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SUMMARY:ZeroIn: AI for Farm Business
DESCRIPTION:ZeroIn: AI for Farm Business is a FREE three-hour practical workshop designed to support those managing the administrative and operational side of farm businesses to confidently use AI within their own operations.\nAI is rapidly changing the way businesses operate — but for many farm businesses\, the biggest opportunity isn’t in robotics or automation. It’s in the day-to-day administrative and operational tasks that quietly consume hours every week. \nZeroIn: AI for Farm Business is a practical workshop designed specifically for the people managing the business side of farming.\nCatering provided | Resources Centre of Excellence & Online (Hybrid) | Tuesday 14 July 2026 \nThis workshop will be delivered in a hybrid format. Participants can attend in person in Mackay or join online from across the Isaac and Whitsunday communities.\nWhether it’s compliance paperwork\, emails\, reporting\, customer communications\, organising information or improving workflow efficiency\, this session will help participants understand where AI can provide genuine support within real farm business operations. \nDelivered by one of Australia’s leading voices on practical AI adoption\, Tracy Sheen\, this workshop is intentionally grounded\, practical and jargon-free. No coding. No tech background required. Whether you’re completely new to AI or already experimenting with tools like ChatGPT and want to better understand how to maximise their value within your business\, this session is designed to meet participants where they’re at. \nParticipants will walk away:\n• Confident to begin using AI practically within their business\n• Understanding where AI can save time and reduce admin burden\n• Knowing the difference between free and paid AI tools\n• Understanding important guardrails around privacy and appropriate use\n• With a practical 30-day action plan tailored to their own business workflows \nImportantly\, this workshop is not about replacing people with technology. It’s about helping farm businesses work smarter\, reduce pressure and build confidence around tools that are already rapidly becoming part of everyday business operations. \nThe session will conclude with a networking lunch and opportunity for further discussion with peers and the facilitator. \nThis is a FREE event. Registration open NOW.
URL:https://greaterwhitsundayalliance.com.au/event/zeroin-ai-for-farm-business/
LOCATION:Resources Centre of Excellence\, 65 Crichtons Road\, Paget\, QLD\, 4740\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Decarbonisation,Digital,Workforce
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SUMMARY:ZeroIN: Irrigation
DESCRIPTION:ZeroIN: IRRIGATION\nIrrigation decisions don’t happen in isolation — they’re about cost\, risk\, energy and long-term business performance. \n  \nThis ZeroIn session brings together growers\, industry and technology providers to unpack what’s really involved in irrigation upgrades — and what it takes to move from interest to confident investment. \n  \nThe morning workshop will explore: \n\nHow irrigation fits into broader farm business decisions\, not just infrastructure\nEnergy use and cost management – presented by SRA\, including tools like FEATOnline to better understand and predict your energy inputs\nReal on-farm experience\, hearing from local cane grower Tony Bugeja on how irrigation has shaped his business and decision-making\nInnovation readiness – presented by the Tropical North Queensland Drought Hub\, with AgValuate — a practical tool to help you assess whether new technologies stack up in your operation\nPartnering with your banker – presented by Rabobank\, why including your bank manager as part of your business team can strengthen your decision-making\, and how a clear\, well-considered approach to investment builds confidence on both side\n\nWe’ll also unpack the key factors growers typically consider before investing\, before hearing briefly from suppliers – Aglantis and EAS who will showcase their automated irrigation systems in the field. \n  \nFollowing the workshop\, we’ll head out to two local sites to see automated pump systems in operation\, ask questions\, and hear directly from the suppliers and growers involved. \n  \nLunch provided.
URL:https://greaterwhitsundayalliance.com.au/event/zeroin-irrigation/
LOCATION:Western Suburbs Leagues Club\, Branscombe Road\, Walkerston\, Queensland\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Digital
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SUMMARY:Digital Skilling and Support Ecosystem: Key Insights + Digital Ecosystem Map Launch
DESCRIPTION:Discover the Greater Whitsunday region’s most comprehensive picture of digital capability\, and what it means for 2026 and beyond.\n  \nGreater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3)\, together with project partners GWI\, invites you to a special 45‑minute online briefing to unpack the findings of the Greater Whitsunday Digital Capability Ecosystem Mapping project and preview the newly developed Digital Ecosystem Map. \n  \nThis session is designed for regional leaders\, industry bodies\, business support organisations\, government stakeholders and digital service providers who play a role in shaping the region’s digital future. \nYou’ll hear directly from the project team as they walk through the insights\, system challenges\, emerging opportunities\, and what comes next for coordinated\, region‑wide digital uplift. \n  \nWhat You’ll Gain\n\nInsights into the five strategic opportunities that will drive meaningful capability uplift\nA walkthrough of the Digital Ecosystem Map\, the first consolidated view of digital training\, support and services across the region\nA look at how middle adopters represent the fastest and most immediate productivity opportunity\nPractical next steps for organisations looking to align\, collaborate or support the work moving forward\n\n  \nWhy Attend?\nThis is the first time the region has had a consolidated\, evidence‑based view of digital capability across SMEs\, service providers and support infrastructure. \nIf you work in policy\, economic development\, training\, innovation\, technology\, small‑business support\, or regional leadership\, this briefing will give you the context and clarity needed to make informed decisions and strengthen collaboration. \n  \nOnline Event\n\nOnline event via MS Teams. Meeting link will be sent before the event.
