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Landmark National Skills Agreement between Australian and Queensland Governments

Posted on October 17th, 2023

A five-year National Skills Agreement (NSA) developed under principles agreed by National Cabinet, will embed national cooperation and strategic investment in Queensland’s vocational education and training sector. States and Territories successfully sought a longer-term Commonwealth funding agreement with a five-year… Read more »

Delivering stability for our regions

Posted on March 21st, 2023

In welcome news, the Australian Government has directed almost 600 additional staff to the processing of the visas including towards 887 Skilled Regional Visa applications. The Government has halved the backlog of 887 visas – which provide permanent residency to… Read more »

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The Best of Queensland Experiences Program – Social Media Criteria Update for 2025 Assessment
Following recent consultation with industry and RTOs about the Best of Queensland Experiences Program, the social media criteria will change for the 2025 assessment. This will be an interim solution as TEQ moves towards implementing more suitable metrics for 2026… Read more »

Unlock the Secrets of Rockhampton – Join Time Safaris on Channel 9’s My Way this Sunday!
Tune in to Channel 9’s My Way this Sunday, 10th November at 5:30 pm to explore Rockhampton like never before with local operator Time Safaris! Join passionate tour guide Phil Hore as he leads viewers through a journey of intrigue,… Read more »

Southern Great Barrier Reef Partnership Shines at ATEC (Australian Tourism Export Council) Meeting Place 2024
Eloise Chaffers and Loni Hammond proudly represented the Southern Great Barrier Reef (SGBR) partnership at this year’s ATEC Meeting Place, held on the Gold Coast. The event kicked off with a warm welcome at SeaWorld, where attendees enjoyed a sneak… Read more »

Reshma Shah – Optimal Travel Famil
This month, Capricorn Enterprise had the pleasure of hosting Reshma Shah, Director of Optimal Travel, as she embarked on a famil across our stunning region. Specialising in group travel, honeymoons, and custom self-drive itineraries, Reshma explored a range of experiences… Read more »

ENERGY ESTATE PTY LTD and ACCOMMODATION SOLUTIONS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD – Delivering Sustainable Worker Accommodation and Legacy Housing for Central Queensland
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Pre-ATEC Meeting Place Famil
One of Australia’s key ITOs (Inbound Tour Operators) visited our region over the weekend, thanks to Tourism and Events Queensland’s famil program. Sandra Feustel, GM Product for Pan Pacific last visited our region six years ago, so was impressed with… Read more »

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