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Calling all association leaders, policy makes and business influencers,
you’re invited to the COSBOA National Small Business Summit 2025
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September 2023
Registration Open
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15 December 2023
Early Bird Registration closes
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February 2024
Preliminary Program Released
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Important Notice
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All official event information is also available on this website via the navigation tabs above.
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Australia’s must-attend event for anyone representing small business
[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”thick_solid” divider_width=”custom_width” custom_width=”50″ border_color=”#ee5ba0″ margin_bottom=”30″ el_class=”cosdivpink”][vc_column_text align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1745888326660{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Join us in Melbourne at the COSBOA National Small Business Summit 2025 as we focus on boosting productivity, simplifying policy, and strengthening tomorrow for small businesses.
Held at a pivotal time following the Federal Election, the Summit offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from politicians, policymakers, regulators, and business leaders shaping the future for Australia’s 2.5 million small businesses.
Across two powerful days, we’ll unpack the key issues and decisions influencing small business success — from industrial relations and compliance to energy costs, cyber security, AI, and digital transformation.
Program highlights include:
- AI & Productivity: Practical strategies and provocative debates on how artificial intelligence is reshaping efficiency
- Industrial Relations & Workforce Development: Research-led insights into compliance, skills, and workplace change
- The Cost of Doing Business: Fresh thinking to combat rising expenses like energy, insurance, and rent
- Regulatory Change: Hear from senior regulators on what’s coming — and how to prepare
- The Future of the Economy: Economists and futurists go head-to-head on what growth really looks like
- Media & Politics: How public perception and media narratives influence small business policy
This is your chance to be heard, shape meaningful change, and engage directly with the real experiences of small business owners across Australia.
Whether you’re leading an industry association, advocating for reform, or driving growth on the ground, the COSBOA Summit is your platform to connect, influence, and lead with purpose.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section bg_image=”https://www.cosboansbs.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/circle-grid.png” padding_top=”45″ padding_bottom=”15″ sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1648619457192{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]
Program
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Sessions being covered include:
Workplace Relations
Stay ahead of workplace changes with the latest updates on industrial relations and what they mean for small business.
AI, Policy & Productivity
Explore the real-world potential of AI to streamline operations, lift efficiency and drive growth, plus they key policies small business must keep an eye on.
State of Play: Small Business Across the Map
From cities to regional towns, explore the unique challenges and solutions shaping small business across Australia.
Into the Economic Storm
From inflation to access to finance, where are we headed? Hear from banking, business and policy leaders on the economic road ahead.
Trailblazers & Game-Changers: The Female Founders
Candid, courageous and inspiring, hear real stories from Australia’s boldest female entrepreneurs.
Small Business, Big Threats
Cyber risks are increasing. Explores how policy, tech and practical steps can help small businesses stay secure.
Whether you’re interested in policy reform, regulatory updates, or workforce and digital transformation, the Summit will deliver sharp discussions and practical takeaways led by some of the country’s most influential decision-makers.[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” corner_style=”full_rounded” size=”large” url=”https://www.cosboansbs.com.au/program/” align=”center” el_class=”cbregister”]VIEW PROGRAM[/mk_button][mk_padding_divider][vc_column_text align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1677985297178{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]
Speakers
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Why attend?
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⚬ Hear directly from the Australian regulators over two-days
⚬ Meet and engage face-to-face with policy shakers and makers
⚬ Find out what the Government is planning for small business
⚬ Connect with the COSBOA CEO and Board
⚬ Access important industry suppliers
⚬ Learn about and discuss the important issues affecting small business
⚬ Join the passionate conversation on how to make change
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