News & Media
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Media releases
$1b State injection will build ‘smart health economy’
A $1 billion injection into the Cairns Hospital Expansion will create a “smart health economy” activating the northern Esplanade, while creating a mega construction project that will anchor skilled labour to the Far North in the leadup to the Olympic Games in 2032....
New Chair of Advance Cairns Announced
HEH Civil general manager Luke Bird is taking over the role of Chair from long-serving Advance Cairns leader Nick Trompf as the organisation marks 25 years.Mr Trompf is stepping down as Chair after serving the maximum six years permitted under the Advance Cairns...
Advance Cairns appoints new CEO
Advance Cairns has appointed experienced communicator and advocate Jennifer Spilsbury as its new Chief Executive Officer. Cairns-born and North Queensland raised, Ms Spilsbury had an extensive career in the media industry for almost 30 years, including eight as editor...
Position Vacant – CEO
Advance Cairns is looking for its next CEO Make a difference as a driven and visionary leader who works with others in Far North Queensland to deliver outstanding results. Hands on leadership role Diverse, fast-paced and high-profile Based in Australia’s most global...
Jacinta Reddan steps down as CEO of Advance Cairns
Jacinta Reddan steps down as CEO of Advance Cairns Cairns, October 29, 2025: Jacinta Reddan has resigned as CEO of Advance Cairns to lead Australia’s leading cancer charity. After three highly successful years at the helm of Advance Cairns, Ms Reddan has been...
Welcome wins, but gaps remain for long-term regional growth
Advance Cairns’ 2025-26 State Budget reaction June 24, 2025 (Cairns) - Advance Cairns today has welcomed several funding commitments in the 2025–26 Queensland Budget, while raising concerns over missed opportunities to fund critical initiatives that would deliver...
Submissions and publications
FY2025-26
2025 Northern Australia Economic Reform Roundtable
(Submitted in August 2025)
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FY2024-25
2025 Federal Election Priorities
(Submitted in March 2025)
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Roadmap 2035: A Framework to Strengthen Far North Queensland
(Published in February 2025)
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2025-26 Federal Budget Submission
(Submissed in February 2025)
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2025-26 Queensland Budget Submission
(Submissed in February 2025)
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2024 Queensland Election Priorities
(Submitted in September 2024)
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FY2023-24
2024 Tropical North Queensland Priorities: Brisbane Delegation - Delivering a Sustainable Future
(Submitted in February 2024)
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2024-25 Queensland Budget Submission
(Submitted in March 2024)
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2024-25 Federal Budget Submission
(Submitted in January 2024)
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2024-25 Queensland Budget Submission
(Submitted in November 2023)
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FY2022-23
2023-24 Budget Submissions
(Submitted February 2023)
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Federal Budget Submission (August 2022)
FY2021-22
Federal Budget Submission (February 2022)
Regional Priorities (Februrary 2022)
Queensland Budget Submission (March 2022)
FY2020-21
Federal Budget Submission (February 2021)
Queensland Budget Submission (February 2022)
FY2019-20
Federal Budget Submission (February 2020)
Queensland Budget Submission (February 2020)
Queensland Election Priorities (July 2020)
Invest Cairns: World's eyes on tropical jewel (November 2019)
Northern Australian Alliance Priorities (November 2019)
FY2018-19
Federal Budget Submission (February 2019)
Queensland Budget Submission (March 2019)