Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce

Queensland Heritage Rally
2022-09-15 08:00 - 2022-09-18 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane)
The Kingaroy & District Vintage Machinery Club Inc would like to advise you all that we will be hosting the Queensland Heritage Rally in September 2022, commencing on the 15th (set up day) through to the 18th.
The Queensland Heritage Rally is hosted by a nominated club in Queensland every two years & we have the honour of hosting the event next year, 2022. This will be a great boost to Kingaroy & District as there will be exhibitors & spectators from all over Australia & New Zealand. We have been told to expect 6-10,000 people to come to our town for this Rally.

We invite you all to add these dates to your diary for 2022 so you can organize your life to be able to attend.
We will be sending out information in the near future regarding registration, events, meals available, etc & accommodation (available in & around the surrounding areas close to Kingaroy for non- exhibitors). We will have camp sites for exhibitors at our club grounds.
We do have a shut down for Tarong Power Station during the month of September 2022 who will have their workers being accommodated in some of the motels in the area, so it maybe in your interest if you need this type of accommodation to make enquiries early.
Don’t forget we are also holding our yearly Club Rally on the 17th (Setup Day), 18th & 19th September 2021. We hope to see some of you attending this rally too.

Mental Health Week 2022
2022-10-08 - 2022-10-16
Play your part in reducing stigma and discrimination.
Protecting the psychological health of workers is just as important as protecting their physical health. Mental Health Week, celebrated annually in October, raises the profile of mental health and wellbeing and aims to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness.
While building a mentally healthy workplace makes good business sense, controlling psychological health and safety risks is also a legislative requirement.
The events held during the week are a great opportunity to show your commitment to building mentally healthy workplaces, nurture your teams’ capabilities and improve your organisational awareness of psychological health and safety and early intervention.

World Mental Health Day Breakfast panel event
10 October, 7 am – 9:30 am
Join us in person on World Mental Health Day for a breakfast event as we hear from our new Queensland Mental Health Ambassador Hayley Lewis.
We will also have a panel discussion, led by facilitator Mark Oostergo, General Manager and Principal Psychologist of Communicorp, on the role of different regulators and legislations for mental health at work. During this session we will be dissecting a case study that has multiple psychosocial hazards and psychological health issues from different agency or legislative perspectives. Panellists include:

Scott McDougall, Queensland Human Rights Commissioner
Ivan Frkovic, Queensland Mental Health Commissioner
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland representatives

Tickets: $50 pp (ex gst), spots are limited!
Venue: Victoria Park Function Centre, Brisbane
REGISTER NOW

Regulating mentally healthy workplaces
11 October, 9:30 am – 10:45 am AEST
Exploring common event based and cumulative psychosocial hazards and factors in the design or management of work that increases the risk of psychological or physical harm, the types of controls you could consider and what ‘reasonably practicable’ means.
Register here: Regulating mentally healthy workplaces livestream – Mental Health Week 2022 Tickets, Tue, Oct 11, 2022 at 9:30 AM | Eventbrite

Imagining a workplace without burnout: new findings and a roadmap to prevention
12 October, 3:45 pm – 5 pm AEST
Industrial/Organisational psychologist Dr John Chan and wellbeing and burnout expert and researcher Sally Clarke, share the latest findings from the 2022 Global Burnout Study, discuss the misalignment between much hyped burnout prevention strategies and the root causes of burnout, and give practical advice on what organisations can do to drive attraction and retention through burnout mitigation.
Register here: Imagining a Workplace Without Burnout Tickets, Wed, Oct 12, 2022 at 3:45 PM | Eventbrite

Suicide prevention for at-risk industries
13 October, 8 am – 9:15 am AEST
Our panellists Darius Boyd and Justin Geange (Mates in Construction) share their experiences and discuss breaking down stigma of mental health. Connie Galati also joins us from the Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Unit, Australian Public Service, to share insights into how they are building capabilities and expertise through their Compassionate foundations e-learning and mental health capability framework.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/suicide-prevention-for-at-risk-industries-mental-health-week-livestream-tickets-374690267677

Diversity and inclusion for mentally healthy workplaces livestream
14 October, 10 am – 11:30 am AEST
Catherine Lee, Director and Founding partner of Lethbridge Piper and Associates, will be sharing insights on how neurodivergent workers may experience risk at work differently from their neurotypical co-workers – and what you can do to ensure you are making workplaces safer, healthier, and more inclusive for neurodivergent workers.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/diversity-and-inclusion-for-mentally-healthy-workplaces-tickets-387908002277

Looking for mental health resources?

