Port Douglas hosting Far North Queensland Regional Community Forum  

Housing, the role of tourism and agriculture in supporting economic diversification, reconciliation and the Path to Treaty, and the Q2032 Procurement Strategy will be part of the conversation at the Far North Queensland Regional Community Forum meeting at Port Douglas on Monday.  

Forum members will meet Great Barrier Reef operators at Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina to discuss environmental initiatives, and eco and adventure tourism and their value to the economy.   

Presentations to the members include UNESCO Great Barrier Reef Conservation, and a question-and-answer session on sustainable economies.  

There will also be a presentation about the Q2032 Procurement Strategy whereby Queensland-based businesses will be prioritised to share in an anticipated $180 billion in government procurement from now until the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.  

Cairns will host Olympic football matches during Brisbane 2032, with Barlow Park to receive upgrades in the years beforehand, helping attract additional events and associated tourism into the future.  

And two athletes from Cairns and three from the Tablelands have so far been discovered by the YouFor2032 talent identification program. 

It is expected that around 50 per cent of international travelers visiting as a result of Brisbane 2032 will disperse to Queensland’s regions, stimulating a significant increase in overnight-visitor expenditure. 

Quote attributable to the Minister for Child Safety and Minister for Seniors and Disability Services Craig Crawford: 

“With two World Heritage sites on our doorstep, a thriving Reef and Rainforest is a top priority for us in Far North Queensland. 

“This is ground zero for conversations about the environment, green energy, global warming and healthy eco-systems.” 

Quote attributable to the Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing and Minister for Water Glenn Butcher: 

“The Palaszczuk Government is backing Far North Queensland all the way, supporting a brighter future through investment in housing, tourism, agriculture, reconciliation and Path to Treaty, and opening doors for local businesses through the Q2032 Procurement Strategy.” 

Quote attributable to the Far North Queensland Regional Community Forum Co-Chair, Assistant Minister for Tourism Industry Development Michael Healy: 

“The forum is helping to develop many positive outcomes for our region. 

 “It’s an exciting time for tourism in Tropical North Queensland with Singapore Airlines about to fly widebody jets into Cairns and Tourism and Events Queensland’s Blueprint for building an $11 billion international visitor economy by 2032.”   

Quote attributable to the Far North Queensland Regional Community Forum Co-Chair, State Member for Cook Cynthia Lui: 

“This is another exciting forum, with Path to Treaty, a sustainable and diversifying economy, and the Q2032 Procurement Strategy underpinning our conversation about the exciting future for Far North Queensland.” 

Quote attributable to Far North Queensland Forum member Jodi Allen: 

“Understanding our region gives us a greater perception of the issues, challenges, unique perspectives and connections in the different areas of our beautiful Far North.” 

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