Expo Showcases Capability and Connection in Mackay

The Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday First Nations Business Expo, held during Indigenous Business Month, provided a practical platform for visibility, engagement and growth. Supported by the QLD Local Buying Foundation, the event brought together First Nations suppliers,...

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...

FY25 Annual Summary | Celebrating a Year of Impact

The Local Buying Program and the Local Buying Foundation has released its FY25 Annual Summary, showcasing a year of strategic investment, regional impact and continued support for small, local and Indigenous businesses across Australia. The summary outlines the...