Banyule Business

FREE BUSINESS MENTORING🗣️

Banyule City Council has partnered with Oz Biz Network to offer at no cost, a 45-minute introduction 1:1 business mentoring session with an experienced adviser to assist local businesses.

Book here: https://tidycal.com/1d2okj3/business-mentor-support-program-10wvd4r

Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions.

Congratulations to Community Bank East Ivanhoe on 25 years of dedicated service and community impact! 🎉

More than $5 million has been invested back into the community through grants and sponsorships supporting local charities, schools, kindergartens, community groups and social enterprises.

We are grateful for their continued support and everything they do for the Banyule community.

Join fellow creatives and industry peers for a practical conversation exploring real-world opportunities, diversified income streams – and long-term viability – all while staying true to your creative identity.

This event is designed for creatives across disciplines. The panel will discuss the realities of balancing artistic passion with sustainability, providing valuable insights into how creative practice can lead to meaningful enduring career pathways.

Date: Thursday 18 June
Time: 5.30pm - 8.30pm
Where: Level 4, 1 Flintoff St, Greensborough

Register your interest here: https://www.banyule.vic.gov.au/Events-activities/Whats-on/Council-events/Practice-to-portfolio-the-art-of-business-workshop

Are you passionate about helping for-purpose organisations thrive in Melbourne's North?

Join us for the 2026 Pitch for Good Banyule event and hear from 6 local changemakers and their pursuits for social impact. Instead of giving all the decision-making power to a panel of judges, Pitch for Good empowers you as a member of the audience to select your favourites and donate the value of your ticket to their project.

Tuesday June 16
6.00pm - 9.00pm
Level 4 Banyule Council Offices
1 Flintoff St, Greensborough

Your $30 ticket becomes your vote and the funds goes directly to the projects you choose to back! Book you tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/pitch-for-good-banyule-2026-pitch-night

Meet Our Crowd funders!💛

The Good Brick Aus is raising money to expand their LEGO-based training program and provide mentor-led sessions, and workplace skill development to create inclusive pathways into employment within our local community.

Barrbunin Beek Aboriginal Corporation is raising funds pilot various cultural products, to test their market whilst simultaneously developing community connections.

Araluen help artists with disability create pathways to buyers, supporting self-led, sustainable practices that generate income and recognition on equal footing. Through their physical and online sales platforms, Araluen creates ongoing market presence where artists have control over their presentation, not one-off opportunities.

The Fabric ReStore is Melbourne's only dedicated fabric and sewing supplies recovery centre, and this crowdfunding campaign will support the expansion of their operations and capacity.

GOODSERCLE is seeking support to launch the Banyule Appliance Rescue & Rehome Pilot - a practical circular economy project that will rescue repairable whitegoods, refurbish them safely, and rehome them into Banyule households and community settings where they are needed most.

Mental Jam designs video games that promote mental health and wellbeing literacy through gameplay. They are raising funds to deliver co-design workshops with school aged children, who are the main audience for their work.

Celebrate tomorrow's leaders - Nominate for the NBAA Young Business Achiever Award!⭐

The Northern Business Achievement Awards (NBAA) Young Achiever Award is here to recognise young people making waves in their business or workplace.

Are you an entrepreneur, apprentice, or employee who's been kicking goals? It's your time to shine, nominate yourself for this award!

Business owners in Banyule, do you have an exceptional employee under 30? Showcase their incredible achievements by nominating them for the Young Business Achiever Award. Entering is free and a fantastic opportunity to honor the outstanding dedication and contributions of our future leaders.

Apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/2CDdyVwVbD

Pictured: Banyule Council's nominee and winner of the 2024 Young Business Achiever Award - Eddie Ridewood

📣 Banyule businesses invited: Join this Nillumbik networking event

Banyule businesses are warmly invited to join the Nillumbik Business Ignite Series (NBIS) for an evening of connection, conversation and inspiration.

Meet small and home based businesses from across the area, enjoy tastings from local makers through the Produced in Nillumbik Showcase, then hear from internationally recognised speaker Matt Jones, Co Founder of Four Pillars Gin as he shares what it takes to build a business people trust, choose and recommend.

Thursday 28 May
5.30pm–8pm
Eltham Community and Reception Centre
Free with $10 refundable deposit (conditions apply)
Tickets are filling fast.

Book now:
https://events.humanitix.com/nbis-2026-building-businesses-that-last-presented-by-four-pillars-co-founder-matt-jones-featuring-produced-in-nillumbik-showcase

Got a start-up idea you keep coming back to?

Something that could solve a real problem, help people, or make a difference, but you’re not sure how to take it further? La Trobe LaunchPad is designed for people just like you.

It’s a 12-week pre-accelerator program that helps turn early-stage ideas into real ventures, guiding you through validating your idea, building a first version, and connecting with mentors and other founders.

🚀 Learn more in the link below:
https://www.latrobe.edu.au/industry-and-community/la-trobe-industry/innovation-and-entrepreneurship/la-trobe-launchpad

What does allyship look like in action?

This IDAHOBIT, join Allyship in Action — a welcoming community workshop to build confidence in supporting LGBTIQA+ communities.

🕐 1 – 3pm: Facilitated workshop
🕒 3 – 4pm: Connection and Community Hour

Delivered with Q***r Town, Switchboard Victoria and Yarra Plenty Regional Library, Australia.

📍 Rosanna Library
📅 Saturday 16 May
🎟️ Registrations essential: https://www.banyule.vic.gov.au/Events-activities/Whats-on/Council-events/IDAHOBIT-allyship-in-action-workshop