Register

Buyers (BHP / BMA)

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

Queensland

Events

04 Sep

Microsoft Suites Automation

TBA - Greater Whitsunday region 3.30 - 5.00pm

An 8 week program to take control of your workflows, eliminate repetitive tasks, and unleash the full power of Microsoft 365.
Over eight weeks, this hands-on program walks you step-by-step through practical tools, AI features, and automation workflows that will transform the way you work.

26 Sep

Supporting small businesses in Queensland

Online Various

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) offer a suite of masterclasses designed to strengthen your small business knowledge.

During these free online sessions, you will have the opportunity to speak with experienced tax officers, ask questions and gain insights tailored to your business needs.

Access the free resources now at – https://smallbusiness.taxsuperandyou.gov.au/

To get the most from the masterclasses we recommend you complete the online learning before attending. This will give you time to consider what you’ve learned, reflect and prepare any questions you have to ask at the webinar.

09 Oct

Help shape the future of small business

Mackay

Council and the Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Progress Village, invite you to provide your feedback on small business in the Mackay region. Consultation closes 15 October

14 Oct

B2B Brews and Breakfast

Mackay 8.00 - 9.00am

Proudly brought to you by The Neighbourhood Hub – George Street Location. We LOVE The Neighborhood Hub, winners of our Best In Business Heart Of Gold Award for Best Not For Profit in 2024 ! These guys bring resources and partners together to provide a range of services, facilities, activities and events connecting with the community and responding to the demands of identified unmet needs.

Coffee AND Breakfast is provided this morning if you could please bring a donation of a non-perishable food item on the day. This is very much appreciated and will help support the Neighborhood Hubs Anti-Poverty Week Campaign.

14 Oct

Cyber Security and AI for Small Business

Online 2.00 - 4.00pm

As AI becomes more accessible, small businesses face both new security risks and powerful protection tools. This workshop will help you understand how AI impacts cyber security and what you can do to safeguard your business.

15 Oct

BreatheSafe zero harm roadshow

Paget 2.00 - 6.00pm

Get hands-on experience with the latest filtration technology and learn practical implementation strategies to meet your site’s needs.

15 Oct

Meet & Greet with Isaac Business Chamber Committee

Moranbah

This is your chance to put faces to the names, hear what we’re working on, and share your thoughts on how we can continue to support businesses across the Isaac region.

15 Oct

Quantum TX Breakfast Panel Event: Regional Innovation Ecosystems

Paget 7.30 - 10.00am

Join us for an engaging breakfast panel exploring how Mackay’s innovation ecosystem supports startups, researchers and businesses developing dual-use technologies that serve both the mining and defence sectors. This event brings together regional leaders who are actively building capability, networks and commercial pathways for innovators at the convergence of these critical industries.

15 Oct

Password Management

Online 1.00 - 2.00pm

Learn how to secure your business by implementing strong passwords, using password managers and adopting safe password management practices.

22 Oct

Leadership and Innonvation Conference 2025

Mackay 7.15am - 4.00pm

This year’s conference will provide you with the skills, knowledge and insights to facilitate your journey to becoming a strong, informed and inspiring leader. Learn the importance of creating a healthy workplace culture and motivating your team for optimum performance.

  • Cultivate a workplace culture of learning with personal development.
  • Benefit from new skills, new ideas and new perspectives to support an individual’s professional development.
  • Provide your teams with the skills, knowledge and insights to facilitate their journey to becoming strong, informed and inspiring leaders.
  • Create a healthy workplace culture and motivate your teams for optimum performance.
23 Oct

Reclaim your time: AI for Small Businesses

Online 6.00pm - 8.00pm

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.

23 Oct

Tendering Top Ten Tips Webinar

Online 11.00am - 12.00pm

This webinar will provide you with practical tips to help you to prepare comprehensive and conforming bids to tender for government and private sector contracts

23 Oct

Boosting efficiency with geospatial technology

Paget 7.00 - 9.30am

Smart METS is a breakfast event designed to show METS businesses how geospatial and Earth observation technologies are already driving efficiency, reducing risk, and opening new opportunities. Featuring Gavin Kennedy from FrontierSI, this event offers practical, real-world insights for businesses across the Greater Whitsunday region.

23 Oct

Small business guide to workplace issues, managing performance and termination

Online 11.00 - 11.45am

When workplace issues arise, employers may need to make important decisions that affect their business and staff. Managing performance concerns in the right way can increase productivity and reduce staff turnover.

