Banyule Business

29/10/2026

Enjoy a free cuppa and have a chat with Victoria Police at our last community pop up for the year!

Coffee with a cop is an informal drop in session where you can meet and chat with local police officers over a free hot drink.

We have drop in sessions across Banyule coming up:
☕Coffee Club, Greensborough Plaza (Tuesday 10th Nov)
☕ Baketico by Wonder Pies, Heidelberg Heights (Thursday 03 Dec).

You can also chat about local issues, advice on safety and services, and get information about council services and local laws.

Check out our website for all the details:

Drop in for a relaxed coffee with local police and connect with your community. Ask questions, raise concerns, and get practical advice on safety and local issues in an informal, welcoming setting. No presentations, just conversation and support.

29/10/2026

Your business has a story. Are you telling it? 🎤

Jordana Borensztajn has spent more than 20 years helping people find their voice, and she’s got a message for small and home-based business owners in Banyule and Nillumbik 👆

If you run your business from the kitchen table, garage or spare room, you ARE the brand. But knowing what to post and how to sound like yourself online? That’s the tricky part.

Join us at the Small and Home-Based Business Forum, a fast-paced, practical and refreshingly jargon-free morning where you’ll learn how to find your voice, tell your story with confidence and start putting it into action before you even leave the room.

📅 Tuesday 10 November | 9.30am – 12.30pm
📍 1 Flintoff Street, Greensborough
🎟️ $25 (plus booking fee), including morning tea, lunch and networking

Whether you’re posting for the very first time or just want more confidence online, this session meets you exactly where you’re at.

Spaces are limited, so secure your spot today 👉 https://events.humanitix.com/small-and-home-based-biz-forum

Presented in partnership with Nillumbik Shire Council Banyule City Council

26/10/2026

Malahang Community Festival returns! 🥳

📅 Sunday 29 November
🕐 11am – 4pm
📍 Malahang Reserve, Heidelberg

Proudly featuring a culturally diverse program with heaps to see and do for everyone including:
🎤 performances from local entertainment
🎡 free kids rides
👨‍🌾 a variety of workshops
🚴‍♂️ bike safety and maintenance
🙌 council departments
🌟 and much more!

Plus, a sensory friendly space, food and drink trucks, and a community BBQ with halal options

Join our free celebration with the local community. Find out more visit: banyule.vic.gov.au/MalahangFestival

26/10/2026

Upcoming events for local businesses!

Banyule Business have some great upcoming events including:

🖥️ One-on-one online business mentoring
📅 Multiple dates
🎨 Creative industries networking and workshop, Hurstbridge Community Hub
📅 Saturday 24 October, 9.45am – 1.30pm
💼 Small and home-based business form, Banyule Council Office Greensborough
📅 Tuesday 10 November, 9.30am – 12.30pm

Visit banyule.vic.gov.au/BusinessEvents to find out more.

Visit the Banyule Business website to discover support for local business in Banyule: banyulebusiness.com.au

26/10/2026

Banyule is full of creative, passionate people building something special right here in our neighbourhoods. Our new series, Behind Our Businesses, shares the stories of the local businesses (and the people behind them!) that make our community what it is.

First up: Lucy Ceramics, Home Studio, Ivanhoe 🏺

After years working with sterling silver and gemstones in the jewellery industry, Lucy Petrone discovered porcelain and never looked back. From her home studio, she creates delicate porcelain jewellery adorned with gold lustre and gemstones, alongside wheel-thrown vessels, planters and wall plaques.

A 26-year Banyule resident, Lucy says the area quietly nurtures her creativity:

💬 “It feels like living in a small village – with great services, transport and green space right on the doorstep.”

👉Read More: https://banyulebusiness.com.au/introducing-our-new-series-behind-our-businesses/
📸 Follow her journey:

Running a local business? Our Business Concierge / Small Business Permit Assist (SBPA) service is here to make it easier. Whether it’s permits, planning or just knowing where to start, we’re your first point of call.

📧 [email protected]

Would you like to be featured in a future Behind Our Businesses? Get in touch, we’d love to hear your story! 💙

26/10/2026

A great opportunity to have your voice heard - on this Wednesday!

You’re invited to our community safety forum!

This free event is a chance for residents to learn more about local safety issues, hear from Banyule Council, Neighbourhood Watch Banyule and Crime Stoppers Victoria, chat to members from Victoria Police, and explore programs, initiatives and services that support safe and connected communities.

📅 Wednesday 28 October
🕘 6pm – 8pm
📍 McCubbin Room, The Centre Ivanhoe

Join us on the evening and for refreshments and a free community safety pack to take home.

Register and find out more: banyule.vic.gov.au/SafetyForum

23/10/2026

Only 3 sessions left this year for free one-on-one business advice. Once they’re gone, they’re gone!

Got big plans for your business but not sure where to start? Book a free 45-minute chat with an experienced business advisor from Oz Biz Network. You can dig into whatever’s front of mind: nailing your foundations, scaling up, innovating, or building resilience for 2027.

✅ Tailored to your business, not a generic checklist
✅ A genuine conversation, not a webinar
✅ Completely free

📅 Remaining dates: 10th/ 17th/ 24th November

👉 Grab your spot before they’re snapped up: https://tidycal.com/1d2okj3/business-mentor-support-program-10wvd4r

22/10/2026

⏰ OnTomorrow: HOW MUCH? is on at Hurstbridge Community Hub, and there's still a chance to grab a spot!

Join Debby Maziarz and Kate Sulan for a hands-on, interactive workshop on pricing, negotiating fees and knowing your worth as a creative, plus a light lunch and networking with fellow artists afterwards.

📅 Saturday 24 October 2026
⏰ 9.45am–1.30pm
📍 Hurstbridge Community Hub, Graysharps Road, Hurstbridge
🪙 $10 refundable booking fee

👉 Link to book: https://events.humanitix.com/creative-industries-how-much

Nillumbik Shire Council

20/10/2026

Running your business from the kitchen table, garage, spare room or small commercial space? You don't have to figure it all out alone!

Business Banyule and Nillumbik Shire Council are teaming up for the Small and Home-Based Business Forum: Find Your Voice, Grow Your Business. It's a half-day forum for small and home-based business owners who want to sharpen their story and get their socials working harder for them!

In this hands-on workshop with TEDx speaker, author and communications expert Jordana Borensztajn, you will:

✅Find your brand's voice and tell your story with confidence
✅Practical exercises, real-world examples and zero tech overwhelm
✅Five key takeaways you can act on straight away
✅Morning tea, networking and business support from both councils

📅Tuesday 10 November 2026
⏰9.30am – 12.30pm
📍Banyule City Council, Level 4, 1 Flintoff Street, Greensborough VIC 3088
🪙$25 plus booking fee

Link to book: events.humanitix.com/small-and-home-based-biz-forum

City Council

19/10/2026

Know your worth? Learn to ask for it 💰🎭

Have you heard? 📣

HOW MUCH?, the hands-on workshop for creatives on negotiating fees, saying no and explaining your value, led by Debby Maziarz and Kate Sulan, is happening this Saturday!

📅 Sat 24 October | 📍 Hurstbridge Community Hub
$10 booking fee (refunded after you attend) + light lunch!

Final places available for this intermate workshop - register now!

👉 https://events.humanitix.com/creative-industries-how-much