Regional business groups

There are several business associations and groups located throughout the Moreton Bay region and opportunities for business networking are offered through regular meeting forums.

If you have a new or existing business, contact your nearest business association to find out about membership and what is happening in your business precinct.

Chambers of Commerce in the region

Bribie Island Chamber of Commerce Inc
President Mrs Rhonda Cockinos
Postal address P O Box 223, Bribie Island  QLD  4207
Phone (07) 5497 7151
Mobile 0438 535 765
Email
Website www.bribie.com.au
Meetings Last Thursday of each month 6pm at Pacific Harbour Golf Club.
Commerce & Industry Redcliffe Peninsula
President Mr Nick Tzimas
Postal address PO Box 78, Margate QLD 4019
Phone (07) 3283 1833
Mobile 0438 948 848
Email goldenox@bigpond.net.au (opens email message)
Website N/A
Meetings Usually 4th Wednesday of the month at the Golden Ox, 220 Oxley Road, Margate QLD 4019 (but this varies from time to time). Fax number: 3283 4351
Commerce Caboolture
President Robert Pitt
Postal address PO Box 675, Caboolture QLD 4510
Phone 1300 783 953
Email info@commercecaboolture.com.au (opens email message)
Website www.commercecaboolture.com.au (link opens in new window)
Meetings Second Wednesday of the month at Centenary Lakes Function Centre, 16 Stringfellow Road, Caboolture 6.00pm - 8.30pm
Moreton Bay Central Commerce
President Mr David Rauchle
Postal Address PO Box 121, Deception Bay QLD 4508
Mobile 0413 180 161
Email info@mbccommerce.org.au (opens email message)
david.rauchle@gmail.com (opens email message) 
Website www.mbccommerce.org.au (link opens in new window)
Meetings Meeting dates, times and venues vary.  Please contact president for details.
North Lakes Chamber of Commerce & Industry
President Mr Kevin Lovewell
Postal Address PO Box 817, North Lakes QLD 4509
Phone (07) 3204 6422
Mobile 0401 308 385
Email kevin@corporate-solutions.com.au (opens email message)
Website www.ncci.com.au (link opens in new window)
Meetings Third Tuesday of each month but locations and times do vary
Pine Rivers Chamber of Commerce
President Mrs Cheryl Springer
Postal Address PO Box 12, Strathpine QLD 4500
Mobile 0408 788 810
Email cheryl@springers.com.au link opens email message
Website www.prcc.net.au (link opens in new window)
Meetings 2nd Thursday of each month from 7.00am - 8.30am at the Coffee Club, 328 Gympie Road, Strathpine
Redcliffe City Chamber of Commerce
President Mr Martin Hall
Postal Address PO Box 71, Scarborough QLD 4021
Phone 0431 701 474 (Chamber Office)
Mobile 0414 699 509 (Martin's phone)
Email m.hall@ate.com.au (opens email message)
Website www.redchamber.org.au (link opens in new window)
Meetings First Tuesday of each month at Sails Restaurant and Function Centre, Marine Parade, Redcliffe - 6.00pm - 8.00pm. (Monthly e-newsletter - contact - 0431 701 474) Bookings are essential
Samford & District Chamber of Commerce
President Ms Karoline Cumming
Postal Address PO Box 243, Samford QLD 4520
Phone (07) 3103 2590
Mobile 0414 702 933
Email info@samfordchamber.com (opens email message)
Website www.samfordchamber.com (link opens in new window)
Meetings 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Homestead Restaurant, Mains Road, Samford at 7.00am - 8.30am
The Hills & District Chamber of Commerce
President Mr Max Matthews
Postal Address PO Box 243, Ferny Hills QLD 4055
Mobile 0412 032 035
Email secretary@hillschamber.org.au (opens email message)
Website www.hillschamber.org.au (link opens in new window)
Meetings 4th Tuesday of the month from 7.00am - 8.30am at the Arana Hills Leagues Club, Dawson Parade, Arana Hills