Download the mentally healthy workplaces toolkit
Learn more about psychosocial hazards
Explore the FREE People at Work psychosocial risk assessment tool
Catch up on our previous Mental Health Week presentations
Watch one of our mental health webinars
Download the small business checklist for mentally healthy workplaces

SMILE Gala Ball
2022-10-14 18:00 - 23:00
SMILE4BIZ Gala 2022

Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce & Industry is proud to invite you to their Smile4Biz Gala evening. An enjoyable evening focussed on business networking and mental wellbeing awareness.
Come along and enjoy a delicious assortment of finger foods by JC Catering. Be entertained by Rufus Jack while enjoying a drink or two.
The Gala will be a relaxed evening and offer you an opportunity to socialise with business friends and colleagues.
Dress is formal attire and we encourage you to glam up for ‘Smile4Biz’ and have fun!
Tickets are available online $75pp
BOOK NOW!
Drink tickets will be available to purchase and donations to our Smile Program are also welcome.

When: Friday, 14 October, 6pm
Where: Kingaroy Town Hall
Dress: Formal attire

CTC Youth Crew November Calendar
2022-11-01 - 2022-11-30
CTC Safer Communities Program/CTC Youth Crew’s November Calendar is here. Please note a few changes and some exciting new activities on offer.
NEW NAME:
We are rebranding ourselves as CTC Youth Crew in an effort to try and entice a few older participants to get involved. We received feedback from some young people who told us that “Safer Communities Program” sounded like a neighbourhood watch group, so we’ve tried to youth-ify ourselves a bit more with a fresher, hipper name. Please refer to us as this when telling clients about our program and upcoming events.
NEW ACTIVITIES:
This month we have a couple of new things happening including a Dress For the Job Interview Session on Tuesday, November 9 where we will be taking the Get Set For Work young people and any other young people who want to attend to the op shops to get suited up with appropriate clothing for new jobs and jobs interviews before we hold mock interviews with them in the Get Set For Work room at CTC Youth and Family Services, Kingaroy.
We are also trying something different with a Special Effects Makeup Class on Tuesday, November 22 where the participants will be learning how to apply realistic cuts, bullet holes, grazes and bruises with an industry professional.
We will also be hosting the Kingaroy, Wondai and Cherbourg Youth Crew Arvos once a week now with more of an emphasis on a specific activity each afternoon. Any suggestions for things we can make, learn, create together would be appreciated.
Please note the next BYTE Night at the Murgon Pool is taking place on Saturday, November 19 from 4-7pm.
We are also very keen to get as many teens and parents to our upcoming ThinkUKnow Cyber Safety session on Wednesday, November 23 from 5.30-7pm as possible. There will be some really vital information for everyone who is worried about their young people online to hear as well as some practical information and technology they can put in place now to limit some of the present dangers.
Lastly, we will be co-hosting a fun movie night at yourtown on Thursday, November 24 for young people to come, chill out with friends, enjoy some popcorn, pizzas and ice cream and enjoy a (relatively) recent movie so if you have suggestions for a good movie for 12-24-year-olds please let me know.
Please let me know if you’d like me to send you any of our event posters. I’ve attached the ThinkUKnow parents’ session poster along with the November calendar.
PLEASE BOOK TO ATTEND BY CALLING 4162 7788 or EMAILING courtneyl@sbctc.com.au
Transport to and from activities MAY be able to be provided, if organised in advance.

