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Regional Development Australia (RDA) is a national network of 50 Committees made up of local leaders who work with all levels of government, business and community groups to support the economic development of their regions.

28/10/2026

Congratulations to RDA Tropical North Board member and Treasurer Kate Lamason who has been appointed to the Ports North Board. The co-founder and Managing Director of Little Tuna and East Coast Tuna Co and a Board Director of Tuna Australia, Kate joined the RDA Tropical North Board in September bringing strong experience spanning strategic finance, governance, local government and agribusiness to our Board of 11 community leaders.

24/10/2026

🚗 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁, 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲!

From budgeting for a vehicle to understanding finance options and managing maintenance costs, there's a lot to consider when it comes to car ownership!

Lara Wilde's Girls Torque – Australian Women's Motoring Network is bringing its 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 financial literacy workshops to Outback Queensland, helping women build the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions about their vehicles.

📍 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆!

𝗚𝗘𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗢𝗪𝗡
📅 Monday 26 October | 5:30pm
📍 Georgetown Multi-Purpose Sports Facility – Conference Room
🔗 https://www.facebook.com/share/1LaHGnETDo/

𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗬𝗗𝗢𝗡
📅 Tuesday 27 October | 6:00pm
📍 Croydon Men's Shed
🔗 https://www.facebook.com/share/18Ph5uHDsf/

Each workshop runs for two hours and is designed for women, although men are welcome too!

👉 Check out the event details and share with someone who might benefit.

23/10/2026

📊 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀. 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

In 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, RDA Tropical North's State of the Region Roadshow brought economic data and government representatives into communities across our region.

Working with .𝗶𝗱 (𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀) and regional partners, the sessions helped councils, businesses and community organisations explore what the data meant locally, from housing and employment to changing economic conditions.

The Roadshow also created opportunities to 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁. Bringing those conversations closer to communities helped connect regional information with local experience and priorities.

That combination of evidence and connection is an important part of RDATN's work, supporting informed regional planning and the collaborative approach behind the Tropical North Queensland Economic Development Strategy.

💬 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳?

𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀:

2024 Roadshow:
https://www.rdatropicalnorth.org.au/our-projects/state-of-the-region-roadshow-2024/

2025 Roadshow:
https://www.rdatropicalnorth.org.au/our-projects/state-of-the-region-roadshow-2025/

22/10/2026

🌟 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 🌟

Meet Our Board Member: Michael Miller

Michael Miller is an experienced executive leader with more than 25 years of experience across local government, Indigenous organisations and regional infrastructure.

As Chief Executive Officer of Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council, Michael is committed to strengthening governance, infrastructure and economic opportunities for Indigenous communities. Throughout his career, he has led major capital works programs, governance reform initiatives and regional advocacy efforts across Far North Queensland.

Michael has also held leadership roles with the Waanyi Native Title Aboriginal Corporation and the Torres Cape Indigenous Council Alliance, building strong expertise in strategic planning, financial management and cross-government collaboration.

Passionate about creating sustainable outcomes for regional and remote communities, Michael brings valuable leadership, cultural insight and a strong focus on Indigenous economic participation to Regional Development Australia Tropical North.

21/10/2026

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗮𝗯 & 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆.
The recordings from our Unlocking Prefab & Modular Housing in Regional Queensland webinar are now available.

With more than 200 registrations, the webinar brought together government, industry, manufacturers, researchers and regional stakeholders to explore the practical opportunities and barriers to greater adoption of prefab and modular housing.

From planning and regulation to supply chains, workforce capability and finance options, the discussions highlighted what needs to happen to support greater uptake across regional Queensland.

Delivered by Regional Development Australia Townsville and NWQ and Regional Development Australia Tropical North, in partnership with prefabAUS, the webinar is now available to watch in individual sessions.

🎥 Watch the recordings and explore the key insights:
https://www.rdatropicalnorth.org.au/our-projects/housing_webinar_2026/

20/10/2026

⛽ 𝗙𝗡𝗤 𝗙𝗨𝗘𝗟 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗦 | 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄'𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲!

🚛 Rising freight costs.
🛒 Higher prices for everyday essentials.
⛽ Fuel supply challenges.
📍 Additional pressures on remote communities and businesses.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗢𝗨?

Tomorrow, 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟮 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿, RDA Tropical North will bring regional stakeholders together for our second 𝗙𝗡𝗤 𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲.

Building on the findings from our first roundtable in July, we'll be looking at what's changed, which challenges remain and what needs to happen next.

💬𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗬𝗢𝗨!

Whether you're running a business, delivering essential services, working in an industry affected by fuel costs or simply noticing the impact on your household budget, your perspective matters.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱?

✅ Have fuel costs or supply conditions changed since July?
✅ Are higher transport and delivery costs affecting your business or community?
✅ Are there ongoing challenges that aren't getting enough attention?
✅ Have you seen improvements or practical solutions worth sharing?

Your local insights can help shape the discussion and strengthen our ongoing regional advocacy.

📣 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬!

👉 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/m9Uvffb0ib

Already sharing your experiences through your industry body, council or representative organisation? Please keep those conversations going! Our public feedback form provides an additional way for community members and businesses to contribute directly.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲.

20/10/2026

🌿 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗜𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗡𝗦 | 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀!

Are you an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander business owner looking to 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀?

The 𝗖𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 event is happening THIS THURSDAY, and it's FREE to attend! 🙌

Whether you're just starting out or ready to take your business to the next level, this is your chance to:

🤝 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 with potential buyers, industry partners and other local businesses.

💡 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 through programs, services and organisations that can help your business thrive.

🎤 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 and gain practical insights to support your business journey.

🌱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 to build relationships, collaborate and grow.

📅 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟮 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

🕥 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 10:30am–1:30pm (main program)

📍 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Civic Room & Courtyard, Cairns Regional Council, Spence Street, Cairns

🎟️ 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁: FREE!

👉 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 – 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄!

https://events.humanitix.com/cairns-small-business-connect

✨ Sometimes the right connection can open the door to your next big opportunity. Who would you like to meet?

19/10/2026

💙💛 BE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER – VOLUNTEERS WANTED! 💛💙

The Rotary FNQ Field Days wouldn’t be possible without the incredible volunteers who help bring our region’s biggest Field Days event to life!

We’re now calling on community members, local clubs, businesses, families and individuals to put their hands up and get involved. 🙌

Whether you can spare a few hours or volunteer across multiple days, every helping hand makes a difference!

🌟 Why volunteer?
✅ Meet new people, make new friends, have fun
✅ Be part of a fantastic community event
✅ Support Rotary and the local community
✅ $20 per hour goes to your chosen charity or non-profit organisation 🙌
🗓️ MAY 26-28, 2027

If you’re passionate about your community and want to be part of an event that showcases the best of Far North Queensland, we’d love to hear from you.

📣 Ready to get involved? 👉 Register NOW https://form.jotform.com/262298098020863

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Address

Suite 12A, Ground Floor, The Conservatory, 12-14 Lake Street
Cairns City, QLD
4870

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 3pm

Telephone

+61740411729

Website

http://www.rdatropicalnorth.org.au/, https://linktr.ee/rdatropicalnorth

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