Events

NAIF: Backing Big Projects in FNQ Advance Cairns is proud to host Craig Doyle, CEO of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF), for an exclusive briefing focusing on key landmark investments driving transformational growth across our region. This event comes at a pivotal moment, with an independent review of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Act […]

Advance Cairns is excited to partner with the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys at this breakfast event. The North Queensland Toyota Cowboys are proud to expand their physical presence in Cairns and the Far North through two landmark initiatives: the proposed Cairns Community, Development & High-Performance Centre at West Barlow Park and the transformation of the […]

Join us as we bid farewell to the year that was 2025! You're invited to the Advance Cairns Limited 2025 Annual General Meeting and post-AGM cocktail function, an exclusive event for our members. The 2025 annual general meeting is considering important matters including: Elections for both Board of Directors and Advisory Council positions (if required) […]

Join Advance Cairns and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) in this very special year-end economic analysis and outlook with two leading economists. We are very proud to partner with AICD to bring you the institute’s Chief Economist Mark Thirlwell. You can look forward to hearing Mark examine the big global and national economic events […]

Advancing Together: Future of Health in FNQ You are invited to join us for lunch as we delve deeper into the outlook for health services in the region and our Budget submissions. Our speakers will be Leena Singh, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Services CEO, who will provide an update on the Health Precinct […]

Join us for an exclusive Advance Cairns member-only networking event. This special gathering offers a unique opportunity to connect with the newly appointed Chair, Luke Bird, and CEO, Jennifer Spilsbury, alongside other current Board members. Engage in meaningful conversations, strengthen professional relationships, and expand your network with some of the Far North’s most influential business […]

Toasting Big Budget Wins, New Priorities and Passionate Advocacy Following the overwhelming success of our inaugural Linking Leaders event in April - and because you told us to - we are delighted to bring together our network again for an evening of meaningful connection and conversation. This members-only special gathering, provides a unique opportunity to engage with our Board while […]

As valued members you are invited to join us for our AGM and post-AGM drinks and nibbles. Join us for a trip down memory lane, hear about this year's advocacy in action, and toast the next 25 years!  

From foreign conflicts to mortgage stress, 2026 has been a tumultuous year, but with low unemployment and new opportunities the economy keeps slogging away. Advance Cairns and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) is proud to present Turbulence and Tenacity: A 2026 Economic + Political Review. Join us as AICD chief economist Mark Thirlwell […]