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

ATO Fuel Response Payment Plan

Online  |  8 May 2026 - 30 Jun 2026

As an eligible taxpayer, you can access the ATO fuel response payment plan with the following conditions:

Your Business and IBA

Online  |  9 Jun 2026  |  4.00 - 7.00pm

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!

Topics include:
• what is business, why go into business and are you ready
• business success, risks and challenges
• business preparation and planning
• developing and testing your business idea
• business essentials workshops and how they fit into your plan
• business development learner guide (supplied) and how to use it.
• IBA, your business and how we can help.

New IR Laws

Online  |  9 Jun 2026  |  10.00 - 10.45 am

A partnership with the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and the Australian Federal Governments Productivity, Education and Training Fund presents the latest educational series on Australian IR Laws.

Building Blocks for Business Success

Online  |  11 Jun 2026  |  4.00 - 7.00pm

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.

PHCCI Business Excellence Awards

Port Hedland  |  13 Jun 2026

Hedland’s most prestigious night of elegance returns for 2026. The PHCCI Business Excellence Awards will be held as a Seaside Soirée at the Hedland Hotel, celebrating the outstanding businesses making a meaningful impact within our local community.

Join us for an evening of sophistication, recognition, and celebration – an event not to be missed.

Marketing Fundamentals

Online  |  18 Jun 2026  |  4.00 - 7.00pm

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.

Less Waste, More Metal: The solutions that work

Online  |  22 Jun 2026  |  2.00 - 2.45pm

Declining grades and increasing metallurgical complexity are often seen as unavoidable in modern mining—but they don’t have to be.

Discover how real-time process intelligence, enabled by current and emerging technologies such as online analysers, is helping operations make faster

Your Business and IBA

Online  |  23 Jun 2026  |  10.00am - 1.00pm

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!

Topics include:
• what is business, why go into business and are you ready
• business success, risks and challenges
• business preparation and planning
• developing and testing your business idea
• business essentials workshops and how they fit into your plan
• business development learner guide (supplied) and how to use it.
• IBA, your business and how we can help.

New IR Laws

Online  |  26 Jun 2026  |  10.00 - 10.45 am

A partnership with the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and the Australian Federal Governments Productivity, Education and Training Fund presents the latest educational series on Australian IR Laws.

Budgeting and Finance Strategy

Online  |  30 Jun 2026  |  4.00 - 7.00pm

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.

Improving Workforce Performance in Underground Mining

Online  |  21 Jul 2026  |  2.00 - 3.00pm

Austmine Members will showcase how METS companies are supporting underground sites through practical workforce solutions, training, systems and on-site support.  Presentations will focus on real-world approaches to improving supervision, day-to-day execution and operational performance underground.