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Our business is business growth. Official Adelaide University account.

We deliver programs that provide business owners, CEOs, Managing Directors and their executive team members with the knowledge and skills they need to grow their companies. Twitter: https://twitter.com/UniSA_CBG
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/company/centreforbusinessgrowth

The Centre for Business Growth is focused on unlocking the growth potential of Australia’s Small to Medium Enterprises. We deliver expert-driven programs, innovative tools and break-through research to provide corporate executives with the knowledge, skills and resources they need to drive growth and take their companies global. Directed by Professor Jana Matthews, a renowned business growth expert, the Centre’s programs help companies perform at their best, provide value to their customers, create jobs and contribute to the economic health of their communities. The Centre is also conducting research to identify the key issues that Australian companies are facing that inhibit or can accelerate growth.

15/10/2026

Meet Growth Expert Ann Angel. 🚀

Scaling a business into new markets requires far more than ambition. It demands commercial discipline, deep regulatory insight and sharp ex*****on.

With over 25 years of international leadership experience, Growth Expert Ann Angel works directly with CEOs, business owners and executive teams across our programs on global market entry and commercialisation strategy.

Her background spans roles as a VC Investment Manager and Federal Government Commercialisation Advisor, alongside founding her own medtech company with products now distributed worldwide.

In the room, Ann translates that firsthand experience into practical guidance for CEOs, giving them the tools to navigate complex supply chains and enter international markets with confidence.

Learn more about Ann👇
https://centreforbusinessgrowth.com/people/ann-angel/?utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=Australian+Centre+for+Business+Growth&utm_campaign=publer

13/10/2026

Looking to sharpen your business growth knowledge by hearing CEO and expert growth stories? 📈

Our on-demand library gives you full access to the ANZ Australia Business Growth Webinar Series, hosted by Growth Expert Sarah Curtis-Fawley alongside experienced alumni CEOs and executives.

You don't need to be an ANZ customer to view these sessions; they are open to everyone.

Topics cover how to grow by refining your business model, marketing and sales, finance, recruitment and retention, ideal customers and more.

Choose the topics most relevant to your current growth milestones and watch at your leisure 👇
https://centreforbusinessgrowth.com/categories/events/?utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=Australian+Centre+for+Business+Growth&utm_campaign=publer

11/10/2026

Is your business model built to support continuous scaling? 📈

Our Assessment Clinics provide a dedicated environment to evaluate your company, uncover growth bottlenecks, and map out a practical action plan.

This full-day program unpacks the core principles of scaling while guiding you to develop a tailored Leadership Development Plan and Company Action Plan.

It's facilitated by an experienced Growth Expert who has successfully started, scaled, sold and exited their own business. You'll also share the room with other growth minded business leaders, creating a great opportunity for peer learning,

To join you just need to be a business owner, CEO or Managing Director of a company with 5 to 199 employees who wants it to grow.

Upcoming Face-to-Face Assessment Clinics:
🗓️ Adelaide, SA: Thursday 12 November, 9am-5pm
🗓️ Darwin, NT: Thursday 19 November, 9am-5pm

Take a day out of your business to work on your business.

Learn more and apply 👇
https://centreforbusinessgrowth.com/programs/assessment-clinic/?utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=Australian+Centre+for+Business+Growth&utm_campaign=publer

09/10/2026

Every company has a culture, but is yours aligned with your growth ambitions? 📈

Company culture goes far beyond values listed on a wall, living instead in the daily standards and actions of your people. When team members are aligned on shared values, companies build momentum through better communication, retention and ex*****on.

Building a high-performance culture requires leaders to define their "values in practice", recruit for cultural fit alongside technical skill, and defend the culture's standards at every level.

Read the article 👇
https://centreforbusinessgrowth.com/categories/news-and-insights/?utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=Australian+Centre+for+Business+Growth&utm_campaign=publer

08/10/2026

Nine months ago, for the very first time, we brought our Growth Modules program to companies in Mount Gambier and surrounds. Last Friday, we celebrated their graduation! 🎓

Congratulations to our Mount Gambier modules participants 👏⭐

South East Pine Sales
Naracoorte Seeds
L.V. Dohnt & Company Pty Ltd
Boandik

And a special shoutout to graduation award winners:

🏆Most Progress between Modules 2 & 3: Naracoorte Seeds
🏆Most Growth as a Leader: Dylan Brodie, Naracoorte Seeds
🏆Most Ambitious Goals at Module 3: LV Dohnt & Company Pty Ltd

Taking time out from daily operations to focus on strategy, leadership and long-term scaling is no small commitment.

