Weld Supervisor Training

Mackay

Weld Australia will be hosting a Welding Supervisor course at the Mackay Manufacturing Hub. This training will be run over 3 x 1-week blocks. The first two weeks will be run consecutively with a break to allow students to sit their Paper A exam. Students will then come back for the final module and paper B examination.

Students have the opportunity to sit either the AS2214 or the AS1796 Cert 10. The classes will be combined for modules 1 & 2 and then spilt into two separate groups for module 3.

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Accelerating Indigenous Enterprise Growth in Mine Closure

Online 1.30 - 3.00pm

This project codesigned with AEMEE and CSRM mapped the size, scale, capability and aspirations of Indigenous enterprises servicing or interested in servicing mine closure and post mine transformation. It aims to build awareness of aspirations, opportunity and risks and provide data, strategies and profiles to drive change. The project team will provide an overview of the project findings and recommendations.

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IBA – Budgeting and Finance Strategy

Online 11.00am - 2.00pm

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.

Business Essentials workshops are for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who want to increase their knowledge of business fundamentals and take the next steps towards business ownership.

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Create a Lean Business Plan

Online 10.00am - 1.00pm

In the final workshop of the series, participants bring together information gained from the other workshops and their own research.

Using their business development learner guide, participants will develop a lean business plan and showcase their business.

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Bowen Basin Mining Club Luncheon

Mackay 12.00pm - 2.30pm

The final 2026 BBMC Networking Luncheon will be held on November 19 and will feature a C-suite panel discussion with:

• Dinesh Bishop, Head of Operations, BMA
• Anthony Gabb, General Manager Surface Mining East, Macmahon
• Mick Crowe, Chief Executive Officer, Bravus Australia
• Richard Livingstone-Blevins, Chief Executive Operations, Argo Natural Resources

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Create a Lean Business Plan

Online 11.00am - 2.00pm

In the final workshop of the series, participants bring together information gained from the other workshops and their own research.

Using their business development learner guide, participants will develop a lean business plan and showcase their business.

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Marketing Fundamentals

Online 11.00am - 2.00pm

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.

Business Essentials workshops are for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who want to increase their knowledge of business fundamentals and take the next steps towards business ownership.

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IBA – Building Blocks for Business Success

Online 11.00am - 2.00pm

What is your business vision? Do you want to get a better understanding of the statutory and legal requirements that need to be considered when operating a business in Australia? This workshop also introduces basic financial management concepts and tools used to run a business.

Business Essentials workshops are for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who want to increase their knowledge of business fundamentals and take the next steps towards business ownership.

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MRCC B2B Brews

Mackay 8.00 - 9.00am

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IBA – Budgeting and Finance Strategy

Online 11.00am - 2.00pm

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.

Business Essentials workshops are for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who want to increase their knowledge of business fundamentals and take the next steps towards business ownership.

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RIN Christmas Networking Drinks

Paget 5.00 - 7.00pm

Join us for a relaxed evening of Christmas cheer as we wrap up another big year together!

Enjoy drinks, nibbles, and great company at our final event for 2026 — a perfect chance to catch up with familiar faces, reflect on the year that’s been, and connect with new people across the region’s resource and supply chain sectors.

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Bookkeeping Fundamentals

Online 11.00am - 2.00pm

Good planning and preparation when starting a business can improve the likelihood of success. Business Essentials workshops are for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who want to increase their knowledge of business fundamentals and take the next steps towards business ownership.

The workshops are also suitable for existing business owners who want to brush up on some business basics.

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Your Business and IBA

Online 11.00am - 2.00pm

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.

At the end of this introductory session, you should be able to decide whether to continue your business journey and work out your next steps.

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MRCC A Very Chamber Christmas

Mackay 5.30pm

Save the date!

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Improving Water Productivity and Tailings Management

Online 2.00 - 3.00pm

The mining sector is facing operational challenges on a day-to-day basis, impacting productivity, costs, reliability and performance. The Mining Operations – The Issues That Matter Now webinar series will dive into how METS companies are supporting mine sites to address these issues, with practical solutions, services and approaches in real operating environments.

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