News & Events
As the peak advocacy organisation in Tropical North Queensland, Advance Cairns is dedicated to keeping you informed about the latest news, advocacy developments, and opportunities that impact our community. Join our mailing list to receive exclusive updates, insightful analyses, and invitations to participate in initiatives aimed at driving positive change and progress in our region.
Events
Catastrophe Resilience with Insurance Council of Australia
Join us for an exclusive event with Andrew Hall, CEO of the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA), as he outlines the insurance industry’s plans to build a more resilient future.
Annual General Meeting & Cocktail Function
Join us as we bid farewell to the remarkable year that was 2024 at the Annual General Meeting and post-AGM cocktail function, an exclusive event for our members.
SAVE THE DATE: Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility
Craig Doyle, CEO of NAIF, will offer insights into the project and NAIF’s pivotal role in driving transformative infrastructure investment across the region. More to come.
Latest news
Tropical North Queensland delegation to Queensland Parliament
A delegation of close to 30 business leaders from across the region will head to Brisbane to advocate for priorities which are key to unlocking the potential of the region with a key focus on health, connectivity and water security.
Cairns Airport Flies High with Clean Energy Partnership
03 March 2024 Joint statement from Cairns Airport, CleanCo Queensland & Advance CairnsA new landmark agreement has Cairns Airport firmly on the path to becoming carbon-neutral by next year, a status which would make it among the first in Australasia. Cairns...
Unified Effort for Enhanced Cyclone Reinsurance Pool in Northern Queensland
16 January 2024 Joint statement from North Queensland's peak advocacy bodies: Townsville Enterprise (for the Townsville North Queensland region), Advance Cairns (for the Tropical North Queensland region) and Greater Whitsunday Alliance (for the Mackay, Isaac and...
Newsletters
April Advocacy Update
March 2024
From the CEO From continuing to press for investment into Cairns’ hospital and health service to much-needed expansion of our General Aviation Precinct, we continue our follow-up actions in the wake of our delegation to Queensland Parliament. Undertaken in...
January 2024
From the CEO Few of us would have predicted this start to 2024 as the region emerges from the widespread and devasting flooding following ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper. Many of you have been hit directly through impacts on your business, property, or your home as well as...
Event gallery
Banking Landscape & Cybercrime with ANZ
ANZ’s John Campbell, shared insight into how the bank’s $4.9b acquisition of Suncorp could positively impact Far North Queensland.
Wednesday, 4 September 2024
Queensland Budget Series
with The Honourable Steven Miles MP, Premier and The Honourable Cameron Dick MP, Deputy Premier, Treasurer, and Minister for Trade and Investment.
Wednesday 19, June 2024
Path to Health Equity: Business Brunch
Minister for Health the Hon Shannon Fentiman MP shared insights into the comprehensive Queensland Women and Girls’ Health Strategy 2032.
Wednesday, 24 April 2024
