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SUMMARY:Being an employer in the age of AI
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence is no longer a future workplace issue. It is already influencing recruitment\, performance management\, learning and development\, and everyday business operations. \nWhile AI can help businesses improve productivity and decision-making\, its use can also create legal\, operational and governance risks. Employers need to understand how existing workplace obligations apply when decisions and processes are supported by AI. \nJoin us on Wednesday\, 7 October\, for our webinar\, Being an Employer in the Age of AI\, as part of our Industrial Relations Series\, delivered by Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA). This webinar will explore what organisations should consider when introducing and managing AI in the workplace. \nRegister and learn practical information and guidance on: \n\nhow AI is being used across the employment lifecycle\nlegal and compliance risks associated with workplace AI\npotential risks when using AI to support employment decisions\nthe importance of governance\, oversight and accountability\npractical considerations for developing an organisational approach to AI.
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/being-an-employer-in-the-age-of-ai/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business in the City of Logan,Industry Development
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SUMMARY:[Asialink Business Academy] Doing Business Briefing: China
DESCRIPTION:Join the Asialink Business Academy Program\, Doing Business Briefing: China to build practical skills to grow your business in China. \nChina is Australia’s largest trading partner and one of the most populous countries in the world. The rapidly rising middle class is expected to account for 70 percent of this market’s population by 2030\, representing a lucrative commercial opportunity. The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) has given Australian businesses unprecedented access to Chinese markets. \nTo enter this vast market\, Australian enterprises must strengthen their capabilities and gain a deeper understanding of the local business climate. \nThis program helps participants develop skills to do business\, have meaningful interactions\, and maximise commercial results with Chinese stakeholders. \nKey takeaways\n\nRaise awareness of the key cultural drivers that impact the way business is conducted in China.\nBuild understanding of Chinese business styles and how to respond.\nIntroduce the skills needed to effectively influence business outcomes and strengthen relationships when working in and with China.\n\nPrice: Complimentary * \n* Registering doesn’t guarantee a spot as our places are limited and we prioritise applications from Australian SME exporters and Australian organisations. \nFor more information on this program\, click here to download the brochure. \n 
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/asialink-business-academy-doing-business-briefing-china/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Export and International Relations
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20261013T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20261013T140000
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SUMMARY:ATO Workshop - Super guarantee employer obligations masterclass
DESCRIPTION:As an employer\, it’s important to understand your superannuation (super) guarantee responsibilities. Knowing which of your employees are eligible for super guarantee\, and how to calculate and pay it\, will help you avoid extra paperwork and costly penalties. \nReview the free course on Super guarantee employer obligations and come along to the masterclass with any questions you have.
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/ato-workshop-super-guarantee-employer-obligations-masterclass/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20261014T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20261014T130000
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SUMMARY:China's Evolving Policy Landscape: Implications for Australian businesses
DESCRIPTION:Explore how China’s evolving foreign policy is reshaping global dynamics and influencing board-level considerations for Australian businesses around trade\, risk\, and strategic positioning — with insights from Asialink Business and AICD’s Chief Economist.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar date\nWednesday\, 14th October 2026\n\n12:00 pm AEDT\n\n\n\n\n\nRecording\n\n\n\nRecording will be available within 48 hours after the live session.\n\nExpiry date: Friday\, 14 April 2028\nDuration: 60 minutes \n\n\n\n\nCPD Points\n This event will earn you 5 CPD points\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChina’s position on the world stage is shifting\, reshaping global dynamics and presenting significant implications for business. Understanding these geopolitical shifts – particularly in the context of Australia–China relations – is essential for boards navigating risk\, opportunity\, and long-term strategy. \nThis session will provide directors with insights into China’s evolving foreign policy and international engagement strategy\, and what these developments mean for Australian organisations operating in a global context. \nKey topics include: \n\nHow China’s political system influences its foreign policy\nMajor shifts in China’s global context and ties to other countries\nGeopolitical sensitivities for Australian businesses\n\nThe session will examine how China’s international engagement strategy influences board-level considerations related to trade\, risk management\, and long-term growth. \n\n\n\n\nPartners:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAcknowledgement Statement\nThe Engaging China for Directors program delivered by Asialink Business in partnership with the Australian Institute of Company Directors\, is proudly supported by a grant from the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations.