Business & networking groups in the region

BNI Aurora - Business Network
President Mr Adrian Bromley
Postal Address PO Box 3054, Browns Plains QLD 4118
Vice President Mr Craig Mills
Treasurer Mr Phil Grant
Phone (07) 3888 5010 (Adrian Bromley)
Mobile 0447 777 011 (Adrian Bromley)
Email
Website www.bni.com.au
Special Event Bookings essential. Visitor Day. Wednesday 1 May 2013, 7.00am start.
General Meetings Every Wednesday at 7.00am start
Venue Location Wantima Country (Golf) Club, 530 Southpine Rd, Brendale. (Between Karena St and Eatons Crossing Rd)
Caboolture BPW
President Ms Kimberley James
Postal Address PO Box 238, Caboolture  QLD  4510
Mobile 0430 051 785
Email president@bpwcaboolture.com.au (opens email message)
Website www.bpwcaboolture.com.au (link opens in new window)
Meetings 1st Friday of each month at Morayfield Tavern, Morayfield Road, Morayfield at 6.30am
Caboolture Business Enterprise Centre (CBEC)
General Manager Mr Rob Dunbar
Postal address 39 Aerodrome Rd, Caboolture QLD 4510
Phone (07) 5495 4944
Email manager@businessenterprise.org.au (opens email message)
Website www.businessenterprise.org.au (link opens in new window)
Meetings B2B Breakfast meetings at Caboolture,  last Wednesday of each month, 7.00am at various locations
Chicks in Charge  
President JoAnne Haywood
Postal address 41 Casuarina Drive South, Bray Park  QLD  4500
Phone 0404 445 796
Email
Website www.blondiespr.com.au
Meetings Meet last Wednesday of each month for breakfast and networking. Commencing at 6.30 am to 8.30am at the Coffee Club, 1/328 Gympie Road, Strathpine.
Kallangur Business Association
President Mr Denis Grant
Postal Address PO Box 245, Kallangur  QLD  4503
Phone (07) 3204 6996
Mobile 0429 446 996
Email denis@jhgrant.com.au (opens email message)
Website N/A
Meetings These are ad hoc and will send email as to when and where
Moreton Central Business Link
Secretary Ms Chris Standfast
Postal Address PO Box 3098, Clontarf  QLD  4019
Phone (07) 3385 1401
Email admin@moretonbusiness.com.au (opens email message)
Website www.moretonbusiness.com.au
North Lakes Business Park Alliance Group
President Mr Ian Davies
Postal Address  C/-Shoreline Business Group,  PO Box 1399, North Lakes QLD  4509
Mobile 0419 551 876
Phone (07) 3491 5888
Email juliem@shorelinegroup.com.au (opens email message)
Meetings

Held monthly, Thursday evening at Shoreline Business Group, Level 1, 29 Flinders Parade, North Lakes from 5.30pm -7.30pm

This group is exclusively for business owners/managers and their clients in the North Lakes Business Park to form mutually beneficial relationships.
Peninsula Business Network
President Mr Lou Guevara
Postal address PO Box 387, Kippa Ring  QLD  4021
Secretary Ms Debra Qalo
Phone (07) 3284 5421 (Lorraine Jeffery)
Mobile 0414 473 129 (Lorraine Jeffery)
Email tws1@bigpond.net.au (opens email message)
Website N/A
Meetings Every Thursday at the Bramble Bay Bowls Club, Victoria Avenue, Woody Point at 6.45am for 7.00am start
Real Estate Institute of Queensland - Caboolture Zone
Zone Chair Robyn Lachmund
Postal address P.O.Box 238 Caboolture Qld 4510
Mobile 0409 602 534
Email robyn@4510.com.au (opens email message)
Website www.reiq.com.au (link opens in new window)
Real Estate Institute of Queensland - Redcliffe Zone
Zone Chair Ms Gwen Toholka
Postal address c/o 21 Turbo Drive, Coorparoo  QLD  4151
Mobile 0419 737 657
Email Redcliffe_Zone@reiq.com.au (opens email message)
Website www.reiq.com.au (link opens in new window)
Rotary Club of Redcliffe City
Secretary Michael Larter
Postal address PO Box 83, Redcliffe  QLD  4020
Mobile 0414 652 401
Email  
Website www.rotaryredcliffecity.org
Meetings Guests welcome - Each Tuesday night 6.30pm (for 7.00pm start) - 8.30pm at the Seaspray Room Belvedere Hotel Oxley Avenue, Woody Point
Samford Valley Business Networking Group
Convenor Mr Brad Munns
Postal address PO Box 235, Everton Park  QLD  4053
Mobile 0402 894 011
Email brad.munns@mylocalbookkeeper.com.au (opens email message)
Meetings 1st Wednesday of each month at the Samford Homestead Restaurant, Main Street, Samford. Dining from 6.30pm and meeting from 7.00pm
The Business Referral Association (TBRA)
President Mr Gary Davis
Postal Address Kallangur Bowls Club, Anzac Ave, Kallangur  QLD  4503
Phone 0411 870 588
Email gary@combrokers.com.au (opens email message)
Website www.tbra.org.au (link opens in new window)
Meetings At Kallangur Memorial Bowls Club, 1351 Anzac Avenue, Kallangur on each Wednesday at 7.00am
The Scarborough Hub
Secretary Ms Donna Wells
Postal address c/- Scarborough Post Office, Scarborough QLD 4020
Phone (07) 3203 5055
Email scarboroughpost@bigpond.com (opens email message)
Meetings 1st Tuesday of each month. 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start. Venue varies.

Business services & information

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    Phone 1300 363 711
    A one-stop-shop for all business licensing and information requirements.
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    Phone 13 25 23
    Provides industry market research, competitor information and business planning templates to help you plan, run and grow your business.
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    Online information and transaction service for new and existing businesses. Includes info on more than 850 government & industry programs for small business.
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