR TRAINEE
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.
The Career Roadshow is a premier careers event spanning five key locations in South Australia: Kadina, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Whyalla and Port Lincoln.
This event aims to connect local communities with employment and career opportunities, showcasing regional businesses, careers, higher education, training, and employment options.
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.
Nationally Recognised Course in Mental Health Support for First Responders. Participants will learn to recognise the difference between a Mental health Concern and a Mental Health Crisis. They will also learn how to provide peer support, initiate conversations about mental health, and connect colleagues with professional mental health services when necessary. The course emphasises the importance of reducing stigma around mental health and fostering a supportive work environment.
Join Nathan from Scope Training to develop the skills you need to read people, manage emotions, and build stronger relationships in your business.
Have you ever lowered your price too quickly, agreed when you wanted to push back, or walked away from a deal thinking you could’ve handled it better? You’re not alone, these situations are common for small business owners.
Running a business means negotiating constantly: with clients, suppliers, partners, contractors, and sometimes even your own team. When you’re balancing cashflow, deadlines and growth pressures, negotiation can feel uncomfortable or draining.
This session will provide you with the latest information about administration of the R&DTI program.
Co-hosted by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), the R&DTI program insights session is an opportunity to hear directly from program representatives on current priorities and future direction of the program.
FREE Business Mentoring for Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce Members. We have a limited number of FREE 1:1 mentoring sessions available exclusively for Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce Members. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain tailored advice and practical insights to help grow your business.
The third BBMC Networking Luncheon for 2026 will feature a keynote fireside chat with Thiess.
Tech Verge is Greater Whitsunday Innovation’s premier annual technology conference, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts from across the region and beyond.
This two-day event features keynote presentations, panel discussions, hands-on workshops, networking opportunities, and a showcase of cutting-edge technologies and startups.
A night of celebration, style, and standout moments at the Best in Business Awards, as we wrap up Small Business Month with a bang. Begin the evening with canapés and drinks on arrival, before enjoying a delicious two-course meal, an inspiring keynote speaker, and a host who will keep the energy high from start to finish.
We’ll celebrate excellence across seven categories, recognising the businesses and individuals driving our region forward — the innovators, the risk-takers, and the quiet achievers making a big impact.
Regional Queensland’s most anticipated event dedicated to advancing safety leadership and practices is BACK.
Hosted in the vibrant city of Mackay, this groundbreaking conference is your exclusive opportunity to gain cutting-edge insights and network with top professionals in the industry. The Resource Industry Network Safety Conference is situated in the epicenter of regional manufacturing and mining, brining together like-minded professionals and industry experts.
The 2026 Safety Conference will feature presentations from leading experts, practical and cost-effective solutions, and inspirational stories designed to equip attendees with the skills and information they can take back to their workplaces.
Many business owners have financial reports, but not financial clarity. Even established businesses can feel exposed when cashflow is unpredictable. This session introduces a CEO-level approach to cashflow by turning your numbers into a practical model that supports better decisions. We’ll focus on the metrics that matter, the operational realities that influence cashflow, and how to strengthen financial stability without adding unnecessary complexity.
Working professionally in the arts and creative sector means communicating with a diverse range of people across an array of complicated circumstances. Any ordinary day could include managing a new professional relationship, negotiating your fees, umpiring an argument or setting better boundaries for the work. Much of the time, we have no clues or tools to help us at all!
An Introduction to Lean Manufacturing Philosophy and offers solutions to the challenges in change management processes.
Small businesses spend hours answering the same questions, and while AI chatbots can help, they can also frustrate customers and harm trust. In this session, you’ll learn the core principles for implementing chatbots effectively, streamlining support while keeping interactions human and friendly.
As an ‘officer’ under the Work Health and Safety Act, are you aware of your due diligence obligations and responsibilities? the South Australian Business Chamber’s WHS for Officers course outlines key responsibilities and provides clarity around your duties as an officer to help ensure due diligence in the workplace.
Responsibilities covered in this course include understanding Work Health and Safety legislation; defining relevant duties within your organisation; enforcing reasonably practicable regulations; understanding codes of practice; and the impact for failing to comply with legal requirements to ensure a safe workplace.
People expect that being promoted to CEO would be the toughest career move out there, plot twist – it’s not! Let’s face it, stepping up from Team-Mate to Team-Manager can feel really tricky, like being promoted from drummer to conductor overnight, without a baton.
Hedland’s most prestigious night of elegance returns for 2026. The PHCCI Business Excellence Awards will be held as a Seaside Soirée at the Hedland Hotel, celebrating the outstanding businesses making a meaningful impact within our local community.
Join us for an evening of sophistication, recognition, and celebration – an event not to be missed.
This session will explore the breakthrough technologies redefining the industry, from AI and machine learning to integrated digital ecosystems. Discover how the next wave of innovation is shaping the future of mining and beyond.
This session assumes a basic knowledge about the program and its legislation.
It will cover:
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.
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.
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.
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 this webinar you will discover:
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.
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.