Mackay Isaac Tourism Awards 2025

The Mackay Isaac Tourism Awards are returning in 2025 to celebrate outstanding operators, initiatives and individuals who elevate the region’s visitor economy. Delivered by Mackay Isaac Tourism and supported by the Local Buying Foundation, the event provides a...

Men’s Voice in Changing Navigating Diversity

A new initiative led by Regional Development Australia Greater Whitsunday (RDAGW) is helping progress diversity, inclusion and safer, more productive workplaces across the region. With support from the Local Buying Foundation, the program focuses on engaging men as...

Strengthening Leadership and Workforce Participation

Two new regional intakes of the Women in Leadership program are set to boost leadership capability and workforce participation across the Bowen Basin and Mackay. Delivered by Regional Development Australia Greater Whitsunday, the program is designed to build...

Upper Hunter Shines at Showcase 2025

The Upper Hunter Showcase, hosted by the Muswellbrook Chamber of Commerce and Industry on 6 September, brought together the region’s vibrant business community for a full-day event that celebrated local capability and collaboration. This annual showcase has become a...