Advance Cairns Membership Prospectus 2020-2021

Cairns - Australia’s most global regional city BERNARD SALT, APRIL 5, 2019 FUTURE CAIRNS

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FAST FACTS

CAIRNS CITY IS ESTIMATED TO HAVE GROWN BY

CAIRNS CITY POPULATION

REGIONAL POPULATION

166,862 279,948

0.85% IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

CAIRNS IS THE FIFTH LARGEST REGIONAL CITY IN QUEENSLAND AND THE NINTH LARGEST IN AUSTRALIA

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s Australia’s most global regional city, Cairns is the hub of a diverse and innovative economy and offers a quality of life appreciated by a consistently growing population.

Strategically located between two World Heritage listed sites – the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest – the region is more than simply a world class tourist destination. It is fast becoming known for its tropical expertise in health, agriculture, marine science, engineering, construction and education.

The region is well connected to the rest of Australia with direct airline links to major capital cities as well as key international freight routes for the high value seafood and other produce from the Tropical North.

The past decade has seen a considerable diversification in the workforce with health and allied industries emerging strongly as the largest employing sector and predicted to account for up to one in three new jobs over the next five years. Education & training and the resources sector have also enjoyed significant growth, along with construction.

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TROPICAL NORTH QUEENSLAND BOASTS A

$16.33B

TOURISM & HOSPITALITY

2.2 MILLION DOMESTIC VISITORS 842,000 INTERNATIONAL VISITORS 5.2 MILLION+ AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS ANNUALLY

$3.5B An analysis of jobs held by the TNQ Regional workforce in 2018/2019 shows the five largest sectors were: HEALTH CARE & SOCIAL ASSISTANCE

INDUSTRY $M 18/19% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

2,659.6

Mining

1,388.5 4.5

Manufacturing

2,821.5 9.2

Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services

1,436.1

Construction

17,816 (13.4%) RETAIL TRADE

CONSTRUCTION

12,985 (9.8%) ACCOMMODATION & FOOD SERVICES

12,937 (9.8%) EDUCATION & TRAINING

11,279 (8.5%) These five industries accounted for 68,472 people, or 51.6% of the total TNQ Regional workforce.

ANNUAL EXPENDITURE

OUTPUT BY INDUSTRY SECTOR

Wholesale Trade

13,455 (10.1%)

GROSS REGIONAL PRODUCT

8.7

4.7

3,765.9 12.3 715.2

2.3

Retail Trade

1,203.6

3.9

Accommodation and Food Services

1,419.3

4.6

Transport, Postal and Warehousing

2,321.7

7.6

344.5

1.1

Financial and Insurance Services

1,1004.1

3.3

Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services

3,033.7

9.9

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

1,388.3

4.5

963.3

3.2

Information Media and Telecommunications

Administrative and Support Services Public Administration and Safety

1,593.1

5.2

Education and Training

1,089.0

3.6

Health Care and Social Assistance

2,180.4

7.1

383.5

1.3

Arts and Recreation Services Other Services Total Industries

822.1

2.7

30,533.3

100.0

Source: Tourism Tropical North Queensland, National Visitor Survey 2019, Cairns Airport, Passenger Statistics 2019 Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils, Economic and Community Profiles (.id - the population experts)

BE HEARD Now more than ever Cairns needs strong voices to guide our region back to prosperity. Be part of the solution and have your voice heard by joining the region’s peak advocacy body.

JOIN TODAY Advance Cairns is the peak independent non-government advocacy and

economic development organisation for Tropical North Queensland. Businessfunded, outcome-driven and with a long-term vision. Join today and play your part in reimagining, revitalising and building a more resilient TNQ economy.

Advance Cairns acknowledges our fellow business organisations Tourism Tropical North Queensland and Cairns Chamber of Commerce for their support of the Cairns TNQ Convoy to Capital Q, 18-19 February 2020.

