Sponsorship
More information about the eligibility criteria for submitting an application within this category can be found in the Sponsorship Guidelines.
If you would like to know about specific funded projects, please reach out to the Local Buying Foundation Project Officers.
Upcoming Local Buying Foundation sponsored Events
Local Buying Foundation fuels Business Boost Program in Pilbara
The Local Buying Foundation, in partnership with the Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHCCI), is excited to introduce the Business Boost program. This initiative is designed to SME's...
NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce Summit 2024
The Summit 2024 - A Celebration of Indigenous Business Excellence The Summit 2024, hosted by the NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce (NSWICC), brought together a vibrant mix of Indigenous businesses,...
Laying the Foundations for Success: FY24 Year in Review
The dedication and hard work by the Local Buying Foundation team behind the scenes has laid a solid foundation for our regional business communities
GW3 Showcases Greater Whitsunday at SynBio Beta Conference
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3), representing the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions, recently attended the SynBio Beta conference in the USA with support from the Local Buying Foundation. The...
Isaac Tourism Development Officer Funded Role
Brianna Baggow was appointed by Mackay Isaac Tourism (MIT) as the Isaac Tourism Development Officer in January 2024, thanks to the Queensland Local Buying Foundation providing funding for this role...
Upper Spencer Gulf Workforce Summit
The Local Buying Foundation joined regional partners to sponsor the 2nd Annual Upper Spencer Gulf Workforce Summit, held in Port Augusta in August. This event brought together industry, government,...
Empowering Future Agricultural Leaders through LEADAg Program
During Week 1 of the LEADAg Youth program a group of enthusiastic young participants kicked off their journey in agricultural leadership through a week of hands-on experiences and expert insights...
Port Augusta Investment and Attraction Strategy
The Local Buying Foundation has approved part-funding for Regional Development Australia (RDA) Far North to develop an updated Investment and Attraction Strategy for the Port Augusta region. This...
Newman Chamber of Commerce Women’s Summit 2024
The inaugural Newman Women’s Summit – themed “Mindset”, sponsored by the WA Local Buying Foundation, took place last weekend in Newman, bringing together over 150 women from the Pilbara Region to...
Business Port Augusta Business Excellence Awards 2024
Business Port Augusta's Annual Business Awards has been approved for funding under the Sponsorship of Business Awards and Events funding category once again for 2024. Each year Business Port Augusta...
Tactical Advantage: Business Capability Building Program
The SA Local Buying Foundation has approved funding for a business capability and capacity-building program designed to strengthen the local business landscape across the Upper Spencer Gulf, Far...
Business Port Augusta Receive Funding for New Marketing & Business Event Manager Role
In the first SA funding round for 2024, which closed in May, The SA Local Buying Foundation Advisory Committee and Trustees have approved funding for Business Port Augusta, under the Micro-business...
Scone Women in Business Gala Evening 2025
In the first NSW funding round for 2024, which closed in April, the "Women in Business Gala Evening 2025," organized by the Scone Chamber, has been approved for sponsorship. This gala will highlight...
Business Singleton Business Development positions extended
The NSW Local Buying Foundations has approved funding for the continuation of Business Singleton's Connecting Business, Creating Community 2025-2026 project under the Micro Business and SME Capacity...
Decarbonisation Accelerated Program Leading the Way to a Sustainable Future
The Greater Whitsunday region is embracing a sustainable future through the Decarbonisation Accelerated Project, proudly funded by the Local Buying Foundation (LBF). This initiative, a partnership...
Meet the C-Res Board
The C-Res Board has welcomed two new members, Tony Fitzpatrick and Daniel Katz. This week, our new board members came together for the first time in Mackay. We look forward to the innovative ideas...
Spend in Singleton Gift Card Program
Business Singleton’s, Spend in Singleton Gift Card program has encouraged local spending and provided a significant boost to the Singleton economy. Launched initially in 2022 with impressive...
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...
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...
Central Highlands Events and Workshop Series 2024
In the first Queensland funding round of 2024, which closed in February, the Local Buying Foundation approved funding for the Central Highlands Development Corporation (CHDC) 2024 Event and Workshop...
Past Awards, Conferences and Events proudly sponsored by the Local Buying Foundation
Local Buying Foundation fuels Business Boost Program in Pilbara
NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce Summit 2024
Laying the Foundations for Success: FY24 Year in Review
GW3 Showcases Greater Whitsunday at SynBio Beta Conference
Isaac Tourism Development Officer Funded Role
Upper Spencer Gulf Workforce Summit
Empowering Future Agricultural Leaders through LEADAg Program
Port Augusta Investment and Attraction Strategy
Newman Chamber of Commerce Women’s Summit 2024
Business Port Augusta Business Excellence Awards 2024
Tactical Advantage: Business Capability Building Program
Business Port Augusta Receive Funding for New Marketing & Business Event Manager Role
Scone Women in Business Gala Evening 2025
Business Singleton Business Development positions extended
Decarbonisation Accelerated Program Leading the Way to a Sustainable Future
Meet the C-Res Board
Spend in Singleton Gift Card Program
Financial Year Highlights Q3 FY24 July 2023-March 2024
The Local Buying Foundation’s partnership with Tactic Driving Local Business Growth in South Australia
Central Highlands Events and Workshop Series 2024
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Acknowledgement of Country
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.



















