An Historical Move
For the first time in its eight-year history, Advance Cairns will next week hold a board meeting outside of Cairns.
The September board meeting will be held in Mareeba on Monday, marking the first time since Advance Cairns’ inception in September 2001 that the organisation has held a board meeting outside of Cairns.
The move reinforces the organisation’s commitment to the regions, which was solidified by the signing of an agreement between the economic development agency and the Far North Queensland Region of Councils (FNQROC) earlier this year. The agreement will see Advance Cairns work in partnership with the FNQROC to facilitate sustainable economic development growth for the region, which encompasses the local government areas of Cassowary Coast, Yarrabah, Cairns, Tablelands, Wujal Wujal and Cook.
Advance Cairns CEO Ross Contarino said that this small gesture emphasised Advance Cairns’ commitment to operating in a truly regional manner. “The whole of Tropical North Queensland is part of the one economy and we need work together to optimise the opportunities,” he said.
The meeting will be held at the Mareeba RSL from 3pm next Monday, September 21.