BNI – The World's Leading Business Networking and Referral Organisation
Founded in 1985, BNI® is a global, proven business networking organisation with a strong presence in the North of Brisbane. Our members are business professionals who help each other grow their businesses through their commitment to our principal core value, Givers Gain ®. In thousands of communities across the globe, members meet with other trusted business leaders to build and nurture lasting relationships and pass qualified business referrals. Membership in BNI® offers access to world class business development traiing, peer learning and opportunities to network and do business with hundreds of thousands of BNI® members around the world.
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Australia Stats
6,100 +
Members
300 K+
Member Referrals
(last 12 months)
250+
Chapters
$ 550 M
Member Closed Business
(last 12 months)
The Latest From BNI
So Much More Than Just a Tick! (BNI Foundation)
Wed, 09 April 2025
Is your business genuinely “giving back” or are you just ticking a checklist? There is rightly an expectation that successful businesses will contribute to the well-being of those less fortunate and, in the war for talent, one of the questions asked most often by sought-after candidates at job interviews is “What CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) […]
How Building Relationships is a Game Changer for Business Success in 2025 (BNI Global)
Mon, 17 February 2025
Are you a business owner deciding on the best strategy for growth in 2025? After analysing what worked and didn’t last year, you want to focus on the right things without wasting time in areas that don’t deliver results, right? Well, the key lies in evaluating who you’re connecting with every day and how meaningful […]
The Art of Transforming Connections into Business Value (BNI Global)
Tue, 10 December 2024
Imagine you’re at a networking event. You’ve done this many times—mingle, shake hands, exchange business cards, and make a mental note of who seems interesting. But what often happens after the handshakes fade and the small talk ends? For most, those promising connections never turn into clients or even valuable contacts. Sound familiar? You’re not […]
5 Reasons We Meet Weekly (Ivan Misner, Ph.D.)
Tue, 19 November 2024
One of the questions I am often asked is: “Are weekly chapter meetings really necessary?” Meeting every week is a serious commitment, and I get it—some people aren’t thrilled about showing up week in and week out for their business networking meeting. In 1986, I decided to experiment with this and launched seven BNI chapters […]