For more information www.advancecairns.com 4/16 Minnie St, Cairns QLD 4870 Phone (61 7) 4080 2900

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MEET THE TEAM

OUR TEAM

OUR DIRECTORS

Nick Trompf, Executive Chair (above) Michael Delaney, Deputy Chairman and Chair of the Finance, Audit & Risk Mitigation Sub-Committee Consultant, BDO Cairns

Sean Adams, Deputy Chairman Managing Director, CSF Industries

Taylor Moy, EA Business Operations

PATRONS/ LIFE MEMBERS Clive Skarott AM Patron

Professor Sandra Harding, Director Vice Chancellor and President, James Cook University

Trent Twomey, Director Pharmacist and partner, Alive Pharmacy Warehouse

Chris Boland, Director CEO Ports North

George Chapman AO Patron

Lt. Gen John Grey AC (Ret’d) Patron

Tracey Groves, Director CCO, Cairns Airport

Sean Walsh, Director Partner, Miller Harris Lawyers

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Jodie Duignan-George, Director Associate Vice Chancellor, CQUniversity

Richard Ireland OAM Inaugural Life Member

Torres Strait Island Torres

ABOUT US

TROPICAL NORTH QUEENSLAND

Northern Peninsula Mapoon

Weipa Napranum

Lockhart River

Aurukun

Pompuraaw

Cook

Kowanyama

Hope Vale Wujal Wujal

Mornington

Douglas Carpenteria

Mareeba

Burke

Croydon

Tablelands Cassowary Coast Etheridge

Advance Cairns is the peak independent non-government advocacy and economic development organisation for Tropical North Queensland (TNQ). We work with a long-term vision to create a resilient and prosperous TNQ, provide apolitical leadership and create a unified voice for the region.

Taking in 26 local government areas, our region extends from Cardwell to the Torres Strait, and from the Northern Territory border to the Coral Sea. Nearly two-thirds of the region’s population live within the Cairns Regional Council statistical area and while tourism is the region’s major export industry, growth industries such as agribusiness, health, education and professional

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Yarrabah

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services are working to build a resilient tropical economy.

Across the region, urban areas cater for residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, entertainment and tourist land uses. Rural land is largely used for agriculture, particularly sugar cane farming, tropical fruits and vegetables, coffee, cattle grazing, timber production, mining and fishing.

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Council is fully aware that you and your team have spent many hours advocating for this outcome with both State and Federal Ministers and parliamentarians.

This is a tremendous outcome for the Far North and North West Queensland in itself, and once the Road is fully sealed we will see the economic and social benefits that we have for so long been advocating for.

- DARYL BUCKINGHAM, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, FLINDERS SHIRE COUNCIL

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dvocating for the region is the primary focus of Advance Cairns. In setting the advocacy agenda, we work collaboratively with our members and strategic partners to identify the catalysts needed to deliver a selfsustaining, resilient and prosperous TNQ economy. The resulting regional priorities fall into one of two categories - infrastructure or policy priorities – and form the basis of our agenda in engaging with politicians and government officials, both Federal and State.

INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES

POLICY PRIORITIES

Priority: Cairns University Hospital Innovation Precinct

Priority: Superyacht Chartering

Highlight: $60 million in Stage 1 funding confirmed. $115 million

Stage 2 investment sought to progress the Cairns Health and Innovation Precinct (CHIP) to design and construction phase. A further $60 million is required to fit out an additional 80 beds in Cairns Hospital.

Priority: Cairns Ring Road Highlight: Stage 1 funding of $359 million committed for Captain Cook Highway upgrades (Cairns CBD to Smithfield). $152 million confirmed for the Smithfield bypass. Stage 2 funding of $365.5 million now sought to upgrade the Western Arterial Road.

Priority: National Highway A1 Highlight: Stage 1 funding of $21 million required to undertake a Strategic Assessment of Service Requirements, Preliminary Evaluation and Business Case for Kuranda Range Road upgrades.

Fast tracked delivery of planned Bruce Highway upgrades sought, together with a strategic transport plan to deliver a dual-lane freeway between Cairns and Townsville.

Priority: Dams and Water Security Highlight: $854 million required to fund 80% of the cost of Nullinga Dam (Option 2A in detailed business case) with water users to fund $215 million. $7.2 million is required to progress the Tablelands Irrigation Project. $10 million has been secured for the Lakeland Irrigation Area Project business case, and a business case for the Gilbert River Irrigation Scheme (GRIS) was completed in May 2020. The estimated capital cost for GRIS is $785 million.

Priority: Cairns Marine Precinct Highlight: $150 million is required for Stages 2 and 3 to develop the precinct to Regional Maintenance Centre standards as set by the Royal Australian Navy. $420 million has been committed to upgrade HMAS Cairns facilities by 2026. Home base, sustainment and maintenance contracts for up to six Offshore Patrol Vessels are now sought.

Priority: Education and Research Sector Highlight: $50 million has been sought for CQUniversity’s Cairns CBD campus, $45 million is required for Stages 2 and 3 of CQUniversity’s Asia Pacific Aviation Hub, and $26.7 million recurrent will secure 80 new medical student placements at James Cook University.

