OTHER LOCAL BUSINESS PROGRAMS
Business Boost Tech Essentials Program
Applications Open.
Ready to take control of your finances and boost your marketing impact?
The Business Boost Tech Essentials Program is here to help 1,000 small businesses in City of Moreton Bay thrive with six months of free access to:
📊 Xero – manage cash flow, invoicing, and financial visibility
📣 Constant Contact – attract, retain, and grow your customer base
Already using Xero? You can still get 40% off Constant Contact for 6 months – reach out to your Chamber President, Micheal Parker, or contact us for the discount code.
Managing your finances and building a strong online presence are critical to business success.
Through this program, you’ll get:
Expert onboarding and local support
Tools to cut costs on lead generation and credit fees
Practical strategies to build resilience and profitability
Why join?
This initiative could deliver up to $14 million in economic benefits across City of Moreton Bay – and your business could be part of it.
📍 Open to eligible businesses in City of Moreton Bay with an ABN and new to Xero and Constant Contact.
Economic Development Grants for 2025/26 will open this Monday 1 September 2025.
Are you a Moreton Bay business support organisation with a project idea that could benefit our local business community? This is your chance to secure funding and bring it to life.
✔️ Join our online info session on Thursday 4 September, 5:30pm (via Teams) to learn more about the guidelines, process, and tips for a strong application
Spaces are limited — start preparing your application today and take advantage of this opportunity to support and grow our local business community.
About the Grants
The City of Moreton Bay Economic Development Grants support initiatives that deliver measurable benefits to multiple local businesses.
Up to $10,000 in funding available per project
Applications open 1 September – 31 October 2025
Available to not-for-profit organisations supporting the local business community
Organisations with outstanding grant acquittals are not eligible
👉 Apply between 1 Sept – 31 Oct 2025
Got a business idea or side hustle you're ready to grow?
You don't have to go it alone — and you shouldn't.
Pumicestone Chamber of Commerce is proud to share this incredible opportunity from The Australian School of Employment: the Self-Employment Assistance Program — a fully funded initiative by Workforce Australia and the Department of Employment & Workplace Relations.
This free program is designed to help you start, develop or grow a small or micro-business
FREE Program from Australian School of Business
Here's what you get:
12 months of one-on-one business coaching
Custom business plans
Financial and income support
Accredited training & workshops
Business health checks
Community events & mentoring from real entrepreneurs (like Shark Tank's Steve Baxter!)
Limited places available
Whether you're just dreaming, just starting, or already selling — this program gives you the tools and guidance to take your business to the next level.
Pumicestone Chamber Events
Check out our upcoming events
International Women’s Day – Bottomless Brunch at The Office
Ladies… cancel your boring lunch plans. This one is ICONIC. Join us for a glamorous celebration of women featuring Gretel Killeen as our special guest speaker, plus live music by Angela Easson.
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Guest Speaker: Gretel Killeen is a highly respected Australian media personality and keynote speaker, known for her warmth, wit and powerful storytelling. With years of experience engaging audiences across TV and live events, Gretel brings inspiration, insight and energy to every stage she steps on.
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🌸 What’s included:
🍸 3 hours of bottomless cocktails, slushies, wine & champagne
🍽️ Sit-down 5 course menu
🎶 Live entertainment
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📅 Friday 6 March 2026
⏰ 11am – 2pm
📍 The Office
💵 $150pp (+ booking fee)
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This is your excuse to dress up, sip champagne before midday (no judgement), and celebrate powerful women in style.
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150 + booking fee
🌸 Celebrate International Women’s Day With Us!
Join us for a relaxed morning supporting and celebrating amazing female business owners across Moreton Bay 💙
📅 Tuesday 17th March
⏰ 7:00am
📍 Silver Spoon Café, 19 Biggs Ave, Beachmere
Come along for breakfast, coffee and great conversations with local businesswomen and community leaders. It’s a FREE networking event — just grab a coffee or breakfast from the café and join us.
