Forums
More than 100 people attended to this “invitation only” event that is held each year. This is the only event that brings together – in the one room at the same time – the regions’ political and business leadership to discuss the prosperity and future of the region. This year the focus was on the…
Think Tank Overview In partnership with PCA Sunshine Coast and UDIA Sunshine Coast Sunshine Coast Council (SCC) has indicated it has a plan for growth consistent with ShapingSEQ and its own regional development strategies. The delivery of its regional strategies is supported and enabled through the Sunshine Coast Council Planning Scheme. SCC has advised the…
Think Tank Overview In partnership with PCA Sunshine Coast and UDIA Sunshine Coast Sunshine Coast Council (SCC) has indicated it has a plan for growth consistent with ShapingSEQ and its own regional development strategies. The delivery of its regional strategies is supported and enabled through the Sunshine Coast Council Planning Scheme. SCC has advised the…
The Combined Government & Business Forum is an annual event to bring three tiers of government and business leaders together. 75 people attended this year’s event. The 2024 theme was “The Road Back to Economic Growth & Prosperity”. Combined Government & Business Forum 2024 brochure Presentations: Paul Riga Stephen Walters Michael Campbell
The Sunshine Coast Business Council recently held a Meet the Mayoral Candidates Forum leading up to the 16th March 2024 local elections. Regional mayoral candidates were invited to participate and discuss key issues facing the Sunshine Coast, particularly relating to business. Download forum papers: Forum Agenda Candidates statements summarised from their websites Candidates responses to…
The Combined Government & Business Forum is a by invitation annual event to bring 3 tiers of government and business leaders together. The 2023 theme is “Delivering Regional Infrastructure Priorities”. Combined Government & Business Forum 2023 – Brochure
Think Tank Series 7 focussed on Talent Attraction Strategies allowing the Sunshine Coast region to compete nationally and internationally. The series was held over four months – May, June, July and October 2023. A final session to review action items and future strategies are planned for March 2024. Click the links below to view and…
The purpose of the workshop, which engaged with around 30 Sunshine Coast Business Council (SCBC) members, was to finalise the group’s advocacy agenda for the year ahead. The workshop focused on the Business Council’s 2023 theme ‘Creating the environment to unleash private sector investment and deliver regional economic growth for the next decade and beyond’.…
Housing affordability, availability and liveability was the theme of this year’s forum drawing on work from both the Property Council of Australia and SCBC Download the forum brochure
This session updated industry participants on the status of the drafting of the next Sunshine Coast Council planning scheme, on the advocacy activity that had occurred since SCBC lodged the industry submission resulting from TT Series 5 and to seek feedback from members prior to the next SCBC presentation to Sunshine Coast Councillors relating to…