With Mount Peter identified as a critical future growth area for the region, the planning and infrastructure decisions being made today will play an important role in supporting Cairns’ long-term growth.
Julian Simmonds, Chief Executive Officer at Economic Development Queensland (EDQ), will provide an update on EDQ’s work in the region and the priorities shaping future growth and development.
Ruth Stokes, Chief Infrastructure and Planning Officer at EDQ, and Ken Gouldthorp, CEO at Cairns Regional Council, will then join for a panel discussion exploring the infrastructure planning and delivery required to support Cairns’ growing communities, collaboration on the PDA, and the regional economic opportunities ahead.
This is an opportunity to hear directly from EDQ and stay informed on the work shaping the region’s next phase of growth.
Secure your seat today.
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
7:00 AM for a 7:30 AM start – 9:00 AM
Crystalbrook Flynn, 68/72
Abbott Street,
Cairns
Member: $80
Member – Table of 8: $640
Non-Member: $105
Non-Member – Table of 8: $840
5:00 PM, Tuesday 8 September 2026
Hot plated breakfast, brewed coffee, tea & juice
Chief Executive Officer
Economic Development Queensland
Chief Infrastructure and Planning Officer Infrastructure Planning and Delivery
Economic Development Queensland
Chief Executive Officer
Cairns Regional Council
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