Better Business Habits
Weekly on Thursday mornings · Breakfast
Maroochydore · Sunshine Coast
Best for: Owners who want routine, accountability and referrals
ReferralsLearningCommunityStructuredMembership
Octi Business
Networking · workshops · industry
Groups & networking
The Coast's recurring business rooms - referral groups, chambers and industry bodies. Filter by what you want out of one, how it runs and what it asks of you.
Regular groups
3 groups
Sunshine Coast Business Breakfast Group
Weekly on Thursday mornings · Breakfast
Caloundra · Sunshine Coast
Best for: Consistent relationships and referrals in the south
ReferralsLearningCommunityStructuredMembership
The Business Club - Sunshine Coast
Weekly on Thursday mornings · Breakfast
Buderim · Sunshine Coast
Best for: Owners who value consistency and established relationships
ReferralsCommunityLearningStructuredMembership
Industry bodies
18 groups
Australian Smart Communities Association
Webinars and meetups plus an annual summit
Online · Sunshine Coast · Queensland
Best for: Local-government, technology, planning and smart-community professionals
LearningCollaborationVisibilityIndustryMembership
Cleantech Network
Regular industry events and Green Drinks
Sunshine Coast · Noosa · Australia
Best for: Cleantech founders, sustainability professionals, investors and service providers
CollaborationLearningVisibilityCommunityIndustryMembership
Food & Agribusiness Network (FAN)
Events and programs throughout the year
Sunshine Coast · Noosa · Gympie
Best for: Food producers, manufacturers, growers and supporting businesses
CollaborationLearningVisibilityCommunityIndustryMembership
Housing Industry Association – Sunshine Coast
Regular events, training and awards
Sunshine Coast · Queensland
Best for: Builders, trades, designers, suppliers and housing professionals
LearningCollaborationVisibilityIndustryMembership
Manufacturing Excellence Forum (MEF)
Monthly site visits
Sunshine Coast
Best for: Manufacturers, supply-chain businesses and operational leaders
LearningCollaborationVisibilityCommunityIndustryMembership
Master Builders Queensland
Regular events, training and awards
Sunshine Coast · Queensland
Best for: Builders, contractors, trades and construction suppliers
LearningCollaborationVisibilityIndustryMembership
Property Council of Australia – Queensland
Regular events and learning programs
Brisbane · Sunshine Coast · Queensland
Best for: Property, development, planning and investment professionals
LearningCollaborationVisibilityIndustryMembership
Slow Food Noosa
Events throughout the year
Noosa · Sunshine Coast · Gympie
Best for: Food producers, chefs, hospitality businesses and local-food advocates
CommunityCollaborationLearningVisibilitySocialMembership
Sunshine Coast Business Council
Forums and events throughout the year
Sunshine Coast
Best for: Senior business leaders, major employers and regional stakeholders
CollaborationLearningVisibilityIndustryMembership
Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network
Monthly events plus annual awards · Breakfast, lunch or evening
Sunshine Coast
Best for: Women business owners, executives and emerging leaders
CommunityLearningCollaborationVisibilitySocialMembership
Sunshine Coast Creative Alliance (SCCA)
Monthly opportunities guide and regular events
Sunshine Coast
Best for: Artists, creative practitioners and creative-business owners
CollaborationLearningVisibilityCommunityIndustryMembership
Sunshine Coast Events Industry Association (SCEIA)
Monthly networking plus scheduled workshops · Usually evenings; varies
Sunshine Coast
Best for: Event producers, venues, suppliers and event-service businesses
CollaborationLearningVisibilityCommunityIndustryMembership
Sunshine Coast Music Industry Collective
Industry events plus annual awards
Sunshine Coast
Best for: Musicians, venues, producers and music-industry workers
CollaborationLearningVisibilityCommunityIndustryMembership
Sunshine Coast Screen Collective
Workshops, networking and screenings throughout the year
Sunshine Coast
Best for: Filmmakers, producers, crew, performers and screen businesses
CollaborationLearningVisibilityCommunityIndustryMembership
Sunshine Coast Tech Industry Alliance
Periodic industry and partner events
Sunshine Coast
Best for: Technology businesses, founders, educators and digital professionals
CollaborationLearningVisibilityIndustryMembership
Tourism Noosa
Regular member events and training
Noosa Heads · Noosa
Best for: Noosa tourism, hospitality, accommodation and experience businesses
CollaborationLearningVisibilityCommunityIndustryMembership
UDIA Queensland – Sunshine Coast Branch
Regular regional events and briefings
Sunshine Coast · Queensland
Best for: Developers, planners, consultants and urban-development professionals
LearningCollaborationVisibilityIndustryMembership
Visit Sunshine Coast
Regular industry events and briefings
Sunshine Coast
Best for: Tourism, hospitality, accommodation and business-events operators
CollaborationLearningVisibilityIndustryMembership
Directory listed via Buy Local Sunshine Coast. · Last checked 27 July 2026