Event

Essential Strategies for Growth

Auchendarroch House

10 July 2025, 8:30am–12:00pm

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Know your business


Join the South Australian Business Chamber for Know Your Business – Essentials and Strategies for Growth, an event designed to empower small to medium businesses with the tools they need to succeed.


This event features expert-led sessions on skills and labor shortages, business growth strategies, industrial relations, and mental health.

Event Highlights:

Industrial Relations Update – Key Changes and What’s on the Horizon

Gain insights from Kathryn Rees, Manager, Business Advisory at the South Australian Business Chamber, on key changes to the Fair Work Act including Right to Disconnect, Wage and Superannuation Compliance and Casual Employment.

Kathryn will provide an overview of how these changes have impacted employers, share lessons learned and most importantly give you some key takeaways to help you comply.

Workbench for the Mind

Suzi Evans is an Advocate, Author and Facilitator will share with us how the benefits of positive psychology and wellbeing and how on a professional and personal level we can be masters of our mindset.

EML and RTWSA in 2025/2026

Hear from Jarrad Wegener, General Manager of EML South Australia, who will provide helpful insights into the health of the return to work scheme in South Australia, its current and future focus and the role that EML plays.

Overcoming Skills and Labour Shortages

Led by Kendall Crowe | General Manager, Policy, Advocacy & International Services – SA Business Chamber

Regional SA needs skilled workers, and skilled migrants are looking for opportunities. This session will cover the benefits of hiring skilled migrants, tackle common hiring challenges, and get clear on visa options.

Real-world case studies will address myths, highlight success stories, and offer practical recruitment tips.

Learn about regional specific options including Designated Area Migration Agreements which helps regional businesses find the talent they need while giving skilled migrants new opportunities.

Strategies to Grow and Adapt Your Business

Led by Martin Pike, learn the difference between strategy and planning to position your business for future success.


Event Details

Date: Thursday | 10 JUL 2025
Time:8:30am-12:00pm
Venue:Auchendarroch House
Adelaide Road
MOUNT BARKER
Cost:FREE
Tea, coffee and morning tea included
Register to Attend

Event Address

Auchendarroch House
Adelaide Road
MOUNT BARKER