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

Buyers (Tier A Contractors)

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.

Tier A Contractor Employee Registration

Queensland

Events

17 Dec

Energy bill relief

National

If you have a small business, you may be eligible to receive up to $325 off your small business electricity bill over the 2024—25 financial year. To be eligible you will need to:

  • have an active electricity account
  • not operate from a residential address with a residential electricity tariff, and
  • meet the definition of a ‘small business’ in the state or territory that your business operates in. This will be based on your business’s annual energy usage.
13 Feb

BBMC Networking Luncheon

Mackay 12.00 - 2.30pm

Our first event in the 2025 BBMC Networking Luncheon Series will feature an keynote presentation by Mr Marcelo Matos, CEO, Stanmore Resources.

14 Feb

CQ AgTech Showcase

Emerald

The CQ AgTech Showcase is a carefully curated road trip that will begin in the agricultural hub of Emerald, and make its way to the Beef Capital of Rockhampton and beyond to the Capricorn Coast, highlighting the region’s agricultural innovations and technology.

18 Feb

ESG in Action

Paget 9.00am - 12.00pm

Do you have an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Strategy but don’t know how to leverage it to win new business, build your brand or attract new customers and employees? Communicating your businesses ESG performance can be challenging. But done right, your ESG communications will give you the ability to build strong customer loyalty, increase trust from supply chain partners and make your business more attractive to potential employees, especially the younger generation.

19 Feb

GABC AGM

Kalgoorlie 10.00am - 12.00pm

Decisions to be made on bylaws, association rules and codes of conduct.

20 Feb

Reconciling Nature and Mining in CQ

Paget 8.00 - 10.30am

A unique event designed to elevate the expertise of environmentalists, mining industry professionals, policymakers, and local community members. This gathering is essential for those committed to finding balanced solutions that foster both economic growth and environmental stewardship.

26 Feb

Build your First Nations Cultural Capability

Online 9.30am - 1.00pm AEST

Join seasoned executive leader and facilitator Lil Gordon for this half day online seminar and gain a strong foundation of knowledge about how to respectfully work with and engage First Nations people and their culture. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of Aboriginal perspectives and learn skills that will improve your cultural capability in the workplace.

03 Mar

Signature Program

Online

This 12-week program takes a deep dive into all 13 modules and empowers event organisers with the knowledge, tools and inspiration to revitalise their event. It will reshape thinking, ignite connections, unify communities and help event organisers to develop effective strategies, systems and processes that will ensure long term success and viability.

07 Mar

International Women’s Day Lunch

Mackay 11.45am - 3.00pm

Resource Industry Network invites members and industry peers to our iconic and sell-out IWD Business Lunch.

Celebrating diversity, fostering inclusion and building powerful networks, this event aims to empower and encourage women into leadership, decision-making, business and STEAM roles across diverse fields in the METS and resources sectors.

13 Mar

AI and Other Tools for Business

Emerald 12.30 - 2.30pm

Unlock the power of AI tools and apps to save time, boost content production, and gain a competitive edge.
Presented by Liam Fahey, this workshop will cover:

  • AI language models like ChatGPT
  • Prompting correctly
  • Apps and tools
17 Mar

Intentional Recruitment

Kalgoorlie 9.00am - 12.30pm

Designed for business leaders, hiring managers and recruiters ready to step away from the baseline same old same old and really step up their game⁠. We will open the door to what can really be achieved in your business when you choose to engage an intentional and strategic approach to contemporary HR.

18 Mar

The Upskilling Edge

Mackay 7.30 - 9.30am

Whether you’re looking to assess your team’s current capabilities, address critical skills gaps, or future-proof your business, understanding how to effectively map and enhance workforce skills is essential.

01 Jul

Signature Program

Online

This 12-week program takes a deep dive into all 13 modules and empowers event organisers with the knowledge, tools and inspiration to revitalise their event. It will reshape thinking, ignite connections, unify communities and help event organisers to develop effective strategies, systems and processes that will ensure long term success and viability.

06 Sep

Central Highland Business Excellence Awards

Emerald

The event will be an opportunity to come together to celebrate our region’s vibrant business community, its resilience and its achievements.

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

Emma McCullagh

Business Development Lead

emma.mccullagh@c-res.com.au

1800536663