NETWORKING
SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION
The Six Degrees evenings are run monthly and enable you to discuss your business and opportunities with other members, invite potential members along to find out more information about the chamber, network with others and simply relax. Have you registered for this month’s Six Degrees of Separation Networking Event yet?
Southern Highlands Festival of Lights 2023
The Southern Highlands Festival of Lights is a month-long celebration in December of creativity and technology that will transform the towns and small villages of
RECENT EVENTS
Southern Highlands Festival of Lights 2023
The Southern Highlands Festival of Lights is a month-long celebration in December of creativity and technology that will transform the towns and small villages of
Southern Highlands Food & Wine Festival 2023
The Southern Highlands Food & Wine Festival is back from Friday 8th – Sunday 10th December 2023 in the heart of Bowral, at Corbett Gardens,
Small Business Month – Business Expo Recap 🤝🔁
Small Business Month 2022 was a great success for businesses throughout the Southern Highlands, with one of the highlights being the business expo, Discover Business. With
Circular Plastics Program – Grants Program 💰
With the banning of single-use plastics across NSW, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is facilitating a grants program! Available funding A total of $5
NSW Small Business Month IS HERE! 🌟
Dive into the hundreds of free events available during NSW Small Business Month to help your business. Learn a new skill, find business opportunities, hear
Six Degrees of Separation Recap – October 2022 🤝
A fabulous Six Degrees Networking night was held last week on October 20th at The Lodge at the Berrima Vault House – a very big
Innovate with nbn® Grants Program 🧑💻
Applications for the 2022 Innovate with nbn® Grants Program are now open! There is $125,000 in total funding up for grabs to support regional and remote businesses
Australian High Altitude Wine Awards Night 🍷🏅
“JOIN US ON FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER AS WE RAISE A GLASS TO THE AWARD-WINNING WINE FROM 2022 IN THE COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA’S MOST OUTSTANDING HIGH-ALTITUDE
Local Jobs Program – Hospitality Hiring Campaign 🍽️
Is Hiring is an initiative focused on getting people into jobs and training rapidly via short-term, intensive hiring campaigns. These campaigns are directed at sectors, locations
Investing in Education Assets to Address Skill Shortages 🧑⚕️ – .id Article
.id (Informed Decisions) outlines, in a very comprehensive article, how the health sector is experiencing a shortage of healthcare professionals and how this shortage is
Living In a Growth Area 🏘️📈
The Southern Highlands has seen a growth in population over the last few years. It’s important to know how living in an area of growth
Hirer Survey – Council Halls and Community Centres 📝
The Wingecarribee Shire Council are putting out a survey regarding how “…halls and community centres are utilised, ease of use of Council’s booking system and
Tulips After Dark 🌷🌙
This year’s Tulip Time involves a special ticketed event, “Tulips After Dark”! The event takes place on Friday & Saturday Evenings from 6 pm –
Tulip Time 2022 🌷
Get ready for increased visitation! Make sure your business is prepared for the thousands of people who come to the Highlands to experience the annual
🗓️ Remaining 2022 Public Holidays!
Here is a quick reminder to make sure that you and your business are in the know about the remaining public holidays for 2022! *National
🧑⚕️ The Health of a Nation
For the first time, the Census collected data about selected long-term health conditions in the community. The Census question asked respondents if they had been
💻 Workshop Webinar – Population Insights
REGISTER HERE WHEN Tuesday, October 4th 2022, 11:30 AM .id (Informed Decisions) are hosting an Insight Workshop Webinar focusing on population growth in various areas, using Tasmania
🚴 The Bowral Classic is back!
The 6th annual Bowral Classic returns to the Southern Highlands this October 15th – 16th! One of Australia’s best-known and most-respected Gran Fondos, the 2022 event
💵 Wingecarribee Shire Council 2021/22 Grant Windfall
Congratulations to Wingecarribee Shire Council for securing more than $26 million in grant funding for the twelve months ending on 30 June 2022! A report
🚫 Get Ready – NSW Ban on Single-use plastics
From 1 November 2022, supply of the following items will be banned in NSW: · Plastic single-use cutlery (spoons, knives, forks, sporks, chopsticks – any utensil
Six Degrees Highlight: Jennifer Bott AO Launches CICSH Report
At our last Six Degrees of Separation networking event on Thursday, August 18th, we were fortunate to host the launch of the Creative Industries Sector
🖼️ Sturt Gallery & Studios, COALESCE Exhibition
Australia’s pioneering design centre, gallery and school for contemporary craft is delighted to bring together a new exhibition showcasing outstanding craft and design at Sturt
Six Degrees of Separation Recap – AUGUST 2022
A fabulous 6Degrees Networking night was held last week at Mental Gallery in Mittagong. BSH jointly launched the Creative Industries Cluster Sector and Practitioner Report.
ℹ️ CREATIVE SPACE Southern Highlands – Information Day
Come and visit Creative Space at the Pop-Up Information Day in Bowral! All community members are welcome! 📅 WEDNESDAY 31st AUGUST 📍 Units 6-7, Kirkham