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SUMMARY:An introduction to Australian Government procurement for suppliers workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Australian Government is a large potential market for businesses of all sizes\, purchasing a wide variety of goods and services from across the country. \nThis webinar is an introductory session to help potential suppliers understand how to participate in Australian Government procurement and contracting opportunities \nTopics covered include: \n\nwhy you may want to sell to the Australian Government\nwhat the Australian Government buys and how\nprocurement methods and industry engagement\nhow to start the process to sell\nresponding to an approach to market\nwhat to expect if you win a contract\nwhat to expect if you don’t win a contract.\n\nLearn more and register \n\n 
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/an-introduction-to-australian-government-procurement-for-suppliers-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Procurement and tendering
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260205T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260205T110000
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SUMMARY:Supplier Webinar: Introducing the Queensland Procurement Policy 2026
DESCRIPTION:Queensland Government Procurement invites you to join our supplier webinar on 5 February 2026 to discover how the new Queensland Procurement Policy 2026 will shape your business opportunities with government. \nHere’s what you can expect:  \n\nUnderstand the new Queensland Procurement Policy 2026\, its strategic pillars and what’s different for suppliers doing business with government – including our new Procurement Assurance Model.\n\n\nDiscover new systems and platforms\, including the Procurement Spend Portal\, Queensland Procurement Solution and the enhanced QTenders website making doing business with government easier and more transparent.\n\n\nAccess resources and support to help you navigate the new policy and systems\, including information on training\, guidance materials and key contacts.\n\n\nHave your questions answered in an interactive Q&A session with Queensland Government Procurement experts and understand how the changes apply to your business.
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/supplier-webinar-introducing-the-queensland-procurement-policy-2026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games,Procurement and tendering
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260210T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260210T110000
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SUMMARY:Capability Statement Workshop
DESCRIPTION:What is a capability statement?\nA capability statement is a tool that allows procurement teams to assess your expertise and achievements\, as well as your potential to deliver goods and services. It outlines the capabilities and skills of your business. \nA capability statement is essential for applying for and securing tendering opportunities in government and private sector projects. They can also be uploaded to online databases and be used to support your finance applications. \nWhy attend a workshop?\nHelp your business stand out from the crowd and improve your chance of securing contracts by attending a Queensland Government hosted capability statement workshop. These interactive workshops help businesses develop and prepare effective capability statements. \nOur workshop will help you learn: \n\nwhy a capability statement is important\nhow to use your capability statement to market your product or service\nhow to use your capability statement to accompany contract tender submissions\nbest-practice fundamentals for developing and drafting a powerful capability statement\nhow to access the latest information on Queensland’s supply chain opportunities\n\n 
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/capability-statement-workshop-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games,Business in the City of Logan,Procurement and tendering
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260218T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260218T093000
DTSTAMP:20260605T181225
CREATED:20260121T235159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T235210Z
UID:10001144-1771401600-1771407000@loed.com.au
SUMMARY:Logan Local Supplier Summit
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to position your business to supply to Logan City Council and local major projects.\n\n\n\nJoin us for Logan Local Supply Summit\, a dynamic event designed to help local businesses tap into real opportunities with Logan City Council and major Logan-based projects. This session brings together procurement teams and industry partners to share upcoming pipeline activity and practical steps for becoming a local supplier. \nWhether you’re a small business or an established enterprise\, you’ll gain insights on tendering\, compliance\, capability building\, and how to position your business for success in Logan’s growing economy. Connect\, learn\, and unlock new pathways to supply goods and services across the region. \nBusinesses looking for opportunities to supply to Council and major projects are encouraged to attend this event to: \n\nUnderstand Council’s procurement processes and contracting principles\nUnderstand the upcoming opportunities to supply to Council\nGet registered with UniMarket and other procurement platforms\nNetwork with local businesses\nOpportunities to supply to projects happening across Logan\n\nGiven the popularity of these events\, only two representatives per company will be able to register.