Let’s connect, support each other and celebrate women in business together 🤝
FREE - coffee and breakfast available to purchase at the cafe counter
Matched Business Dining
A Curated Peer-to-Peer Networking Experience
Join us for a relaxed private dining experience with other local business owners you want to meet and do business with - MEAL INCLUDED 💙
📅 Tuesday 31st March
⏰ 6:30pm
📍Bribie Island RSL, 99 Toorbul Street
Bongaree, QLD 4507
What Is Matched Business Dining?
Matched Business Dining pairs you with businesses you actually want to work with - referral partners, collaborators, suppliers, or potential clients - and brings you together in a hosted, small-group dining setting designed for genuine connection.
What You’ll Get
Curated Business Matching
We pair you with businesses aligned to your goals and interests.
Private Dining Experience
Enjoy a hosted meal in an intimate, small-group setting.
Facilitated Conversations
Structured introductions and guided discussion to keep conversations focused and valuable.
Time to Build Real Relationships
Enough space to move beyond introductions and into meaningful dialogue.
Collaboration-Focused Environment
Designed to spark referrals, partnerships, and long-term connections.
Who This Is For
- Matched Business Dining is ideal for:
- Business owners and decision-makers
- Professionals who value quality over quantity
- Those seeking referral partners or strategic collaborators
- Businesses ready to turn conversations into opportunities
If you’re tired of surface-level networking and want connections that actually go somewhere, this experience is for you.
👉 Book now and be part of a curated networking experience designed for connection, collaboration, and outcomes.
Places are limited to protect the quality of the experience
59 + booking fee - Meal Included
FREE Sunset Networking Drinks
NEW LOCATION
Sunset Networking Drinks are BACK - and better than ever!
By popular demand, our relaxed Sunset Networking Drinks are returning in 2026 - this time at an exciting new location you’re going to love.
Oyster Shed Beach Club
Located at Sandstone Point Hotel
1800 Bribie Island Rd, Sandstone Point
Now on the LAST Friday of every month
From 4:30 PM
Next catch-up: Friday 27 March
FREE event – registration required
Get yourself there! Find the Pumicestone Chamber of Commerce crew, grab a drink or bite to eat from the bar, and ease into the weekend with great people and even better conversations.
Just genuine connections as the sun goes down.
Bring a friend, bring a colleague - and don’t miss this one
FREE
🚨 MONSTER SPEED NETWORKING IS BACK! AND COMING TO CABOOLTURE
It’s BACK… and this time we’re coming to Caboolture! 🎉
Our famous Monster Speed Networking night is returning bigger than ever at a brand-new venue — Sports Central Caboolture.
If you want real connections, new opportunities and a fun night with local business owners, don’t miss this one.
📅 Monday 13 April | 5:30pm
📍 Sports Central Caboolture
Bring your business cards, your smile and your best 60-second intro 🤝
👉 Book your ticket today before it sells out!
20 Members
$25 Non Members
$75 for a Trade Table
Grow Your Business with Confidence
Get your FREE 2026 Strategic Plan
At the Pumicestone Chamber of Commerce, we’re committed to helping our members grow with purpose, clarity, and confidence in 2026.
That’s why we’re offering every Chamber member a complimentary, one-on-one strategic planning session — a personalised opportunity to map out your goals, refine your business direction, and create a clear action plan for the year ahead.
We will work with you to:
- Identify your biggest growth opportunities for 2026
- Clarify your goals and define actionable next steps
- Build confidence in your strategy and decision-making
- Connect you with the right Chamber resources, partners, and support
This is a free service exclusively for Pumicestone Chamber members, designed to empower local businesses who are ready to take the next step in their journey.
👉 Book your complimentary 2026 Strategic Planning Session today and let’s build your best year yet.
In person appointments available
FREE
Check out other local business events and programs assisting business growth in the Pumicestone area.
