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  • Tuesday, 27 May 2025
  • Chinchilla rsl memorial club
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building knowledge across our region.

The Western Downs Regional Business Summit (WDRBS) is all about empowering people with knowledge, so they can make informed decisions that are integral to their lives and businesses.

Every day we make decisions which impact the future performance of our enterprise and employees. The WDRBS provides the opportunity for you to connect with like-minded businesspeople, learn from experienced professionals, and discover valuable resources available right here in our community.

The 2025 WDRBS will have some changes compared to previous years. This time, we will begin with a sit-down lunch while listening to our keynote speaker. Afterward, there will be several sessions, including concurrent ones, allowing you to choose the topics that interest you the most. We’ll finish the afternoon with some networking and drinks from 4.30pm.

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10.30am
Please note, the start time has changed from what was previosuly advertised. Doors will open at 10:30AM, and the first session will begin at 11:00AM.
11:00am

Welcome & Keynote

Keynote Speaker – Tim Jack Adams

Tim will share his expertise on mental fitness and workplace well-being, focusing on building resilience, connection, and performance within teams.


12:15pm

Lunch

Join us for a buffet lunch. The bar will also be open. 

1:20pm
Legacy in the Making: 5 Transformative Business Strategies with Matthew Burke, Principal Partner at Envision Partners

As wealth transitions from Baby Boomers to their children, the costs and opportunities for businesses in planning and receiving this transfer of wealth is enormous. An incorrect decision could cost or save you hundreds of thousands of dollars if not millions.

In this session you’ll discover 5 transformative strategies that will prepare you.

2:30 pm
Concurrent Session - You choose your preferred session:

Marketing & AI with Matthew Clarkson​

Matthew is a seasoned marketer, software developer, data interpreter, advisor, founder, athlete, and parent. Matthew will share his extensive experience in driving marketing strategies, software development, and business automation.

Being Bank Ready Session with Luke Radford from Homestead Agribusiness

Luke will provide valuable insights on becoming bank-ready and share his perspective on current interest rates and the factors influencing them.

3:40 pm
Concurrent Session - You choose your preferred session:

Ready for What’s Next: Leading Through Workplace Change with Tony Perkins, PeopleSmartz

A Practical Guide for Small Business Leaders Navigating Australia’s Evolving Employment Landscape. 

WorkCover Insights with Priscilla Bramley, Envision Partners

This session will cover WorkCover responsibilities, including employer obligations, claims processes, and best practices.

4:40pm onwards
Close, Networking & Drinks

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event speakers

Tim Jack Adams

Leading voice in mental fitness and workplace wellbeing, helping teams build resilience, connection, and performance. With a practical approach grounded in evidence-based tools and personal insights. 

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How's your battery?

We don’t let our phone battery get too low, so why do we let our own battery, health, energy and vitality fall? This session provides you with the time and space to check in with your own battery to identify areas where you are thriving, functioning or just surviving. We explore a framework that is backed by science to give you a comprehensive overview of your current state. Empowering you to take specific action that leads to optimal wellbeing, performance and success!

Matthew Burke

Matthew Burke is the Principal Partner at EnVision Partners and has been providing tax and business advice for
the past 29 years. It is often the small things which – over time – help maximise your returns and wealth. You
work hard to earn a living – to save for your financial success and retirement – so developing a sound wealth
strategy can identify and leverage these small things.

Legacy in the Making: 5 Transformative Business Strategies

As wealth transitions from Baby Boomers to their children, the costs and opportunities for businesses in planning and receiving this transfer of wealth is enormous. An incorrect decision could cost or save you hundreds of thousands of dollars if not millions. 

In this session you’ll discover 5 transformative strategies that will prepare you.

Matthew Clarkson

Matthew Clarkson is a seasoned marketer, software developer, data interpreter, advisor, founder, athlete, and parent. Where many marketers may talk hacking, he actually hacks.  Matthew has extensive experience driving marketing strategies, software development, and business automation, having worked with a range of organisations from early-stage start-ups to global e-commerce brands.

Marketing & AI

Tony Perkins

Tony Perkins is the founder of People Smartz, a firm dedicated to offering down-to-earth leadership and management coaching, alongside strategic human resources advice to businesses. With a solid background in executive management and human resource management spanning nearly 30years, Tony has made significant contributions across various industries. His practical approach helps businesses grow by focusing on their most important asset: their people.

Ready for What’s Next: Leading Through Workplace Change

A Practical Guide for Small Business Leaders Navigating Australia’s Evolving Employment Landscape

Luke Radford

Luke comes to us from Homestead Agribusiness with 10 years of finance experience, including the last 7 in senior relationship management roles at a leading Agribusiness lender. His extensive background makes him the ideal expert to offer key insights on being bank-ready, as well as to share his perspective on current interest rates and the factors shaping them.

Being Bank Ready

Luke will provide key insights on being bank-ready, as well as share his perspective on current interest rates and the factors shaping them.

You

The best lessons often come from those who’ve faced similar challenges.

Take this opportunity to learn from each other! 

Networking & Discussion

This event offers a valuable opportunity to engage in discussions on the issues that matter most to you and our local businesses.

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Chinchilla rsl memorial club

61 Heeney St, Chinchilla QLD 4413

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  • Wednesday, 15 May 2024
  • Chinchilla RSL Memorial Club
  • 61 Heeney St, Chinchilla QLD 4413

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