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/logan-local-supplier-summit/
LOCATION:Logan Rec Club\, 4 Alba Ln\, Kingston\, Queensland\, 4114\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Council Events,Procurement and tendering
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260305T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260305T120000
DTSTAMP:20260605T181225
CREATED:20250904T064102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T001535Z
UID:10001048-1772708400-1772712000@loed.com.au
SUMMARY:An introduction to Australian Government procurement for suppliers workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Australian Government is a large potential market for businesses of all sizes\, purchasing a wide variety of goods and services from across the country. \nThis webinar is an introductory session to help potential suppliers understand how to participate in Australian Government procurement and contracting opportunities \nTopics covered include: \n\nwhy you may want to sell to the Australian Government\nwhat the Australian Government buys and how\nprocurement methods and industry engagement\nhow to start the process to sell\nresponding to an approach to market\nwhat to expect if you win a contract\nwhat to expect if you don’t win a contract.\n\nLearn more and register \n\n 
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/an-introduction-to-australian-government-procurement-for-suppliers-workshop-3/2026-03-05/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Procurement and tendering
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260312T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260312T120000
DTSTAMP:20260605T181225
CREATED:20250904T064102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T001535Z
UID:10001175-1773313200-1773316800@loed.com.au
SUMMARY:An introduction to Australian Government procurement for suppliers workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Australian Government is a large potential market for businesses of all sizes\, purchasing a wide variety of goods and services from across the country. \nThis webinar is an introductory session to help potential suppliers understand how to participate in Australian Government procurement and contracting opportunities \nTopics covered include: \n\nwhy you may want to sell to the Australian Government\nwhat the Australian Government buys and how\nprocurement methods and industry engagement\nhow to start the process to sell\nresponding to an approach to market\nwhat to expect if you win a contract\nwhat to expect if you don’t win a contract.\n\nLearn more and register \n\n 
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/an-introduction-to-australian-government-procurement-for-suppliers-workshop-3/2026-03-12/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Procurement and tendering
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260317T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260317T150000
DTSTAMP:20260605T181225
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SUMMARY:Tendering — Top Ten Tips Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Increase your chances of tendering success \nDo you want to stand out from your competitors and improve your chances of winning tenders? \nOur tips will assist you in writing an effective tender response\, outlining your expertise\, experience and value-add activities of your business when submitting tenders to procurement managers responsible for assessing if you are the right fit for their supply chain. In the webinar\, we’ll cover: \n\nHow to develop an effective approach to tenders\nHow to prepare responses to key criteria\nUnderstanding the importance of non-price criteria vs price\nCommon pitfalls and traps\nWhere to look for current and upcoming tendering opportunities\nHow to make your business more visible to buyers.
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/tendering-top-ten-tips-webinar-7/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games,Business in the City of Logan,Procurement and tendering
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260319T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260319T150000
DTSTAMP:20260605T181225
CREATED:20260220T020112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T020112Z
UID:10001173-1773928800-1773932400@loed.com.au
SUMMARY:Capability Statement Workshop
DESCRIPTION:What is a capability statement?\nA capability statement is a tool that allows procurement teams to assess your expertise and achievements\, as well as your potential to deliver goods and services. It outlines the capabilities and skills of your business. \nA capability statement is essential for applying for and securing tendering opportunities in government and private sector projects. They can also be uploaded to online databases and be used to support your finance applications. \nWhy attend a workshop?\nHelp your business stand out from the crowd and improve your chance of securing contracts by attending a Queensland Government hosted capability statement workshop. These interactive workshops help businesses develop and prepare effective capability statements. \nOur workshop will help you learn: \n\nwhy a capability statement is important\nhow to use your capability statement to market your product or service\nhow to use your capability statement to accompany contract tender submissions\nbest-practice fundamentals for developing and drafting a powerful capability statement\nhow to access the latest information on Queensland’s supply chain opportunities\n\n 
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/capability-statement-workshop-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games,Business in the City of Logan,Procurement and tendering
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260325T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260325T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T181225
CREATED:20260318T021825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T021825Z
UID:10001192-1774434600-1774438200@loed.com.au
SUMMARY:Effective Contract Delivery Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Suppliers – Want to ensure smooth contract delivery to help you win ongoing business? This one-hour webinar will provide the Critical Contract Checks that you need to make before signing\, provide an overview of some processes you can implement to track your contract delivery performance and provide examples of common mistakes to avoid. \nRegister now for this short but insightful introductory webinar to effective contract delivery – No legal jargon. \n 
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/effective-contract-delivery-webinar-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games,Business in the City of Logan,Procurement and tendering
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260508T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260508T140000
DTSTAMP:20260605T181225
CREATED:20260308T230504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T035106Z
UID:10001183-1778234400-1778248800@loed.com.au
SUMMARY:Capability Statement Workshop
