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SUMMARY:Get ready for Payday Super
DESCRIPTION:Join our online workshop to help you prepare for the upcoming Payday Super changes. \nFind out what you need to do before\, during and after 1 July 2026\, to help you feel more confident from day one. Even if you already pay super at the same time as salary and wages\, you may still need to review your payroll and processes prior to 1 July 2026. \nWe’ll cover: \n\nKey features of the Payday Super reform\nWhat you need to consider for payroll\, cash flow\, and compliance\nWhat you can do to prepare\nWhere you can get help\n\nDetails \nDate: 16 June 2026 \nTime: 9am \nFormat: Online via Zoom \nTickets: \nBusiness Chamber Queensland Member: FREE \nNon-member: $80+ gst \n  \nHear from \n \nJames Barry \nPlatform Governance and Assurance Manager\, Commercial Platforms\, ART \nJames has been in super for more than 12 years\, including at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)\, where he worked on Super policy implementation. Now\, he drives governance and assurance initiatives at ART. He’s passionate about helping employers understand their super obligations and how to prepare for changes like payday super. \n \nEzra Pyers \nWorkplace Relations Manager\, Business Chamber Queensland \nEzra is an experienced Workplace Relations and Human Resources Advisor across multiple industries including hospitality\, fuel retail\, government and not-for-profit. Ezra‘s expertise includes award interpretation and advice\, enterprise bargaining and workplace investigations.
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/get-ready-for-payday-super/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Industry Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260618T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260619T160000
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SUMMARY:Logan Lean Boot Camp
DESCRIPTION:Join us for 2 days to learn the ways and language of Lean Production to get your business ready to soar! \n\n\n\n\nManufacturing and Industry are booming! Get yourself\, your people and your business ready to make the most of these great opportunities so you can secure your future growth\, profit and peace of mind\, in a supportive team environment. \nThe Lean Boot Camp by The Industry Factory is a program specifically designed for both “New-to-Lean” and “I’ve already done Lean” businesses\, to introduce or get you back up to speed\, on the concepts\, language and methods of the worlds best production system. \nThe Lean Boot Camp training will be focused on two main areas of learning: \nLean Production Systems \nLean is acknowledged as the world’s best production system\, being utilised by most major global manufacturers such as Toyota\, BHP and Caterpillar. Lean is a tried and tested production methodology that delivers incredibly consistent results in both large and small scale manufacturing. Our program is designed to give participants a working understanding of the core concepts\, models and language of Lean that will allow them look at their current working environment with new eyes that can see the possibility that lays before them. The Industry Factory’s practical Lean tools and techniques will help you hit the ground running by being able to instantly apply them in the workplace\, giving you critical thinking and problem solving skills that apply to any are of your business. \nThe Science of Team Building \nEffective team building and collaboration has been identified as the key ingredient for a successful organisation\, high individual performance and greater job satisfaction. Studies have shown over and over again\, that people will choose good people to work with over higher wages every time and that people will leave an organisation when the team dynamics are not what they want or expect. Our program is designed to share the latest findings in the science of team building and team dynamics in a very practical and easy to understand way. We focus on a brain-based approach that helps participants understand what to do and why they need to do it. These tools will not only help you build strong individual working relationships in the workplace but also how to build a safe\, proactive & engaged culture \nThe Lean Boot Camp is held over 2 days\, with Day 1 laying the foundation and Day 2 focusing on the application of the foundations. Due to this\, attendance of both days is required to get value from participation. \nEvent Details\nDates: Thursday 18th & Friday 19th June 2026\nTime: 8:00am start – 4:00pm – arrive 7.30am for 8.00am start\nVenue: RUD Australia\, 12 Commerce Place\, Larapinta QLD 4110\nCost: $50 per person\nCatering: Morning tea\, Lunch and Afternoon tea included \nContact:\nTom Triandafyllou\, Principal Capability Development Officer – Gold Coast Manufacturing Hub\n📧 tom.triandafyllou@nrmmrrd.qld.gov.au\n📞 0428 483 119 \n\n\nThe Lean Boot Camp is held over 2 days\, with Day 1 laying the foundation and Day 2 focusing on the application of the foundations. Due to this\, attendance of both days is required to get value from participation. \n\nProudly supported by Queensland Manufacturing Hubs and Logan City Council
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/logan-lean-boot-camp-2/
LOCATION:RUD Australia\, 12 Commerce Place\, Larapinta\, Queensland\, 4110\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Industry Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260619T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260619T120000
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SUMMARY:AUKUS Pillar II (Advanced Capabilities) Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Defence invites you to a briefing on AUKUS Pillar II. It will cover progress in the last 12 months\, including the recently announced AUKUS Pillar II Signature Project: cutting-edge payloads and enabling systems for AUKUS partners’ Uncrewed Undersea Vehicles (UUVs). \nThe signature project focuses on the advanced technologies carried by the UUVs\, and how they work effectively with our AUKUS partners. The briefing will address Australia’s approach to project delivery.\nDefence will host this face-to-screen industry briefing\, including Q&A\, on 19 June 1100-1200 AEST.
