Townsville ChamberCast

Over the weekend, Heidi caught up with creative placemaker David Engwicht from Creative Communities. He’s been working with UpTown to bring fresh ideas and energy into reactivating our CBD. From engaging workshops to practical strategies, David shared his insights on how we can breathe new life into our city’s heart.

We sat down with David Minuzzo and Maja Thieltges from KPMG Townsville, ahead of our collaborative Chamber Workshop: ESG Roadshow, a free must-attend morning at the KPMG Townsville Office. Tune in as we discuss the need for companies to take action now to step up to the demands of the new ESG reporting era, ensure readiness for the changes ahead – and be prepared to obtain assurance .

Are Generational Differences Holding Your Team Back? Struggling to bridge the gap between Baby Boomers, Millennials, and Gen Z in your workplace? Generational stereotypes, workplace tribalism, and misaligned values can create friction that impacts productivity and morale. But it doesn't have to be this way. In this ChamberCast episode, Dean & Sherron from Melius Solutions chat with Chamber CEO...

Townsville Chamber CEO Heidi Turner sits down with Moira Carter to discuss how a small business restructure allows eligible businesses to compromise their debts and maximise their chances of trading profitably in the future, while also allowing for business owners to remain in control of their business during the restructuring period. During the COVID period, the Government implemented changes to...

This week Heidi talks to Craig Stack, Managing Partner of Knight Frank Townsville & Mackay, about opportunities and threats for our region as he delves into the dynamic landscape of Townsville, the major commercial and population centre north of Noosa. In this episode, Craig will share his expertise and look at the region's economic outlook, emerging industries, and the potential for growth an...

🎙️ Podcasters and Experts in Radio - Verena Louise and Donny Watkins In our latest podcast episode, we dive into the intriguing careers of l podcasters and experts in radio Powe100 FM Present Donny Watkin and his fearless boss Verena Louise the General Manager of ARN (StarFM and Power100FM). We find out how the Seaview sealed the deal in getting Donny to move here and discuss the most successful r...

After their successful Federal Budget Breakfast, Heidi had the pleasure of hosting a dynamic discussion with PVW Partners Carl Valentine and Andrew Whitehead. 🌟 Discussion explored key federal budget insights affecting local businesses, covering everything from CPI to inflation, productivity, wage growth, and superannuation changes, reducing the cost of doing business and what businesses need to...

This episode we sit down with Miranda Mears, founder of Cyber Sense and has 25 years experience in Cyber Security, strategic advisory, executive management and business ownership. Today Miranda will deep dive into what Cyber Security is, how it has evolved and what you can do as a business owner/operator to protect your assets. Welcome Michael and Miranda.

Too many business owners run into trouble because they don't do strategy well or do strategy at all. John Hale will unpack the six steps needed to create a strategic mindset. He will identify the most challenging issues and opportunities businesses face in 2023, and help us build reliable future perspectives, allocate scarce resources intelligently and lead strategy successfully. John will also re...

Listen as we take a deep dive into the Federal budget that was handed down on Tuesday 9 May. Carl Valentine, Managing Director at PVW Partners Accountants + Advisors sits down with Chamber CEO, Michael Kern to share his insights and what it means for businesses and tax payers. Welcome Michael and Carl.

This week Michael sits down with Sandra Moore, General Manager of Suicide Prevention Queensland. Part of Selectability Group, Suicide Prevention Queensland is a local charity aiming to raise funds so that services can be targeted to the communities and individuals that need it the most.

This week Michael sits down with Geoff Wyer, Business Wellness Coaching, supporting small business owners throughout the Townsville and surrounds region. Geoff has a passion for helping others and looks forward to meeting you and working together to achieve tour business wellness goals. Welcome Michael and Geoff!

In this episode, Michael sits down with Debbie Rains, Past President at the Townsville Chamber and Franchisee of Travel Associates Townsville, Mackay and Rockhampton. Debbie is a past Qld Winner of the Telstra Business Owner Award, Townsville Businesswoman of the Year and was the first retail travel agency to be inducted into the Hall of Fame with Australian Federation of Travel Agents after winni...

In this episode, Michael sits down with Damian Scanlon, MBA Director and Manager, Postgraduate Programs, at James Cook University to discuss when the right time is to reinvest in your business, and more importantly, yourself.

In this episode, Michael sits down with Dr Marcus Powe, Senior Lecturer PhD Innovation and Master of Enterprise Innovation, at James Cook University to discuss his Chamber on Tap presentation about how to scale up your business sustainably.

In this episode, Michael sits down with Carl Valentine, Managing Partner at PVW Partners, to discuss the October 2022 Federal Budget and what it means for business. At the time of this recording all information was correct, some information may have changed.

In this episode, we introduce our brand new CEO Michael Kern. Michael has a long standing history in Townsville, and in this episode we hear about what he thinks the big issues for Townsville are, and what we can expect from the Townsville Chamber of Commerce moving forward.

Paula Jarzabkowski is a Professor of Strategic Management at the University of Queensland's Business School. Professor Jarzabkowski is an expert in insurance and reinsurance markets, having studied different aspects of the global industry, and released a range of industry reports, masterclasses, academic papers, and a widely acclaimed book “Making a Market for Acts of God” with Oxford University P...

Join Ross and Behavioural Economist Dr Daniel Grainger as they take a deep dive into the human psyche and explore how to nudge a consumer into making the purchase you want them to make.

Natasha Buttler is back by popular demand! Join us as we hear from one of the best in the biz as Natasha drops truth bombs on how we all suffer from decision fatigue, low attention span, overstimulation, and just down right busyness. With all that going on, how do you cut through the noise and get your brand on a consumer's shopping list? You'll just have to listen and find out!

Does trying to figure out workplace health and safety make your brain melt? Well, Bruce Irvine from Safetyhut has the solution for you. Join Ross as he sits down with Bruce to talk about the Safetyhut platform and how implementing it in your business could save you time and headaches.

Last year, we heard about the snake that swallowed the wombat, who knows what we’ll hear about this year. Join us as Ross sits down with Housing Industry Association Chief Economist Tim Reardon as they discuss the good, the bad, and the confusing of the construction industry.

Did you miss our Chamber on Tap event with Paul Woodhouse? Don't worry! All the information you missed is right here. Learn from Paul about how audio and digital can work together to drive more consumer traffic to you and your business.

In this episode, Ross sits down with Associate Professor of Economics Riccardo Welters and Associate Lecturer of Economics & PHD Candidate Diana Castorina to talk about Diana's research paper on why people move to the regions, how to attract people to move to the regions, but most importantly, once they have moved, how you get them to stay.

In this episode, Ross sits down with Karen Graham, Project Manager for Digitrek from TAFE Queensland, and Miranda Mears from Smart Precinct and Australian Impact Group, to discuss the upcoming digital skills roadshow Digitrek. If you're interested in getting involved go to www.tafeqld.edu.au/digitrek