Goondiwindi Chamber of Commerce

29/10/2026

Ever wondered what venture capital investors actually look for in a business?

That's exactly why we're excited to have Britta Marsh from 77 Partners joining us for Invest Rural 2026!

As a Venture Capital Associate at 77 Partners, Britta brings an investor's perspective to the conversations we're creating around business growth, capital and the opportunities available beyond traditional bank lending.

For rural business owners, getting access to people working in this space isn't always easy. And that's a big part of why Invest Rural exists.

Whether you're considering investment, planning your next stage of growth or simply curious about how venture capital works, this is your opportunity to meet people who understand the investment landscape and ask the questions you've been wanting to ask.

Have you got your ticket yet?
📍 Tamworth | 10 November
📍 Goondiwindi | 12 November
📍 Toowoomba | 13 November

Grab your seat in the room today! Via our website at www.investrural.com.au

Invest Rural 2026 is proudly supported by:

MAJOR SPONSOR
Westpac

ROADSHOW SPONSORS
Birchal
Radium Capital
Synnch
Tailwind Growth

TAMWORTH
Sponsored by Investment NSW
Supported by Business NSW New England North West
Live Pitch Session hosted by UNE SMART Region Incubator

GOONDIWINDI
Delivered in partnership with Engage and Create Consulting
Sponsored by the Queensland Government

TOOWOOMBA
Delivered in partnership with The Connection Table
Sponsored by Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport

29/10/2026

Thank you to the eager young people of Goondiwindi for attending our Young Money Summit last night! 💰

It was a great evening filled with valuable information about budgets, investing, tax, interest & fees, debt and so much more, all presented by Nicholas Hess.

Send us a DM if you'd like to be the first to hear about the next one 📩

28/10/2026

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28/10/2026

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27/10/2026

Eligible Queensland-based manufacturing businesses can apply for up to $1.5 million in grants through the Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Grants Program.

26/10/2026

📢 COMMUNITY CATCH UP: Herries Range Wind Farm Information Session 🌾💨

Herries Range Wind Farm team will be hosting a community catch-up in November!

Come along to get the latest updates on the project, ask questions, and chat with the team about what’s happening in our region. This is a great opportunity to stay informed and connected with our community’s developments.

🗓 Date: Wednesday, 11 November 2026
🕐 Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
📍 Location: Main Street (Albert Street) – exact location to be confirmed, Inglewood QLD 4387

👉 For more information:
🔗 https://community.acciona.com.au/herriesrange/come-and-catch-us-november

We hope to see you there! Feel free to share this post and tag your friends or neighbours who might be interested.

26/10/2026

🔐 You don’t need to be a cyber expert to help protect your business, income and customer information.

October is Cyber Security Action Month, a reminder to build a few simple habits into your day:
• Turn on two-step login (multi-factor authentication) for business accounts. This adds an extra sign-in step, such as a code or approval through an app.
• Keep business devices and apps updated to help fix security weaknesses.
• Back up important business files regularly so you can recover them if something goes wrong.
• If you have staff, train them in cyber security basics, like spotting scam emails and fake invoices. Encourage them to pause and check before acting on unexpected requests.

These habits protect your personal accounts too, especially if you use the same devices for work and home.

Before clicking a link, paying an invoice or sharing details, verify anything suspicious using contact details you know are genuine.

Choose one action and start today.

The Queensland Government is investing in free micro-credential courses for small and family businesses, with new courses on cyber security and procurement available in 2027. Get practical advice, tools and resources at business.qld.gov.au.

🚩 Think it could be a scam? Report it to Scamwatch, even if you haven’t lost money.

Take a second. Stay secure.

26/10/2026

🔌💡Local Businesses: this one is for you
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭, 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝'𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤
Please complete the Business Chamber Queensland Survey ASAP
In the September quarter Pulse Survey, we're taking a deep dive into the impact of electricity costs on Queensland businesses and what improvements can be made to optimise the network for cost, reliability and flexibility.

Pulse Survey for the September quarter now open 📣

Over the past year, energy costs and the standard of infrastructure has consistently ranked among the top 10 constraints on business growth in Queensland, rising to the fourth largest constraint in the March quarter.

In the September quarter Pulse Survey, we're taking a deep dive into the impact of electricity costs on Queensland businesses and what improvements can be made to optimise the network for cost, reliability and flexibility.

Share your valuable business perspective today: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VWXCPLC

26/10/2026

25/10/2026

If you've ever wondered where your money goes, how tax actually works, whether you should be investing, or how people seem to save for big things without living off two-minute noodles, this one's for you!

We're bringing Nick Hess to Gateway To Training for the Young Money Summit, covering all the money stuff we wish we learned a little earlier.

⏰ 5:30pm
📅 Wednesday, 28 October 2026
📍 Gateway To Training, Goondiwindi
🍕 Nibbles & refreshments provided
👥 18 - 30 year olds
🎟️ FREE

RSVP HERE 👉 https://form.jotform.com/262931010105037