23 Oct

Stop being attractive to hackers

Online 1.00 - 3.00pm

Most small businesses are accidentally left open to hackers, we will cover two factor authentication, password managers, types of attacks and security software.

28 Oct

Digital Future of Work

South Mackay 7.00 - 9.00am

The next wave of digital innovation is here, and Queensland businesses can’t afford to be left behind. As rising costs, stalled productivity and evolving expectations reshape workplaces, the question is no longer if change will happen, but how fast businesses can adapt.

29 Oct

Building a WordPress website using the Divi Theme

Online 10.00am - 12.00pm

In this “live workshop”, you will see every step to set up your WordPress website and start building it using the popular Divi theme.

Steps include:

  • Installing WordPress on your hosting account
  • Installing the Divi theme
  • How to set up your background options
  • How to use the Divi builder to add sections and rows to your website
  • How to edit text and upload images

Participants can either watch and take notes, or if you would like to follow along, you will need to have a hosting account set up with your domain pointed to the hosting account, and a subscription for the Divi theme from Elegant Themes.

29 Oct

Net Zero Economy – Webinar

Online 12.00pm - 12.30pm

Join us for this informative webinar, where we will break down climate disclosure obligations and government policies to explain how this will affect smaller businesses, as well as highlight some of the exciting new opportunities within the net zero economy.

ICN’s National Climate Director – Dr Vanessa Rauland will help you to:

Unpack the essentials of upcoming mandatory climate reporting for businesses
Understand the downstream impact on your business as a supplier
Learn how to prepare your business and take proactive steps
Understand the emerging opportunities in Australia’s net zero transformation

30 Oct

Moranbah Business Brews

Moranbah 7.30am

Isaac Business Chamber invites you to network with them and fellow business owners. Bring a friend and join for great coffee and even better conversations.

05 Nov

Managing your digital reputation

Online 1.00 - 2.00pm

Learn how to monitor and respond to online reviews, manage your brand’s reputation, and engage with customers effectively.

05 Nov

Leveraging the Holiday Season for Your Small Business Success

Online 2.00 - 4.00pm

Join Nicky Jurd for this 2-hour interactive workshop packed with practical strategies to help your business shine this festive season.

  • Create last-minute campaigns that capture attention – and sales.
  • Build lasting engagement beyond social media.
  • Understand festive habits and position your business for success.
  • Apply strategies during the session with live activities.
06 Nov

Effective Contract Delivery Webinar

Online 10.30 - 11.30am

This one-hour Effective Contract Delivery webinar will:

  • provide the Critical Contract Checks that you need to make before signing
  • provide you with an overview of some process you can implement to track your contract delivery performance
  • provide examples of common mistakes to avoid
12 Nov

Product Design & Digital Manufacturing Teacher Professional Development

Paget 8.45am - 3.00pm

n today’s rapidly evolving world, equipping students with design thinking, digital manufacturing, and electronics skills is crucial. This Professional Development program empowers teachers to integrate these vital skills into their Curriculum through hands-on experience with 3D Design, circuitry, and manufacturing processes

17 Nov

Managing Your Digital Reputation

Online 1.00 - 2.00pm

Learn how to monitor and respond to online reviews, manage your brand’s reputation, and engage with customers effectively.

25 Nov

An introduction to Australian Government procurement for suppliers workshop

Online 11.00am - 12.00pm

This session is intended as an introductory session to help potential suppliers understand how to participate in Australian Government procurement and contracting opportunities.

What you’ll learn:

  • Why you may want to sell to the Australian Government
  • What the Australian Government buys and how
  • Procurement methods and industry engagement
  • How to start the process to sell
  • Responding to an approach to market
  • What to expect if you win a contract
  • What to expect if you don’t win a contract
27 Nov

Microsoft Excel: Complex Functions and Automations

Online 11.00am - 1.00pm

In this hands-on session, you’ll learn to use advanced Excel functions like IF, SUMIF, and VLOOKUP, along with conditional formatting to automate routine calculations. Ideal for small business operators who want to reduce manual data entry, create efficient workflows, and confidently present accurate figures to accountants, partners, or stakeholders.

02 Dec

Prepare your business for end of year

Online 1.00 - 3.00pm

Learn how to set up auto replies, update office hours, create effective social posts and marketing strategies to prepare your business for the holiday season.

For more information on the Local Buying Program in Queensland contact:

Emma McCullagh

Business Development Lead

emma.mccullagh@c-res.com.au

1800536663

Lindsey Durnsford

Business Development Advisor - East

lindsey.durnsford@c-res.com.au

1800536663