Pumicestone Chamber News
Michael Parker & Karen Lewis President & Secretary Pumicestone Chamber of Commerce – Moreton Bay Business Directory Hub - Feb 20th
🎙️ Exciting News for Our Local Business Community
We’re proud to share that Michael Parker (President) and Karen Lewis (Secretary) from the Pumicestone Chamber of Commerce recently joined 101.5FM to talk about the exciting developments happening across our Chamber.
In the interview, they discussed:
• The launch of the Moreton Bay Business Hub — our new online directory showcasing local Moreton Bay businesses and Chamber members
• How the Hub helps customers find trusted local services and supports stronger connections in our community
• The Chamber’s vision for growing opportunity, collaboration and economic strength across the Pumicestone and Moreton Bay region
If you’re a business owner, startup or community leader, now is the perfect time to get involved and list your business on the Moreton Bay Business Hub to increase your visibility locally.
🎧 Tune in on 101.5FM to hear how the Pumicestone Chamber of Commerce is supporting local business growth — and how you can be part of it.
Pumicestone Chamber of Commerce
Charity of Choice:
Supporting Destiny Rescue
The Pumicestone Chamber proudly supports Destiny Rescue
Together, Local Business Can Make a Global Impact
At the Pumicestone Chamber of Commerce, we believe business is about more than profit - it’s about purpose.
We are proud to support Destiny Rescue as our official Charity of Choice — an international organisation dedicated to rescuing children from sexual exploitation and human trafficking, and restoring them to safety, freedom and hope.
As a Chamber community, we stand united in saying: Pumicestone Businesses Say No to Exploitation
Newly formed Pumicestone Chamber of Commerce and its vision – Sept 26
🎙️ Exciting News for Our Local Business Community
We're proud to share that Michael Parker, President of the Pumicestone Chamber of Commerce, has joined 101.5FM to talk about the story behind our newly formed Chamber — and why we’re doing things differently.
In this episode, Michael discusses:
• Why the Chamber was established and the gap it fills for local businesses
• Why membership is completely free, when most chambers charge
• Our long-term vision for growing opportunity, connection, and economic strength across the Pumicestone region
If you’re a business owner, startup, or community leader, this is well worth a listen. It’s a genuine look at where we’re heading — and why now is the perfect time to get involved.
🎧 Tune in on 101.5FM and hear how the Pumicestone Chamber of Commerce is shaping the future of our region.
Who Should Join the Pumicestone Chapter?
BUSINESS OWNERS
Entrepreneurs
Local Service Providers
Community Group LEADERS
Non-profit Organisations
SOLE TRADERS
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FAQs
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What is the Pumicestone Chamber of Commerce?
The Pumicestone Chamber of Commerce is a local business collective supporting Bribie Island, Sandstone Point, Ningi, and surrounding areas. We help local businesses grow through networking, education, advocacy, and community collaboration.
How much does it cost?
Membership is currently FREE! We're committed to helping local businesses connect and thrive, so now is the perfect time to join and take advantage of exclusive events, resources, and a growing network of like-minded professionals.
Who can become a member?
Any business, professional, or entrepreneur operating in or around the Pumicestone region is welcome to join — from sole traders and startups to established companies across all industries.
What are the advantages of joining?
Members gain access to:
✅ Networking events and workshops
✅ Guest speakers and educational sessions
✅ Business referrals and local collaborations
✅ Exposure through Chamber promotions
✅ A strong, supportive business community
What kind of events do you run?
We host a variety of events including:
Business networking nights
Educational workshops
Speaker panels and Q&As
Collaborative community projects
Special interest meetups for specific industries or topics
How do I get involved or stay updated?
Simply register as a member to receive email updates and event invites. You can also follow us on social media and check our website regularly for the latest news, event announcements, and local business spotlights.
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Banksia Beach, Bribie Island, Queensland
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