URL:https://greaterwhitsundayalliance.com.au/event/digital-skilling-and-support-ecosystem-key-insights-digital-ecosystem-map-launch/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Digital
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SUMMARY:Greater Foundations 25
DESCRIPTION:Greater Foundations 25\nJoin us at Greater Foundations 25 to discover the emerging careers and key industry trends shaping the Greater Whitsunday region\, ensuring students are prepared for the workforce of tomorrow. \nNicole Dyson from Future Anything returns for the 2025 webinar along with exciting guest speakers\, equipping educators with insights to bridge the gap between classrooms and careers. \nGain practical strategies to integrate industry skills into learning\, hear from guest speakers on emerging opportunities\, and discover how to empower students for real-world success. \nThis FREE professional development webinar will open your mind and transform your thinking about the real-world opportunities for our region’s students – and the role you play in helping them reach their potential! \n📅 Date: Monday\, 31st March 2025\n⏰ Time: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM\n📍 Location: Online via Teams Webinar\n💰 Cost: FREE\n🎟️ Registration: Secure your free ticket 👇\nhttps://lnkd.in/gXUQbpsd \n🚀 95% of attendees reported a boost in confidence about local career pathways after attending Greater Foundations 24. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to empower your students for success and gain valuable curriculum-linked knowledge. \n  \nCheck out last year’s highlight reel from the in-person event! \nhttps://greaterwhitsundayalliance.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Greater-Foundations-24-Event-Highlight-Reel-final-25.07.2024_sml.mp4
URL:https://greaterwhitsundayalliance.com.au/event/greater-foundations-25/
LOCATION:QLD
CATEGORIES:Digital,Greater Whitsunday Regional Jobs Committee,gw3rjc,Workforce
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SUMMARY:Digital Futurist Forum 2024
DESCRIPTION:Digital Futurist Forum to launch Greater Digital Skills Program. \nhttps://greaterwhitsundayalliance.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GW3-GDS-Digital-Futurist-Forum-Highlight-Reel-Horizontal-final-13.08.2024_web.mp4\nThe Greater Whitsunday region is set to experience a significant boost in digital capabilities with the launch of the Greater Digital Skills Program. \nThis region-specific training program is tailored to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in addressing workforce challenges and skills gaps. \nThe Greater Digital Skills Program was one of five successful projects to receive round two of Jobs Queensland ‘Grow Your Own’ funding and will be launched at the Digital Futurist Forum on Tuesday August 13. \nThe Digital Futurist Forum is the first event in the Greater Digital Skills Program and is the first step for local business owners and operators interested in improving and advancing their digital skills to address workforce challenges and improve productivity.  \nThe Greater Digital Skills Program aims to educate local businesses on the range of digital options that can support their business in these challenging conditions. \nAfter the Digital Futurist Forum\, Greater Whitsunday businesses will have the opportunity to submit an Expression of Interest for the Greater Digital Skills Program which will run from September 2024 to May 2025. \nSubmissions to be part of the Greater Digital Skills Program will close September 1\, 2024\, with successful applicants notified by September 10.  \nGreater Digital Skills Program is funded by Jobs Queensland through the Grow Your Own Regional Workforce Program and powered by the Queensland Government’s Good people. Good jobs: Queensland Workforce Strategy 2022-2032. \nDigital Futurist Forum Details: \nDate: Tuesday\, August 13\, 2024 \nTime: :7.30 AM to  9:30 AM \nVenue: Sky’s Function Room\, Magpies Sporting Club\, 1 Glenella Road\, Mackay QLD 4740 \nTickets: $35/head (Includes breakfast). You purchase your ticket here
URL:https://greaterwhitsundayalliance.com.au/event/digital-futurist-forum-2024-2/
LOCATION:Sky’s Function Room\, Magpies Sporting Club\, 1 Glenella Road\, Mackay\, Queensland\, 4740\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Digital
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