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Community News
Stay connected and informed with the latest updates from our vibrant community. Here, you’ll find our members’ podcasts and blogs, exclusive offers, upcoming events, and insightful articles. Join us in celebrating the achievements and initiatives of our members as we continue to grow and thrive together.
OUR MEMBERS' PODCASTS
Remarkable Regional Business
Interviewing Founders and CEOs of Australia’s most remarkable regionally based businesses.
You’ll hear about their company and what makes it so remarkable. You’ll also get an insight into their growth journey, the mistakes they made, and how they overcame some of their hardest challenges. Hosted by Caleb Maxwell, Director of Bendigo-based video marketing company Hebron Films, this podcast uncovers regional businesses that are rocking their industries and proves that great companies really can come from smaller places.
WORKIN' THE TRADE, LIVIN' THE LIFE!
Welcome to Ladies With Tradies Podcast, a raw and real-life stories of running a tradie business. Hosted by Josie Postlethwaite, Kate Muldoon and the vibrant and insightful coaches at Ladies With Tradies, this is your go-to source for no-nonsense advice, inspiring stories, and practical tips to help tradie business owners thrive.
Each episode, we bring you conversations with industry experts, successful tradie couples, and our own experienced coaches. Whether you’re looking to streamline your operations, balance work and family life, or simply get some motivation to push through the tough times, you’ll find it here.
Tune in, learn and discover how to transform your tradie business into a well-oiled machine that supports your dreams and delivers the lifestyle you desire. From goal-setting strategies to overcoming limiting habits, we cover it all with a touch of humor and a whole lot of heart.
Subscribe now and join our community of like-minded tradies committed to achieving unstoppable success!
Soul Care Bendigo's Podcast: NAKED
Discover The Podcast, a space where we embrace life’s challenges, explore raw truths, and uncover the beauty in our imperfections. Through heartfelt storytelling and thought-provoking reflections, Gayle Wilson takes you on a journey to reconnect with yourself, navigate life’s complexities, and find joy in the unexpected. With quick, sharp episodes packed with insight and warmth, The Podcast is your companion for real, relatable, and uplifting conversations.
Beyond the Farm Gate
Beyond the Farm Gate is a show where we shine a light on great Australian stories in agriculture. On the show, you’ll hear from farmers who’ve survived challenges like fire, flood and drought; farmers who run innovative and unique agribusinesses; and farmers who are balancing work and family in rural Australia. You’ll be inspired hearing their stories and pick-up some insights along the way.
Are you a Be.Bendigo partner or member? Do you produce a local podcast?
Contact us to be featured and share your stories with our community!
BLOGS AND ARTICLES
EXCLUSIVE OFFERS
If you are a Be.Bendigo partner or member and would like to promote an exclusive offer, please contact us.
To celebrate joining the Be-Bendigo community I’d love to offer three Be.Bendigo Members a 10% discount for a 1:1 six session coaching package (sessions are 45 minutes and conducted virtually). Investment: $1,620+GST.
For the first three Be.Bendigo members who sign up before 28 February 2025, you will enjoy a 10% discount on your coaching package. Investment: $1,458+GST.
For further information on 1:1 coaching, explore at Services – Gritential and to take advantage of this offer, schedule a no-obligation discovery call with Kerrie via Select a Date & Time – Calendly and mention you are a Be.Bendigo Member in the details.
– Kerrie Hicks, Coach, Founder and Director at Gritential Coaching.
COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES
Partner with the Star Cinema for the Eaglehawk Film Festival.
Partner with Loddon Mallee Multicultural Services
Bendigo Community Health Services
🎓 Looking for IT Support? Partner with La Trobe Bendigo’s Talented Students!
Our member, Dimarx, is helping La Trobe University Bendigo place 9 IT students in businesses with suitable projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain fresh perspectives, support your IT initiatives, and contribute to student learning!
✨ Postgraduate Program (8 students available):
📅 Starts: Week of March 3rd
🗓 Sign-up Deadline: February 14th
⏳ Duration: 12 weeks (Part-time, 20 hours/week)
💰 Contribution: $6,000 (tax-deductible scholarship) + $500 + GST support fees
✨ Undergraduate Program (1 student available):
📅 Starts: Week of February 3rd
🗓 Sign-up Deadline: January 21st
⏳ Duration: 20 weeks (Full-time, 35 hours/week)
💰 Contribution: $15,000 (tax-deductible scholarship) + $1,000 + GST support fees
This is an incredible way to support local talent, grow your business, and foster the next generation of IT professionals!
📧 For more details or to sign up, contact Marc Smith at marc@dimarx.com.au.
At Bendigo Community Health Services (BCHS), we are launching a community health survey to hear from adults (18 years and older) living in the Greater Bendigo area. The survey focuses on identifying the communities needs and motivations regarding healthy eating, active living and reducing smoking and vaping. The data collected will assist BCHS in the review and improvement to our currently delivered programs as well as allow us to develop new programs based up need.
COMMUNITY SURVEYS
Did your business partake in the previous campaign? Did you miss out?
Council is considering partnering with local business to reactivate the Love Your Local campaign in time for Christmas. But first we want to hear from you! We need business (especially retail and hospitality) to tell us what you liked about the previous versions of this campaign and how we could do things better. If you have some amazing ideas about improving visitation and increasing local spend for all the towns in Greater Bendigo, then we would love to hear from you!
Email edadmin@bendigo.vic.gov.au and let us know how we can make Christmas 2024 the best version of Love Your Local for all our businesses.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The 2025 conference will bring together over 250 health professionals, leaders, and policymakers to explore forward-thinking solutions for rural healthcare under the theme Dreaming Big and Driving Change in Rural Healthcare.
This event will also spotlight Bendigo’s role in advancing rural healthcare and provide valuable opportunities for healthcare organisations, professionals, educational institutions and students.
