Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce

How Children are Faring in the SB – Forum
2023-04-20 18:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Brisbane)
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

South Burnett Regional Council and the South Burnett Partnerships 4 Kids community forum.
2023-04-20 17:30 - 19:00
How children are faring in the South Burnett
South Burnett Partnerships 4 Kids is a group of proactive community members focused on giving every
child a great start. Cr Danita Potter, Jacqui Groskopf (South Burnett CTC) and Peta Clarkson (Goodstart
Early Learning Kingaroy) lead the group that has been meeting since 2017.
The group is guided by the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC), a national data collection that
takes place every 3 years, with the next collection in 2024. The results help communities look at ways
to support families in the early years, as well as be responsive and inclusive of all children as they go
through school.
During a recent meeting, the South Burnett Regional Council, Queensland Health and the Department
of Education looked at the most recent local AEDC results that showed an increase in vulnerability in
children’s development prior to school.
Almost one in three children in the South Burnett start school developmentally vulnerable, compared
with one in four children in Queensland. This is a statistic that the group is determined to change
through the voice of local communities in how to support families.
Cr Jane Erkens said that she was saddened by the statistics and committed to supporting community
action along with her fellow councillors.
Kingaroy Town Hall, 20 April 2023: Register here
For more information, contact Cr Danita Potter on 0409 490 175 or div3@sbrc.qld.gov.au

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
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Capability Statement Workshop
2023-03-07 09:00 - 13:00
Do you want to help your business stand out from the crowd? Or maybe you want to improve your chances of securing contracts!
Attend our Capability Statement workshop where you will learn how to develop and prepare an effective capability statement that will allow procurement teams to assess your expertise and achievements, as well as your potential to deliver goods and services.
Our workshop will help you learn:

why a capability statement is important
how to use your capability statement to market your product or service
how to use your capability statement to accompany contract tender submissions
best-practice fundamentals for developing and drafting a powerful capability statement
how to access the latest information on Queensland’s supply chain opportunities

When: Tuesday 7th March 2023, 9.00am to 1.00pm
Where: Conference Room , Level 1, 7 Takalvan Street
Cost: $50.00 inc GST
Register: book here
For more information, please call Jo Donnison on 4331 5607 or email joanne.donnison@dsdilgp.qld.gov.au

KCCI February Meet & Greet
2023-02-20 17:30 - 19:30
Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc
Invites you our next Meet & Greet.
Hosted by:
SB Hire & Sales
at 5 First Avenue, Kingaroy
When: Monday 20th February
Time: 5:30pm
Cost:
Members: $10.00 per person
Non-members: $15.00 per person

Guest speakers
Aleisha Gray
SB Hire & Sales
SB Hire & Sales has been a long-standing business in the South Burnett
Community. Mitch and Aleisha Gray purchased the business in July 2022. With their team of seven locals, they plan to expand their range to compete with larger hire companies. ‘Big City Range with Small Town Service’. Aleisha and her team are always looking for ways to improve their service and create a more fulfilling life for their customers, team and community. The focus over the next 12 months is to improve and expand and to collaborate on one of the many great projects happening over our region.
Grant Doyal
Execforce
Megan Nilon
Inspiring Seeds of Change

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RSVP by 17th February 2022 to info@kcci.asn.au

If you wish to pay prior to the event, bank details are:
Heritage
BSB 638-070
Account No. 1055 1158
Account name: Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce
Please use your business name as the reference and email receipt of payment to info@kcci.asn.au

FREE Employment and Pathways Supports Information Session
2023-02-20 11:00 - 13:00
Transition Partners Workshop Opportunity
An information session designed to increase the understanding of the types of employment and pathway supports available inside and outside the NDIS and to help parents / participants / school staff plan and prepare better to discuss employment
support options for their son / daughter / students during and after school.
The workshop will cover:

Employment supports – DES and ADE
NDIS Employment Support Funding –

Social, Economic and Community
Participation INCLUDING Supports in
Employment
Finding and Keeping a Job INCLUDING
School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES)

Understanding the Specialised Job Customisation
(Customised Employment) approach
The Disability Support Pension (DSP) and Open
Employment

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Date: Monday 20th February 2023
Time: 11:00am (2 hour duration)
Venue: APM Office Kingaroy, 105 Youngman St
To RSVP
Leith Mete
Project Manager – Employment
apmnet@ndis.gov.au
0447 192 048
Tanya Z
LAC – Community Development
apmnet@ndis.gov.au
0408 571 948

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.

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.
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Workshop: Supplying into Major Projects
2023-02-08 10:15 - 15:30
On behalf of The Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning teams in Fraser Coast Gympie and Bundaberg Burnett we would like to invite you to attend the upcoming workshop Supplying into Major Projects.