Priority: Arts, Sport and Culture Highlight: $39.8 million is required for the Cairns Gallery Precinct, $40 million is sought for upgrades to the Cairns Showground, Sporting and Community Precinct, and $1 million is sought for a sports tourism sector business case.

Priority: Gulf Savannah Way Highlight: Stage 1 funding of $50 million confirmed with $136 million sought for the next stage in sealing the Western Queensland section of the national highway.

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Highlight: A Special Recreational Vessels Bill passed in December 2019 allows foreign owned superyachts to charter in Australia via temporary licences. A revision of The Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Act 2012 or an extension of the Special Recreational Vessel laws is required to extend this beyond 2021.

Priority: Cairns University Hospital Highlight: Record operating budget of $1 billion confirmed in 2019-20. Recurrent funding now sought to transition Cairns Hospital to a full tertiary referral facility known as Cairns University Hospital. The CHHHS master plan identifies $500 million in infrastructure needs over the next 20 years, with $9 million required for preliminary and detailed business cases.

Priority: Cairns City Deal Highlight: To establish a City Deal for Cairns, the Queensland and Federal Governments are required to join Cairns Regional Council in signing a Statement of Intent.

Priority: Pacific Engagement Strategy Highlight: To drive Australia’s Pacific Engagement Strategy and deliver the Pacific Step Up program in a strategic, coordinated way from northern Australia, an Office of the Pacific bureau is sought for Cairns.

Priority: Population and Migration Strategy Highlight: $1.5 million is sought to develop a Population and Migration strategy for Cairns. The strategy will inform catalytic and social infrastructure requirements and enable targeted workforce planning.

Priority: Cairns Aviation Route Development Highlight: An investment of $100 million over four years is needed to boost aviation capacity state-wide through an Aviation Capacity Expansion program. TTNQ requires an additional $10 million over four years to boost event tourism.

Priority: Land Use and Agriculture Highlight: A framework for prioritised Strategic Agricultural Areas is required for TNQ to reduce the uncertainty of agricultural investment. An Office of the Coordinator General is sought for Cairns to effectively coordinate regional land use planning, major development approvals and land tenure resolution.

Priority: Strategic Energy Sector Framework Highlight: A commitment of $1.5 million is sought to develop a TNQ Energy Sector Strategic Investment Framework. Removal of the 5% headroom requirement is also sought, together with a 10% reduction in wholesale costs.

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Advance Cairns members are socially responsible businesses which have committed to securing a legacy of prosperity for the region. Through your membership, you will join these leaders in demonstrating a commitment to move beyond talk and into action. How you engage is ultimately up to you.

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As a member of Advance Cairns, you can engage with our activities and build your connections with executive business leaders – and grow the profile of your organisation across the region.

Throughout the year, we host a number of events exclusively for members which feature high profile speakers and guests and which can provide you with access to senior politicians and executive leaders of top tier Australian companies.

Each of our advocacy priorities are reviewed annually in collaboration with member representatives and with key regional partners such as the Cairns Chamber of Commerce, Regional Development Australia, Superyachts Great Barrier Reef and Tourism Tropical North Queensland.

Have your say in these reviews by engaging with our Board members, Advisory Council members and Executive team throughout the year. You can also nominate to sit on our member committees and Board of Directors. A range of members also get to directly influence policy at a political level by participating in major advocacy initiatives and ministerial round-tables.

Through your membership, you will help us drive government support for catalytic projects and vital policy change, using your voice to shape the region to secure a prosperous economy for TNQ.

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OUR MEMBERS ARE BUSINESS INNOVATORS FROM ACROSS THE REGION Our membership base is made up of a diverse range of leading business, academic and not-for-profit organisations from across TNQ. Each member organisation nominates their senior executive(s) to act as their Advance Cairns representative, and these members form the core of our business network. Advance Cairns ensures members are well connected and well informed on economic, business and public policy issues that impact on the prosperity of the region.

Contact Executive Chair Nick Trompf on 07 4080 2900 or admin@advancecairns.com to enquire about membership.