Our thanks go to Growth Experts Ryan Williams and Michael Tamasi who guided these regional CEOs and their executive teams as they built their three year business growth plans.

We're so excited to see them execute their plans and watch their growth journeys in coming years 📈

07/10/2026

SME growth stagnation is a challenge we see time and again across industries.

When a business hits 15 to 20 staff and $5 million in revenue, breaking through that growth ceiling is a deliberate choice.

In his article about why SMEs stagnate, Ryan Williams breaks down the three fundamental choices leaders must make: define future scale, build a strong team, and execute an assertive growth plan.

Whether you're navigating current market headwinds or planning your next strategic move, this article could help your company break through its growth ceiling 📈

Read it here👇
https://centreforbusinessgrowth.com/news-and-events/why-do-smes-stagnate/?utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=Australian+Centre+for+Business+Growth&utm_campaign=publer

02/10/2026

How do we unlock new pathways for business growth across South Australia? 📈

On Wednesday, 21 October the Centre for Enterprise Dynamics in Global Economies (C-EDGE) is bringing together local SME leaders, government representatives, and academic researchers for an Industry Roundtable at Pridham Hall, Adelaide University.

Running from 11 AM to 1:30 PM, this session combines a working lunch with active roundtable discussions to tackle the practical challenges local businesses face and identify opportunities for state-wide growth. 🤝

If you are a South Australian business leader keen to share your perspective, reserve your seat at the table before Wednesday 14 October 👇
http://events.humanitix.com/c-edge-industry-engagement-event?utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=Australian+Centre+for+Business+Growth&utm_campaign=publer

01/10/2026

Growth does not just accelerate momentum, it exposes hidden weaknesses in your business model. 📈

Scaling your company can create pressure across pricing, delivery, resourcing, and risk causing margins to narrow, just as turnover rises. Identifying and addressing such growing pains early is critical to your business model staying sustainable during business growth.

Join host Growth Expert Sarah Curtis-Fawley for the final session in the 2026 ANZ Australia Business Growth webinar series: Business Model for Growth: Stress-Testing How You Make Money.

She will be in conversation with alumni panellists Adam Shapiro, COO of TAXIBOX, and Giles Fisher, co-founder and director of Freycinet Marine Farm, to explore how to test your business model’s capacity to scale.

Register today for this free webinar brought to you in partnership with ANZ 👇
https://centreforbusinessgrowth.com/news-and-events/register-business-model-for-growth-stress-testing-how-you-make-money/?utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=Australian+Centre+for+Business+Growth&utm_campaign=publer

29/09/2026

Join us as we bring South Australia’s business community together to celebrate local companies making a genuine impact. 🌟

We are delighted to support the 2026 William Buck Impact Awards, as a proud Major Sponsor, at the Gala Awards Evening on Wednesday, 4 November.

Let's celebrate this year's finalists and showcase the incredible impact local businesses are making across our state with fellow founders, entrepreneurs and business leaders.

Expect an inspiring evening showcasing leadership, innovation and potential as the 2026 Impact Awards winners are revealed.

Secure your tickets for the Gala Awards Evening 👇
https://events.humanitix.com/the-william-buck-impact-awards-2026/tickets?utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=Australian+Centre+for+Business+Growth&utm_campaign=publer

25/09/2026

Rapid growth does not just create momentum, it exposes hidden friction points in your business. 🔎

As you scale, pressure across pricing, delivery, resourcing, and risk can magnify, causing systems to break just as turnover rises. Building a resilient company requires stress-testing your operational model before growth magnifies those weaknesses.

Join us for the final instalment of the ANZ Australia Business Growth webinar series.

Host Growth Expert Sarah Curtis-Fawley and guest panellists, Adam Shapiro of TAXIBOX and Julia & Giles Fisher of Freycinet Marine Farm, will unpack the topic Business Model for Growth: Stress-Testing How You Make Money.

Kicking off at 11:30 AM ACST (Noon AEST) on Thursday 8 October, this live session explores how to test your model’s capacity to scale, pinpoint where systems crack, and balance growth ambition with operational reality. 📈

Register today to secure your place for this free session brought to you in partnership with ANZ 👇
https://www.anz.com.au/business/business-hub/grow-business/businessgrowth/webinars/?utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=Australian+Centre+for+Business+Growth&utm_campaign=publer

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
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