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Commerce Ballarat

Name: Commerce Ballarat
Address: 119 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat, VIC, 3350, AU
Telephone: +61353333233
Price range: Not Applicable

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https://linktr.ee/commerceballarat We offer a broad range of opportunities and services.

DEVELOPMENT | NETWORKING | ADVOCACY | SUPPORT

Commerce Ballarat is the largest independent business group in the city creating a united voice for all business sectors. Our aim is to offer a wide variety of services to our members, we also conduct regular Buy Local campaigns and are the organiser of Ballarat's Business Excellence Awards, along with many other initiatives including; Business Day Out, BizNet Breakfasts, B31 Ballarat Business Festival, Be More Digital, Young Professionals Network + MORE. Commerce Ballarat represents our membership on many committees that direct the future planning of our city. Our Mission

To provide strong, trusted leadership on matters relevant to business in greater Ballarat. Our Vision

To be the number one relevant resource for business.

09/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for our NextGen NextSteps event, where we heard from our 103.1 Power FM Ballarat Young Business Person of the Year finalists, hosted by the lovely Leak Clarke - Inception Planning

📜 Renee Debono - T H E L A W C O L L E C T I V E
👟 Shelley Karbanenko - The Underground Movement
🍳 Peter Dawson - Mondegreen Cafe Ballarat

They had great insight to share about their journeys, their businesses and their experiences.

For those of you that missed out here’s some snippets of what they had to share 👇

Sit in your wins, take the time to give them the space they deserve

Create the workplace you want to be in

Being good at your job and being good at leading people are very different things

Support network and mentors are so important

Getting stuck in the day to day is the hardest bit

You don’t know what you don’t know

Use the capacity and skills of your team to lead the direction of your business

Every rejection means that you’re closer to achieving your next thing

Be audacious!

Even the really hard times are learnings

If you fail to prepare you prepare to fail- find the difference between being scared and being underprepared

Every business owner has been where you are, everyone has something to offer you from where they have been

30/09/2026

Don’t miss this chance to rub shoulders with some of racing’s biggest names at our October Biznet Breakfast!

We are so thankful to the Ballarat Turf Club and the racing community for providing us with this SUPER panel.

Melbourne Cup WINNERS, Caufield Cup WINNER, Hubert Power Stakes WINNER, King Charles III Stakes - Royal Ascot WINNER, Prix de l’Abbaye - Longchamp Paris WINNER - what a line up!!!

Join Ballarat’s own Breakfast with the Stars, where you'll hear about the industry that injects $135.9m into our economy and employs 1k FTE locals. There's sure to be tips for the Spring as well.

Our panel:
• Tony McEvoy, McEvoy Racing
• Henry Dwyer, Henry Dwyer Racing
• Taige Weir, Taige Weir Racing
• Sheila Laxon, Symons Laxon Racing
• Jeremy Rogers, Alexander Racing

📅 Tuesday 6 October
🕖 7:00-8:45am
📍 Ballarat Turf Club at Sportsbet-Ballarat

Book now!
https://www.commerceballarat.com.au/event/october-biznet-breakfast-2/

Thanks to our 2026 Biznet Sponsors:
Adroit Insurance & Risk
BJT Legal
City of Ballarat
PPT Accountants & Financial Planners
Z Protection Services
103.1 Power FM Ballarat

29/09/2026

Our organisation is, of course, politically neutral. We do not show favouritism and remain open to discussion with all levels of government and across all political parties.

Having made that clear, today we want to acknowledge a politician who has done what all people who serve their community should do: take a step back, assess their work-life balance, and recognise when they cannot make the commitment required for another term.

Joe McCracken MP has been a strong, kind, genuine and committed advocate for our region. We need voices in Spring Street who understand and champion the challenges facing regional and rural Victoria.

We sincerely thank you, Joe, for always listening to the challenges faced by our regional businesses and Chambers of Commerce. Your commitment and willingness to engage has been greatly appreciated.