CURRENT MEMBER BREAKDOWN

BY SECTOR

INFORMATION MEDIA & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

OTHER TOURISM & HOSPITALITY

COMMUNITY

FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & SAFETY TRANSPORT, POSTAL & WAREHOUSING AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & FISHING RETAIL TRADE RENTAL, HIRING & REAL ESTATE ELECTRICITY, GAS, WATER & WASTE

CONSTRUCTION MANUFACTURING & TRADE EDUCATION & TRAINING

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HEALTH CARE & SOCIAL ASSISTANCE

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS PLATINUM $53,000*

EXECUTIVE $25,750*

PREMIER $12,500*

• Limited to 4 members

• Limited to 8 members

• Limited to 12 members

• Eligible for Board position

• Eligible for Board nomination

• Eligible for Board nomination

• Includes Advisory council membership

• Eligible for Advisory council nominations

• Drive regional strategy

• Contribute to regional strategy

• Includes Advisory council membership • Drive regional strategy • Access signature events with senior politicians • Profiled at one membership event per annum (option to present) • Invitations to private meetings with senior politicians and officials • Invitations to member events • Pull-up banner / logo recognition on all communications and at all events • Invitations to join delegations and trade missions • Participation in key parliamentary visits • Receive all communications • Use of Advance Cairns member logo • Opportunity to host an Advance Cairns networking event (additional cost) • Opportunity to host ‘member to member’ roundtables • Opportunity to be a key industry spokesperson / industry expert on relevant media issues • Eligible to present to relevant national / international investors and government

• Access signature events with senior politicians • Profiled at one membership event per annum (option to present) • Invitations to private meetings with senior politicians and officials • Invitations to member events • Invitations to join delegations and trade missions • Participation in key parliamentary visits • Receive all communications • Use of Advance Cairns member logo • Opportunity to host an Advance Cairns networking event (additional cost) • Opportunity to host ‘member to member’ roundtables

• Invitations to private meetings with senior politicians and officials • Invitations to member events • Invitations to join delegations and trade missions • Receive all communications

GENERAL $4,500*

• Eligible for Board nomination

COMMUNITY $1,800*

• Limited to 10 members • Invitations to member events

• Eligible for Advisory council nominations • Invitations to member events • Invitations to join delegations and trade missions • Receive all communications • Use of Advance Cairns member logo

• Receive all communications • Use of Advance Cairns member logo Community Membership reserved for not-for-profit, community groups and social enterprises.

• Opportunity to host ‘member to member’ roundtables • Voting rights at the AGM

• Use of Advance Cairns member logo • Opportunity to host an Advance Cairns networking event (additional cost) • Opportunity to host ‘member to member’ roundtables • Opportunity to be a key industry spokesperson / industry expert on relevant media issues • Voting rights at the AGM

• Opportunity to be a key industry spokesperson / industry expert on relevant media issues • Eligible to present to relevant national / international investors and government • Voting rights at the AGM

• Opportunity to promote business to the Advance Cairns member database • Voting rights at the AGM

*Membership rates are inclusive of GST

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CREATING A BETTER FUTURE GET INVOLVED AND HAVE YOUR SAY

To create a better future for the region, Advance Cairns uses thought leadership, vision, strategy, engagement and influence to unlock economic potential and create a resilient and prosperous TNQ. Make the most of your membership and have your say in shaping the region’s future by joining one of our member-driven working groups. Opportunities include our Advisory Council, Finance, Audit & Risk Mitigation Committee and Membership & Events SubCommittee.

Thank you to the following members who are actively engaged in building a stronger future for TNQ. PATRONS Clive Skarott AM Advance Cairns Patron George Chapman AO Advance Cairns Patron Lt. Gen. John Grey AC (Ret’d) Advance Cairns Patron LIFE MEMBERS Richard Ireland OAM Ireland’s Motor Group BOARD OF DIRECTORS Nick Trompf Executive Chair Michael Delaney Deputy Chairman and Chair of the Finance, Audit & Risk Mitigation Committee Consultant, BDO Cairns Sean Adams Deputy Chairman Managing Director, CSF Industries

Trent Twomey Director Pharmacist and Partner, Alive Pharmacy Warehouse Chris Boland Director CEO, Ports North Professor Sandra Harding Director Vice Chancellor and President, James Cook University Tracey Groves Director CCO, Cairns Airport Jodie Duignan-George Director Associate Vice Chancellor, CQUniversity Sean Walsh Director Partner, Miller Harris Lawyers

