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VEXPO 2026

🚧 EXCLUSIVE SITE WALKTHROUGH 🚧

NAWIC NQ - North Queensland , together with Paynters, is offering a special opportunity to step inside the Kirwan Community Health Campus expansion ahead of practical completion.

Be among the first to explore this newly developed facility while gaining insight from the Paynters project team on the concept, design approach, and construction journey behind this significant community project.

After the walkthrough, attendees are invited to continue the afternoon with light refreshments and networking alongside NAWIC members and industry professionals.

📅 Wednesday 24 June 2026
🕒 3:00pm – 5:00pm AEST
📍 Kirwan Community Health Campus
138 Thuringowa Drive, Kirwan QLD
💲 Registration
• Members: $5
• Non-Members: $15
👷 PPE: Not required

📩 RSVP by Monday 22 June 2026

https://www.nawic.com.au/Site/EventDetail?EventKey=QLDNQST26

📣 Local Job Opportunity! 📣

Looking for your next opportunity in hospitality?

Absolute Cravings is seeking new team members to join their tea.

Positions available:
🍽️ Chef/Cook
☕ Front of House / Barista
🧽 Junior Weekend Dishwasher

Whether you're an experienced hospitality professional or looking to get started in the industry, they'd love to hear from you!

📍 Apply in person by dropping off your resume at Absolute Cravings.

Tag someone who may be interested 👇

🚛✨ Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Diversity in Transport & Logistics Breakfast – Townsville!

Join us on Wednesday, 15 July 2026 for a morning of connection, conversation and fresh industry insight as we explore this year’s theme:
Strength in Differences — Diverse minds, better moves.

This years breakfast aims to highlight how varied backgrounds, personalities, perspectives and neurodiversity can help build stronger teams, improve decision-making and create better outcomes in your business.

📆 Wednesday, 15th July
📍 Rydges Southbank, Townsville
🕖 7.00am – 9.30am
🎤 Speaker details announced soon

Bring yourself or bring your team and join us for some breakfast, great conversations and catch up with industry friends.

🎟️ Book now: https://www.qta.com.au/diversity-in-transport-townsville

We’re seeking people with recent experience in employment services to share their stories.

The Australian Government is committed to building more inclusive and responsive employment services and invites you to join the Lived Experience Panel.

Insights gained through the panel will help guide improvements to future services.

Expressions of Interest are now open. Head to the link in the comments for more information 🔽

Struggling to fill critical workforce gaps?

Migration Queensland is hosting a series of free employer workshops across regional Queensland to help businesses explore skilled migration pathways and access global talent.

Delivered over a complimentary 1.5-hour working lunch, the Accessing Global Talent workshops will provide practical information on:
✔ Skilled migration options for employers
✔ Attracting and retaining global talent
✔ Real-life employer and migrant success stories
✔ Tools and resources to support your workforce needs

Upcoming locations:
📍 Townsville – 19 June
📍 Cairns – 26 June
📍 Toowoomba – 17 July
📍 Maryborough – 24 July
📍 Emerald – 21 August

These workshops are free to attend and are ideal for employers looking to address workforce shortages and support future business growth.

🌏 Townsville Employers – Skilled Migration Seminar

Looking to address workforce shortages and explore new talent pipelines?

Migration Queensland is hosting a free employer seminar in Townsville to help businesses better understand and navigate skilled migration pathways.

🍽️ Enjoy a complimentary working lunch while gaining practical insights, real-world case studies, and hearing directly from employers already using migration to support their workforce needs.

📍 Townsville Event Details
📅 Thursday, 19 June
⏱️ 1.5-hour session (lunch included)

What you’ll learn:
✔️ How Australia’s migration system works
✔️ Pathways to attract and retain skilled migrant workers
✔️ Real employer experiences and insights
✔️ Available support and resources for businesses

Who should attend?
Business owners, HR professionals, local government, and anyone involved in workforce planning or talent attraction.

👉 Places are limited – early registration is encouraged! https://www.migration.qld.gov.au/events/accessing-global-talent-employer-seminars

For more information, contact:
📧 [email protected]

State of the Region Roadshow is coming! Come along & have your say...

What does the future of Mount Isa and North West Queensland look like — and what does it mean for local business, industry and community?

Join Regional Development Australia Townsville and North West Queensland and Regional Economic Advisory for a State of the Region session bringing together regional insights, major project outlooks and workforce trends shaping the future of the North West.

With billions of dollars in projects, increasing workforce demand and major economic shifts occurring across the region, this session will explore what is ahead for Mount Isa and the opportunities and challenges businesses and communities need to prepare for now.

Hear directly from regional leaders and industry representatives as they discuss:

global, national and local workforce and skills demand
construction and infrastructure capability
economic and investment trends
regional growth opportunities
the future outlook for North West Queensland

Whether you are a business owner, industry representative, community leader or simply interested in the future of the region, this is an opportunity to hear independent regional insights and be part of the conversation.

📍 Mount Isa Civic Centre – The Stack
📅 Tuesday 10 June
🕔 4:30pm arrival for 5:00pm start

Free to attend. Registrations encouraged :)

This National Reconciliation Week 2026, we are proudly All In.

The theme for is a powerful reminder that reconciliation is everyone’s responsibility. It calls on all Australians to step away from the sidelines and commit wholeheartedly to creating meaningful change every day.

Reconciliation is not passive, and it cannot happen without all of us working together to advance the rights, voices and opportunities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The campaign was created in collaboration with Carbon Creative, a First Nations‑owned and operated marketing and creative agency.
This year’s vibrant campaign artwork, created by renowned Gumbaynggirr/Bundjalung artist Otis Hope Carey, reflects a shared commitment to unity, action and a better future for all Australians.

Together, let’s be All In for reconciliation.

We are looking for a Project Officer to join our team!

Position includes:
✅ 9 Month Contract - Part Time (20 Hours)
✅ $89,557.74 - $95,385.66 Pro Rata Per Annum + super

Applications close 08 June 2026
Interested? Join us in building a thriving community in the outback!
Apply now here 👉 https://www.mountisa.qld.gov.au/City-Council/Careers/Current-Opportunities