A Chamber of Commerce is a network of local businesses and industries. There are Chambers of Commerce all over the world, and while we are all different and separate from one another, we all share the same goal - to improve the local business environment.
We inform our members so they can improve their business. We advocate for jobs, projects and connectivity to improve the local business environment.
We provide members with opportunities to network and promote themselves.
The Townsville Chamber has been ‘making business connections’ for over 135 years.
I watched the annual Australian Lamb commercial recently and applauded the comical, but very true, united national pride and mateship depicted. The commercial is funny because it is satirically true. Unfortunately, in reality, it is also true that we have these invisible walls that were built generations ago that now create unnecessary duplication and legislative […]
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This month we have welcomed Chris Abfalter to our team as Chamber Events Coordinator. Chris has significant experience in developing, coordinating and managing events, organisations and stakeholders involved in educational leadership and sustainable development projects for young people around the world. Since moving to Townsville for this position, Chris has hit the ground running, working […]
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Connect with members of the Townsville business community over a cup of coffee and catch up with the latest local business news. Chamber Coffee is a free fortnightly event starting this coming Thursday 21st January 8-9 am. Grab a coffee and meet us at Bulletin Square, Flinders Street
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Last year we advocated for localised restrictions and the digital contact tracing platform safevisit.com.au, to manage the pandemic rather than shutting down the whole of the State. So, we were pleased when the Premier took this localised approach with the recent three-day lockdown in Brisbane. It demonstrates that if there are good contact tracing measures in […]
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2020 will be remembered for many reasons, but as it comes to an end, it is important to finish with a final piece of advocacy. The Townsville Chamber of Commerce works with all levels of government to ensure that our member’s voices are heard. Click HERE to read our final letter for the year; it is for a special member […]
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As we rocket towards the end of 2020, I was interested to read Knight Franks – Townsville Residential December 2020 report that was released late last week. While we have been quick to highlight a number of areas where policy has been imposed unfairly to some businesses, we have also tried to highlight some of […]
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