2022 Annual General Meeting Agenda
Please be reminded that the 2022 Annual General Meeting of the Southport Chamber of Commerce Inc will be held today, Tuesday 22nd November 2020 at 5:00pm.
A message from the Australian Chamber of Commerce
Seismic shifts to Australia’s workplace relations system announced by the federal government today will increase strikes, create more complexity, and lead to higher unemployment, amid an increasingly challenging international economic outlook.
A Message from Hon Angie Bell MP
Last week in Parliament I spoke on the Albanese Government’s Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 to highlight the disastrous consequences that this Bill will have on small and medium sized businesses across the country, especially on the Gold Coast.
Donation of Raffle Prize
Both Gold and Corporate Members of the Southport Chamber of Commerce are given the opportunity to donate a raffle prize for the events of the chamber. We are currently putting together our list of Prizes and donors and ask for kind donation.
Southport Chamber Extend offer free Annual Memberships to Gold Coast Based Businesses
Offer Extended - In a city first, the Southport Chamber of Commerce launched a new initiative in 2020 to help Gold Coast businesses.
The initiative will see annual membership fees waived for new and existing Gold Coast businesses who join the Southport Chamber before 31st December 2022
This initiative is open to all Gold Coast businesses, no matter what industry or size, with a focus on those trading within Southport and it’s surrounds.
Update from Rob Molhoek MP MAICD
Throughout estimates and in every media and ministerial statement, the Premier continually refers to unprecedented and unexpected growth as the excuse for our current housing, health, and transport crisis. These are the three biggest issues I hear about from Southport locals, from homelessness to ambulance ramping, Southport is not immune to the poor management of our state, and the lack of appropriate social housing investment is exacerbating our homelessness problem.
November update from Cr Brooke Patterson
Community consultation surrounding our Southport PDA development scheme review continues since discussed in the previous update. Just recently, our City Planning officers held a workshop inviting local business and industry stakeholders to have their say about current issues and the future of the PDA.
An update from Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ)
Small Business Wellness Coaches
Business can access support from small business wellness coaches to help you find the right service available and also refer you to a specialist service provider for support to reduce stress, improve wellbeing and provide flexible business support.
Update from Rob Molhoek MP MAICD
Throughout estimates and in every media and ministerial statement, the Premier continually refers to unprecedented and unexpected growth as the excuse for our current housing, health, and transport crisis. These are the three biggest issues I hear about from Southport locals, from homelessness to ambulance ramping, Southport is not immune to the poor management of our state, and the lack of appropriate social housing investment is exacerbating our homelessness problem.
Notice of Annual General Meeting 2022 and Call for Nominations
You are hereby notified that the 2022 Annual General Meeting of the Southport Chamber of Commerce Inc will be held on Tuesday 22nd November 2020 at 5:00pm.
CCIQ September quarter Pulse Survey closes soon
Don't miss out: CCIQ's September quarter Pulse Survey closes soon
GCBizHub - Gold Coast Business Hub
Southport Chamber of Commerce Members Special Offer
For current members of the Southport Chamber of Commerce, we have the following Special Offer - Book any meeting room and receive a complimentary café style coffee for each attendee.
For more details and to book, see our easy to use online booking system
Valid to 30 November 2022
Reduce absenteeism with a simple ‘return to work’ strategy
Despite widely varying opinions about the status of SARS-Cov-2 and the reticence around public health care, Australian businesses (and the economy) continue to be battered by Covid-induced absenteeism and disruption. Sick leave from fever and coughs is already five times last year’s levels, with the latest Flu Tracking data showing 2.25 per cent of people off work from sickness, compared with the five-year average of 1.5 per cent.
PDA UNDER REVIEW – your feedback is sought – click on link below
It is no secret that I have had concerns with the effectiveness of the Southport PDA (Priority Development Area) planning scheme. Its intent is to generate growth in the CBD by removing development barriers and increasing investment opportunities. It is debatable whether it is has delivered on this over the past decade. That is why I have requested a review of the scheme to see how we can make it fit for service for the future of our CBD.
STP Phase 2: Steps for a successful transition
Changes are on the horizon for Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2, the next stage of the STP journey.
Feddersen Consulting Group
Feddersen Consulting Group (FCG) is a family-owned business, led by Andrew Feddersen, Murray Feddersen and Linda Stanton, providing a range of compliance support services to clients seeking to achieve and/or maintain certification to applicable management system standards.
BADGE
With four decades of experience delivering commercial and industrial projects across a range of sectors, our organisation employs over 300 skilled individuals working on building sites or in our offices on the Gold Coast, in Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, Adelaide, Perth and Melbourne.
Update from Cr Brooke Patterson
Throughout the CBD, many infrastructure and street works are being planned and undertaken. These works will play an important part in elevating our areas, building a sense of community through communal spaces we can all be proud of.
Overseas students, Back Packers, Gap Year Students: An update from Study Gold Coast CEO
While the Gold Coast’s education sector is recovering faster than anticipated the number of international students hasn’t yet reached pre-COVID levels. We know that the Gold Coast is still a very popular global study destination, possibly even more so than it was prior to the pandemic given the relatively low rate of infection here coupled with a highly resourced and well-regarded health system.
CCIQ Pulse Report
Business performance improves in June quarter but Queensland and national economy outlook deteriorates
President's Report - July 2022
It has been a huge month for Southport with a number of events and activities taking place across the business community.
Gold Coast Business Hub
The Gold Coast Business Hub’s latest addition is GCBizHub Surfers Paradise, located just a block away from the beach at Elkhorn Centre West. There are 8 serviced offices available suitable for from 1 to 4 people per office.
Australia Fair Development Media Release
Iconic Gold Coast shopping precinct, Australia Fair, has received development approval for an exciting revamp that will see the centre’s northern end redevelopment commence today, 27th July.
A Common Ground solution to homelessness in Southport – The launch event of Common Ground Gold Coast
As local businesses will no doubt confirm, homelessness and housing stress are on the rise on the Gold Coast, as it is in many parts of Queensland.
Update from Cr Brooke Patterson
As people are aware, the power to address homelessness as well as anti-social behaviour on our streets is with the State Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy, and the Police. Council has established its own homelessness action plan and public space liaison officer program to engage and connect to resources but that only works if those State government resources are forthcoming. The issue is the Gold Coast is not getting its fair share of emergency accommodation.
President's Report - June 2022
I begin this month’s Presidents Update with a big welcome to our new Gold Members, Small Business Expo, Rob Molhoek Member for Southport and Feddersen Consulting Group. I’m delighted that we have now exceeded the opportunity for Gold Membership, with all 12 spaces now occupied by local businesses.
Update from Cr Brooke Patterson
Since elected I have been championing for a significant event to be held in our CBD to showcase its potential. That is why I am so delighted to partner with Placemakers* Gold Coast in bringing the inaugural event, BIG CITY LIGHTS* festival to our patch.