JV Dodd Building is a local high end domestic and commercially registered building company, delivering high-quality builds from the ground up, we work with skilled local architects and designers to ensure we build functional and innovative designs. Our hands-on approach, attention to detail, and commitment to clear communication, ensure each home is carefully constructed to meet our clients’ expectations from start to finish. A key point of difference is our in-house capability. With our own concrete and earthmoving equipment and machinery, we carry out site cuts, bulk earthworks, and concreting all internally, giving us greater control over quality, timelines, and cost management. This self-performed work allows us to minimise delays and maintain consistently high standards from the commencement of the builds. We have been operating in Ballarat for over 10 years and continue to be a trusted local building company.

Springhill Farm Australia take out Federation University Business of the Year, see all the winners of the 2026 Federation University Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards.

The Victorian Regional Chamber Alliance’s Business Health Survey is a biannual survey for businesses across regional Victoria. The survey aims to capture the sentiment of businesses, and is used to inform the advocacy of the VRCA, and that of chambers of commerce/ business groups across the state. This is the second survey for 2026, and will inform our advocacy heading into the state election in November.

We sat down with HR expert and Commerce Ballarat Board Member Fiona Murphy and lawyer James Remington of Nevetts Lawyers to answer some questions to help shape your understanding of these new laws and what you need to do.

This free, practical resource helps small and medium businesses break into government contracts. Packed with checklists, cheat sheets, AI prompts, and real-world examples, the Tender Toolkit is built to get you from “where do I start?” to “submission complete.”