Economic Update

1. Bundaberg Advantage

2. A Better Climate for Living

3. Emerging Opportunities

4. Industry Profiles

5. Infrastructure & Services

IMPACT is extremely excited to announce that they’ll be bringing keynote speaker Bruce Sullivan back to Bundaberg in June 2012 to present to the business community. IMPACT hosted a similar event in March last year that proved to be a huge success and was well received by those who attended.

Bruce is a relationship specialist and a proven performer in achieving results through his energetic and fun presentations. He has worked with individuals, families, businesses and communities with outstanding results for education and opportunities in personal improvement.  

This year’s event will once again be held at The Waves on Monday evening June 4. So get in early by calling IMPACT reception on 4153 4233 or emailing mail@impact.org.au

Bundaberg has fortunately been identified as one of the regions to be rolled out with NBN fibre over the next three years and Bundaberg Regional Council is well advanced in planning and preparing for this national infrastructure. We have been working internally and with groups such as the Broadband Today Alliance to maximise our opportunities and to stay informed on the contemporary issues that residents and the business community face. To see more detail on the Broadband Today Alliance CLICK HERE.

The Fast Rail Feasibility study has almost been finalised and we would like to thank everyone for their overwhelming support of the study. Julie Tanner who presented to the Riding the Wave Resource Sector Opportunity Forum in April and is preparing the report congratulated the Bundaberg Region for our positive attitudes and optimistic approach to resource opportunities and said that our community “has got it together”.  Julie also made further comment on the enviable position of the Bundaberg Region and the vibrancy of our business community in tough economic times.

The Economic Development Unit will continue to work with representatives regarding business opportunities in the resource sector and relay information as it becomes available via our website and e-Newsletters.

For any further information please email business@bundaberg.qld.gov.au

As part of Business Bundaberg's Digital Economy Priority Project we are making a compilation of all soft ICT infrastructure for the region (i.e. - web designers, programmers, ISP's, etc).

At this stage we only need basic information (i.e. - name, phone, email, website, address and business description) which can be submitted through our simple online form below. 

We are collecting this data in conjunction with other Council's in the Wide Bay Burnett and the State Government which we believe will assist our region in becoming NBN ready. Business Bundaberg is focused on supporting SME's to take advantage of the developing technologies and systems.  

Submissions will be received until 31 May 2012. If you would like further information please email business@bundaberg.qld.gov.au 

Bundaberg Regional Council’s Business Bundaberg is partnering with Small Business Solutions and the 4 Regional Chambers of Commerce (Bundaberg, Coral Coast, Childers and Gin Gin) to provide small business workshops in Bundaberg and Childers.

The workshops include 3 hours of one-on-one business mentoring, 15 hours of workshops (5 x 3 hour sessions), light supper and networking opportunities.  Anyone interested in more information, or how to register can phone 1300 40 60 80 or email enquiries@smallbusinesssolutions.qld.gov.au  

Bundaberg students are already gaining from momentum established in the wake of the ‘University City’ Accord between CQUniversity and Bundaberg Regional Council. The Council’s pledge includes a commitment to offer three engineering student cadetships, aligned with the introduction of first-year engineering programs at CQUniversity Bundaberg Campus from 2013.

The cadetships will offer financial support for study and vacation employment within the Council operations. Two Bundaberg students are off to a flying start with their studies at CQUniversity, thanks to a 2012 Vice-Chancellor's Academic Excellence Scholarship which covers half of their tuition costs for the duration of their degree. Recipient Aiden Sibley gained an OP2 after studying through the Brisbane School of Distance Education and Kepnock High. He'll put his scholarship to good use while studying towards a Bachelor of Information Technology degree.  The other recipient, Carissa Miller, also gained an OP2 through her studies at Shalom College. She's enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing degree.

Bundaberg & District Chamber of Commerce

Coral Coast  Chamber of Commerce & Tourism

Gin Gin Chamber of Commerce

Isis Chamber of Commerce

Bundaberg North Burnett Tourism has done it again with a seven page feature in the Qantas Spirit Magazine, for the second time this year. With support from the Business Flood Fundraising Appeal and sponsors, the feature highlights the quality lifestyle of the region and the variety of tourist attractions. The turtle season has got off to a great start and the Qantas Spirit feature is a timely reminder to celebrate the region’s beauty. For the full feature click here

Under the Centres of Enterprise initiative, the Queensland Government has committed to maximising the regional business won by Wide Bay Burnett firms from major projects and new markets.  This Cluster Development and Business Matching Project undertakes key activities contained in the Wide Bay Burnett Engineering Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing Centre of Enterprise Action Plan, and this project was endorsed and approved by the Associate Director General, Mark Bermingham, in July 2011.