LifeFlight Gala Dinner
2022-11-05 18:00 - 23:00
RACQ LifeFlight Rescue has been Queensland’s leading community helicopter rescue service for 42 years. Every day, RACQ LifeFlight Rescue crews treat seriously ill and injured patients, whilst providing rapid-response airlifts to hospitals around the state.
5th November 2022 at 6pm
Kingaroy Town Hall
Tickets: $95
Sponsorship opportunities

FREE Furniture Cent Sale
2022-11-19 09:00 - 12:00
Council will open its doors to the South Burnett not-for-profit organisations to obtain FREE second hand furniture. If your organisation is on the hunt for a new desk or filing cabinet, head on down to the Council Depot in Dalby Street, Nanango this Saturday 19 November.
The Free Furniture Cent Sale will open at 9.00am for viewing and kick off at 10am.
This event is part of the Black Summer Grant Project aimed at building stronger communities by supporting social and economic recovery.
You will need to register your organisation to attend this event HERE!
DON’T MISS OUT!

EOI – Suicide Prevention Capacity Building Program
2023-02-16 - 2023-05-18
Black Dog Institute is delivering a Suicide Prevention Capacity Building Program in the Kingaroy region between February and May 2023.
Funded by the Department of Health, the program consists of 6 evidence-based workshops, which will be guided by the area’s needs and current approaches to suicide prevention.
The intent of this program is to strengthen collaboration, co-ordination, and visibility of these activities. From this, we aim to support the establishment of a community collaborative to implement local suicide prevention activities.
We understand there is a suicide prevention network in the region currently and we encouraged people part of this group to apply. Additionally, we know there are many people who are working hard to reduce the rates of suicide and we are wanting to engage representatives from across the region including the Local Health Network, service providers, health professionals, school counsellors, clinicians, local businesses, volunteer action groups, first nations people, first responders, community members and welcome individuals with a lived experience.
Participation in the program is free, and we ask that you commit to attending all 4 of the 2–3-hour workshops. Workshop dates: 16/2, 16/3, 20/4, 18/5. If you are unavailable at these times, don’t worry as this does not preclude you from joining the broader collaborative once the program is completed.
Spaces are limited so please email your expression of interest to kirsten@sbctc.com.au by close of business 13/1/2023.
Download flyer.

APM NDIS Employment sessions 2023
2023-02-20 - 2023-02-21
APM are holding several events next year to raise awareness and inform local businesses on ‘Employment opportunities for People With Disability’. Our APM Employment Specialists are coming from Perth to speak on NDIS employment supports, School Leavers Employment Support, Finding and Keeping a Job plus Customised Employment and Job Carving. We have a number of sessions in the South and North Burnett available.

Community members and organisation sessions:
Monday 20th February at 11:00am
APM 101 Youngman Street, Kingaroy Queensland 4610 – focus on NGO’s, services and families
Light refreshments provided

Monday 20th February at 4:00pm
@ a local State High School for school leavers, students with disabilities and their carers.
Venue to be confirmed
Light refreshments provided

Business sessions:
South Burnett – Tuesday 21st February Breakfast at 7:00am
@ the Colonial Motel, Wondai – rsvp needed for catering purposes/limited number

North Burnett – Tuesday 21st February Brunch at 11:30am
@ The Corner café, Eidsvold – rsvp needed for catering purposes/limited number

RSVP:
Please RSVP your choice of session by January 30th 2023 or sooner by emailing me tanya.zollinger@apm.net.au or texting through your rsvp, numbers and session choice to 0408571948.

Unlock & Reset Retreat - Bunya Mountains
2023-03-24 - 2023-03-26
The Unlock & Reset Weekend Retreats are designed to take you away from all the distractions of your “busy” life so you can focus on you and uncover what matters to you.
The beautiful setting in the Bunya Mountains is an ideal location to dive into learning about your operating system – YOU and uncovering the root cause that often holds us back from really Unlocking our Potential both personally and in our Careers. This is a time to reboot your mind into Thinking and getting the Results you want.
There are extra bonuses available with twelve amazing weeks of mentoring and support working through an internationally renowned 12 step program to really launch you into living the best chapter of your life.
Living a purposeful and fulfilling life that you were meant to be living.
No matter which stage of your life you are at, whether you want to grow your business or professional career or how stuck you may feel you are at times you can Do More & Achieve More through Thinking into Results.
The retreat isn’t just about ‘talking’ and unlocking blocks, you’ll walk away with a clear vision about who you are, what is important in your life and an action plan that start putting into motion from the time you step into the Unlock & Reset Retreat.
There are limited spaces to ensure you get the most of the Retreat. Please book your place by contacting Megan on 0402 919 289 or email megan@megannilon.com.au
Download brochure

