Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce

Meet & Greet: October 2025
2025-10-21 17:15 - 19:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | SB Hire & Sales, 5 First Ave, Kingaroy, QLD, 4610, Australia
Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc. invites you to our #7 Meet & Greet on Tuesday, 21st October 2025. Hosted by South Burnett Hire & Sales!
Guest Speakers:
Aleisha Gray – Owner/General Manager – SB Hire & Sales is proud & locally owned and operated business supporting the South Burnett region with all your equipment hire needs. Their dedicated team helps construction companies, tradies, homeowners, and event organisers get the job done safely and efficiently.
They have recently expanded their range and invested in over $1m worth of new, high-quality equipment & assets to better serve our region — including upgraded earthmoving gear, access equipment, and tools for construction, landscaping, and event hire. They are excited to share their expanded services and are also now an Authorised Parts and Service Agent for Dieci Australia, offering support for their quality Italian-made Telehandlers, Mixers, and Dumpers.
Their mission goes beyond simply hiring out equipment — they are here to support local growth, reliability, and community projects by providing the right gear, great service, and local know-how every step of the way.
Other guest speaker – TBA
Where: SB Hire & Sales
5 First Ave, Kingaroy QLD 4610
When: Tuesday 22nd October 2025
Time 5.15pm

Members $15.00 per person
Non-member $20.00 per person

Please RSVP by 19 October 2025

Pay by Direct Deposit to Bank: Heritage – BSB: 638-070 – Account No: 1055 1158
Account Name: Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce
Please use your business name as the reference & please email receipt of payment to: info@kcci.asn.au
DON’T FORGET MONEY FOR RAFFLE TICKETS 5 FOR $10.00

Army Reserve Recruiting: South Burnett
2025-10-24 09:00 - 17:00 | Kingaroy Shopping World, 29-45 Alford Street, Kingaroy, QLD, 4610, Australia
Wondai Warriors Recruiting
Wondai Soldiers have a proud history of service to the nation, with members serving in peacetime and on overseas operations, responding to Natural Disasters, and assisting the Local Community or providing trained reinforcements to the Regular Army.
Flexible training options start each Tuesday night and one weekend a month, with various exercises and courses. We have a three-week Recruit Course at Wagga Wagga and continue with two or one-week courses. Pay is tax-free (paid each Fortnight) and all transport costs are covered, it should cost very little to be a Reservist
25/49 RQR has openings for additional soldiers from the South Burnett area and will be distributing information at Kingaroy, Murgon, Cherbourg and Wondai over the coming week. Soldiers within 25/49 RQR are mostly reservists, and each contribute a minimum of 20 days of service per year with Full time service options of three or six months to qualified members. Choose your own adventure.
More information about roles in the Australian Defence Force, including Reserve service, can be found at adfcareers.gov.au or by calling 13 1901. Or see us on a Tuesday night from 6.00PM at 89 Bramston Street Wondai next to the hospital and Rifle Club.
Details as follows:
Murgon RSL on Thursday from 1200 on the 23rd
Kingaroy Shopping World and Kingaroy RSL on the 24th
Wondai markets on the 25th

R U OK Event Nanango
2025-10-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Nanango Library, 48 Drayton Street, Nanango, QLD, Australia
R U OK? Encourages all Australians to create space for meaningful conversations, any day of the year.
Join the conversation:
Date: Monday 27 October 2025
Time: 10 am to 11 am
Where: Nanango Library, 48 Drayton Street

Morning tea included, FREE to attend!

R U OK Event Kingaroy
2025-10-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Kingaroy Library, Glendon Street, Kingaroy, QLD, 4610, Australia
R U OK? Encourages all Australians to create space for meaningful conversations, any day of the year.
Join the conversation:
Date: Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Time: 10 am to 11 am
Where: Kingaroy Library, Civic Centre, Glendon Street

Morning tea included, FREE to attend!

Building Queensland’s Manufacturing Future
2025-11-04 17:30 - 20:30 | Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, 1511 Toowoomba Cecil Plains Rd, Wellcamp, QLD, 4350, Australia
You’re invited – November Enterprise Evening on Tuesday, 4 November at Wellcamp Airport.
We are pleased to welcome keynote speaker Honourable Dale Last, Queensland Minister for Manufacturing, who will share the bold vision to grow and empower Queensland’s manufacturing sector, as evidenced by the recent launch of the Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Strategy.
About Hon. Dale Last:
Dale Last is the Queensland Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development. Born and raised in country Queensland, Dale has dedicated his career to serving regional communities. Dale is a fierce advocate for regional communities and rural development. His electorate of Burdekin is home to major resources projects and key transport infrastructure, including numerous mines and the Port of Abbot Point.
Purchase your ticket now.
This exclusive event will showcase how our region is attracting world-class investment, including the announcement of Boeing’s new MQ-28 Ghost Bat production facility – a major step forward in building capability in emerging aeronautical industries.
You’ll also hear from industry leaders:

Queensland Government Manufacturing Hub will share insights on enabling economic growth and highlight Toowoomba’s new manufacturing hub capability.
Boeing will share insights into the MQ-28 Ghost Bat production facility and the opportunities it brings to our region. Boeing is building a brand new production facility in Toowoomba, to support the manufacture of the MQ-28 – Australia’s first military combat aircraft designed and developed in over 50 years. It is Boeing’s first final assembly facility to be built outside of North America, and is indicative of Boeing’s global focus, and continued commitment to fostering a robust Australian aerospace industry.
Hutchinson Builders will provide updates on construction and infrastructure developments.