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/chinas-evolving-policy-landscape-implications-for-australian-businesses/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Export and International Relations
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20261015T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20261015T130000
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SUMMARY:ATO Workshop - Super guarantee employer obligations masterclass
DESCRIPTION:As an employer\, it’s important to understand your superannuation (super) guarantee responsibilities. Knowing which of your employees are eligible for super guarantee\, and how to calculate and pay it\, will help you avoid extra paperwork and costly penalties. \nReview the free course on Super guarantee employer obligations and come along to the masterclass with any questions you have.
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/ato-workshop-super-guarantee-employer-obligations-masterclass-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20261015T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20261015T133000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Meta Ads - BUSY Business
DESCRIPTION:Just getting started on ads on Facebook and Instagram? Here’s how to define goals\, target audiences and get sales and bookings. \nThere’s posting\, there’s boosting and there’s ads. So which one should you be doing now on Facebook and Instagram? And when do you need to jump from one to the next? And what level of ads should you be running in metro and regional areas of the Territory? \nOur Meta-certified Lead Trainer will define where organic posting\, boosts and ads overlap\, when you need to move from one to the next\, and what you need to be spending as a Territory business. \nYou’ll see live inside the Meta Ads Manager\, Business Suite and more – and receive a free interactive campaign-building guide after the session. \n\nThis webinar is hosted by Dante St James from Clickstarter Education in partnership with BUSY Business for the Australian Government’s Digital Solutions program. You can find out more about the program here.
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/introduction-to-meta-ads-busy-business/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:ASBAS Digital Solutions,Business Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20261020T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20261020T180000
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SUMMARY:Create Better Presentations with AI
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: Create Better Presentations with AI\nGot bullet points and a blank slide deck staring back at you? This session shows you how to turn rough notes into polished content – fast. \nLearn how to use ChatGPT or Claude to develop the thinking\, content and structure behind a presentation\, then Gamma to turn that structure into polished slides. We’ll also cover Microsoft Copilot in Powerpoint for anyone who needs to stay inside Microsoft 365\, and walk you through a practical polish checklist so you know exactly what to review before anything goes out. \nIn this session: \n\nDevelop the thinking and structure for a presentation using ChatGPT or claude\nTurn that structure into polished slides using Gamma\nSee how Copilot in Powerpoint compares\, if you’re working inside Microsoft 365\n\nWhat you’ll gain:  \n✅ A simple process for using AI to think through and structure a presentation before touching a slide \n✅ A look at Gamma in action\, turning your structure into polished slides \n✅ Practical strategies you can use immediately and keep using \n✅ Clear\, practical guidance you can follow along in real time \n  \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: 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. \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 \n👉 Click on our Host profile below to see more events like this running every month!
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/create-better-presentations-with-ai/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business in the City of Logan,Industry Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20261104T110000
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SUMMARY:The incoming Fair Work Court: Wages\, Theft and Payday Super
DESCRIPTION:Australia’s workplace compliance landscape continues to change. With the proposed establishment of a new Fair Work Court\, criminal wage theft laws in force and Payday Super changing how employers meet their superannuation obligations\, businesses face greater scrutiny and significant consequences for getting it wrong. \nEmployers need accurate systems and processes for wages\, entitlements and superannuation—not only to meet their obligations\, but also to identify and address potential issues before they become costly breaches. \nJoin Dominic Mather from Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA) to understand what these developments mean for employers and the practical steps organisations should be taking. \nIn this webinar\, you’ll learn about: \n\nthe proposed Fair Work Court and its potential role\ncriminal wage theft laws and the risks for employers\nemployer obligations under Payday Super\ncommon wage\, payroll and superannuation compliance risks\npractical steps for strengthening workplace compliance.\n\nAbout the Industrial Relations Series\nThis webinar is part of the Industrial Relations Series\, a free nine-part program delivered by Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA). The series provides practical information to help businesses understand emerging workplace issues and changing employer obligations. \nRegistration is open to all businesses. \nThis webinar has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations through the Productivity\, Education and Training Fund grant program.
