The next decade will bring huge opportunities for businesses in Far North Queensland.

As northern Australia’s gateway to the Asia-Pacific and with major investment transforming key industries, now is the time for local businesses to position themselves for the opportunities ahead.

Our Ahead of the Game conference creates dedicated time away to plan your next steps, bringing insights, practical workshops and networking opportunities so you can prepare your business for growth.

You’ll leave with:

New business connections
Practical ideas and tools you can use in your business right away
Insights from local experts on the opportunities ahead

Event Details

Date: Friday 28 August 2026

Time: 8.30am-3:30pm

Venue: The Cairns Convention Centre, Cnr Wharf & Sheridan Streets, Cairns

8:30am	Registration opens
9:00am-12.30pm	Workshops	Choose three sessions that best suit your business needs.
1:00pm-2:30pm	Lunch and panel discussion	Our expert panel will share insights on the opportunities ahead
2:30pm-3:30pm	Networking drinks	Meet potential partners, suppliers, and customers.

Agenda

Choose to attend three practical workshops - one from each stream.

Stream 1

9:00am-10:00am

Stand out in a crowded market: Brand, trust and visibility

Strategic workforce development: Right people, right time

Steam 2

10.15am-11.15am

Tender ready: How to position your business to win

Australian Made: Using the Australian Made brand to unlock growth

Stream 3

11:30am-12:30pm

AI and your business: Practical tips to boost productivity and efficiency

Using sustainability to attract customers and cut costs

Tickets

Single ticket

Business Chamber Queensland member price: $145+gst

Non-member price: $165+gst

Value bundle of 4 tickets

Bring your team and save:

Business Chamber Queensland member price: $520 +gst

Non-member price: $595 +gst

For members only: Click on 'access code' on the registration page and enter the email address associated with your Business Chamber Queensland membership and hit 'apply'. This will apply member discount. Please contact the Business Chamber Queensland's marketing team at marketing@businesschamberqld.com.au for any assistance. Tickets are non-refundable. Ticket prices are excluding GST. Terms and conditions apply. See here

Contact the host of Ahead of the Game: Cairns

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