Commerce Ballarat

05/06/2026

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02/06/2026

What a morning, nice and early today we held our BizNet Breakfast with a twist! Bingo was on the cards for our attendees as well as breakfast and coffee from the lovely team at the Western Hotel. 🍉🥐☕

Thanks to everyone who came out was great to see you all, we hope you all made some new connections.

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A special thanks to Dan and the team at The Western for having us!

01/06/2026

Know a business doing amazing things in our community?

As part of the 2026 Federation University Australia Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards the Community Bank Buninyong Community Spirit People’s Choice Award is open to businesses who demonstrate a commitment to strengthening their local community beyond their core business purpose.

Nominations Close 11.59PM Sunday 14 June.
Nominate Now - https://www.commerceballarat.com.au/2026-peoples-choice-awards/

Thanks Community Bank Buninyong for supporting this award, follow them to see how they spread community spirit across our region 🧡

27/05/2026

Congratulations to our board member Fiona, who recently completed a marathon along the Great Wall of China 🇨🇳
With 5164 steps as part of the journey, this a massive feat and a great achievement! Congratulations Fiona 🎉

20/05/2026

Dan and the team at the Western Hotel have done us all proud, taking away the AHA Vic award for Best Casual Dining- Regional 🙌❤

The Western is an integral part of the Ballarat hospitality scene, and Dan is one of Ballarat's hospo icons, for good reason! Always a collaborator, Dan is always willing to share his insights & knowledge with others in the industry and knows the value of building a strong community.

Great food, friendly service and a great atmosphere, head down and grab a beer with the team to celebrate! 🍻🍻

14/05/2026

What a day!🐨🌱🚌

Yesterday’s Education Industry Tour took a brilliant group of educators behind the scenes of some of Ballarat’s most exciting industries.

From wildlife and bioenergy to technology and agriculture, our speakers and hosts generously shared their time and expertise. A huge thank you to Ballarat Wildlife Park, Gekko Systems, Gaia EnviroTech, Itinerant Spirits , Federation University Australia, Accenture, Woodside Food and Co, and our incredible agriculture panel: Lachlan McKenzie, Dwain Duxson and Kerrie Gallagher.

To every educator who joined us, we hope it sparked ideas, connections and conversations you can take straight back to your students! 🫶

11/05/2026

What does a truly inclusive workplace actually feel like?

Join us for The Game: Team Building, a FREE, unique, interactive session that uses sport and real-life scenarios to explore inclusion, teamwork and the barriers LGBTQIA+ people can face in everyday environments.

This is a hands on thought-provoking session that is designed to spark real conversations that participants can take back into their businesses.

📅 Tue 19th May
⏰ 10am–12pm
📍 Commerce Ballarat

Suitable for all fitness and ability levels just wear comfy clothes, active footwear and bring your phone or tablet for interactive activities.

REGISTER TODAY!
https://tinyurl.com/3ekmfa8u

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08/05/2026

Earlier this week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Farid Abdul Hamid as the guest speaker at this month's Biznet Breakfast for an incredibly insightful conversation around social cohesion. 🤝🌏

The morning sparked meaningful conversations, encouraged new perspectives, and left attendees with valuable learnings to take back into their businesses. It was a powerful reminder of the importance of creating spaces where people feel connected and supported.

A sincere thank you to Farid for sharing his time, experiences, and insights with us and to Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council - BRMC for facilitating the presentation.

Thank you also to Oscars Hotel & Cafe Bar and team for a delicious breakfast 😋🍳

06/05/2026

Great to see the Telstra team at our recent Biznet Breakfast! 🍳

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30/04/2026

What role does YOUR business play in social cohesion? 🤝💖🌏

This month's Biznet Breakfast is tackling one of the most important conversations happening in Australia right now. Social cohesion isn't just something that happens to us. It's something we build, break, and rebuild together.

When: Tuesday 5th May 7.00am - 8.45am
Where: Oscars Hotel & Cafe Bar

Join us as Farid Abdul Hamid from the Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council - BRMC shares insights from the inaugural Australian Social Cohesion Summit and what it all means for our community. 🫶

Get your ticket NOW! - https://tinyurl.com/3nwparm4