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ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS Michael Delaney Advance Cairns Deputy Chairman BDO Sean Adams Advance Cairns Deputy Chairman CSF Industries Trent Twomey Advance Cairns Director Alive Pharmacy Warehouse Chris Boland Advance Cairns Director Ports North Prof Sandra Harding Advance Cairns Director James Cook University Tracey Groves Advance Cairns Director Cairns Airport Jodie Duignan-George Advance Cairns Director CQUniversity Sean Walsh Advance Cairns Director Miller Harris Lawyers

Andy Reeves Cairns Post Christopher Zilm Cairns State High School Colin MacKinnon Brilliant Technologies David Kirchner Brazier Motti Elisha-Vi Raso NAB Janet Hamilton Cairns Convention Centre Jo Pyne TAFE Queensland Paul Woodhouse Grant Broadcasters Richard Ireland OAM Ireland’s Motor Group Ross Moller LJ Hooker Edge Hill Steven Davies The Wallace Family Wendy Morris TTNQ

Clive Skarott AM (Observer) Advance Cairns Patron George Chapman AO (Observer) Advance Cairns Patron David Kempton (Observer) RDA Tropical North Danielle Carey (Observer) RDA Tropical North Lt. Gen. John Grey AC Ret’d (Observer) Advance Cairns Patron Patricia O’Neill (Observer) Cairns Chamber of Commerce Sally Mlikota (Observer) Cairns Chamber of Commerce Mark Olsen (Observer) TTNQ

FINANCE, AUDIT & RISK MITIGATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS Michael Delaney Advance Cairns Deputy Chairman and Committee Chair BDO Sean Walsh Advance Cairns Director Miller Harris Lawyers David Kirchner Brazier Motti MEMBERSHIP AND EVENTS SUB-COMMITTEE MEMBERS Paul Woodhouse Committee Chair Grant Broadcasters Jeff Schrale ANZ Sharon Dawson Dawsons Engineering Mark Quinn Northern Pride Rugby League

Call Executive Chair Nick Trompf on 07 4080 2900 or email admin@advancecairns.com

OUR MEMBERS MAKE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO OUR WORK AND WE ARE SINCERELY GRATEFUL FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT.

PLATINUM MEMBERS

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS PREMIER MEMBERS

GENERAL MEMBERS* AAB Equipment Aboriginal Carbon Foundation Access Community Housing AFL Cairns Air Freight Handling Services Aurecon Australasia Austal Australia Anglicare North Queensland Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) Babinda Electrics BDO Big Cat Green Island Brazier Motti Cairns & Hinterland Health Cairns Convention Centre Cairns Bank Cairns Private - Ramsay Health Cairns Show Association Cairns State High School Cairns Wholesale Paint CaPTA Group Catholic Education Services Cairns CBRE Chapman Group Cock & Bull CPB Contractors

Dawsons Engineering Destination Cairns Marketing EMBECA Energy Queensland Entrada Travel Group Experience Co. FGF Developments Flinders Shire Council Fowler’s Group GHD Grant Thornton Haz-Elec Industries Pty Ltd HEH Civil Pty Ltd Herron Todd White (Cairns) Pty Ltd Hilton Hotel Holding Redlich Jacobs Group Joe Vella Insurance Brokers Kleinhardt LDI Constructions LJ Hooker Edge Hill Mac Farms Pty Ltd MacDonnells Law McDonalds Family Restaurant Miller Harris Lawyers My Pathway nbn Co

Nightowl Convenience Northern Pride Rugby League Pacifica Chartered Accountants Peters Bosel Lawyers Piccone’s Quicksilver Connections Reef and Rainforest Research Centre Ltd Riley Resort SBJ Joint Venture Pty Ltd Shangri-la Hotel Star 102.7 & 4CA Tallangalook Shorthorns TBS Partner Services Telstra Business Centre Ten Years Younger / CareLynx Terrain Natural Resource Management The Reef Casino The Wallace Family Tooleys Waterblasting Trinity Anglican School Union Jack Hotel Veris Watpac Westpac WGC Lawyers Pty Ltd

*Member list current as at July 2020.

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Cairns needs a strong advocacy group. We elected to throw our support behind Advance Cairns because they are across the regional issues, they maintain important stakeholder relationships and they get the importance of a healthy diversified regional economy. Ultimately it needs to be about marked change and the Cairns Marine Precinct is just one of many examples where we have achieved that with Advance Cairns.

OLAV GROOT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NORSHIP

4/16 Minnie Street, Cairns, QLD, 4780, Australia Phone: (61 7) 4080 2900 Email: admin@advancecairns.com Postal: PO Box 3065, Cairns, QLD, 4870, Australia

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