Stay informed with the latest news, updates and media releases from Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef, keeping you connected to industry developments and announcements.
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Inaugural Medical Conference Developed in Cairns
The first internationally recognised dermoscopy conference to be hosted outside the United States, the Australasian Dermoscopy Meeting 2026, will bring delegates from across Australia, New Zealand, Europe, South America and the United States to Cairns on October 8-11.
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Tropical North Queensland events designed beyond the Reef
Explore a farm on a quad bike, cook your own beef and tour a coffee and fruit farm in Tropical North Queensland where event planners can showcase Australian icons in unexpected ways.
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Australian franchise conferences choose Cairns
Six franchise conferences are being held in Cairns in 2026 attracting 3,450 delegates to Tropical North Queensland, including the Body Fit Conference which has returned for the second year in a row.
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Business Events Tropical Showcase highlights new Cairns infrastructure
New and upgraded infrastructure across Cairns & Great Barrier Reef took centre stage at the 2026 Business Events Tropical Showcase, highlighting the destination's evolving offering for conferences and incentive groups.
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Tropical North Queensland targets NZ business events
Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef is showcasing the expertise and vibrancy of Tropical North Queensland as an international business events destination on the bureau’s first mission to New Zealand this week.
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Tropical North Queensland Tourism Helps Conservation
Tourism operators across Cairns & Great Barrier Reef are contributing to conservation, wildlife research and environmental initiatives through projects spanning the Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics rainforest.
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Cairns Waterfront Venues a Fit for Franchise Conference
The stunning waterfront location of Cairns and its outdoor venues wowed delegates at the 2025 Body Fit Training (BFT) Conference so much that they will return for their 2026 conference in April.
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Global Aviation Leaders meet in Cairns & Great Barrier Reef
Cairns has become the first non-capital city to host the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Australia Pacific with more than 350 delegates gathering at the Cairns Convention Centre to discuss the future of aviation from 30 July to 1 August 2025.
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New Funding Announced to Drive Business Events Growth in TNQ
Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef has launched a new funding program to attract and secure business events to the region over the next four years, with the initiative projected to deliver a $54 million direct economic impact.
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Cairns secures Lucrative International Business Event
Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) has beaten destinations around Australia to secure an international business event that will inject $11.68 million into the Cairns regional economy.
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New event spaces and offsite venues keep Cairns fresh
New event spaces at the Cairns Convention Centre and an array of innovative offsite venue options kept the host destination fresh for the third Cannes in Cairns held in June 2024.
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History and Nature define Cairns Off-site Venues
Repurposed historical venues and stunning natural spaces with a World Heritage backdrop are among the off-site venues in ‘Cairns & Great Barrier Reef’.