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/aukus-pillar-ii-advanced-capabilities-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Industry Development,Procurement and tendering,Queensland Small Business Month
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260624T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260624T180000
DTSTAMP:20260614T080755
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SUMMARY:UiLab Future Tech Open House
DESCRIPTION:Future Tech Open House is your hands-on\, welcoming space to explore emerging technology at your own pace. Each month has a new focus\, you can try out AI tools\, see automation and robotics up close\, ask questions\, and chat with experts about what it all means for you\, your work\, or your business. You’ll walk away with a stronger digital confidence (not just theory – real\, practical exposure) and a clearer sense of how AI\, automation and robotics are shaping careers\, industry and community. \nThis Month’s Focus – Build Your Own AI Agent! \nIn this session\, you’ll create your own AI agent using Microsoft 365 Copilot. \nThink of it as a smart assistant you design yourself one that knows your workflow\, asks the right questions\, and delivers consistent results every single time. You’ll go from blank page to working agent in one session. \nDesign it\, build it\, test it\, and stress-test it. \nAll guided\, all hands-on\, and all tailored to the kind of work you do. \nWhat you’ll walk away with: \n\nA fully working AI agent built by you\, for your work\nA reusable blueprint you can take back and deploy with your team or organisation\nThe confidence to design\, refine and repeat the process whenever you need to\n\nBy the end of the night\, you’ll have something genuinely useful — built by you\, ready to use! \nWhat to bring: \n\nA laptop with a web browser\nA work task or project in mind\nA ChatGPT account\n\nMicrosoft 365 Copilot access is provided on the night. No coding or technical background needed — just curiosity and something worth automating. \nWho Is This For? \nThis session is for: \n\nEducators creating lessons\, staff briefings\, developing strategic presentations or student resources\nCorporate professionals preparing reports\, proposals\, or board decks\nSole traders and small business owners trying to run their business with limited time and staff\nAnyone creating presentations for business\, community\, or personal projects — or if you’re simply tech curious!\n\nIf you create slide decks in any capacity\, this session is for you. It’s practical\, hands-on\, and open to all. \nThis space is also for Logan residents\, youth\, jobseekers\, other industry leaders\, and anyone who’s simply tech-curious. No experience needed\, just bring your questions and your curiosity. \nReady to explore the future\, right here in Logan? Book your spot for this month’s Future Tech Open House and be part of our growing tech-curious community.
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/uilab-future-tech-open-house/
LOCATION:UiLab HQ\, Unit 14/1 Belvedere Drive\, Park Ridge\, Queensland\, 4125\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Business in the City of Logan,Industry Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260722T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260722T130000
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SUMMARY:Defence Industry Development Grant (DIDG) grant-writing workshop
DESCRIPTION:A workshop for Queensland defence SMEs and supply-chain businesses eligible or preparing to apply for a Defence Industry Development Grant. \n\n\n\n\nDelivered by Buzzworks | ODIS in attendance \nHelp your defence business strengthen its competitiveness and improve its chances of securing Commonwealth funding through the Defence Industry Development Grant (DIDG) program. \nThis interactive\, practical workshop is designed for Queensland defence SMEs and supply‑chain businesses seeking to develop strong\, compliant and compelling DIDG grant applications. Led by experienced defence and grants practitioners from Buzzworks\, the session demystifies the DIDG process and provides participants with tools\, templates and insights to lift application quality and success rates. \nThe workshop will cover: \n\nan overview of the Defence Industry Development Grant (DIDG) program and its four funding streams (Sovereign Industrial Priorities\, Skilling\, Exports and Security)\nunderstanding eligibility criteria and how applications are assessed\nhow to align your project with Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities and DIDG objectives\npractical guidance on drafting clear\, persuasive project narratives and outcomes\nbest‑practice approaches to grant writing versus sales and capability pitching\nbudgeting\, milestones\, attachments and common compliance pitfalls to avoid\ninsights into Queensland’s DIDG performance and what successful applications do differently\naccess to sample application templates\, project budget tools and assessment checklists\n\nParticipants will also hear from ODIS (Office of Defence Industry Support)\, providing insights to the function of ODIS and the advisory\, guidance and mentoring services available to SMEs. \nMorning tea will be provided. \nPlaces are limited to ensure an interactive learning environment.
