Events

25 Members and guests participated in the Annual Strategy Direction Workshop who met to set the scene for the Sunshine Coast Business Council’s Advocacy Agenda in 2025.  The sessions included presentations on key projects with the current status, expected outputs in 2025 and 2032 implications for the region. Agenda Maroochydore City Centre UniSC  

More than 20 Members and guests participated in this year’s which preceded the Annual Combined Government & Business Forum held on Friday 22nd November 2024 at the Maroochy RSL. The 2025 Board consists of the following members: Sandy Zubrinich – Board Member and Chair Kevin Covey – Board Member Kylie Ezzy – Board Member Jason…

2024 is an election year – Local Government elections held on March 2024, State Government elections on 26th October 2024 and potentially, a Federal Election within the next 6 months – a crucial time for this State’s economy, industry transition and growth, business prosperity, and jobs. The region of the Sunshine Coast needs business regulation…

The recent appointment of two new mayors and the continuation of Moreton Bay and Gympie’s leadership, provides a crucial opportunity to hear the vision and strategies of our local government leaders. How will they continue down the path of economic growth and sustainability, address productivity within local government, housing affordability and attract business investment in…

The Sunshine Coast Business Council held its annual Strategy half day workshop to set the scenes for the year ahead on Thursday 8th February, 2024 at the morning session at the UniSC Auditorium at Sippy Downs.  The agenda and copies of presentations are included below. Workshop Agenda Caloundra Chamber – Regional competitiveness: Our chance to shape a stronger Sunshine Coast Property…

Members and guests who participated in this year’s AGM and Christmas Drinks were welcomed by Member, Scanlon Property Group, to their new Essence Boutique Hotel at Peregian Beach complex. Financial Statements For The Year Ended 30 June 2023 Chair’s Annual Report for CY 2023 Notice of Annual General Meeting Sunshine Coast Business Council Sunshine Coast…

We are all aware of the housing crisis being experienced throughout Australia and in the Sunshine Coast Region.  There is a lot of publicity and talking around housing affordability and availability putting pressure on businesses seeking to attract staff, students wishing to study on the Coast and the vulnerable trying to find affordable housing to…

The Sunshine Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in Queensland and is forecast to grow to 600,000 people by 2046.  Public transport infrastructure has not kept pace with population growth and is fast becoming a limiting factor to this region’s future sustainable urban development.  Download presentations below: Conference Brochure The transport / economic…

SCBC is proudly hosting Steven Miles at the Sunshine Coast Business Council Lunch on Thursday 27 April 2023. Join us for an update on how State Government is progressing the Queensland Housing Summit Outcomes Report released November 2022, and on preparing SEQ for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Gain valuable insights on how…

Agenda Audited Financial Statements 2021-2022 Chair’s Annual Report