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Financial Year HIGHLIGHTS Q3 FY24 July 2023-March 2024
With Q3 of this financial year complete, it's great to celebrate the incredible impact that Local Buying Foundation funding has on our local communities. The Local Buying Foundation proudly supports initiatives, programs and events - across the footprints that BHP...
The Local Buying Foundation’s partnership with Tactic Driving Local Business Growth in South Australia
The Local Buying Foundation aims to empower, support and connect people though networking and business development opportunities, to build sustainable local business communities. One of the ways that the LBF delivers on this objective is by providing funding for a...
Collaboration leads to a brighter, more prosperous future in the Pilbara
Local Buying Foundation (LBF) Project Officer, Cody Girdwood, recently ventured into the heart of Port Hedland to connect with several key stakeholders, including the Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHCCI). At the forefront of the discussion were Bek...
Financial Year HIGHLIGHTS Q2 FY24 July-Dec 2023
It's was a great first half of the financial year, and it's impressive to see the incredible impact that Local Buying Foundation funding has on our local communities. Thanks to BHP's commitment to supporting small, local and Indigenous businesses through the Local...
Trading Tracks launches in Western Australia’s Pilbara regions, building capacity and economic participation for Indigenous businesses
Indigenous Management Group has been appointed as the service provider to deliver a new Indigenous business support program ‘Trading Tacks’ in Western Australia with their newly established IMG Charity. Trading Tracks, a 3 year pilot program developed by the Local...
FY23 Annual Summary
The past year has been marked by a welcome return to many face-to-face events across our regions in an ever-changing landscape for small businesses. The Local Buying Foundation has remained dedicated to supporting regional business communities through funding...
South Australia Trading Tracks | Expressions of Interest for Service Provider are now open
The Local Buying Foundation and BHP are seeking Expressions of Interest for eligible service providers who can work with authority and understanding with Indigenous businesses within the Upper Spencer Gulf and Far North regions, including Adelaide, to deliver the...
WA TRADING TRACKS ANNOUNCEMENT
Indigenous Management Group are getting ready to launch “Trading Tracks” in Western Australia’s Pilbara regions to build capacity and economic participation for Indigenous businesses Indigenous Management Group has been appointed as the service provider to deliver a...
FY22 Annual Summary
The changing landscape of small businesses never seems to stop, and this year has seen the Local Buying Foundation continue to work with our communities as these changes unfold through sponsorship, projects and program funding across QLD, NSW, SA and WA. From...
Trading Tracks program Award
Trading Tracks is a unique initiative that has been developed in partnership with the Local Buying Foundation, BMA and BHP. The program, delivered by the team at Indigenous Business Builders, aims to build capability and capacity of established Indigenous businesses...
Upcoming Events
SA | 2024 Tactic Conference and Trade Expo
The conference is South Australia’s premier resource industry conference and trade expo and allows attendees to gather industry information and
31 May | QLD | RIN Safety Conference
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30 May | QLD | Isaac Business Chamber Launch networking lunch
This Small Business Month event in Isaac will be launching the Isaac Business Chamber. The launch of the Business Chamber marks
24 May | WA | Women in Business Luncheon
Join Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce for the second Womens in Business Luncheon for 2024 – Work – Life Balance
23 May | QLD | Decarbonisation Accelerated Summit
The Decarbonisation Accelerated project is a partnership between Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) and the Resources Centre of Excellence (RCOE), along
21 June | NSW | 2024 Muswellbrook Business Awards
The Chamber’s Business Awards are a premier event on the Muswellbrook Business Calendar. The Awards Ceremony is a Black-Tie event
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The Local Buying Foundation acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land where we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.