‘Proudly supported by the Advance Queensland initiative.’

Great Barrier Reef Academy is here to host this FREE virtual event to our students who are passionate about making a difference to this world. The Smart Green Economy Snippets is a preview for the upcoming inaugural Smart Green Economy Hybrid Student Conference held in Cairns, Queensland.

This virtual event is run over four sessions, aims to create an environment for students to learn more about the smart green economy and SDGs. The sessions will be interactive including Q&As, and some will feature expert speakers explaining about the topic in depth.

Saturday, 23rd July / 12pm – 1pm (AEST)

Behind the scenes with FNQ Food Incubator

Join our virtual session with FNQ Food Incubator for a behind the scenes tour of their factory and as a lead in to their talk at the Smart Green Economy Conference, on Zero Waste.

Register NOW!

Friday, 29 July / 11am – 12pm (AEST)

SDGs Educational Lecture

What are SDGs? What is UNESCO?

Learn the basics about the sustainability goals as a great lead in to the Smart Green Economy and the 169 actions that are part of this global commitment.

Registration page coming soon…

Thursday, 4 August / 3.30pm – 4.30pm (AEST)

Great Barrier Reef Restoration

Go behind the scenes with Jamie Seymour to learn about some of the magnificent marine life who call the Great Barrier Reef home!

NB Pre-recorded but live discussion with the team at the Great Barrier Reef. A great lead in to our reef management and coral restoration topics at the Smart Green Economy Conference.

Registration page coming soon…

Date TBA

Resource Recovery Centre @ Cairns Regional Council

Go behind the scenes with the managers of the multi-million dollar recovery centre and learn what we can and cannot recycle and where does our waste go?

A great lead in to our circular economy and say no to plastic topics at the Smart Green Economy Conference.