Western Cape Futures Symposium

04/06/2024

We, the Traditional Owners of this land, come from many different clans. We speak our own languages and we teach them to our children.

04/12/2023

14/09/2023

Great work by Bernard Singleton. Bernie attended WCFS with AFL Cape York House

19/05/2023

https://www.dreamventure.com.au/

The Dream Venture Masterclasses are aimed at helping Indigenous entrepreneurs take the next step in their business journey.

19/05/2023

https://events.humanitix.com/on-country-professional-s-webinar-or-may?mc_cid=0fa6ff84f9&mc_eid=221e98deed A free webinar on the 24th May. On Country professional’s webinar was designed to support our professional community and explore key issues for First Nations financial wellbeing. This one will feature Charlene Benson who was a speaker at the Symposium. Advance Queensland

On Country professional’s webinar was designed to support our professional community and explore key issues for First Nations financial wellbeing. The webinar also offers an opportunity to chat with First Nations Foundation staff and other professionals. Joining us for this month's webinar we have...

16/05/2023

Register now to develop your people management skills through a free online workshop with HR expert Dr Jane Oorchot https://bit.ly/3M3J21W
Australian Women in Agriculture

16/05/2023

What to learn more about Social Enterprise and the solutions it could present for the Western Cape? Then please join us for a free workshop 31st May 2pm at the Kumrumja Centre, Weipa Secrets of Weipa Cape York Natural Resource Management Cape York Weekly Secrets of Weipa Weipa Town Authority Rio Tinto Weipa

Have you got or are you interested in business ideas that can help your community? Then please join this workshop to learn more.

15/05/2023

Minister for Northern Australia media release
Budget 2023-24: Budget promotes energy security and low-carbon future
"The Government retained an additional$2 billion in last October’s Budget for the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) to support the Government’s regional and developing Northern Australia agendas.

The 2023-24 Budget affirms the Government’s commitment to a refresh of theOur Future, Our North: White Paper on Developing Northern Australia. This aligns with our policy priorities including strengthening First Nations engagement for advancement and focusing on climate action.

A refresh of the Northern Australia agenda will be a collaborative effort to enhance liveability and prosperity for the north"

04/04/2023

We are hiring! Come and join the Cape York NRM team and work with Cape York farmers, graziers and peak industry bodies to help improve the sustainability and productivity of farming systems and the condition of natural resources with a focus on the Lakeland agricultural area and the north western Cape. Applications close 5pm Friday 21 April 2023.

For more information and to apply visit https://capeyorknrm.com.au/about/vacancies

04/04/2023

📣 The Accelerating Female Founders Program has received a large number of amazing applications for its first assessment date.

As a result, the program is going to close for applications while assessment is underway.

If you have an unsubmitted application, make sure you submit it by 10am this Thursday 6 April to be considered for the program.

If you are a Female Founder looking for business support, make sure you subscribe to the Advance Queensland newsletter to be notified when the successful Accelerating Female Founder Programs become available, or for any future funding rounds 👉 https://bit.ly/3nHIhC5

For more information and to submit an application 👉 https://bit.ly/3W70JAe

03/04/2023

The Western Cape Futures Symposium had a great start with the Mayors from Aurukun Shire Council Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council Weipa Town Authority and Western Cape College setting the scene.

01/04/2023

28/03/2023

How great were these guys!! Western Cape College The future for the Western Cape is bright.

27/03/2023

So many great stories in the Cape York Weekly, including Western Cape Futures Symposium

It's fair to say Royston Noell is our Idol! An early drop of this week's paper, which features some great news from across the region. Check out the four-page spread from the Western Cape Futures Symposium and the 150-year Rio Tinto Weipa liftout!
https://issuu.com/capeyorkweekly/docs/cyw_edition_127

26/03/2023

Western Cape Futures Symposium really was the place to be. So many amazing people sharing their ideas and stories.

26/03/2023

The Western Cape, absolutley gorgeous

24/03/2023

https://www.northqueenslandregister.com.au/story/8134511/free-gallery-western-cape-symposium-continues-in-weipa/

24/03/2023

Another great and final day for the Western Cape Futures Symposium around 60 people at the Storm Surget Shelter to learn about buiness supports and innovation.

24/03/2023

23/03/2023

https://www.capeyorkweekly.com.au/latest-news/industry-leaders-gather-in-weipa-to-put-cape-in-spotlight

23/03/2023

Got a great idea, new inventions, want to know how to start or grow a small buiness? Then join Advance Queensland the Department of Small Buiness & Training, GR8 Motive Lomas Amini and First Nations Foundation for a free workshop Saturday 25th, Weipa Storm Surge Shelter Rio Tinto Weipa Weipa Town Authority Secrets of Weipa Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council Napranum Community Information

23/03/2023

Industry leaders to discuss future of the Western Cape at upcoming Western Cape Futures Symposium.

23/03/2023

We are well underway down here at the Weipa Storm Serge Shelter and Kumrumja centre with some fantastic speakers

22/03/2023

Weipa Town Authority Secrets of Weipa

As a little extra cherry on top of the Western Cape Futures Symposium kicking off tomorrow, this Saturday (25th March) will see a Business Supports and Innovation Workshop.

Hosted by the Queensland Government's Department of Small Business and Training and Advance Queensland, the free workshop is aimed at anyone running a small business, entrepreneurs, innovators or anyone just interested in knowing more about these things. They will also provide lots of information about the supports available for small businesses in Queensland.

See you there!
https://www.westerncapechamber.com.au/symposium

22/03/2023

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22/03/2023

It’s on tomorrow! See you all there