The careers conversation has changed.

Today's young people are entering a world of work shaped by AI, emerging technologies and rapid change. As a parent or carer, understanding these shifts is key to helping your child navigate future opportunities with confidence.

Join us for Future Finder Live: Navigating Tomorrow, Exploring Today, a family-focused event designed to help families understand the future of work, explore regional career opportunities and make informed decisions about life beyond school.

Presented in partnership with Mackay Regional Council, the evening will feature a regional industry workforce panel with leaders from Technology & Innovation, Environment & Sustainability, Health & Community, and Trades & Services, sharing insights into future skills and workforce opportunities across the Greater Whitsunday region.

The event also features keynote speaker Jan Owen AM, one of Australia's leading futurists and youth advocates, who will explore the impact of AI, changing career pathways and what families need to know to prepare for the future.

By attending, you will:

Hear insights from futurist and youth advocate Jan Owen AM DLitt .
Understand how AI and technology are changing careers.
Discover future workforce opportunities in our region.
Learn the skills young people need to thrive.
Gain practical tools to support career conversations at home.

Date: Wednesday 26 August 2026

Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Location: CQUniversity Ooralea Campus, Building 1

151–171 Boundary Road, Ooralea QLD 4740

🎟️ Free event – registration required

Your ticket includes:

Keynote presentation by Jan Owen AMDLitt .
Regional industry workforce panel discussion
Networking with young people pursuing diverse career pathways in our region
Light refreshments

Future Finder Live is proudly delivered by Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) through the Greater Whitsunday Regional Jobs Committee, proudly funded by the Queensland Government, in partnership with Mackay Regional Council and BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA).

Contact the host of Future Finder Live: Navigate Tomorrow, Explore Today.