Supporting local businesses across Hinchinbrook, QLD to build capability and connection

Delivering a place-based approach to business community resilience 

Strong local businesses help create strong local communities.

That’s why we’re excited to partner with the Hinchinbrook Shire Council to deliver ‘Business Ready Together’ – a practical, locally tailored program designed to help businesses across the Hinchinbrook region become resilient and better prepared for whatever comes next.

Led by Renae Hanvin and Fiona Jago,  this place-based program combines local knowledge with practical tools, conversations and learnings designed specifically for Hinchinbrook businesses.

Through a mix of in-person events, self-paced online modules and practical resources, participants will build the confidence, capability and connections to navigate disruption, identify new opportunities and strengthen their business for the future.

Join the program here!

I've learnt so much connecting with the Hinchinbrook businesses and hearing about their challenges - can't wait to see how this program can help them get resilient and ready for the future.

Fiona Jago
Resilient Ready Buddy

What the bespoke Hinchinbrook, QLD program includes 

1. Bespoke online learning bundle from July 2026 to March 2027

Based on discussions with the team at the Hinchinbrook Shire Council, we’ve created a custom online learning bundle featuring 12 mini-modules most relevant to the Hinchimbrook business community.

These bite-sized videos and quizzes will enable local business owners to learn at their own pace, whenever and wherever it suits them.

Access to the full bundle is available until the end of March 2027, supporting ongoing capability building.

2. Program launch on 27 July 2026

On Monday 27 July, the Hinchinbrook Shire Council will host an in-community event to formally launch the business community resilience program.

It’s a great opportunity for local businesses to connect and hear how this tailored local program can help build preparedness capability for all businesses across the region.

Details to be shared by the Council – and a familiar face (Fiona Jago) looks forward to joining online.

3. Module access and community conversations until March 2027 

All local businesses can access the modules until the end of March 2027 and will have opportunities to participate in business community conversations – with a calendar of conversations being shared with the local council by Resilient Ready.

The success of this program relies on embedding the learnings and conversations into the local business community – building stronger connections and capability to operate well in the good times, and ensuring a confident, capable network is in place when challenges arise.

4. Program wrap-up & insights report in March 2027

At the conclusion of the program, Resilient Ready will provide the Hinchinbrook Shire Council with a detailed wrap-up report outlining:

• Participation data

• Community insights

• Key resilience themes

• Recommendations for future action

These learnings will help inform Council planning and ongoing business engagement.

Why this program matters

Running a business in Hinchinbrook takes resilience, adaptability and strong local connections.

This tailored program helps strengthen local knowledge, confidence and connectedness – so businesses are not only prepared for disruption, but positioned to thrive.

It’s practical.
It’s local.

And it’s designed to create lasting capability for the people who keep Queensland moving.

We’re also excited to be strengthening local #bridgingties and #linkingties – helping connect businesses with each other, their community and the organisations that support them.

Working together to build resilient and ready business communities

There is nothing we appreciate more than a local council who is focused on helping their business communities to thrive. Thriving businesses support thriving communities and many business people are local community leaders.

We commend the Hinchinbrook Shire Council for recognising the importance of building disaster resilience across the local business community and for their leadership in making this work possible.

This project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.