Queensland’s demand for industrial land has never been stronger, driven by rapid growth in manufacturing, warehousing and logistics. With over 2,000 hectares of zoned industrial land and world-class connectivity by road, rail and air, Toowoomba is perfectly positioned to meet this demand.
This is a unique opportunity to hear how government, industry and the private sector are working together to position the Toowoomba and surrounding region through regional growth and innovation – and how your business can be part of it.
Don’t miss this chance to connect, collaborate and contribute to Queensland’s manufacturing future.
TSBE Member price: $95 (TSBE Members
Non-member price: $125

KCCI Meet and Greet: November 2025
2025-11-25 17:15 - 19:00 | The Business Hub, 195 Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy, Queensland, 4610, Australia
Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc invites you to our 8th Meet & Greet, on Tuesday 25 November, hosted by us and includes the AGM!
KCCI are thrilled to announce a significant upgrade to your Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce & Industry Wave experience with the release of our brand-new Member Dashboard and Member Directory feature. We ask you to update your profile upload your details, logo & banner. This dashboard allows members to access a discount for KCCI Business HUB hire, full directory of members & member to member discounts (which is also on our website).
Where: The Hub KCCI, 195 Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy.
When: Tuesday 25 November 2025
Time 5.15 pm
Members: $15.00 per person
Non-members: $20.00 per person
Event Outline:
Meet & Greet following AGM
Unveiling the South Burnett Region Identity
Guest Speakers:
Sueann Carr – Facilitator & Founder of Customer Frame – at Customer Frame, we’re
dedicated to helping organisations put the customer at the heart of everything they do for a
truly sustainable competitive advantage.
RSVP by 23rd November to info@kcci.asn.au
Pay by Direct Deposit to Bank: Heritage – BSB: 638-070 – Account No: 1055 1158
Account Name: Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce
Please use your business name as the reference & please email receipt of payment to info@kcci.asn.au
Don’t forget money for raffle tickets: 5 for $10.00!

Readying Our Region to Rise Workshop
2025-11-26 17:30 - 19:30 | The Business Hub, 195 Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy, Queensland, 4610, Australia
The secret to amplifying South Burnett’s noticeability, capability, productivity, and market reach lies in one bold move: unifying
around a shared Identity Core.
Join us in celebration as we mark this moment of regional realisation and transformation.
Then, take the next step: nominate your team to pick up action points tailored to the hats you wear—whether you’re leading a business, shaping policy, serving the community, or driving innovation.
READYING OUR REGION TO RISE!
BOOK: INFO@KCCI.ASN.AU OR PAULA 0427 622 918
KCCI AGM & Shared Identity Launch
Date: Tuesday 25 November (drink & nibbles included)
Time: From 5:15 pm
What: AGM & Unveiling the South Burnett Region Identity
Where: The Business Hub, 195 Haly Street; Kingaroy
Identity Application Workshop
Next Steps: Mem $15, book: info@kcci.asn.au or Paula 0427 622 918
Date: Wednesday 26 November (includes light refreshments)
Time: 5:30PM, 2-hour session
What: Hands-on workshop to apply/integrate the Identity in your
business or organisation.
Where: The Business Hub, 195 Haly Street; Kingaroy
Cost: Mem $15, book: info@kcci.asn.au or Paula 0427 622 918
Sueanne Carr Facilitator & Founder of Customer Frame At Customer Frame, we’re dedicated to helping organisations put the customer
at the heart of everything they do for a truly sustainable competitive advantage.
Everyone Welcome | $5pp extra for non-member
Together, we rise.
Together, we become unmistakable.

Regional Drought Resilience Planning Workshops
2025-12-02 09:00 - 12:30 | The Business Hub, 195 Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy, Queensland, 4610, Australia
Following a rigorous consultation period and through partnerships with the Rural Economies Centre of Excellence, the Burnett and Mary Regional Drought Resilience Plans were developed, ensuring strategies reflect the unique conditions, priorities and lived experiences of people across our communities. Building on the Regional Drought Resilience Plans, this next phase focuses on understanding where we can help and what we can do, turning the plans ideas into action through collaboration, innovation, and investment.
Designed to strengthen our region’s preparedness for future dry times, the next step is to invite you, valued stakeholders and local community input to help co-design practical projects that bring the Burnett and Mary Regional Drought Resilience Plans to life, and to develop these plans further. Your ideas and local knowledge will help shape initiatives that strengthen our people, business, industries, and communities.
Workshop Details in Kingaroy:
9am to 12.30 pm
2 December 2025
Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce HUB,
Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy Qld 4610
RSVP Here:

Other Workshops:
Maryborough November 18: 9am -12.30
Kilkivan November 19: 9am -12.30
Cooroy November 20: 9am -12.30
Kingaroy December 2: 9am -12.30
Gayndah December 3: 9am -12.30
Bundaberg December 4: 9am -12.30

2025 Christmas Carnival
2025-12-11 16:00 - 21:00 | Glendon Street, Kingaroy, QLD, 4610, Australia
The Kingaroy Christmas Carnival has been part of the Kingaroy calendar for many years, and every year the
community comes out in support of this fabulous event. Planning is well underway, and we are currently
looking for local businesses to sponsor this year’s Kingaroy Christmas Carnival. In the past this has been a
very successful and much anticipated community event, and it simply cannot happen without support from our
local businesses.
We need your help, and any sponsorship amount, whether big or small, is very much appreciated. All funds
raised go towards the running of the event and will help to keep costs down for local families to have a fun
night out. Our biggest cost is of course the carnival rides, and we strive to keep our ticket prices down so
everyone can come along and enjoy the event.
This year our carnival will be held from 4pm to 9pm on Thursday, 11th December, in Glendon Street Kingaroy.
See the full sponsorship details here:

Two Day Lean Simulation Manufacturing Workshop
2026-02-12 08:30 - 2026-02-13 16:00 | Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development Office, 16 - 32 Enterprise Street, Bundaberg, QLD, 4670, Australia
Don’t miss this two-day hands-on, ‘learnings by doing’, manufacturing workshop, held in Bundaberg in February 2026.
The Department of Natural Resources and Mines; Manufacturing; Regional and Rural Development will be hosting LEAN Manufacturing workshops facilitated by Vative
About this event:
Wide Bay Manufacturing have Mike Morrow from Vative presenting a two-day Lean Manufacturing Workshop to be held in BUNDABERG for Manufacturers in the Wide Bay region.
The 2-Day Workshop will cover the following topics:

Waste reduction
Value stream mapping (VSM)
5S workplace housekeeping and organisation
Teamwork
Set up reduction
Pull systems (kanban’s)
Visual performance measurement (VPM)
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
Standard work
Focused improvement

These learnings can then be implemented within businesses to improve and streamline output.
This event is designed for 2-3 key personnel from each business, including the business owner, CFO and/or managers to attend the two-day workshop.
Morning & Afternoon Tea and Lunch Provided

Details as follows:
Date: Thursday 12th and Friday 13th February 2026
Time: 8.30am – 4.00pm
Where: Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development Office
16 – 32 Enterprise Street, Bundaberg Qld 4670
Cost: $50.00 per person
Contact: Simon Parnell, Wide Bay Manufacturing Manager,
email: simon.parnell@nrmmrrd.qld.gov.au or phone: 0400 157 261
About Mike Morrow:
Michael Morrow is an Industrial Engineer with over twenty years’ experience in assisting companies with productivity improvement. After graduating with degrees in Engineering and Business, Michael embarked on a career in Industrial Engineering in the lighting, bedding ad door hardware industries. For 5 years, Michael was a Productivity Consultant for QMI Solutions. During his employment at QMI Solutions, Michael assisted companies, including job shops and food manufacturers.

2026 Red Earth Community Leadership Program
2026-02-15 10:00 - 2026-02-17 16:00
Red Earth Community Foundation are thrilled to announce that applications for the Red Earth Community Leadership Program (RECLP) 2026 are now officially open!

The RECLP offers an incredible opportunity for individuals across the Burnett Inland to grow as leaders, connect with others, and make a lasting impact on their communities. Over the years, more than 240 local leaders have experienced this transformative journey, and now, it’s your turn—or perhaps you know someone who would be the perfect fit.

Whether you’re just beginning your leadership journey or looking to deepen your skills, the RECLP provides the knowledge, support, and network to help you lead with confidence and purpose. Our program is designed to:

Foster personal and professional growth
Build strong connections across the region
Equip participants to create positive change in their communities

We invite you to:

Apply today for the 2026 cohort and embark on this unique leadership journey.

Tap someone on the shoulder—encourage a colleague, community member, or emerging leader you know to take this important step.

Consider sponsoring an employee or becoming a regular supporter of Red Earth Community Foundation.

How to Apply:

Follow this link to learn more and submit your application: https://redearth.supporterhub.net.au/pages/reclp2026 or complete the attached form and email to info@redearth.org.au

Applications close 5th December 2025

Red Earth deeply value your continued support of the Red Earth Community Foundation and our shared mission to build stronger, more connected communities. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the program, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thank you for helping us make the Burnett Inland an even better place to live, lead, and thrive.
Program Dates:
15-17th February and 15th -17th March 2026
At the Bunya Mountains.

Dinner Under The Stars: February 2026!
2026-02-28 15:00 - 22:30 | Kingaroy Men’s shed, Geoff Ralph Drive, Kingaroy, QLD, 4610, Australia
Save the date for dinner under the stars in support of Lifeflight Foundation. The two-course dinner is held on 28 February 2026 from 3 pm at Kingaroy Men’s Shed. Bookings are essential, secure your spot by calling Susan at Kingaroy Office Central on 4162 1941.
Check out the event flyer:
