Stay Connected & Informed

Our comprehensive events program, designed and produced exclusively for members, enables you to network with industry professionals, learn new skills and form vital connections at a range of regular networking, educational and executive-level events.

We also collaborate with other organisations to deliver joint events focused on local issues and business development opportunities throughout the year. 

2024 sponsorship and opportunities are now available, and are a great way to promote your brand to an engaged audience from across the Illawarra business community. For event and sponsorship enquiries, please contact us on 02 9466 4566.

Upcoming Events

May

Join us to celebrate the launch of the 2024 Illawarra Business Awards. 

A highlight of the Illawarra business calendar, entry into the awards program provides participants the opportunity to reflect on their business journey and bring recognition to the hard work and dedication of their team and those around them. 

When: Thursday 2 May 2024
Where:  Wollongong location to be advised 
Time:  5:30pm - 7:30pm
Dress code: Business attire 
Ticket Registration: Opening April 2024

Please email events@businessillawarra.com or call 02 9466 4620 for any questions related to this event. 

Featuring the Hon. Paul Scully, Minister for Planning and Public Spaces and Sydney Water’s Managing Director, Roch Cheroux Sydney Water Managing Director

When: Friday 10 May 2024
Where:  Illawarra Room, Novotel Northbeach, Wollongong
Time:  11:30am - 2:30pm
Dress code: Business attire 
Ticket Registration: Opening April 2024

Please email events@businessillawarra.com or call 02 9466 4620 for any questions related to this event. 

Joined by the Hon. Stephen Jones MP, Assistant Treasurer, and Minister for Financial Services, guests  will be provided insights from the ministers senior position within the government, followed by a panel of experts who'll discuss what this budget will mean for businesses and the Illawarra region.

When: Friday 17 May 2024
Where:  Wollongong location to be advised 
Time:  11:30am - 2:30pm
Dress code: Business attire 
Ticket Registration: Opening April 2024

Please email events@businessillawarra.com or call 02 9466 4620 for any questions related to this event. 

Exclusive to Illawarra First members 

Helping Employers Understand, Navigate and Comply with recent changes to the Fair Work Act, delivered by Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors. 

When: Thursday 30 May 2024
Where:  iAccelerate, UOW Innovation Campus
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Dress code: Business attire 
Ticket Registration: Opening April 2024

Please email events@businessillawarra.com or call 02 9466 4620 for any questions related to this event. 

June

Exclusive to Illawarra First members 

More details to come.

Joined by The Hon. Rose Jackson MLC, Minister for Water, Minister for Housing, Minister for Homelessness, Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Youth, and Minister for the North Coast, this CEO Roundtable will provide a forum to hear directly from decisionmakers on what progress is being made for affordable housing in the Illawarra and what impact it will have regionally.

When: Friday 12 June 2024
Where:  location to be confirmed 
Time:  11:30am - 2:30pm
Dress code: Business attire 
Ticket Registration: Opening May 2024

Please email events@businessillawarra.com or call 02 9466 4620 for any questions related to this event. 

July

Join us in congratulating this year’s finalists for the 2024 Illawarra Business Awards. 

With a rich tradition of honouring the outstanding achievements within our business community, we take great pride in extending our congratulations to the finalists in each category for 2024.

These businesses and their leaders showcased here truly exemplify the wide array of skills and knowledge within our midst. We commend them wholeheartedly for their remarkable accomplishments.

When: Wednesday 31 July 2024
Where:  location to be confirmed 
Time:  5:30pm - 7:30pm 
Dress code: Business attire 
Ticket Registration: Opening July 2024

Please email events@businessillawarra.com or call 02 9466 4620 for any questions related to this event. 

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