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Study to map new agricultural export opportunities for FNQ

Study to map new agricultural export opportunities for FNQ

Far North Queensland producers and exporters will reap the benefits of a significant new project to identify export opportunities for existing and potential high value agricultural products. The collaboration between the Cooperative Research Centre for Developing...

Newsletters
March 2022 Newsletter

March 2022 Newsletter

From the CEO Earlier this month I travelled down to Brisbane armed with our newly released State Budget submission to meet with several high-ranking State and Shadow Ministers and advisors.  With the State Budget looming in June it is imperative that we have our needs...

February 2022 Newsletter

February 2022 Newsletter

From the CEO The year has continued to run at full speed, and we have now released our Federal Budget Submission 2022-23 which is included in this newsletter. In the three months between now and the federal election, we look forward to gaining bi-partisan support for...

January 2022 Newsletter

January 2022 Newsletter

From the CEO The year has started off with a bang, with several high-profile visits and significant announcements for our region. Advance Cairns hosted the Hon. Peter Dutton for lunch during his visit to announce a huge $70 million Navy contract for NORSTA Marine,...

Events

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Event gallery
Advance Cairns and James Cook University Business Lunch: Defence Strategic Review with review co-auther Professor Peter Dean. Panellists: Commander Alfonso Santos, Commanding Officer HMAS Cairns and Olav Groot, CEO Norship, & Founding Director of Norsta

Roadmap 2035: Official Launch

Advance Cairns launches Roadmap 2035: A Framework to Strenghtne Far North Queensland.
Friday, 14 February 2025

Advance Cairns and James Cook University Business Lunch: Defence Strategic Review with review co-auther Professor Peter Dean. Panellists: Commander Alfonso Santos, Commanding Officer HMAS Cairns and Olav Groot, CEO Norship, & Founding Director of Norsta

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

Annual General Meeting followed by a cocktail function with Directors and Members.
Thursday, 31 October 2024