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Strengthening the future of Far North Queensland
Outcomes with vision
Advance Cairns is the peak independent, non-partisan advocacy and economic development organisation for Far North Queensland. We are a member organisation, primarily business funded and outcome driven with a long-term vision for sustainable growth across the region.
Fighting for the Far North
Advance Cairns, along with regional stakeholders and members, is focused on further diversifying the regional economy—an essential step toward securing a prosperous future for Far North Queensland. View the full list of priorities in our 2025–26 Queensland Budget submission here.
A Framework for the decade and beyond
The Roadmap 2035: A Framework to Strengthen Far North Queensland (the Roadmap) is an ambitious framework developed by Advance Cairns working with industry, and the broader Far North Queensland community to achieve economic growth, sustainability and long-term prosperity over the next decade and beyond.
Building on our strengths
Tropical North Queensland is highly regarded because of its location, infrastructure, and world-class facilities and attractions.
As a developed region in the tropics, we have the technology, health, education, and social structures within a politically stable environment to capitalise upon our natural environment and our global location.
Keeping you informed
Advance Cairns appoints new CEO
CAIRNS, September 1, 2022 - Advance Cairns, the leading independent, non-government advocacy and economic development organisation for Tropical North Queensland, today announced the appointment of Jacinta Reddan to lead the organisation. Ms Reddan will take on the CEO...
Budget needs to turn promises into reality
More than half a billion dollars in pre-election promises by the Albanese Government must be reflected in new treasurer Jim Chalmers’ first Federal Budget in October. Following a fruitful election campaign for the Far North that saw several major funding promises,...
Mixed bag in Federal Budget
Far North Queensland has missed out on several mega-projects but did secure other important commitments in last night’s Federal Budget. Extra funding to address doctor shortages, further upgrades to key highways, support to revive international tourism and Defence...
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