Events listed below are either of relevance to the local business community or are delivered or sponsored by the Local Buying Program.

Introduction to Intellectual Property

Online  |  29 Apr 2024  |  11.00am - 12.00pm

IP Australia will host an online public education session where their experts will outline the different types of intellectual property, how they work to protect your brand and can help add value to your small business.

Scams Awareness for Small Business

Online  |  29 Apr 2024  |  12.30 - 2.00pm

Scams are becoming more widespread, but how do you know one when you see it, and how do you avoid them? Join us in person or online for an introduction to the National Anti-Scam Centre with Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Director, Fiona Homan. Fiona will share a scams awareness presentation for small businesses covering the latest, most critical information on scam awareness to help protect you and your business.

Supply Chain Innovation

Online  |  29 Apr 2024  |  2.00 - 3.00pm

This webinar will feature Austmine Members showcasing the latest innovative solutions that are delivering improvements in the mining supply chain. This includes application of data to drive optimisation, use of automation to underpin efficiencies, real-time tracking systems, and innovative logic solutions.

Small Business Week

Various locations over the state  |  29 Apr 2024 - 3 May 2024

Activities for Small Business Week 2024 will focus on:

Understanding recent changes to workplace legislation

Online  |  30 Apr 2024  |  2.30 - 3.30pm

Find out about recent workplace legislation changes, how the Fair Work Ombudsman is assisting small businesses in keeping up to date with these changes, and discover the FREE tools and resources available to help small businesses achieve workplace compliance.

Small Business Week in Port Pirie

Port Pirie  |  1 May 2024  |  8.00am - 6.00pm

Sessions include:

Digitalisation, Decarbonisation and Diversification

Online  |  1 May 2024  |  3.00-4.00pm

Participants will learn about the requirements of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme, the link between decarbonisation and digitalisation and how to commence the necessary business model transformation required to make the most of the future ahead.

South Australian Food, Bev & Tech Trade Show 2024

Adelaide  |  7 May 2024 - 8 May 2024  |  9.00am - 4.00pm

Food and beverage manufacturer exhibitors and industry service providers will have the opportunity to connect with new buyers, suppliers and industry experts all in one place, while event attendees/visitors will discover exhibitors showcasing their food and beverage products, expertise and industry knowledge.

One Page Business Plan

Online  |  15 May 2024  |  10.30am - 1.30pm

This workshop is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have a business idea and want to break down the key elements or building blocks of their idea in describing their business model.

The one-page business plan helps provides focus in outlining the proposal to the person with the business idea and others who may be interested.

Workshop participants will be assisted in developing their one-page business plans if they have attended other IBA’s Business Essentials workshops where they will have considered their business building blocks.

Marketing Fundamentals

Online  |  15 May 2024  |  5.00pm - 8.00pm

This workshop is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business operators and entrepreneurs who want to better understand and use marketing in supporting customers to buy their product or services.

After completing this workshop, you should be better informed about the fundamentals of marketing and how you may apply those marketing principles to increase customer awareness and potential to buy from your business.

Crucial Steps To Avoid Underpayment and Overpayment Scrutiny

Online  |  16 May 2024  |  1.00pm

Discover how forward-thinking mining companies are answering HR’s call for updated, automated solutions to replace outdated, manual processes, a trend that gained momentum during the workforce challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. This webinar from Advanced focuses on enhancing labour cost management and productivity through Time and Attendance & Workforce Management Software. Learn how digitalisation empowers mining HR departments to boost compliance, accuracy, and scalability.

Marketing Fundamentals

Online  |  6 Jun 2024  |  9.30 - 12.30pm

This workshop is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business operators and entrepreneurs who want to better understand and use marketing in supporting customers to buy their product or services.

After completing this workshop, you should be better informed about the fundamentals of marketing and how you may apply those marketing principles to increase customer awareness and potential to buy from your business.

Copper to the World

Adelaide Convention Centre  |  18 Jun 2024 - 19 Jun 2024  |  8.00am - 5.00pm

With predicted copper demand far outstripping supply in the coming years, there has never been a more important time for the industry to come together and discuss what the future holds.

With the key theme Innovating for a Sustainable Future, delegates will learn from industry leaders, strategic thinkers and technology experts from around the world, coming together to discuss the key levers which we have to overcome our challenges and meet future demand.

AEMEE Annual Conference – Save the Date

TBA  |  2 Oct 2024 - 3 Oct 2024

Ticket details will be announced soon.