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February 2022 – Strategic Directions Workshop

24 February 2022

SCBC held its 2022 strategic workshop with members on 24 February 2022 with attendance by both invited guests and members. The workshop focused on sustainable economic growth and reflected on the year that was and the impacts of Covid and how the Region ended the 2021 year and what would be required to continue to…

COMBINED GOVERNMENT & BUSINESS FORUM – TUES 5 OCTOBER 2021

05 October 2021

This Forum commenced the discussion between the 3-tiers of government and industry in terms of the importance of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and what preparation that will be required. Download the forum brochure

Think Tank Series 5

06 August 2021

Preparation of an industry submission as part of Sunshine Coast Council’s community engagement seeking input into a proposed a new Planning Scheme. SCBC chaired three separate workshops attended by twenty industry and council representatives between May and July 2021 to consider what is required of a modern planning scheme to support growth and changing industry…

Making Sunshine Coast region a competitive digital economy

06 August 2021

SCBC has hosted several discovery sessions during 2020 and 2021 to explore the need and opportunities to grow ICT as a core regional capability to underpin digitalisation of the regional economy. One of the key recommendations to emerge from this work was to establish a regional ICT Industry Group to bring leadership and cohesion to…

March 2021 – Strategy Directions Workshop

23 March 2021

SCBC held its 2021 strategic workshop with members on 8th March 2021 with strong attendance by members and invited guests. The workshop focused on the economic and employment position of the region during this COVID period, the activity to enable and sustain a pipeline of Regional Projects enabling jobs as well as discussion regarding the…

Combined Government & Business Forum – 26 November 2020 – University of the Sunshine Coast

26 November 2020

Opening address speech by Jennifer Westacott, Chief Executive Officer, Business Council of Australia Andrew Wallace MP presentation Mayor Clare Stewart presentation Ted O’Brien MP presentation Agenda  

COVID-19 Recovery Briefing Session 5 – 18 September 2020

01 October 2020

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The Sunshine Coast Region Digital Transformation Workshop 6 July 2020

14 July 2020

For the past 12 months Sunshine Coast Business Council (SCBC) has been working with Sunshine Coast Council, RDA Sunshine Coast, the University of Sunshine Coast, TAFE East Coast and industry in creating awareness of how to maximise the economic benefit to be derived from the regional communications infrastructure, including the international submarine cable. SCBC conducted…

COVID-19 Recovery Briefing Session 4 – 10 July 2020

10 July 2020

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COVID-19 Recovery Briefing Session 3 – 6 June 2020

06 June 2020

SCBC-Covid-19-Industry-Briefings-Session-3-Agenda—5-June-2020