Kōwhai Connect Inc.

18/07/2026

Day 2️⃣ helping whanau get enrolled and ready to vote. So good to see the youth also keen to have their say!!👊 Yesterday 6 were enrolled🎉Today we have 9 so far🎉... Keep coming whanau🫶

17/07/2026

15/07/2026

🇳🇿 YOUR VOTE STILL COUNTS FROM AUSTRALIA! 🇳🇿
Kia ora whānau! With the 2026 NZ General Election coming up, now's the time to get enrolment sorted — and Kōwhai Connect is here to help.

We're teaming up with Konei.AU at the Matariki Pop-Up to run a friendly info booth where you can:

✅ Check if you're enrolled
🟠 Update your details
✅ Enrol if you haven't yet
🟠 Get pointed in the right direction
📍 Westfield Coomera
📅 Friday 17th & Saturday 18th July 2026
🕙 10am – 3pm

Bring your NZ passport if you have one — it makes enrolment support quicker and easier.

Come say hi, bring the whānau, and let's make sure every Kiwi voice in Australia gets counted. 💛🖤

Questions? PM us and we will get in touch.

We're not affiliated with any political party — we're simply here to support our community.

20/06/2026

300+ young people walked through the doors. But the real number? The ones who left with a plan. 📈

The inaugural Redlands Youth Future Expo wasn't about numbers, it was about connections that stick.

Shy students walking up to exhibitors. Eyes lighting up. Parents saying "I didn't know this existed in Redlands."

That's the win. That's why Kowhai exists.

Year one done. Watch this space. 🌱

20/06/2026

That’s a wrap on the inaugural Redlands Youth Future Expo! 🎉

We are still buzzing from the energy of yesterday. With over 300 attendees and 42 exhibitors, this event proved exactly what happens when a community rallies together for its young people.

At Kowhai, we exist to bridge gaps and create opportunities. Seeing students connect directly with industry leaders and resources made every moment worthwhile.

A huge thank you to our partners who made this possible:
Rebecca Young MP and Cr Jason Colley - for your unwavering support and advocacy throughout our journey
Redland City Council – for the event grant that got us started
YMCA Queensland The Link – for the incredible venue
Our amazing volunteers – Reina, Dean, and Manaia
Paul Bailey – for connecting us to industry
Kate Adams and the Redlands Coast Jobs Committee – for contracting us to deliver for this community

This is only the beginning. Watch this space. 🚀

17/06/2026

2 more sleeps to go! Your future is closer than you think. 🚀

The Redlands Youth Future Expo connects young people with employers, training providers, trades and community services, all in one place, for free.

📅 Fri 19 June | 10am–2pm
📍 The Y, Victoria Point

Students, school leavers and job seekers, come explore what's possible.
Register free 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/redlands-youth-future-expo-attendees-tickets-1972065273319

10/06/2026

🌱 Thinking about what's next? There's never been a better time to explore.

The Redlands Youth Future Expo is a free community event connecting local people with real opportunities — jobs, apprenticeships, training, further study and support services, all in one place.
Whether you're re-entering the workforce, exploring a career change, looking for your first role, or just curious about what's out there, come along and have a conversation.

✔ Free to attend
✔ Local employers and service providers under one roof
✔ Hands-on outdoor activity spaces to try something new
✔ No pressure, just possibilities

📅 Friday 19 June | 10am–2pm
📍 The Y, 128 Link Rd, Victoria Point QLD 4165

Register free 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/redlands-youth-future-expo-attendees-tickets-1972065273319

Know someone who could use this? Tag them below 👇