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/the-incoming-fair-work-court-wages-theft-and-payday-super/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business in the City of Logan,Industry Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20261105T170000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Blogging for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:You know your business. You know your customers. And chances are\, you have plenty of valuable knowledge to share. \nBut when it comes to actually sitting down and writing a blog\, suddenly it can feel much harder than it should. \nWhat should I write about?\nHow long should it be?\nWhat do I include?\nDoes anyone even read blogs anymore?\nAnd how do I make sure people actually find it? \nIf those questions sound familiar\, Blogging for Beginners is for you. \nThis practical\, easy-to-follow webinar is designed specifically for business owners who want to start blogging but don’t know where to begin. \nYou don’t need to be a professional writer. You don’t need complicated marketing knowledge. And you certainly don’t need to spend hours staring at a blank screen. \nDuring this webinar\, we’ll break blogging down into a simple process you can confidently use in your own business. \nYou’ll discover how to choose blog topics your customers actually care about\, structure a blog so it’s easy to read\, turn your knowledge and expertise into useful content\, and optimise your posts to give them a better chance of being discovered online. \nWe’ll also look at what you can do after you hit publish — because a great blog shouldn’t just sit unnoticed on your website. \nYou’ll learn how one blog can become content for your email marketing\, social media and other digital channels\, helping you get much more value from the time you spend creating it. \nMost importantly\, you’ll leave with a straightforward approach you can actually put into practice. \nIf blogging has been sitting on your business “to-do” list for far too long\, this webinar will help you finally get started. \nShare your knowledge. Build your brand. Connect with your audience.
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/webinar-blogging-for-beginners/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:New business and startups
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SUMMARY:AI Agents: From Chatbots to Digital Workers
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  \n🗓️ This Month’s Topic: AI Agents – From Chatbots to Digital Workers\nEver wondered what separates a chatbot from an AI agent? This session shows you how AI can take action across your workflows\, not just answer questions. \nWe’ll walk through a clear distinction between a chatbot (you ask\, AI answers)\, automation (a trigger runs predefined steps) and an AI agent (given a goal\, AI works out the steps and uses tools to get there). Using Make\, we’ll demonstrate one simple\, relatable workflow plus a short example of Gemini Gems as a specialised assistant. No coding required\, and everything used today runs on a free account\, so there’s no cost barrier to trying it out. \n  \nIn this session: \n\nUnderstand the real difference between a chatbot\, automation and an AI agent\nSee a live workflow example end to end\nGet a short\, practical look at Gemini Gems as a specialised assistant\n\n  \nWhat you’ll gain:  \n✅ A clear framework for telling chatbots\, automation and agents part \n✅ A real workflow example you an adapt to your own repetitive task \n✅ Practical strategies you can use immediately and keep using \n✅ Clear\, practical guidelines you can follow along with in real time \n  \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\n\n\nAnyone: business\, community\, or personal projects — or if you’re simply tech curious!\n \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! \n  \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. \n  \nQuestions? Contact us or visit uilab.com.au \n  \n👉 Click on our Host profile below to see more events like this running every month!
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/ai-agents-from-chatbots-to-digital-workers/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business in the City of Logan,Industry Development
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SUMMARY:Build Your Personal AI Toolkit
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  \n🗓️ This Month’s Topic: Build Your Personal AI Toolkit\nChoose the right AI for the right job. This is the final\, applied session of the series for 2026! \nRather than reteaching every tool we’ve covered – ChatGPT\, Claude\, Copilot\, Gemini\, NotebookLM\, Gamma\, Lovable and Make – this session is about you. You’ll identify your own recurring work tasks and map each one to what you actually need AI to do: think\, create\, analyse or automate\, using the Personal AI Toolkit template as your guide. We’ll also run a brief exercise pulling together everything you’ve built across the series\, and close with what’s coming next from UiLab. \nIn this session: \n\nMap your own recurring tasks to the right AI tool\, using the Think / Create / Analyse / Automate framework\nConsolidate what you’ve built and learned across the series into one toolkit\nHear what’s next from UiLab\n\nWhat you’ll gain:  \n✅ A personal AI toolkit\, built around your own tasks\, not a generic list of tools \n✅ Clarity on which tool to reach for and when \n✅ Practical strategies you can use immediately and keep using \n✅ Clear\, practical guidelines you can follow along with in real time \n  \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\n\n\nAnyone: business\, community\, or personal projects — or if you’re simply tech curious!\n \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. \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 \n👉 Click on our Host profile below to see more events like this running every month!
URL:https://loed.com.au/events/build-your-personal-ai-toolkit/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Business in the City of Logan,Industry Development
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