News and Events / Community News

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

Soul Care Bendigo’s Podcast Naked, explores the depths of vulnerability, self-discovery, and empowerment with each episode. Through a series of raw and relatable life conversations, Gayle delves into how to make life a little bit easier.
Gayle also generates conversations with local guest speakers, on a range of life topics and challenges in a way that is humorous, engaging and heartfelt. This podcast is not to be missed and with a second season coming, you’ll want to jump in and catch up.

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. 

COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES

Partner with the Star Cinema for the Eaglehawk Film Festival. 

Contract ProposalAdvertisingBrochure

Partner with Loddon Mallee Multicultural Services

Project Proposal Swimming ClassesPathways to Employment  

Bendigo Community Health Services

2025 Workplace Flu Vaccination Program
 

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

Capture that Christmas Magic!

Santa Photos at Bendigo Marketplace from Saturday 23rd November to Tuesday 24th December.

Book ASAP if you don’t want to miss out!

https://bendigomarketplace.com.au/whatson/santa-photos/

OPPORTUNITIES AND GRANTS

Bendigo Bank - Heathcote & District and Nagambie Branch: Sponsorship Program

This program aims to support an event, activity, individual or organisation through the provision of money, goods or services.

The sponsorships typically provide a tangible benefit to both the recipient (which benefits through receiving material support) and the sponsor (which benefits via enhanced public image and access to a wider audience).

There are no set minimum or maximum funding limits.

Applicants must submit the sponsorship applications at least eight weeks before the event or activity is scheduled to allow it to be effectively activated/leveraged.

Submissions are now being accepted, and close at midnight 31 December 2024

Boost Your Career with an Industry Scholarship

Our scholarship programs help foster the future of our nation and cover regional, rural, indigenous, agricultural and Community Bank programs.

Scholarships are open to students attending either TAFE or University.

In 2024, across Australia, Bendigo Bank funded more than $1.4 million in scholarships to more than 386 students.

The Bendigo Bank 2025 scholarship programs are now open for you to apply until 31 December 2024.