DESCRIPTION:What is a capability statement?\nA capability statement is a tool that allows procurement teams to assess your expertise and achievements\, as well as your potential to deliver goods and services. It outlines the capabilities and skills of your business. \nA capability statement is essential for applying for and securing tendering opportunities in government and private sector projects. They can also be uploaded to online databases and be used to support your finance applications. \nWhy attend a workshop?\nHelp your business stand out from the crowd and improve your chance of securing contracts by attending a Queensland Government hosted capability statement workshop. These interactive workshops help businesses develop and prepare effective capability statements. \nOur workshop will help you learn: \n\nwhy a capability statement is important\nhow to use your capability statement to market your product or service\nhow to use your capability statement to accompany contract tender submissions\nbest-practice fundamentals for developing and drafting a powerful capability statement\nhow to access the latest information on Queensland’s supply chain opportunities\n\n 
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/capability-statement-workshop-5/
LOCATION:Logan City Council Administration Building\, 150 Wembley Road\, Logan Central\, QLD\, 4114
CATEGORIES:Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games,Business in the City of Logan,Procurement and tendering,Queensland Small Business Month
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260520T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260520T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T181225
CREATED:20260429T050618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T050713Z
UID:10001224-1779267600-1779282000@loed.com.au
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/
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:20260602T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260602T173000
DTSTAMP:20260605T181225
CREATED:20260526T002220Z
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SUMMARY:Ahead of the Game: Gold Coast
DESCRIPTION:Insights and practical support to build your competitive advantage ahead of Queensland’s once-in-a-generation opportunity \nJoin us on the Gold Coast for Ahead of the Game\, part of our statewide series helping Queensland businesses prepare for a decade of unprecedented growth and opportunity. The half-day event includes three parts: \n\nExpert panel sharing insights into how businesses can prepare for emerging opportunities\nPractical workshops delivered by subject matter experts covering critical topics like workforce planning\, procurement readiness\, branding and visibility\, sustainability\, export readiness\, and leveraging Australian Made credentials.\nNetworking session including a facilitated industry matchmaking session to meet potential partners\, suppliers\, and broaden your network\n\nEvent details\nDate: Tuesday\, 2 June 2026 \nTime: \n\n12:00pm–5:30pm\n12:00pm to 2:00pm – Expert panel and lunch\n2:00pm to 3:00pm – Workshop session one\n3:00pm to 4:00pm – Workshop session two\n4:00pm to 5:30pm – Facilitated networking session\n\nVenue: JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa \nTicket prices\nSingle ticket\nBusiness Chamber Queensland member price: $200+gst\nNon-member price: $250+gst \nTable of 10\nBusiness Chamber Queensland member price: $1\,900+gst\nNon-member price: $2\,400+gst
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/ahead-of-the-game-gold-coast/
LOCATION:JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa\, 158 Ferny Ave\, Surfers Paradise\, Queensland\, 4217\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games,Business in the City of Logan,Procurement and tendering
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260605T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260605T143000
DTSTAMP:20260605T181225
CREATED:20260308T230832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T230832Z
UID:10001184-1780653600-1780669800@loed.com.au
SUMMARY:Tendering for Business Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you a Queensland business? Want to stand out from your competitors and improve your chances of winning tenders? \nThis practical and interactive workshop will help you to prepare comprehensive and conforming bids to tender for government and private sector contracts\, large and small. \nYou’ll learn how to write an effective tender response that outlines the expertise\, experience and value-add activities of your business to procurement managers who are responsible for assessing if you are the right fit for their supply chain. In the workshop\, we’ll cover: \n\nhow to interpret tender documentation\nhow to prepare responses to key criteria\nunderstanding the importance of non-price criteria vs price\ncommon pitfalls and traps\nwhere to look for current and upcoming tendering opportunities\nhow to conduct market research to maximise your chances of success\n\nA guest speaker from Logan City Council’s Procurement Team will also be in attendance to speak on how to better engage and work with council and their upcoming opportunities. \nThis workshop is proudly delivered by The Department of State Development\, Infrastructure and Planning\, SEQ South Regional Office and the Logan Office of Economic Development. \nConditions of workshop entry:\nThe Queensland Government\, represented by the Department of State Development\, Infrastructure and Planning (DSDIP) SEQ South Regional Office (SEQSRO)is the event organiser. \n\nThe event organiser reserves the right to cancel ticket orders.\nThe event organiser may engage photographers to take photos of or film people presenting at or attending the event.\nBy ordering this ticket\, you agree to the event organiser making images and recordings\, whether sound\, digital or otherwise\, of you at the event.\nYou authorise the event organiser to store and use\, publish or reproduce the images and recordings in any form and by any medium for public relations\, promotions\, commercial and advertising purposes.\nIn any form and by any medium includes newspapers\, magazines\, brochures\, television advertisements\, promotional videos\, USB\, internet websites and social media\, including X\, Facebook\, YouTube\, Instagram\, Vimeo or other multimedia.\nThe event organiser may also store the images and recordings in the Queensland Government Image Library.\nThe event organiser may use and disclose your personal information from the registration form in association with your images and recordings.\nThe event organiser will be the owner of the copyright in the images and recordings in all forms and in all mediums in perpetuity.\nYou will not be entitled to claim any payment\, royalty or other consideration from the event organiser for making\, storing\, using\, publishing or reproducing the images and recordings.\n\nIf you do not understand any terms of this consent\, please ask the event organiser before ordering this ticket. \nPrivacy Notice\nThe Department/Agency is collecting the information on this photo and film consent form in order to use images and recordings of you in promotional materials for the Queensland Government and as otherwise stated above. This information will only be accessed by authorised employees within the Department/Agency. Some of this information may be given to other departments/agencies\, contractors of this Department/Agency and other departments/agencies and authorised users of the Queensland Government Image Library for the purpose of using images and recordings of you in promotional materials. Your information will not be given to any other person or agency unless you have given us your consent or we are required or permitted by law.
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/tendering-for-business-workshop/
LOCATION:Logan City Council Administration Building\, 150 Wembley Road\, Logan Central\, QLD\, 4114
CATEGORIES:Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games,Business in the City of Logan,Procurement and tendering
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