We’re thrilled to announce the third Night Shift Session with Mainstreet Australia for 2023: Meet the Small Business Commissioners.

Every placemaker, eco dev professional and centre manager everywhere is faced with the challenge of working with local main street businesses to provide assistance, support and to build long-term sustainability and resilience.

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to connect and learn from our panel of leading Small Business Commissioners around Australia - all of them passionate supporters of small businesses with a strong commitment to enhancing the operating environment for small businesses by providing practical information, support and assistance.

Topics we’ll cover:

• Understand the important role Small Business Commissioners play in dispute resolution services, including mediation so you can better educate and help your main street small businesses
• How Small Businesses Commissioners can empower small business with the right tools to avoid disputes quickly so they can focus on building their business
• How to engage and work in partnership with stakeholders such as Small Business Commissioners to advocate for the needs of small businesses
• How can we develop better relationships between tenants and landlords to work in cooperation to revitalise main streets, precincts and town centres
  
• How can we help our small businesses to build resilience in the face of recession, pandemic, other natural disasters and future proof their businesses

OUR SPEAKERS:

BRUCE BILSON, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman

DOMINIQUE LAMB, Queensland Small Business Commissioner

LYNDA MCALARY-SMITH, Victorian Small Business Commissioner