Forums and Events
SCBC Members getting together to discuss what is happening in the business community and region. Including regional performance, SCBC’s focus for 2016 and hearing from Mayoral candidates.
SCBC is a key business advocate for economic growth and prosperity. In line with the theme of the overarching objective – PROTECTING THE DIVERSITY
AND RICHNESS OF THE SUNSHINE COAST REGION BEYOND ITS ECONOMIC VALUE – Series 2 Think Tank Sessions will focus on a critical element essential to
achieve the overarching objective, that is, the need to improve community engagement.
The Sunshine Coast started the year with an annualised average unemployment rate of around 7.4%, one point above the state average of 6.4%. It now looks like finishing the year with a declining annualised averages of 6.7% (September) and 6.4% (October), more in line with state averages of 6.5% and 6.4% respectively. (Source – ABS 12 month averages).
Gender equality is important for everybody – and for our economy. Yet it is proving painfully difficult to achieve. We know that unconscious bias is costly. It causes us to make decisions that are not objective. It deprives us of talent and causes us to miss opportunities. Strong leadership is essential if we are to address the impacts of unconscious bias.
Session 1 30th March 2015 – balancing growth | development | environment SCBC Think Tank Series 1 – Session 1 agenda – Monday 30 March 2015.pdf Session 2 – 4th May 2015 – Drilling down on some of the ideas/options SCBC Think Tank Series 1 – Session 2 agenda – Monday 4th May 2015.pdf Session…
Hear from some of Australia’s most respected leaders in their fields as they discuss the key issues affecting regional investment.
Think Tank Session 1 – Establishing the challenge and options, 30 March 2015 Agenda Session 1 Participant bios Speaker presentations: SCBC Prof Mike Hefferan Prof Tim Smith Katie Dean Opinion Piece 1 by Sandy Zubrinich, Chair SCBC Think Tank Session 2 – Drilling down on some of the ideas / options, 4 May 2015 Agenda…
SCBC Strategy Workshop 5 March 2015- storyboard SCBC Strategy Session 2 agenda – Thursday 5 April 2015 SCBC 2015 Strategic Focus Area
Held at the TAFE Mooloolaba The Annual Sunshine Coast Business Council Annual General Meeting and Christmas Drinks was well attended by more than 50 members and invited guests. The AGM also included a presentation on the findings of a recent survey commissioned by the Council on Investment Markets. The findings and research will be the…
A follow up from the first Youth Prosperity Forum conducted on 12 November 2013. The purpose of this forum is to review what has changed and agree on a way forward. Click here to view the Agenda Click here to view the Round Table presentation