You deserve a rest!

And, of course, behind every public figure is a partner or family who is impacted by the demands of public life. Jack, we thank you for your patience, support and understanding, and wish you both all the very best for whatever is around the corner.

23/09/2026

Businesses of all shapes and sizes the Victorian Regional Chamber Alliance needs your feedback to help us advocate on your behalf in the lead up to the State election in November.

We know you are working harder than ever and you are hurting! We know increasing costs and taxes, transport and road issues, never ending compliance and decreased consumer spend is making it impossible to get ahead and, in some instances, survive.

It has become more and more difficult to be heard if you are in regional Victoria. Commerce Ballarat voluntarily facilitates the VRCA to ensure towns of every size have a voice, we have members from Ballarat to Lakes Entrance to Wodonga to Torquay and beyond.

Please take a few minutes and complete the VRCA September Business Health Survey and we promise to take your concerns to Government. https://www.commerceballarat.com.au/vrca-business-health-survey/

21/09/2026

For nearly two decades, Great Women of Ballarat has recognised women whose leadership, innovation, service and determination have helped shape our community.

Do you know a woman making a real difference in Ballarat?
Now is the time to celebrate her contribution.
Community leadership
Business and innovation
Education and research
Arts and culture
Advocacy and social change
Volunteer service
Nominate today and help us recognise the women who inspire, lead and create positive change.
Nominate here:
https://www.ballaratfoundation.org.au/great-women-of-ballarat

Photo of the 2025 recipients.

14/09/2026

We're excited to see the Western Bulldogs return to Mars Stadium next month!

You can catch the action on Saturday 3 October at their game against St Kilda and experience the thrill of elite women's football right here in Ballarat. 🏈

Secure your tickets here:
https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/western-bulldogs-v-st-kilda-2026-nab-aflw-season-11-ballarat-03-10-2026/event/130064E39FBE3149

08/09/2026

We're excited to partner with Roy Hammond Ballarat and theBallarat Turf Club at Sportsbet-Ballarat for the Sportsbet Gold Nugget Day.

Bringing back the art of the Friday lunch, with a great day of racing and delicious Yum Cha from our friends at Roys, in the Blue Pyrenees Estate Dining Room.

Your ticket includes:
• Entry to the racecourse and the Blue Pyrenees Estate Terrace Dining Room
• Yum Cha grazing plates served throughout the afternoon
• Complimentary bus transfer to and from the racecourse, from the Ballarat C*D

Going to the races in Ballarat is about much more than what happens on the track. We have outstanding restaurants, hospitality businesses and producers right here in our region, and we're proud to connect those businesses and experiences into the race-days.

Book your ticket here: https://country.racing.com/ballarat/calendar/gold-nugget

06/09/2026

Thanks for the invite Ballarat Turf Club at Sportsbet-Ballarat to the 2026 BTC Interpath Awards. It was amazing to be in the room with this passionate and collaborative industry.

Congratulations to all the winners with a special mention to CB members McEvoy Racing and Henry Dwyer Racing for jointly taking out the Ken Williams Outstanding Achievement in Racing Award 🎉👏👏

Racing is so important to our city, with an annual $135.9 million contribution and 1k FTE jobs!

28/08/2026

A round of applause for these winners!!!

🏅 Stoke Design Newcomer Award Winner- Traffic Management Solutions Victoria
🏅 3BA Retail Business Award Winner- Collins Booksellers on Lydiard
🏅 Central Highlands Water Trade Business Award Winner- Vic Urban Plumbing
🏅 Gawk Outdoor Innovation Award Winner- DW Controls
🏅 Calacare Accessibility and Inclusion Award Winner- Royal South Street Society
🏅 Nevett Wilkinson Frawley Restaurants, Cafes and Pubs Business Award Winner- Mondegreen Cafe

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Address

119 Lydiard Street North
Ballarat, VIC
3350

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61353333233

Website

http://www.commerceballarat.com.au/

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