Advance Cairns is supportive of the initiative launched today to unlock travel across Northern Queensland by June 12. While the “North Queensland travel bubble” is tourism-led, the benefits go well beyond a single industry sector advancecairns.com/wp-content/upl… #covidrecovery

Advance Cairns Hope you get interstate tourism up & running soon - People like us from other low risk States would love to come up for an extended stay-Need to look at interstate travel permission from just some States asap eg exclude Vic & NSW perhaps for longer

Cairns Young Chamber represents the voice of business owners, leaders, professionals & do-ers aged 18-35 years. With many younger people rethinking their future, they're keen to hear concerns around long-term economic recovery for FNQ. Details here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

To help you navigate your business through #COVIDー19, we're interviewing experts in their field who've agreed to discuss how they plan to emerge with a stronger business. In our first installment we hear from the retail sector: youtu.be/0p2dyrX9ahw

Fantastic news for tourism and our economy more broadly. Unlimited travel throughout the state from noon tomorrow (Monday 1 June). Restrictions also easing for restaurants, cafes and pubs: statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2020…

NAB Managing Partner - Far North Queensland Elisha-Vi Raso and Regional Director ANZ Jeff Schrale speak with our Executive Chairman Nick Trompf about the state of the FNQ economy and share examples of how businesses have stabilised their financial position youtu.be/61DCqMNa0Jo

Halpin Partners Director Shaun Donaldson and Executive Chairman Nick Trompf discuss the end of financial year reporting implications of COVID-19. Includes questions to raise with your preferred financial advisor when preparing your end of year statements. youtu.be/MOBeuPWUS2A

As members of the Cairns COVID-19 Economic Response & Recovery Sub-Committee, we've worked closely with Cairns Regional Council, TTNQ, Cairns Chamber of Commerce, Cairns Airport, Ports North & others to develop Cairns' Pathway to Recovery. Launched today. cairns.qld.gov.au/council/covid1…

Exec Chair Nick Trompf speaks with WGC Lawyers Director John Hayward & Senior Manager Advisory BDO (NTH QLD) Ben Schierhuber about the principles of safe harbour. What should you look for in assessing for solvency and when should you consider protections? youtu.be/FrDWHraG7T8

Halpin Partners Managing Director Darren Halpin and WGC Lawyers Director John Hayward speak with Advance Cairns Executive Chairman Nick Trompf about the impacts of COVID-19 on business strategy. Includes tips for forecasting your path to recovery. youtu.be/lcVJyD3TE3k

#Export2030 - Doubling high value food exports is an ambitious yet achievable target for FNQ. If you’re an FNQ producer here’s your opportunity to attract a premium price & help build the FNQ food story. What are you missing out on? Department of Industry, Science and Resources CRC for Developing Northern Australia advancecairns.com/wp-content/upl…

Advance Cairns and the #CRCNA are hopeful a roadmap to double Cairns’ export value to $120M by 2030 will net Cairns Airport new airline deals. ✈️ the full story from Sophie Lester is taking off, tonight at 6 on WIN News Cairns.

Doubling high value food exports ex Cairns is an ambitious yet achievable target. If you’re a producer who’s new to export or looking to enter new markets now is the time to prepare for when international flights return. #Export2030 CRC for Developing Northern Australia issuu.com/advancecairns1…

Great point to make Peter Carruthers which is why the real opportunity lies in increasing horticultural exports through Cairns Airport.

In 2018, $305m of FOB agricultural products produced in Queensland were exported internationally via air & sea from other Australian States or Territories. It’s time to reverse the trend & bring jobs back to QLD & FNQ. #Export2030 CRC for Developing Northern Australia issuu.com/advancecairns1…

Thanks Animate Your Science for helping us bring our vision and report to life.

It is with great sadness that we farewell our dear friend and colleague Melissa Nielsen today. A Director from 2016-2020 her passion for the region and her connection to local industry shone through. We miss her terribly. Vale Melissa Nielsen. Gone but never forgotten.

#convoytocapitalQ returned to Brisbane this week with a smaller delegation of 12 to accommodate social distancing. After meeting with the Premier last night, she today announced her full Cabinet will meet in Cairns next month with dates flagged for August 24-26.

JCU Cairns Campus Director David Craig (right) with Advance Cairns Trent Twomey and Michael Healy MP met Deputy Premier Steven Miles as part of the Cairns #convoytocapitalQ. Looking forward to welcoming Queensland Cabinet to Cairns in August.

Investment to get boots on the ground, fins in the water and a smart green capital - the Tropical North Qld Green & Blue Economic Stimulus Package: urlfy.cc/lsd Wet Tropics Management Authority CAFNEC Advance Cairns Cairns & Great Barrier Reef Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Cairns Chamber Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef Reef Restoration