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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 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...

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...

Federal Budget provides some wins, and focus now on Federal Election campaign: Advance Cairns March 25, 2025 (Cairns) - Advance Cairns today said the 2025-26 Federal Budget delivered some welcome investments but left significant gaps in funding for critical...

A bold, ambitious future for the Far North – that is the vision of Advance Cairns, the leading independent economic development and advocacy member organisation for Far North Queensland which today officially launches its ten-year regional strategy, Roadmap 2035: A...

As the Crisafulli Government begins its 100-day campaign following the State election, Advance Cairns has shifted its focus to the Federal stage. In partnership with the Cairns Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ), we recently led a...