Events listed below are either of relevance to the local business community or are delivered or sponsored by
the Local Buying Program.
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.
Most businesses don’t have a marketing problem. They have a clarity, pathway, and follow-up problem. People can probably already find you. The real question is whether they quickly understand why they should choose you, and whether buying, booking, or enquiring is easy once they do.
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.
This webinar takes a step back for a whole-of-business look at digital marketing. You’ll see how your website, email, social media and ads can work as one connected set of channels. You’ll also learn the building blocks that hold them together, so every new post, email or ad has something solid to sit on.
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.
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.
In this session, we explore what stress is, how it can be both helpful and unhelpful, and practical ways to manage pressure. Running a small business brings many stressors including finances, customer challenges, problem-solving, and constant demands. Especially at this time of year, when many people feel stretched thin, learning about stress and practising management skills can be particularly valuable.
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.
Paying for tools you barely use? Unsure who has access to your accounts or where your business information is stored.
This workshop is for small business owners who want to get their setup right but are unsure where to start. We will look at the tools your business relies on, how to organise accounts and access, and the security measures that make the biggest difference. You willleave with a clearer picture of what is working, what needs attention and what to do first.
In this no-cost deep-dive full-day training, you will get some of the latest scientific insights into ways to improve your mental health and wellbeing. You will explore a variety of mental health topics, including stress management, countering thinking traps, exploring meaning and purpose, mindfulness, and much more.
This five-day program provides newly-elected Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) with the skills and confidence to identify and resolve workplace health and safety (WHS) issues.
HSRs play an important role in organisations, advising colleagues about health and safety matters within the workplace and ensuring that safety standards are met.
In this webinar, you’ll work out whether LinkedIn should give your business a credible presence, build your authority and thought leadership, or become part of how you find new clients. Then you’ll learn how to make your profile do more of the work, how to share what you know from the questions clients already ask you, and how to choose a level of activity that fits around client work. Join us, and you’ll leave knowing what LinkedIn is for in your business, and what you can safely ignore.
In this session, we explore how our brains respond to change and why uncertainty can feel so uncomfortable. For small businesses, change is constant, from shifting priorities to new ways of working. Learning why we resist change and how to move towards it, can be particularly valuable.
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.
Ready to unlock opportunities in the South Australian Government market? This foundational training will equip you with the essential knowledge and practical strategies to successfully navigate government procurement processes.
This session will be delivered online via Microsoft Teams. Regional and Metro Businesses new to government procurement, suppliers looking to strengthen their approach, and anyone seeking to understand the fundamentals of selling to SA Government.
Gain a comprehensive understanding of SA Government procurement, from initial engagement through to winning and retaining contracts.
This session will be delivered online via Microsoft Teams. This advanced training is ideal for professionals pursuing SA Government contracts over $550k, including business owners, sales and business development teams, tender writers, contract managers, and consultants. Whether you’re transitioning from smaller RFQs to open tenders or looking to improve your win rate on high-value opportunities, this session provides the advanced strategies needed to succeed in competitive government procurement.
Psychological Safety for Leaders involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating factors in the workplace that can affect employees’ psychological well-being and job satisfaction. Psychosocial hazards refer to aspects of work and work environments that have the potential to cause psychological or emotional harm to workers. These hazards are not necessarily physical but can still lead to adverse health effects and reduced productivity.
Psychological Safety for Leaders involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating factors in the workplace that can affect employees’ psychological well-being and job satisfaction. Psychosocial hazards refer to aspects of work and work environments that have the potential to cause psychological or emotional harm to workers. These hazards are not necessarily physical but can still lead to adverse health effects and reduced productivity.
In this session, we explore what psychological safety is, why it matters, and how leaders can create environments where people feel safe to speak up, share ideas, and be themselves.
For small businesses, psychological safety is essential for wellbeing, connection, and productivity. This workshop is designed specifically for leaders who want to strengthen trust, communication, and team culture.
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.
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.
In this session, we explore how our brains respond to change and why uncertainty can feel so uncomfortable. For small businesses, change is constant, from shifting priorities to new ways of working. Learning why we resist change and how to move towards it, can be particularly valuable.
This practical course provides managers and supervisors with an understanding of workplace bullying, discrimination, sexual harassment and sex-based harassment, including the relevant legislative framework, Respect@Work reforms, and positive duty obligations. Participants will explore how to recognise inappropriate workplace behaviour, understand their responsibilities and take appropriate action when concerns or complaints are raised.
The course also examines the organisational risks associated with bullying, discrimination and harassment and provides practical guidance on prevention, reporting, complaint handling, investigations, workplace policies and grievance procedures. Participants will develop the knowledge and practical tools to help create a safe, respectful and compliant workplace.
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.