Northern Midlands Business Association

12/05/2026

𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚: “𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗘 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘"

What happens when climate change, drought, and bushfire risk start affecting where people can live, insure, and invest?

It’s a conversation Tasmania is beginning to have more seriously.

In a recent ABC Radio interview, RACT’s insurance chief warned that increasing fire risk could eventually make some areas harder - or even impossible - to insure if communities do not strengthen prevention and preparedness efforts

One message came through clearly: Strong communities prepare before crisis hits.

Planning for this resilience is why free community consultation workshops are happening in Campbell Town on 16 May and Longford on 23. Everyone is welcome to have their say by booking here https://www.nmba.asn.au/drought

The ABC interview also highlighted something many people across Tasmania are already recognising - prevention, practical action, and community preparation are just as vital for recovery after disaster strikes.

You can listen to the full ABC interview here:
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/hobart-mornings/ract-insurance-risk-survey/106651964

Free drought resilience workshops in Campbell Town and Longford. Learn how drought affects your community and book your place today.

30/04/2026

Tasmania is warming and drying. Most people still think it won’t affect them.

It already is.

When conditions are drier for longer, the impacts don’t stop on farms. They move through businesses, households, and everyday life across our community.

So what does that mean for the Northern Midlands?

These free Connected Futures workshops are your chance to find out — in a practical, local, and community-led way.

Hear what’s happening, share your experience, and explore how we prepare for climate change and drought together.

The stronger our understanding, the stronger our region becomes.

Campbell Town — Saturday 16 May

Longford — Saturday 23 May
10:30am–1:30pm (light lunch included)

Book your free place:
nmba.asn.au/drought

15/10/2025

All are welcome to the Tasmanian Business Future Event
Ticket price $20 includes great food, welcome drinks, and five Guest Speakers on:
- Tasmania’s future in AI and the new digital revolution
- Tasmania’s future workforce
- Tasmania’s future energy
- Tasmania’s future agriculture
- Tasmania’s future in healthcare
Date: Wednesday 22 October 2025
Time: From 5:30 PM
Location: Woolmers Estate, Longford
Tickets Include: Welcome drinks & gourmet food
Dress: Business or smart casual
Cost: $20 per ticket by using the code "2025AGM" at checkout.
Book now at the Events section of nmba.asn.au

08/07/2025

Attention tourism and hospitality operators interested in boosting your visitor numbers. Tourism Tasmania is offering free training addressing how your business can be more inclusive with low or no cost solutions

Accessible & Inclusive Host Program
Tourism Tasmania with support from Visit Northern Tasmania are proud to offer free, fully subsidised training through ATEC’s Accessible & Inclusive Host program once again.
This nationally recognised training will help operators:
• Welcome more visitors by improving accessibility
• Understand practical ways to be more inclusive, included low/no cost, achievable solutions that you can put into place immediately
• Boost their business reputation and customer experience
• Future-proof their offering for a growing market
• There’s no cost, just real benefits – and it’s designed specifically for the tourism industry.
Commencement date will be in June (exact dates TBA), and operators have up to three months to complete three very achievable modules, with two online webinars to commence and conclude the training. This is a growing market and businesses can really benefit from being able to properly welcome more guests. The course will help you to understand how to improve on what you do and look at realistic and attainable progress.
Spots are limited – and we all benefit from making our region more welcoming for everyone.
To register your interest, contact Rachel Boyd at Visit Northern Tasmania, [email protected].

Send a message to learn more

13/05/2025

Still spots available for NMBA members looking at starting a new business

Starting a Business? Start Strong.

If you're launching a business in 2025, the Starting Strong group coaching program is here to guide your next steps. Workshops, check-ins, and real connections over 3 powerful months.

Spots are limited—register now!
🔗 https://vdp.com.au/groupcoaching/

08/05/2025

Mark it in your calendar Woolmers Estate upcoming Wedding Expo

08/05/2025

Architecture and Building Design members are you booked for this
Q & A hosted in Hobart

A collection of people advocating for the sustainable long-term growth of the industrial h**p industry.

30/04/2025

Visit the crew from X H**p to pick up
Some great products at a fabulous price

A reminder for folks in Tassie who are keen to buy bulk processed h**p materials that we will be opening between 9am-2pm TOMORROW - Saturday 12th April - at X-H**p HQ, 211 Green Rises Road, Cressy, Tasmania.

This is an opportunity for those wanting larger quantities of loose mulch to buy this awesome product at a significantly discounted price from the small retail bags currently available (we're selling by the full ute tray, trailer and truck load for $100 per unit).

If you've got room, we will also be selling 10kg bags of hurd which can be used as pet bedding or for building projects for $45 each; wool packs of bast fibre which is amazing when used as w**d matting for $100 each, and h**p fines which can be a great additive to compost heaps at 50 cents per kilo.

We even have some bags of sheep poo supplied by our wooly mates in the paddock next door, so garden goodies galore!

Looking forward to seeing lots of you there 🙂

17/04/2025

If you’re an employer or thinking of hiring staff, don’t miss our FREE Building Better Workplaces workshops: Support and Resources for Employers. Get support with your employment challenges!

You'll learn:
• Essential practices for employing and managing team members
• Recent Fair Work Act changes affecting small businesses
• Strategies for cultivating a positive workplace culture
• How Employer of Choice Assist can benefit your business

Three workshop times available:

𝗛𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗿𝘁 at the Old Woolstore 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 17:30-19:00
𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗻𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 at the Paranaple 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟲 𝗠𝗮𝘆 17:30 – 19:00
𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟴 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 12:00-13:30

Enjoy light refreshments and valuable networking opportunities at the in-person events.

Brought to you by the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industries () and Business Tasmania.

For more information and to register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/building-better-workplaces-4209993?just_published=true