North Queensland Future Leaders 2024

The Future Leaders Program, designed by Townsville Enterprise, educates the next generation of regional leaders on the issues, opportunities, and challenges impacting Townsville North Queensland. The program is a succession plan for the region, ensuring the skills, knowledge and talent within Townsville North Queensland are retained and developed. 

About the program

The Future Leaders Program will run for eight months, commencing February 2024. The Graduation event will be held at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in September 2024. The Program consists of seven, full day modules, which will focus on key themes of the Townsville North Queensland region.

• Module 1: Transport, Logistic and Defence - Tuesday, March 26, 2024

• Module 2: Green energy – Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

• Module 3: Tourism, Events and Sports - Tuesday May 14, 2024

• Module 4: Skills, Training and Education - Tuesday, June 11, 2024

• Module 5: Mining and Critical Minerals - Tuesday June 18, 2024

• Module 6: Agriculture and Water - Thursday, July 11, 2024

• Module 7: Health and Innovation – Thursday August 1, 2024

The program includes one-on-one mentoring with the participants and key business leaders within the region. This part of the program is self-managed by the participant.

Key dates:

• Meet the Leaders Networking Event - 16 January 2024
• North Queensland Future Leaders Program commences - February 2024
• Module days throughout 2024 (over eight months)
• Graduation Event at Queensland Country Bank Stadium - 25 September 2024

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Testimonials

The Future Leaders Program has been an amazing experience for me. It has provided in-depth insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping our region and each module has provided insights into key industry  layers in our community. The Health and Innovation Module day was one of my favourites, as we were provided practical knowledge that we could take back to our respective business sectors. Building relationships with  local business leaders, and with my mentor Roxanne Grey, was especially valuable for my personal and professional growth. This program has not only equipped me with the skills to contribute to our region’s future but also inspired me to take an active role in shaping it! I want to extend my sincere thanks to Karen and the team at Townsville Enterprise for bringing back this incredible program - Emma Mooney

I have really enjoyed my time in the Future Leaders Program. As someone who is relatively new to Townsville, I cannot downplay how beneficial the program has been in enabling me to get to know the city, its many  industries and the incredible people that live and work here. The opportunity to network, meet and interact with these people has been invaluable on both a personal and professional level. Having a one-on-one mentor who
aligns with my goals has been so enlightening and a resource that I value immensely. I am extremely lucky to have been with an amazing group of Future Leaders and the connections we have made will no doubt continue into the future. Thanks TEL for being the organisers of such a fantastic program - Amy Dorling

The North Queensland Future Leaders Program gave me an exceptional insight into the region’s economic landscape, opening my eyes to industries outside my own. It made me grateful for the region we are in and showed that opportunities for professional growth are available without having to relocate to major city centres. Townsville Enterprise assembled a fantastic cohort of Future Leaders, all bringing unique insights from their lines of work to contribute to the program’s delivery. A big thank you goes to all the businesses, leaders and mentors that contributed their time and knowledge to ensuring a successful and engaging program. I’d advise anyone in the region with a view of leading – this program connects you with the right people and the right information to be make a difference in the future of the region! - Connor McKay