Introducing the Central West/Orana Region of NSW Business Chamber
The Central West/Orana Region of the NSW Business Chamber is committed to helping the regional business communities of the Central West and Western NSW including the major centres of Lithgow, Bathurst, Orange, Parkes, Forbes, Cowra and the Orana Region.
The Central West/Orana Chamber provides hands-on assistance to help identify and understand your workplace challenges. Our vast range of products and services can help you to sustain and grow your business.
The NSW Business Chamber is a dynamic representative body for business across the Central West and Orana regions of NSW.
We can help your business with:
- gaining a voice at local, regional, state and federal levels of government, through the lobbying power of the NSW Business Chamber
- industrial relations advice, including assistance with wage rates, penalties, staff issues and calculating entitlements
- occupational health & safety compliance
- keeping you up-to-date with your workplace obligations via educational seminars
- connecting you with like-minded business professionals via our extensive Networking for Knowledge forums
- marketing advice and support
- international trade assistance (research, funding and documentation).
We’ll bring it all into focus for you
The NSW Business Chamber assists businesses in the Central West/Orana to build knowledge, activity and profit by facilitating business collaboration on a regional level. We aim to educate businesses on relevant current issues and critical legislative information, and provide members with a voice at state & federal government levels to create benefits that will flow directly to your bottom line.
Central West/Orana Regional Office
Suite 7,
Orange Business Centre
Centrepoint Arcade
230 Summer Street
ORANGE NSW 2800
Regional Manager
Paul Cox
Phone: 02 6362 0596
Mob: 0419 262 978
email:
paul.cox@nswbc.com.au
Regional Coordinator
Henrietta Hood
Phone: 02 6362 0596
email:
henrietta.hood@nswbc.com.au
10 Big Ideas to Grow Central NSW
1. Provide enhanced regional education and training services
2. Improve transport and infrastructure
3. Create a regional centre for health
4. Foster small business growth
5. Upgrade telecommunications infrastructure
6. Develop a regional tourism and marketing plan
7. Establish a business innovation group
8. Streamline local government regulations and reduce red tape
9. Create the conditions for regional sustainability
10. Encourage growth through planned regional development.
Affiliated Local Business Chambers
Dubbo Business Chamber
Toni Beatty
Phone: 02 6884 4883
email:
executiveofficer@dubbochamber.com.au
web:
www.dubbochamber.com.au
Lithgow Business Chamber
Sally Taylor
Phone: 02 6352 4811
email:
lithgowlighting@bigpond.com
Bathurst Business Chamber
Angus Edwards
Phone: 02 6331 2911
email:
a.edwards@kennyspring.com.au
Orange Business Chamber
Tony Healey
Phone: 02 6362 6921
Mobile 0419441017
email:
orangechamber@bigpond.com
Parkes Business Chamber
Peter MacGill
Phone: 02 6863 4158
email:
peterglepks@bigpond.com or
parkesbusinesschamber@gmail.com
Forbes Business Chamber
Karla Hudson
Phone: 02 6851 1155
Mobile: 0421 620 419
email:
karla@superbee.com.au
Business in the Central West
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In 2007 there were 17,796 small businesses in the Central West of NSW.
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Just over 80% had employee numbers of 4 or less.
Source: ABS Regional Statistics
The Central West Orana NSW Business Chamber has taken the pledge to be a ‘Supportive Employer’ with Defence Reserves Support (DRS).
By signing the pledge, the Central West Orana NSW Business Chamber agrees to the aims and objectives of DRS which embraces a supportive position for any employee that chooses to become involved as a voluntary member of the Australian Defence services.
We have also agreed to pass relevant collateral onto business members to enlighten them to employer benefits as well as the character building opportunities for their staff.
New Graduate Certificate in Small Business Management
NSW Business Chamber in the Murray-Riverina and Central West/ Orana regions are proud to support Charles Sturt University’s new online course that has been designed to offer small business operators an opportunity to enhance existing knowledge with tailored education in small business management.
This course provides industry-focused, flexible graduate studies for small business owners or managers. It is specifically designed to help small business operator’s gain the management knowledge and skills required to run and grow their business.
The Graduate Certificate in Small Business Management will provide industry-focused, flexible graduate studies. Online subjects include marketing, human resources, strategy plus one elective subject.
Online study gives you the flexibility to study with minimal disruption to your business.
Why not try it out by enrolling in one subject to begin?
Course fees may be tax deductible. Contact the Australian Tax Office or consult an independent tax accountant for advice.
For more information go to www.csu.edu.au/smallbiz.