Date: 8th February 2023
Time: 10.15am to 2.30pm (Workshop)
2.30pm to 3.30pm (Meet the Buyer)
Venue: Carriers Arms Hotel, Maryborough
Cost: $50 per person
BOOK HERE.
Designed and facilitated by major projects experts this workshop will not only help you understand and navigate the requirements and certifications needed to join the supply chain but also how to strengthen your capability and position your business to target upcoming opportunities. In addition you will receive a detailed toolkit to assist you on your major projects journey.
The workshop will be followed by an opportunity to Meet the Buyers.
Click here for more information on both sessions.

KCCI AGM & November Meet & Greet
2022-11-30 17:30 - 19:30
Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc
Invites you to our Annual General Meeting followed by our next Meet & Greet.
Hosted by:
KCCI
at KCCI Hub
195 Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy
When: Wednesday 30 November
Time: 5:30pm
Cost:
Members: $10.00 per person
Non-members: $15.00 per person
Commencing with KCCI Annual General Meeting
Click here to download the Proxy form.

Guest speakers
Damien Martoo
KCCI President
Followed with some Christmas Cheers!

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RSVP by 27th November 2022 to info@kcci.asn.au

If you wish to pay prior to the event, bank details are:
Heritage
BSB 638-070
Account No. 1055 1158
Account name: Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce
Please use your business name as the reference and email receipt of payment to info@kcci.asn.au

Information Security Management Webinar Three
2022-11-29 10:30 - 11:30
Webinar 3 – Information Security Management Developing your System
An increasing number of businesses are developing an Information Security Management system (known as an ISMS). As a business owner you can get third party accreditation for your ISMS against the International Standard ISO 27001. This will give your business added assurance. Register now to secure your place and learn more about what you will need to get your ISMS certified.
Date: 29 November 2022
Time: 10.30am – 11.30am
Cost: Free – Registrations close 10am 28 November 2022
REGISTER NOW.

Cyber Safety Info Session
2022-11-23 17:30 - 19:00
CTC is hosting an evening ThinkUKnow Cyber Safety Session for Parents and Teenagers 14 and over on Wednesday, November 23 from 5.30-7 pm at CTC Youth and Family Services in Kingaroy (besides the skate park) on Somerset Street.
We’d love to see plenty of parents with their teens attend, as well as parents of younger children, youth and family workers, and any other support and case workers who would like to brush up on their knowledge.
We will have Sergeant Rene Bond from the PCYC presenting the parenting component of the nationally recognised ThinkUKnow program as well as Andrew Overton from CTC presenting a practical information session to demonstrate some of the programs and products parents can implement to limit and monitor internet use as well as limit the chances of predators making contact with their children.
The info session will be followed by a delicious Domino’s pizza feast and we will also have some little info packs/goodie bags for all participants to take home with them.
To fellow support workers: please help spread the word about the info session by handing out flyers and posters to clients. I’ve attached both PDF and PNG files above with the event poster.
To all the schools: If we could please advertise this event in the school newsletters that would be wonderful. Please let me know if there are any costs involved, I’m happy to arrange payments.
If these evening information sessions are successful, we’d also like to plan some additional workshops in other townships such as Murgon, Nanango, and Yarraman, etc.
Cyber Safety and the danger of the internet is something we need to address as a community.
To register call 4162 7788 or email courtneyl@sbctc.com.au

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!

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

Regional Workforce Transition Support Program
2022-11-02 08:00 - 2022-11-03 16:00
TAFE Queensland will be holding the following fully funded training program for the Regional Workforce Transition Support Program inKingaroy.
This program will deliver training at no cost to eligible participants in the following course:

Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site (SSHLT0033)

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Eligibility
The eligibility has three criteria

age – minimum age 15 years for this program (18 years for Mental Health First Aid) and no longer at school
citizenship – Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian Permanent Resident or Temporary Resident on the pathway to permanent residency
place of residence or work – Permanently reside in a Queensland Regional Council area and have employment or employment prospects affected by recent events including drought, bush fires, floods, major employers ceasing operation in an area or the Covid-19 crisis.

To apply
To apply for a place in this program please complete and return the following documents to WTSP.Southwest@tafeqld.edu.au

Eligibility Form and supporting documents (e.g. driver’s licence – front and back and colour copy of green Medicare card)
Student Personal Details form (please remember to include your USI number on this form – you must have a USI to enrol)

For more information:
e: Julie.ROOSEN@tafeqld.edu.au
w: tafeqld.edu.au

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.
