2025 Kicked Off with Connection & Strategy at the New Year Chamber Connect Breakfast
The Gunnedah Chamber of Commerce welcomed in 2025 with a strong start at our New Year Chamber Connect Breakfast, bringing together nearly 40 business owners, professionals, and local representatives for a morning of networking, insights, and future planning.
Held at Club Gunnedah, the event was a chance to reflect on 2024 successes, set the tone for the year ahead, and launch the highly anticipated 2025 Chamber Guide, which outlines our key initiatives and strategy for the coming year.
A Huge Thank You to Our Partners & Supporters
The morning wouldn’t have been possible without the support of:
✔ Club Gunnedah for providing a fantastic venue
✔ Bean & Gone Coffee Co. for fueling the morning with great coffee
✔ Santos, our 2025 Guide partner, for their ongoing investment in our business community
✔ Whitehaven Coal, our Platinum Partner, for their continued advocacy and support
✔ Taylah Maree Photography, capturing the moments and assisting with feedback collection
✔ Keira Gifford of Raw Confetti, who designed the 2025 Chamber Guide and coordinated the event
✔ Chamber President CJ Baldry, whose leadership and vision continue to shape the future of the Chamber
✔ Gunnedah Times/Collective Media, who were there to cover the event and share the Chamber’s story
✔ Special mentions also go to our Silver Member Country Mile Signs and Bronze Member Business & Life in Alignment, who joined us on the morning.
The 2025 Chamber Guide & Key Initiatives
One of the standout moments of the morning was the official launch of the 2025 Chamber Guide, a robust strategy document that introduces several major initiatives designed to support Gunnedah’s business community:
🔹 Gunnedah Toward 2050 – A long-term roadmap for economic growth - more information and consultant EOI for Gunnedah Toward 2050 can be found here
🔹 Next Gen Chamber – A fresh initiative to engage and empower emerging business leaders - submit your EOI to join Next Gen Chamber here
🔹 Chamber Perks – A member-to-member benefits program, offering exclusive business discounts - EOI for Chamber Perks can be found here
🔹 Approved Vendor Listing – Recognising and promoting local businesses that regularly partner with the Chamber - EOI for this listing can be found here
Guest Speakers & Local Business Insights
We were privileged to hear from several local business leaders, each sharing their insights on the year ahead:
🗣 Marc Eisenhauer (represented by Rebecca) – Provided an exciting update on upcoming significant upgrades at Club Gunnedah
🗣 Andrew Snars (Santos) – Shared insights on Santos’ projects and community impact
🗣 Jabin de Keizer (Whitehaven Coal) – Recapped Whitehaven’s 2024 initiatives and what’s ahead for 2025
A Morning of New Connections & Collaboration
With new members, returning members, and business owners from across the region – including Tamworth – in attendance, the morning set a strong foundation for what promises to be an exciting year for the Chamber and the Gunnedah business community.
We’re thrilled to see so many businesses engaging with Chamber events and taking advantage of the opportunities to connect, learn, and grow together.
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