Now the BMA team has recovered from the Creative Connections Conference, it's time to reflect, evaluate and celebrate. This event was funded by Business Victoria to help boost engagement and …
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25 & 26 May | Creative Connections Conference
FREE BUSINESS WORKSHOPS! Creative Connections is a two-day conference, hosted by BMA, to address the need for cross-sector collaboration and capacity building within the creative sector, with a …
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Mainstreet Australia Conference
Last week, Mainstreet Australia president Georgina Pikoulas visited Castlemaine to meet with Mount Alexander Shire Council's manager of economy and culture Merryn Tinkler and Business Mount Alexander …
Creative Community Funding
BMA are excited to announce we have secured $20,000 from the State government to deliver a project recognising the economic contribution that the creative industries make to our Shire. We know that …
ONLINE EVENT | Migrant Women in Business
Local social entrepreneur Luz Restrepo, BMA member and co-founder of Migrant Women in Business invites you to this online event - Migrant Women in Nano + Micro Business | Thu 27 January 12.30 - 1.45pm …
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Commercial Rates Stay Put
Amidst all the hustle and bustle of the festive season, we're catching up on communicating BMA wins! At its last meeting on 19th December, Mount Alexander Shire Council adopted a new 4-year Rates …
Festive Celebrations
In December, Business Mount Alexander partnered with Council and Castlemaine Fringe Festival to provide live entertainment and activate the streets. On Fridays 10th and 17th December many Castlemaine …
Best Regional Main Street win!
In early 2021 the Old Bank Corner in Maldon was transformed to become a pop-up outdoor dining space for people to meet. Mount Alexander Shire Council oversaw and supported this project via state …
Celebrate the festive season with Business Mount Alexander
BMA is seeking to support Castlemaine traders with two late-night shopping occasions: on Friday 10th and Friday 17th December. Traders are being encouraged to remain open until 8pm on both these days …
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Retailers forum
At last night's Retailers Forum we discussed the draft 4 year Council Plan for 2021 - 2025, and considered the objectives and strategies set out under the "Growing local economy" pillar. It's great …
Mainstreet Australia Awards
BMA are very excited to announce that Maldon's Old Bank Corner has been recognised as a finalist in this year's Mainstreet Australia Awards for Best Regional Main Street. Unsurprisingly, the judging …
Maldon & District Community Bank
Every day Maldon & District Community Bank customers help change lives, and save lives, simply by banking with us. Profits from their banking go towards charities, hospitals, community facilities …
How can we help?
Business Mount Alexander Inc. is an incorporated association dedicated to supporting, connecting and promoting the business community in the Mount Alexander Shire. In these very uncertain and …
John Wellington special counsel joins Robertson Hyetts
In 2019, lawyer John Wellington made the shift from Melbourne’s suburbs to Castlemaine and hasn’t looked back. Special Counsel with Robertson Hyetts, John is working with local businesses and …
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BMA eNews: May 2021
Over the past 18 months, we pressed pause on BMA memberships whilst we looked into a structural review. The Committee is now defining it’s member benefits, pricing and payment structures, and we aim …
BMA eNews: Mar 2021
Event success! What a wonderful event on Thursday 11 March - A Conversation on Visitation and the Economy of Gastronomy. Special thanks to all our speakers including: Anna …
BMA Inc Committee
Introducing our current committee:Eva Bodno (Acting Chair)Genevieve Ward (Secretary)Jacqueline Brodie-Hanns (Treasurer)Carina Bouch (Ordinary Committee Member)Daniel Bone (Ordinary Committee …
Project Officer Job Vacancy
COVID19 disrupted Business Mount Alexander’s regular practice of creating networking opportunities and information exchange through forums and social gatherings. BMA is now seeking to re-connect …
New Project Officer
If 2020 was the year a virus shut down the world – forcing many to run businesses behind closed doors – 2021 invites us to fling open the windows to the fresh breeze of opportunity. Along with …
BMA eNews: Aug 2018
News from the BMA Committee... Thanks to everyone who attended our recent After 5 Drinks Night at The Taproom. It was lovely to meet so many new faces and learn about their businesses. …