How Children are Faring in the SB – Forum
2023-04-20 18:00 - 19:00
The South Burnett Regional Council and the South Burnett Partnerships 4 Kids will be hosting community forums across the South Burnett in March and April to discuss how to help South Burnett children reach their potential.
The forums will be held from 6.00 – 7.00pm (with meet and greet from 5.30pm):

Murgon Town Hall, 20 March 2023
Nanango Cultural Centre, 21 March 2023
Wondai Town Hall, 18 April 2023
Blackbutt State School Hall, 19 April 2023
Kingaroy Town Hall, 20 April 2023

**Please register via the links on this letter: Forum date claimers – How children are faring in the South Burnett
For more information, contact Cr Danita Potter on 0409 490 175 or div3@sbrc.qld.gov.au

2023 Spirit of the Bush
2023-04-24 - 2023-04-30
Join us for this year’s Spirit of the Bush Traditional Balladeers & Heritage Muster, 24th – 30th April 2023
Come for the day, a few days or the entire event. We hope you’re able to join us!
Find out more on our website!
GET TICKETS

Hub in the Pub - 27 April 2023
2023-04-27 18:00 - 19:30
After a very successful networking event at the end of 2022, SBRC is running another ‘Hub In The Pub’ with another fantastic keynote speaker – Rebecca Guest from The Fold Media.
Rebecca will be sharing her story from start up to the exciting plans they have in the year ahead.
The Fold Media – Fostering Vibrant Regional Communities – The Fold Media
The Hub in the Pub is a causal setting and is a great opportunity to network with other likeminded entrepreneurs.

Where: the Kingaroy RSL
When: Thursday, 27th April 2023
Time: from 6pm till around 7.30pm.
Drinks and nibbles will be provided

Please scan the QR code on flyer for more details and to register.

South Burnett Relay for Life Breakfast Launch 2023
2023-05-04 06:30 - 21:00
Come join us at Kingaroy RSL on Thursday May 4th for breakfast and hear special guest speaker Greg Rowell, appointed to the Board of Cricket Australia in June 2021, former QLD, NSW and TAS Cricketer and pace bowler for the Australia ‘A’ team.
Doors open at 6.30am for a 7.00am start.
Raffles (so bring some cash) to raise funds for South Burnett Relay for Life and profits from ticket sales will be donated to the campaign.
Tickets available via this link

SBRC 2023 Business Breakfast - Save the Date
2023-05-12 07:00 - 10:00
Join SBRC for a morning of delicious food, networking, workshops, inspiration and idea sharing to help make your dreams a reality and grow your business right here in the South Burnett.
For more information contact Tonia Gilbert, SBRC Local Business Resilience Officer, 07 4189 9100.

Mental Health Charity Golf Challenge 2023
2023-07-08
The challenge launches in Blackbutt on the 25th of March and then progresses through the South Burnett with each golf club having their own day.
There is a final in Kingaroy on the 14th of October where 1st, 2nd and 3rd from each golf day as well as 1 team drawn at random at each golf day.
All funds raised go directly to help fight mental health issues in the entire South Burnett Region.
Find out more on Facebook.

We are seeking sponsorship to a local community golf challenge to support mental health.
Sponsors will be mentioned at each day and through various other sources of media on a regular basis such as Facebook, on Crow FM radio, Burnett Today newspaper and Southburnett.com.au
I am hoping that your company or any companies that you have affiliations with will be able to support this cause to raise the highest amount achievable to help the people in our region with such a serious and prevalent problem.
To respond and discuss sponsorship please use spudnwendy@gmail.com
