Event Gallery
Pre-Election Economic Analysis
Discussions focused on the economic factors likely to influence the election campaign and subsequent policy directions.
Thursday, 6 March 2025
Roadmap 2035: Official Launch
Roadmap 2035: A Framework to Strengthen Far North Queensland sets bold, ambitious goals for the region over the next 10 years.
Friday, 14 February 2025
State Election: Politics in the Pub
Then Premier Steven Miles MP provided a candid discussion with members and community about regional issues.
Thursday, 17 October 2024
TNQ Delegation to Parliament House
A 30-strong delegation of business leaders from FNQ travelled to Parliament House in Canberra to advocate for key priorities.
18-21 November 2024
2024 Annual General meeting
Thursday, 31 October 2024
Catastrophe Resilience with IAC
Andrew Hall, CEO of the Insurance Council of Australia, gave insights into the resilience and insurance challenges in FNQ.
Friday, 25 October 2024
Banking Landscape & Cybercrime with ANZ
ANZ’s John Campbell, shared insight into how the bank’s $4.9b acquisition of Suncorp could positively impact FNQ.
Wednesday, 4 September 2024
Queensland Budget Series: Cairns
with Steven Miles MP, Premier and Cameron Dick MP, Deputy Premier, Treasurer, and Minister for Trade and Investment.
Thursday, 19 June 2024
Path to Health Equity: Business Brunch
Minister for Health Shannon Fentiman MP shared insights into the Queensland Women and Girls’ Health Strategy 2032.
Wednesday, 24 April 2024
Defence Strategic Review
Advance Cairns and James Cook University Business Lunch with Professor Peter Dean, co-author 2023 Defence Strategic Review.
Thursday, April 2024
2024 TNQ Delegation to QLD Parliament
Led by Advance Cairns, the Cairns Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Tropical North Queensland.
Wednesday 6 – Thursday 7, March 2024
Wooroora Station Wind Farm
The third instalment in a series of conversations concerning the energy transition and opportunities for the region.
Monday, 20 November 2023
2023 AGM & Cocktail Function
Annual General Meeting followed by a cocktail function with Directors and Members.
Thursday, 2 November 2023
In Conversation: Championing Aviation
Thursday, 26 October 2023
Leading high-performance teams
Business lunch with Brisbane Lions CEO Greg Swann, a respected leader in the Australian Football League.
Friday, 1 September 2023
What Business Needs to do to Rebuild Trust
Breakfast with Elizabeth Proust, one of the nation’s most respected business leaders, as she discusses rebuilding trust.
Friday, 4 August 2023
QLD Budget 2023-24: An alternative vision
Breakfast with Leader of the Opposition, David Crisafulli MP and Shadow Treasurer, David Janetzki MP.
Wednesday, 12 July 2023
2023-24 QLD Budget & Economic Briefing
Breakfast with Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick MP.
Monday, 19 June 2023
2023-24 Federal Budget debrief
2023-24 Federal Budget debrief with Finance Minister Katy Gallagher.
Tuesday, 16 May 2023
FNQ Regional Sitting of QLD Parliament
Luncheon with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk MP and Deputy Premier Steven Miles MP
Tuesday, 9 May 2023
Protecting businesses in a digital world
An exclusive Advance Cairns member lunch with cyber security experts.
Tuesday, 28 February 2023
Trends driving change in TNQ economy
Lunch with RAI CEO Liz Ritchie and Conus economist Pete Faulkner.
Wednesday, 1 February 2023
Connecting businesses in FNQ
Lunch with NBN Co CEO Stephen Rue.
Tuesday, 29 November 2022
The Future of Advanced Air Mobility
Breakfast with innovation experts to discuss Advanced Air Mobility in FNQ.Wednesday, 16 November 2022
2022 Annual General Meeting & Cocktail Function
Thursday, 27 October 2022
2022-23 Federal Budget preview
Wednesday, 19 October 2022
Better connected | $1.5bn road building bonanza
Breakfast with the Minister for Transport and Main Roads, the Hon Mark Bailey MP
Thursday, 6 October 2022
2022-23 State Budget outlook
Lunch with the QLD Treasurer and Minister for Trade, the Hon Cameron Dick MP
Wednesday, 6 July 2022
Foundation members celebration
Wednesday, 15 June 2022
Economic forecast
Tuesday, 7 June 2022
Meet the candidates shaping the future of Kennedy
Wednesday, 20 April 2022