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SUMMARY:Priorities and Pipeline
DESCRIPTION:Priorities & Pipeline\, a luncheon with the Deputy Premier\, brought to the region by the Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3)\,\nin partnership with our local Members of Parliament The Honourable Amanda Camm MP\, Minister for Families\, Seniors and Disability Services\, and Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence\, Glen Kelly MP\, Member for Mirani\, and Nigel Dalton MP\, Member for Mackay. \nThe event will feature a keynote address from the Deputy Premier of Queensland\, Honourable Jarrod Bleijie MP\, Deputy Premier\, Minister for State Development\, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations\, who will share insights into the Queensland Budget\, including the Government’s priorities\, economic direction and what’s ahead for the region. \nThis delivery update is a great opportunity to hear directly from Government about Queensland Budget outcomes and what they mean for our regional and to connect with others from across business\, industry and the community. \nYour presence will help ensure our region’s voice is heard where it matters most.\nTwo course lunch included\, doors open at 11.30am. \nDress code: Business attire. \nTickets are available now. \n  \nHOSTED BY: \nThe Honourable Amanda Camm MP\, Minister for Families\, Seniors and Disability Services\, and Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence \nGlen Kelly MP\, Member for Mirani \nNigel Dalton MP\, Member for Mackay.
URL:https://greaterwhitsundayalliance.com.au/event/priorities-and-pipeline/
LOCATION:Mackay Turf Club\, 9 Peak Downs Highway\, Ooralea\, Queensland\, 4740\, Australia
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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:QME and GW3 Conference Sessions: Building the Workforce for a changing industry
DESCRIPTION:QME & GW3 Conference Sessions\nOUR NEXT CHAPTER: Workforce at the centre of regional transformation\nGreater Whitsunday has long been defined by mining excellence. For decades\, mining has shaped our communities\, trained our workforce\, built our engineering and METS ecosystem\, and positioned this region as a global leader in operational capability. \nBut the next chapter is not just about what we mine — it’s about who we grow and what our businesses can deliver. The region’s future competitiveness depends on our ability to develop the workforce and the METS capability that will power emerging industries and new supply chain opportunities. \nWhen we partner with QME this year to deliver two sessions in the conference program\, Greater Whitsunday Alliance will explore one central idea: \nMining built the workforce and the businesses that built this region — now that combined capability is the platform for our future economy. \n \nImportantly\, we are shifting the narrative. \nWe are driving the conversation from “diversifying the economy” to “building the workforce and business capability that makes diversification possible” — with a strong emphasis on engaging the next generation and strengthening the ecosystem that supports them. \nAcross two sessions\, we’ll unpack how regional talent\, technology adoption\, commercial readiness and supply chain depth can position Greater Whitsunday to compete\, grow and lead in the opportunities emerging across resources\, advanced industry and future‑facing supply chains. \n  \nSESSION ONE – REGIONAL FUTURES (12:35pm – 1:15pm)\nRegional Futures: Building the Workforce for a Diverse and Connected Economy \nMining has provided Greater Whitsunday a highly skilled technical workforce — one of the region’s biggest competitive advantages. But the next decade demands a workforce that is more digitally capable\, more adaptable\, and more connected across sectors. This session focuses on what this shift means for businesses on the ground — how they attract\, retain and upskill the workforce needed to stay competitive\, win work\, and expand into emerging sectors. \n  \nSESSION TWO – FUTURE TECH (1:15pm – 2:00pm)\nFuture Tech: What You Need to Stay Competitive in a Digital Mining Industry \nThe technology curve in mining and METS is steepening fast. Automation\, AI\, autonomy\, electrification and quantum enabled optimisation are no longer future concepts — they are current operating realities. This session focuses on what technology adoption means for cost\, capability\, competitiveness and decarbonisation — and how businesses can prioritise and practically respond. \n  \nTHESE SESSIONS ARE FREE TO ATTEND – however you MUST register to attend QME separately.\nGo to: Home – Queensland Mining & Engineering Expo \nThose who also register for GW3’s two conference sessions via this platform will go into the draw to win a GW3/Decarbonisation Accelerated Tech Pack.
URL:https://greaterwhitsundayalliance.com.au/event/qme-and-gw3-conference-sessions-building-the-workforce-for-a-changing-industry/
LOCATION:Mackay Showgrounds\, 24 Milton Street\, Mackay\, Queensland\, 4740\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Diversification
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