Events

Sat, 10 Oct, 6pm - 11pm AEST 
Ipswich Region 2026 Business Excellence Awards
Ipswich Showgrounds Events Centre, Ipswich QLD, Australia
Wed, 28 Oct, 5pm - 7pm AEST 
BA5 TAFE QLD - Building Ipswich's Future Workforce
TAFE QLD Ipswich campus, Bundamba QLD, Australia
Thu, 22 Apr 2027, 2:30pm - 4:30pm AEST 
2027 Business, Careers & Jobs Expo - Public Entry
Events Centre, Ipswich Showgrounds, Ipswich QLD, Australia
Sat, 24 Apr 2027, 10am - 3pm AEST 
2027 Ipswich Home & Property Expo - Exhibitor Registration
Events Centre, Ipswich Showgrounds, Ipswich QLD, Australia

About

The Ipswich Chamber of Commerce & Industry is an independent, apolitical organisation, committed to working with all levels of government to support and strengthen the Ipswich business community.

Strong partnerships underpin the success we are enjoying as a city. The Ipswich Chamber of Commerce & Industry is your partner in business, focusing on economic, social and environmental issues that affect Ipswich business.

First launched in 2008, the Ipswich Chamber of Commerce Business After 5 is now a mainstay of the Ipswich Chamber’s many networking opportunities.

As the No. 1 Networking organisation in the Ipswich Region, our Business After 5 events provide our members with the opportunity to network with like-minded business people in an informal setting. These monthly events also give our members the regular opportunities to promote their business and form stronger relationships with their current customers, meet potential new customers and suppliers, and be part of a supportive network for members to create and maintain a dynamic business connections.

The Chamber offers a range of breakfast and luncheon events throughout the year featuring entertaining and informative guest speakers from the wider business community. Previous speakers include:

  • Ita Buttrose AO, OBE

  • Hon. Annastacia Palaszczuk MP

  • Duncan Armstrong AO

  • Tom Piotrowski – Commonwealth Securities

  • Paul de Gelder – Ex Navy Diver – Shark Attack Survivor

  • Ross Greenwood – Channel 9

  • Peter Irvine – Gloria Jean’s Coffees

  • Her Excellency Penelope Wensley AO

  • Governor of Queensland

  • Mayor Teresa Harding

  • Lucy Bloom – Award-winning Speaker & Author

  • Hon. Dianne Farmer MP – Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development

  • Hon. David Crisafulli MP – Queenslander Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Tourism Minister

  • Senator Jane Hume – Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy, Minister for Women’s Economic Security

  • Giaan Rooney – Former Olympic Swimmer

  • Robin Bailey – Brisbane Radio personality

The Chamber’s breakfast and luncheon speaking events are very popular and often sold out well before the RSVP date. All are welcome with Chamber members receiving the added benefit of a discounted ticket price.