UPCOMING INDUSTRY EVENTS
We regularly host and/or facilitate forums, training, networking and other events for our region's tourism industry. Read below for details and registration.
DCCI Business & Brew | Capital Gains Tax Changes
with Lisa Peachey, Senior Manager, Synectic
The 2026 Federal Budget introduced some of the most significant tax reforms Australia has seen in nearly two decades, with major changes to capital gains tax, negative gearing, trusts, and the instant asset write-off. In this session, Lisa will cut through the headlines to explain what's actually changing, what's staying the same, and what small business owners should be thinking about now, whether that's personal investments, succession planning, or simply understanding how the changes might touch their business down the track.
Date: Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Time: 7:15-8:45am
Location: paranaple Convention Centre
Cost: $15-$30
Incorporating AI tools into your business
This event presented by Jack Jones, Director and Lead Consultant at Futurist IT Solutions, will explore how to use AI as an additional tool to enhance your business without compromising the relationships and quality elements that gives your business it’s authenticity. With a focus on creating prompts and understanding core skills, Jack will step you through the foundational elements of making AI tools work for you.
Date: Thursday, 20 August
Time: 6:00-8:000pm
Location: 46 Gilbert Street, Latrobe
Cost: $0-$20
Understanding Mental Wellbeing for Effective Communication
This practical training is designed to provide individuals with the essential knowledge, skills and resources required to recognise factors that impact mental wellbeing and communication, and develop strategies to support effective communication.
Date: Friday, 21 August 2026
Time: 9:30am-4:30pm
Location: Devonport Library
Cost: $150-$250
Lunchtime Lowdown: General Protections Claims
General protections claims are often misunderstood, yet they can expose employers to significant risk and costly legal proceedings.
Join Abbey, TCCI's Senior Workplace Relations Consultant, as she explores what general protections claims are, what happens when an application is lodged, and the process employers can expect to follow.
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Date: Thursday, 27 August 2026
Time: 12:00-12:30pm
Location: Online
Cost: FREE - $50
Certificate III in Tourism Qualification Update
Industry Consultation Workshop (SaCSA)
Service and Creative Skills Australia (SaCSA) invites employers, industry representatives and tourism professionals to participate in a focused consultation workshop on the update of the SIT30125 Certificate III in Tourism.
This session is designed for industry representatives who want to influence the future skills and capability of the Tourism workforce.
Date: Tuesday, 1 September 2026
Time: 12:30-2:00pm
Location: Online
Cost: FREE
Lunchtime Lowdown: Workplace Investigation
A poorly handled workplace investigation can create more problems than it solves.
In this 30-minute session, Abbey, TCCI's Senior Workplace Relations Consultant, will explore the purpose of workplace investigations, the steps involved, and the common mistakes employers should avoid.
She’ll help you understand how to approach investigations fairly and consistently, gather information appropriately, and ensure procedural fairness throughout the process.
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Date: Tuesday, 1 September 2026
Time: 12.00-12.30pm
Location: Online
Cost: FREE - $50