5G – the Enabler of the Zero Touch Mine

Online 2.00 - 2.45pm

With the arrival of 5G, the industry can finally unlock true Zero Touch Mining — a shift from manual, site bound processes to intelligent, autonomous, and remotely orchestrated operations.

Join Austmine for an in depth session exploring how 5G’s deterministic latency, massive IoT capacity, and edge powered intelligence are transforming mines into fully connected, self optimizing environments. Break down the practical pathway to Zero Touch Mining, including how to integrate legacy systems, converge IT/OT networks, and scale automation safely and efficiently.

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Staying Safe Online

Singleton 12.30 - 2.00pm

Business Workshop Series – Staying Safe Online What’s in store? Come along and learn how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe online. With post session advisory support, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to ask questions, share insights, and make connections.

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AI-assisted content creation

Online 12.00 - 1.00pm

Keeping up with fresh content can be exhausting – slow design tools, expensive outsourcing, or DIY that eats hours. In this session, you’ll see how generative AI can cut that workload in half. Learn simple workflows to create on-brand social posts, presentations and marketing assets in minutes. Walk away with templates, tips and techniques you can use immediately – proof that AI elevates your content, not replaces your creativity.

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Initial and Simplified Customer Due Diligence

Online 9.30am - 10.45am

By the end of this webinar, you’ll be able to:

• Understand the purpose of initial CDD and how it helps identify customers and identify and manage their ML/TF risk.
• Identify what information you need to collect and verify for different types of customers.
• Recognise when different CDD approaches may apply.

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Ongoing Customer Due Diligence

Online 1.30 - 2.30pm

By the end of this webinar, you will be able to:

• Understand the purpose and importance of ongoing CDD
• Identify what you must monitor for, including unusual transactions, behaviours and changes in customer risk
• Apply practical methods for monitoring customers and their use of your designated services throughout the course of the business relationship and,
• Respond appropriately to unusual transactions and behaviours.

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Supply Chain Connect

Muswellbrook 10.30am - 2.30pm

Supply Chain Connect is a structured, one-day forum that gives Hunter region businesses direct, private access to procurement and delivery managers from the major renewable energy and infrastructure projects shaping our region.

Instead of spending months trying to find the right person at the right company, we’re doing our best to try and bring them to you, in a single day of curated one-to-one conversations matched to what your business does.

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NSW Mining Careers Info Night

Singleton

Join us for an interactive Careers Info Night, designed for high school students and first-year university students who want to explore future career pathways and connect with real people in the mining industry.

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Circular economy business models that work

Online 11.00am - 12.00pm

This webinar explores the role of leadership in activating circular design at scale. From local government to global design practice, our speakers will examine how systems thinking, behavioural insight and strategic leadership intersect — and what it takes to move from concept to implementation in complex, real-world environments.

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Strategic networking

Online 12.00 - 1.00pm

Many business owners spend hours networking with little to show for it, leading to frustration and overwhelm. This session cuts through the noise, showing you how to build genuine connections that lead to opportunities without awkward conversations or pushy sales tactics. Walk away with practical tips you can use immediately.

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Responsible and safe AI for small business

Online 12.00 - 1.00pm

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.

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Calm in the chaos

Online 12.00 - 1.00pm

During this webinar you will explore:

• Why doing everything is often the biggest threat to your growth.
• How stepping into smarter strategy can turn chaos into clarity.

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Introduction to the R&DTI

Online 12.30 - 2.00pm

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.

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Supervisor Workshop

Singleton 9.00am - 1.30pm

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.

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5 key negotiation habits for small business owners

Online 12.00 - 1.00pm

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.

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R&DTI program insights

Online 12.30 - 1.30pm

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.

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Cashflow clarity: money control for small business

Online 12.00 - 1.00pm

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.

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Art of Negotiation

Online 6.00 - 8.00pm

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!

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AI chatbots: save time and humanise your automation

Online 12.00 - 1.00pm

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.

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The Reimagined Mine

Online 2.00 - 3.00pm

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.

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Practical knowledge to reduce uncertainty

Online 2.30 - 4.00pm

This session assumes a basic knowledge about the program and its legislation.

It will cover:

• DISR’s approach to managing program integrity
• how record-keeping supports eligibility
• using advance findings to obtain certainty
• how overseas findings operate

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Tenders and Capability Statements

Singleton 10.00am - 12.00pm

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.

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Business Financing

Online 11.00am - 12.00pm

During this webinar you will discover:

• Various types of business financing.
• Why financing may or may not be suitable for your business.

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