IREP Lunch and Learn in Person Mackay
Join us for an IREP Lunch & Learn and discover the many ways your organisation can be part of the Isaac Resources Excellence Precinct.
Queensland
21
Oct
21
Oct
Business Growth Series – Operations and Finances
Whether you’re scaling up or steadying the business after a rapid growth period, the right support can make all the difference. The Business Growth series are designed to support owners of growing Indigenous business to understand key aspects of strategic management, the operational or financial impacts of growth, whole-of-business considerations, and how to stay aligned with your vision and values.
The workshop is delivered online in parts, with each session running for 2 or 3 hours depending on the delivery schedule.
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.
22
Oct
Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday First Nations Business Expo
The event connects Indigenous businesses with buyers, procurement opportunities and valuable networking partnerships across our regions.
22
Oct
Process Improvement Without the Jargon
Does your business have processes that take too long, involve too many steps or simply don’t make sense anymore?
22
Oct
Marketing Fundamentals
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.
26
Oct
Weld Supervisor Training
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.
26
Oct
Play Your Best Game
A practical, high-energy two-hour session on how to sustain your energy, sharpen your focus and keep performing at your best — in business and in life — without burning out.
26
Oct
Ask a Mentor: Cyber security for business
We will cover:
- common cyber threats affecting small businesses
- protecting customer and business information
- simple actions you can take today
- building cyber resilience for the future.
27
Oct
B2B Brews
Daly Bay have been proudly supplying coal from the Bowen Basin coal fields to global export markets since 1983. They believe in handling their responsibilities with care, from ensuring the safety of their people, to supporting surrounding community, and caring for the local environment, while also delivering unparalleled operational excellence and efficient service to their partners and customers.
To celebrate October being Indigenous Business Month Daly Bay will be hosting B2B Brews at MARABISDA on Milton Street.
MARABISDA Inc is the official delivery partner for the Queensland Trading Tracks program.
27
Oct
Program Capability Statement Workshop
Join us for an update from Powerlink on the progress of its projects in Central Queensland, including the Nebo Synchronous Condenser project. You will receive information on project timeframes and insights on how to become a registered potential supplier.
As part of this update, the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning will deliver a Capability Statement Workshop. 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.
27
Oct
Secure your employer brand
Join this workshop to explore what makes your business stand out as an employer and how to bring that story to life for current and future employees.
In this practical session, you will define the key elements of your employer brand, shape a clear employee value proposition and learn how to communicate it consistently across the employee experience.
27
Oct
Mentoring for Growth Day
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.
27
Oct
Your Business and IBA
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.
27
Oct
Making government easier to do business with
Explore how government can make procurement more accessible and create better opportunities for Indigenous businesses to participate and succeed.
27
Oct
Workforce Evolve Workshop 2: Secure your employer brand
Join us for Workshop 2 to explore what makes your business stand out as an employer and how to bring that story to life for current and future employees.
In this practical session, you will define the key elements of your employer brand, shape a clear employee value proposition and learn how to communicate it consistently across the employee experience.
28
Oct
HR Huddle – Know your numbers, know your people
Running the pay and getting the pay right are two different jobs.
In this free recorded HR Huddle, Jigsaw HR sits down with Dante Garcia, Owner of Abbaco Accounting and Advisory on the Sunshine Coast, for a plain English conversation built for small business owners and managers.
28
Oct
City Scene
Join us for City Scene, a free evening of local updates, networking and conversation, delivered in collaboration with Mackay Regional Council. We’ll be joined by tourism and events specialist Krista Hauritz, who brings more than 25 years’ experience across tourism, events, destination marketing and industry development. Krista will share practical insights into how local businesses can tap into tourism and events, attract customers, increase spend and make the most of the opportunities happening right here in our region.
Whether you consider yourself part of the tourism industry or not, this conversation is for you. Because when more people visit our region, the opportunity flows well beyond traditional tourism businesses.
29
Oct
Creating pathways to major project opportunities
Major projects and infrastructure investment can create significant opportunities for Indigenous businesses but accessing and successfully delivering these opportunities requires strong pathways between Indigenous suppliers, government, industry and major contractors.
29
Oct
IBA – Building Blocks for Business Success
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.
03
Nov
IBA – Building Blocks for Business Success
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.
04
Nov
Business Growth Series – Vision and Strategy
Whether you’re scaling up or steadying the business after a rapid growth period, the right support can make all the difference. The Business Growth series are designed to support owners of growing Indigenous business to understand key aspects of strategic management, the operational or financial impacts of growth, whole-of-business considerations, and how to stay aligned with your vision and values.
The workshop is delivered online in parts, with each session running for 2 or 3 hours depending on the delivery schedule.
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.
04
Nov
IREP Lunch and Learn
Join us for an IREP Lunch & Learn and discover the many ways your organisation can be part of the Isaac Resources Excellence Precinct.
05
Nov
Budgeting & Finance Strategy
Learn about basic financial management and budgeting for business at this workshop. During this session, Indigenous Business Australia will assit you to learn about key financial concepts and develop budgets using a specially designed spreadsheet budgeting tool.
10
Nov
IBA – Building Blocks for Business Success
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.
11
Nov
Business Growth Series – People and Customer
Whether you’re scaling up or steadying the business after a rapid growth period, the right support can make all the difference. The Business Growth series are designed to support owners of growing Indigenous business to understand key aspects of strategic management, the operational or financial impacts of growth, whole-of-business considerations, and how to stay aligned with your vision and values.
The workshop is delivered online in parts, with each session running for 2 or 3 hours depending on the delivery schedule.
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.
12
Nov
Evening Networking
Great company, drinks, canapés and one of the best views in Mackay. What’s not to love? Join us for our November Evening Networking event, hosted by our Platinum Sponsors, Daly Bay, at the beautiful Red Dog on the River. This time, Daly Bay are generously handing the floor to Mackay Pet Rescue, giving us the opportunity to hear more about the wonderful work they do for animals in need across our region.
Come along, catch up with familiar faces, make some new connections and enjoy a relaxed evening overlooking the river.
17
Nov
IBA – Budgeting and Finance Strategy
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.
19
Nov
Bowen Basin Mining Club Luncheon
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
24
Nov
IBA – Building Blocks for Business Success
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.
30
Nov
IBA – Budgeting and Finance Strategy
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.
For more information on the Local Buying Program in Queensland contact:
Lindsey Durnsford
