Digital Future of Work - Cairns

Join  Business Chamber Queensland as we launch the Digital Future of Work Report in partnership with Australian Retirement Trust on Tuesday, 26 November in Cairns.

2024  Digital Future of Work Report is leading the debate on the evolving nature of work and supporting businesses to prepare for both the risks and opportunities in a digital future. This report is a critical resource for the Queensland businesses, industry, policy decision makers and investors. It provides unique and valuable insights on the issues impacting Queensland businesses now and emerging trend in the digital future of work.

Come along to hear the findings of the report that considers risks and opportunities for businesses navigating digital, artificial intelligence, technological and cyber security developments, with a contemporary future-focused business lens.

Event details:

Date: Tuesday, 26 November 2024

Time: 7:00am to 9:00am

Venue: Crystalbrook Riley

Address: 131/141 Esplanade, Cairns City

Light breakfast will be provided.

Speakers:

Patricia O’Neill, CEO, Cairns Chamber of Commerce
Patricia O’Neill is the Chief Executive Officer of the Cairns Chamber of Commerce, a role she has held since September 2019. With over 30 years experience in senior management, Patricia is a passionate advocate for business and industry in Cairns and the Far North Queensland region. Under her leadership, the Cairns Chamber of Commerce continues to support the growth and prosperity of its members, connecting them to opportunities and advocating on their behalf to all three levels of government. She led the Chamber’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and Tropical Cyclone Jasper, including establishing a direct line of contact to key decision makers at a local, state, and federal level, to ensure the needs of the local business community were heard and responded to. Before joining the Cairns Chamber of Commerce, Patricia spent 13 years in the media industry, working as the Head of Sales with News Corp Cairns. Her career has been defined by her ability to build strong stakeholder relationships, manage teams and deliver results. As the owner of two small businesses herself, Patricia is deeply invested in developing the local economy and creating better conditions for business success.

Patrick Twomey, Head of Government and Regions, Australian Retirement Trust
Patrick is Australian Retirement Trust's Head of Government and Regions, responsible for the employer service delivery to Queensland Government and employers across regional and rural Queensland. Prior to his current role, Patrick has held several roles with Australian Retirement Trust and Sunsuper, focused on building and retaining Queensland employer client base through exceptional service. With more than 16 years' experience in the superannuation and financial services industry, Patrick has led teams responsible for business development, client relationship management, marketing, administration operations, and delivering high-quality products and services to a range of superannuation trustee boards and committees. Patrick is a Board Director of Golf Queensland, a Committee Member of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA)'s and National Executive Member Advisory Committee. Patrick has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Queensland and a Diploma in Financial Services for Superannuation and Financial Planning. He is a Fellow of ASFA, qualified by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA), and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).

Australian Retirement Trust is one of Australia's largest super funds. Close to 2.4 million Australians trust us to take care of over $300 billion of their retirement savings. We're here to help our members retire well with confidence, focused on strong long-term investment returns, lower fees and the information and access to advice our members need to manage their super and retirement.