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/defence-industry-development-grant-didg-grant-writing-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Kedron-Wavell\, 21 Kittyhawk Drive\, Chermside\, Queensland\, 4032\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Industry Development,Procurement and tendering,Queensland Small Business Month
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260722T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260722T170000
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SUMMARY:UiLab's Industry AI Toolkit | AI at Work: What's Worth Your Time and Where to Begin
DESCRIPTION:You don’t need to be a tech expert to make AI work for you. You just need the right starting point\, and that’s where we come in. \nEach month\, we run a focused\, practical\, one-hour online workshop designed to help everyday people get genuinely useful things done with AI. No jargon. No overwhelm. Just real skills you can apply the next day. \n🗓️ This Month’s Topic: \nAn Introduction to the AI Landscape \nWhich tools exist\, what they do\, and which one makes sense for your job. Covers ChatGPT\, Claude\, Copilot\, and Gemini. No prior experience needed. Participants will leave with one practical task they can try straight away. \nWhat you’ll gain:  \n✅ Time-saving AI workflows for planning & admin \n✅ Confidence using AI ethically in day-to-day practice \n✅ Practical strategies you can use immediately and keep using \n✅ Hands-on in-session learning\, not a lecture! \nThis session is for:  \n\nCorporate professionals preparing reports\, proposals\, or board decks\n\n\nSole traders and small business owners trying to run their business with limited time and staff\nAnyone creating presentations for business\, community\, or personal projects — or if you’re simply tech curious!\n\nHow it works:  \nFormat: Online session — link sent after registration \nDuration: 1 hour \nPricing: FREE for Logan City residents and businesses. This series is our gift to our local community.\nFor those outside Logan\, a small fee helps us keep these sessions running. \n  \nReady to join us? Hit Register above to grab your spot. Sessions fill up — booking takes 60 seconds! \nIf you’re not sure this is for you\, ask yourself: Is there anything in your work that feels repetitive\, time-consuming\, or just harder than it needs to be?\nThere’s a good chance AI can help and we’ll show you how! \nCome back every month.  \nEvery session stands alone\, so you can dip in and out. But the people who get the most out of this series are the ones who keep showing up\, building skills month by month\, alongside a community of people on the same journey. \nJoin our growing community who are making AI work for their businesses\, not against them. \nQuestions? Contact us or visit uilab.com.au
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/uilabs-industry-ai-toolkit-ai-at-work-whats-worth-your-time-and-where-to-begin/
LOCATION:UiLab HQ\, Unit 14/1 Belvedere Drive\, Park Ridge\, Queensland\, 4125\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Business in the City of Logan,Industry Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260813T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260813T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T080755
CREATED:20260607T224623Z
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SUMMARY:UiLab's Industry AI Toolkit | AI Built Into Your Tools: Copilot & Gemini at Work
DESCRIPTION:You don’t need to be a tech expert to make AI work for you. You just need the right starting point\, and that’s where we come in. \nEach month\, we run a focused\, practical\, one-hour online workshop designed to help everyday people get genuinely useful things done with AI. No jargon. No overwhelm. Just real skills you can apply the next day. \n🗓️ This Month’s Topic:\nMicrosoft 265 & Google Workspace users – the AI is already built in! \nThis session shows you how to effectivity use Copilot in Word\, Outlook and Teams\, and Gemini in Docs and Gmail. We will build on from the previous sessions prompting skills but is accessible to those who are joining for the first time. \nWhat you’ll gain:  \n✅ Time-saving AI workflows for planning & admin \n✅ Confidence using AI ethically in day-to-day practice \n✅ Practical strategies you can use immediately and keep using \n✅ Hands-on in-session learning\, not a lecture! \nThis session is for:  \n\nCorporate professionals preparing reports\, proposals\, or board decks\n\n\nSole traders and small business owners trying to run their business with limited time and staff\nAnyone creating presentations for business\, community\, or personal projects — or if you’re simply tech curious!\n\nHow it works:  \nFormat: Online session — link sent after registration \nDuration: 1 hour \nPricing: FREE for Logan City residents and businesses. This series is our gift to our local community.\nFor those outside Logan\, a small fee helps us keep these sessions running. \n  \nReady to join us? Hit Register above to grab your spot. Sessions fill up — booking takes 60 seconds! \nIf you’re not sure this is for you\, ask yourself: Is there anything in your work that feels repetitive\, time-consuming\, or just harder than it needs to be?\nThere’s a good chance AI can help and we’ll show you how! \nCome back every month.  \nEvery session stands alone\, so you can dip in and out. But the people who get the most out of this series are the ones who keep showing up\, building skills month by month\, alongside a community of people on the same journey. \nJoin our growing community who are making AI work for their businesses\, not against them. \nQuestions? Contact us or visit uilab.com.au
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/uilabs-industry-ai-toolkit-ai-built-into-your-tools-copilot-gemini-at-work/
LOCATION:UiLab HQ\, Unit 14/1 Belvedere Drive\, Park Ridge\, Queensland\, 4125\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Business in the City of Logan,Industry Development
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