COSBOA calls for community leaders to voice small business perspectives at Sydney Summit

The National Small Business Summit, hosted by the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) is back in Sydney, from 9 – 10 September 2021 at Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour. 

Australia’s premier policy event for small business invites community leaders to represent small business perspectives to regulators, the Government and policy makers. This year’s theme: perspectives, policy and purpose will fuel discussions based on real stories to influence tangible policy reform and regulatory change.

Newly appointed Interim CEO of COSBOA, Alexi Boyd says after a tumultuous 18 months, the Summit will be a crucial platform to dig deep into the big policy issues for small business.

“To make an impact at policy level which benefits the wider community, COSBOA need many viewpoints. The Summit is a fantastic opportunity to bridge the conversation gap between what small businesses need, and how to communicate that to regulators, policy makers and Government.”

“We need to come together to share what’s going on from the ground up, so our leaders know what ‘real’ changes are needed to support our small businesses. Join us at the Summit and let’s empower our biggest employer in Australia to continue to ‘get on with their work’ and drive future prosperity and economic growth,” finished Ms Boyd. 

Over the two days, panels, Q and As and debates will cover: 

• Regulation: taxation, competition, securities and investments, workplace relations and financial complaints.
• Digitisation and cybersecurity
• Pandemic policy: insurance, landlords and insolvency 
• Industrial relations
• Mental health
• Sustainability
• Banking, finance and superannuation

EVENT DETAILS:
WHAT: COSBOA National Small Business Summit

WHEN: Thursday 9 - Friday 10 September 2021

WHERE: Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour

WEBSITE: www.cosboansbs.com.au  

Panellists and speakers invited to the COSBOA Summit include Government Ministers, the Fair Work Ombudsman, Commissioner of Taxation, ACCC, Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), ASIC and the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO). 

Registrations are now open for the COSBOA National Small Business Summit 2021: www.cosboansbs.com.au 

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Notes to Editors:

• Media are invited to apply now for their complimentary media pass, please send your name, position and publication to debbie@zadroagency.com.au. Limited places are available! 
• Interviews and comment on small business policy and changes are available upon request from Alexi Boyd, COSBOA and invited speakers at the Summit. 

For media enquiries, contact ZADRO on:

Debbie Bradley, Group Account Director | 0420 761 189 | debbie@zadroagency.com.au

Jessica Kauffman, Senior Account Manager | 0400 433 182 | jessica@zadroagency.com.au

Alexi Boyd, Interim CEO of COSBOA

Alexi Boyd is COSBOA’s interim CEO for the months of June, July, and August 2021.

A fully qualifi­ed BAS agent, Alexi has over 20 years experience working with small

and family businesses in addition to running her own bookkeeping practice. She has hosted her own community radio show and podcast dedicated to small business education and advocacy since 2014: Small Biz Matters. Guided by her experiences, Alexi will advocate for policies which strengthen small business owners’ ability to feel empowered and in control of their own journey. Alexi is heavily involved in her local community and understands the important role that small business plays. In her roles as VP of the Hornsby Chamber of Commerce, Hornsby Council BMAC committee, and through volunteer work in environment and education, she continues to fi­ght for small businesses at the grassroot level; and now on the national stage.

About COSBOA

COSBOA was founded in 1977 and was incorporated in 1979 as a public company limited by guarantee. COSBOA has a proud history of strong advocacy on small business issues ranging from taxation and workplace relations, through to competition law and retail tenancy.

COSBOA was created by people who believed that small business needed a voice that was not also representing big business – as a result, the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia is now the country’s peak body exclusively representing the interests of small businesses.

For more information on COSBOA visit cosboa.org.au or connect through social media channels: Facebook: /COSBOA, Twitter: @COSBOA or LinkedIn: @Alexi Boyd.

Event Contacts:

For event information and registration, please contact The Association Specialists:
Tel: +61 2 9431 8600
Email: nsbs@cosboa.org.au