Small Business Expo

Have you been thinking about tendering for government contracts, but not sure where to start?

This session will provide information on how South Australian businesses within the goods and services sector can maximise their success when tendering or quoting for government contracts.

The session will feature a panel including representatives from current suppliers to government, who will share their insights and experience in navigating the process and take questions from the audience.

Phillip Dowsett - Acting Industry Advocate, SA.

Amanda Bubner - Founder, KOA Digital Marketing

David Andrews - Manager, Goods and Services Procurement, Department for Infrastructure and Transport

Jason Dreimanis - COO, The Big Zero

Hear from experts from SafeWork SA, ReturnToWorkSA and Preventive Health SA on how to look after yourself and your staff in order to build a healthy workplace culture. The session will outline new psychosocial workplace regulations, as well as easy to use tools and resources available to support you and your small business to become safer, healthier and more sustainable for the future.

Kylie Cocks - Acting Program Manager for Healthy Workplaces, Preventive Health SA

Mardi Webber - Mentally Healthy Workplaces Consultant, ReturnToWorkSA

Jason Mavrikis - Education and Engagement Advisor, SafeWork SA

Calling all construction businesses.

Take on tips to safeguard your operations.

Prepare and protect yourselves from disputes, discover what help is available and from who, identify risks to business integrity, be aware of new industrial relations laws and a program to support you and your staffs wellbeing.

Consumer and Business Services, Small Business Commissioner SA, Housing Industry Association and Master Builders South Australia present a panel discussion to help build a robust business approach.

Fraser Stroud - Commissioner for Consumer and Business Services (Facilitator)

Nerissa Kilvert - Small Business Commissioner, South Australia

Will Frogley - CEO, Master Builders Association SA

Stephen Knight - Executive Director, Housing Industry Association SA

Find out how to attract and retain people with the right skills to support and grow your business. In this session, you will hear from local experts and recruiters about best practice recruitment strategies and pathways, how to plan for future workforce needs and growth, and what it means to be an employer of choice.

Paulette Kolarz - Managing Director, Bespoke HR

Jane Johnston - CEO, StudyAdelaide

Possible M Diessa - Managing Director, Possible Consulting

Noelle Smit - Co-founder, Teamgage

Trying to look out for both your and your team’s mental health? Find out what really works with leading researcher and Mindarma Principal Psychologist, Dr Sadhbh Joyce. Explore the science of self-care, learn practical psychological skills, and find out how you can manage the many challenges of small business with far less stress.

Discover the benefits of taking a proactive approach and gain access to a range of fantastic free resources that will support you in creating a mentally healthy workplace.

Dr. Sadhbh Joyce - Principal Psychologist, Meditation Teacher, Co-founder Mindarma

• Deb Goldfinch, Senior Director, Small Business Experience, ATO
• Dr Craig Latham, Executive Director of Assistance and Data, ASBFEO
• Jodi Wright FCPA, CPA Australia Councillor and owner of The COO Advantage

John Zerella FCPA, CPA Australia President

As the largest ‘employer’ in South Australia, our small business sector has embraced the opportunities that come with climate action and broader sustainability practices. By and large, South Australians understand the need to take action to protect the health of our planet for future generations, this is why we’ve been so progressive all along.

Our globally envied renewable energy position was born from our knowledge that using clean renewable sources like solar or wind was a far better choice than doubling down on coal-fired power. We wanted cleaner, cheaper, more convenient and higher quality ways to fuel industry and to provide us all with comfortable living conditions.

Join 2XE’s Nick Palousis as he shares the ‘light bulb moments’ when SMEs realise that more effectively using their resources makes good business sense. It doesn’t require a ‘hand on heart’ deeply green philosophical moment, just a solid business mindset.

This session will focus on the practical steps to take to reduce your impact on the environment while continuing to grow your business.

Nick Palousis - CEO and Founder, 2XE

The recent release of the Australian Government’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040 presents strong growth opportunities for South Australian businesses.

Mr Taliessin Reaburn, Director, International at the Department for Trade and Investment will provide an in-depth look into the opportunities the region presents for South Australia, key market insights, and how small businesses can develop and grow their export relationships across Southeast Asia. This session will also look into how South Australian small businesses can access state and federal government international office support and networks across the region and globally, as well as insight into local export advisory services such as Tradestart.

Taliessin Reaburn - Director, International, Department for Trade and Investment

Andrew Kay, CEO of the South Australian Business Chamber will summarise the findings of the March 2024 quarter survey of business expectations, gauging the sentiment of businesses across South Australia through the first quarter of the year.

The findings will highlight the impact of the Tour Down Under, Adelaide Festival, Adelaide Fringe, WOMAD and more.

Andrew Kay - CEO, South Australian Business Chamber