Business Events

EVENT HOST: BUSY Business
LOCATION: Varsity Lakes Community Resource Centre

For small business, it can be a little difficult to see the benefit of AI. But once you scratch the surface on some of the simplest repetitive things that you do and see the productivity gains, you start to wonder what else you could try.

That is what this masterclass is all about. Over two hours, you will learn about a wide range of ways to apply today's AI tools to your small business. From tidying up emails and communications to creating content, planning your work, doing market research, finding things faster, right through to building your own tools to get things done faster and better each day.

EVENT HOST: Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce
LOCATION: Coolangatta Surf Club

Artificial intelligence is no longer coming. It is already here, already reshaping how Australian businesses operate, how teams work and how leaders make decisions. The question is no longer whether AI will affect your business. It is whether you are ready.

This breakfast is designed to cut through the noise and give Southern Gold Coast business owners a clear, practical and genuinely useful picture of what AI means for them right now and what smart businesses are doing about it.

EVENT HOST: Speed Networking Gold Coast
LOCATION: Broadbeach Waters

Connect with professionals, owners and staff from various industries and expand your network to Sell Sell Sell your products and services. We hear it every day, there is a cost of living crisis, so we need to fight to keep our businesses relevant, competitive, visual and profitable. As owners, we need support, ideas, motivation and new connections. We need a space to showcase and speak about our products and services - how we want. This is a no holds selling event for you and your business to SELL SELL SELL.

EVENT HOST: Queensland Tourism Industry Council
LOCATION: HOTA

This free, in-person training program helps tourism operators, hospitality staff, event teams, volunteers and locals build the skills and confidence to deliver warm, inclusive and memorable experiences.

Each program is tailored to one of Queensland’s 13 tourism regions, weaving in local stories, culture and products to reflect the unique spirit of each destination.

EVENT HOST: Gold Coast Female Founders Forum
LOCATION: Kurrawa Surf Club

WOMEN'S HEALTH MASTERCLASS

Unpack the Secrets to Sustained Success & Peak Wellbeing with Two Industry Trailblazers!

Join the Gold Coast Female Foudners for an empowering session featuring Saalihah Seedat — award-winning Consultant Clinical Pharmacist, health coach, and personal development expert — as she reveals actionable, evidence-based strategies for mastering stress management in business. Plus, hear directly from Dr. Jacqui Milne, visionary founder, innovative radiologist, and leading specialist in women’s health, on prioritizing your body while building your empire. 

EVENT HOST: Gold Coast Central Chamber of Commerce
LOCATION: Bond University

Gold Coast business owners and decision-makers are invited to experience the future of technology at the Digital Innovation Breakfast 2026 — a high-energy showcase designed to demonstrate how digital innovation is transforming the way businesses operate, compete, and grow.

This year’s event takes a bold new approach: instead of simply talking about technology, leading innovators will bring it to life on stage with live demonstrations of the latest tools, including practical AI solutions that businesses can start using immediately.

EVENT HOST: Australia Local Business Networking Group
LOCATION: The Galley, Coomera

Join the Coomera Business Networking Group for a unique opportunity to connect, collaborate, and grow your business in a supportive, friendly environment.

EVENT HOST: Queensland Government
LOCATION: Carrara

Register for a 1-hour mentoring session to help you find the right person to talk to about challenges and opportunities in your business. The Queensland Government's Mentoring for Growth (M4G) program offers free and confidential mentoring sessions where you are matched with business experts to help you understand business processes, talk through a problem in your business or identify business growth opportunities. We have multiple 1-hour sessions available. Experienced M4G mentors can assist you with anything related to your business and you can register for a mentoring session at any time. Once you register your interest, the team will contact you to schedule an available session for your business.

EVENT HOST: AusBiotech
LOCATION: Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre

Join Australia’s Biggest Week in Biotech on the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre, Queensland, from 19 to 23 October, 2026. This October, the AusBiotech International Conference will be presented alongside the AusMedtech Conference and AusBiotech Invest, connecting local expertise with Australian and international partners to accelerate innovation and impact.

Choose to attend for one, two or three days; every registrant will experiences both conferences seamlessly. AusBiotech Invest will require a separate registration.

EVENT HOST: Queensland Tourism Industry Council
LOCATION: The Star Gold Coast

 QTIC’s DestinationIQ is Queensland’s foremost annual First Nations tourism conference. Delegates and industry professionals from all backgrounds and from across the state gather to discuss opportunities, hear the latest trends and innovations, and recognise First Nations tourism achievements.

The full DestinationIQ program will be released in coming months.

Get your tickets early to save up to $249 with the limited-time All Conference Pass bundle deal.

EVENT HOST: Queensland Tourism Industry Council
LOCATION: Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre

The Queensland Tourism Awards Gala Ceremony is the industry’s night of nights. Join operators, leaders, and supporters from across the state to honour the outstanding achievements of tourism businesses, events and individuals.

Whether you’re an entrant, finalist, or proud supporter, the Awards are a chance to stand with your industry and applaud the best of Queensland tourism.