Department of the Premier and Cabinet (Queensland)

Mount Isa Mines Indigenous Rodeo Championship Last week saw the culmination of a significant sponsorship activity for the department with the delivery of the Mount Isa Mines Indigenous Rodeo Championships. Now in its third year, the Championships is a standalone event held in conjunction with the Mount Isa Mines Rodeo and attracts not only Indigenous amateur and professional athletes and their families, but a wide range of rodeo enthusiastic searching for an authentic Indigenous experience. DPC led a cross-agency working group with input from DTIS, DTATSIPCA, TEQ, AQ and DESBT to ensure relevant leveraging opportunities and benefits are achieved for the Queensland Government’s investment. The event offered an action-packed schedule of rodeo, rock music and good old rodeo entertainment, culminating with the Rodeo Rocks Concert featuring DJ Deadly Jacob and headline artists Casey Chambers and Chrstine Anu. Thank you to the Sponsorship team in Events and Engagement for listening and leading to deliver this important initiative. Love your work! Pictured is Tess Callanan from the Events and Engagement team (centre) attending the Championships and is pictured here with colleagues from TEQ and Arts Queensland.

The Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) wrapped up last weekend, with final visitor numbers for the Queensland Government precinct reaching nearly 58,000 over the nine days! This year’s precinct theme was ‘Doing what matters for Queensland’, focusing on the greatest priorities for Queenslanders from across the state. Our Events and Engagement team coordinated the participation of more than 19 departments and agencies, with the creative Strategic Communication Design team helping to bring the precinct to life! Thanks to all departments involved and our incredible DPC volunteers who worked onsite to keep the precinct running smoothly.

Community Cabinet is coming to Victoria Point on Wednesday 28 August! Request a meeting with a Minister or register for the Town Hall style event at https://lnkd.in/gDmhki_7 and have your say on shaping the local community, to make the Redlands an even better place to live, work and visit. Don’t miss this opportunity to have your voice heard!

Drumroll, please! The winner of the Queensland Premier’s Drama Award has just been announced and the prestigious award goes to, Malacañang Made Us, by Jordan Shea! Proudly supported by the Queensland Government, the Award discovers, develops and produces outstanding Australian plays, and recognises national excellence in playwrighting with the winning play to be produced as part of Queensland Theatre’s 2025 Season. To read more about the award and the winning play, head to https://lnkd.in/e3TPjbYQ. #QPDA #queenslandtheatre #QTNewWriting

📢 📢 Attention Redlands! Community Cabinet is coming to Victoria Point on Wednesday 28 August and we want to hear your ideas on how to make your local area an even better place to live, work and visit. This is your chance to have your say on the issues that matter to you, from cost of living to health, transport, community safety and more! To request a meeting or register to attend the Town Hall style event, visit https://lnkd.in/gbFFd6w8

With the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games officially underway, it’s time to get behind our athletes as they compete in the green and gold. Olympics and Paralympics LIVE events are being delivered at locations across Queensland to give communities the opportunity to gather and watch the live broadcast. https://lnkd.in/gyMbxDJR Brisbane’s South Bank will be the state’s central hub, offering free coverage and entertainment every day of the Games. Additional LIVE sites will be activated at the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Longreach, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville and Cairns, with the support of local Councils and sporting groups. Thanks to the Events and Engagement team for their leadership in bringing together many key stakeholders including the Australian Olympic Committee, Paralympics Australia and Queensland Government agencies. #AllezAUS #HaveAGo #ImagineWhatweCanDo #Paris2024 #Q2032 #Brisbane2032

Last week, our Director-General, Mike Kaiser, visited HQPlantations for the launch of their Araucaria product line—an inspiring example of economic development and environmental stewardship working together. He was joined by Environment and Planning Policy (EPP) Director Justin Carpenter, whose team led the creation of the Queensland Sustainable Timber Industry Framework, marking a significant step in reforming Queensland’s forest policies. The framework's terms of reference will guide changes in timber production, supply chain development, job creation, forest-related markets, environmental protections, and opportunities for First Nations peoples. To learn more, visit A big shoutout to the EPP and Reform teams for navigating the complexities of these policies within tight timeframes. And thank you to the Strategic Communication team for your unwavering support!

Another successful Community Cabinet was delivered in Townsville, just a week after the Moreton Bay event! 🎉 More than 325 people registered for the town hall-style event, and nearly 100 requests for deputation meetings were received, showcasing the community’s strong engagement and desire for positive change. Thank you to the teams from Cabinet and Parliamentary Services, Events and Engagement, Strategic Communication, and Ministerial IT for your tireless efforts on delivering another seamless Community Cabinet event! Discover the outcomes of previous Community Cabinet events by exploring our digital bulletins at https://lnkd.in/ezjGBRzX

Ability Fest, Australia's leading inclusive music festival, is set to break down barriers through music when it debuts in Brisbane on 26 October 2024 at Victoria Park! 🎉 This non-profit event will donate all proceeds to the Dylan Alcott Foundation, empowering young people with disabilities and continuing on from the 2023 Year of Accessible Tourism in Queensland. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/gRver-2 A special thank you to Luke Kinman, Tess Callanan, and Lara Nicholls from our Events and Engagement sponsorship team for their hard work and dedication to this significant partnership for Queensland. 🎉

Moreton Bay Community Cabinet on Wednesday 3 July was a great success, drawing record attendance to Bribie Island! 🎉 With more than 360 people registering for the town hall event and nearly 120 requests for deputation meetings, the community's strong engagement and willingness to drive positive change were on full display. A huge shoutout to our dedicated Cabinet and Parliamentary Services, Events and Engagement, and Strategic Communication teams for their consistent excellence and tireless efforts. Thank you for making it happen, time and time again!