Community Cabinet is an opportunity for local families, workers, and business owners to meet directly with the Premier, Cabinet Ministers and Queensland Government executives to discuss local and regional opportunities, unique to the regions of Queensland.
Community Cabinet is an opportunity for the state government to:
Gain a deeper understanding of the experiences of people living, working and doing business in Queensland
Make more informed decisions on policies, projects and services that better align with the needs and priorities of Queenslanders
Inform and assist communities understand government decisions, priorities and plans
Uncover new ideas, local expertise and potential opportunities to drive growth and development in Queensland’s regions.
Next community cabinet
Townsville Community Cabinet
25 May 2025
The next Community Cabinet will be held in Townsville on Sunday 25 May 2025.
The Queensland Government is listening to Queenslanders and wants to hear from you. This is your opportunity to share your thoughts with a Minister.
Schedule
You can express your interest to attend an afternoon tea reception with Ministers and / or a one-on-one meeting with a Minister. You will need to register separately for each option.
If your expression of interest is successful, you will receive a ‘CONFIRMED’ ticket including the event location details, a few days prior to the event.
If you would like to be notified about Community Cabinet and related events in your area, you can subscribe to be updated when details are available.
The Department of the Premier and Cabinet collects personal information from you, including information about your name and email address.
We collect this information to support the delivery of the Community Cabinet program and related matters.
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We will only use your information for this purpose. It will otherwise not be used or disclosed unless authorised or required by law. Your personal information will be handled in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld).
Community Cabinet Cairns
Held 2 March. Find out what's happening for the Cairns community.
Community Cabinet provides an opportunity to ask questions, raise opportunities, share ideas and meet with Queensland Government representatives, when the event is held in your region.
You can register for a 15-minute meeting with a Cabinet Minister and/or attend an afternoon tea reception with the Premier and Ministers.
A deputation is a group of people appointed to represent others and present their views and concerns to a person in authority, such as a government official or an organisation. Deputations are often used to discuss or negotiate specific issues or to request action on behalf of a larger group.
You can choose to register for just one part of the event – such as a deputation meeting or the afternoon tea – or for both.
All attendees must register an expression of interest for each event they wish to attend.
Yes, you will have a one-on-one meeting with the Minister that has been allocated to you and associated departmental representatives.
You will be allocated 15 minutes only. Be prepared to present your key points clearly and bring any relevant documents or background information the Minister and their team can take away if necessary.
You will need your ticket to attend. You may also want to prepare a list of talking points to help you stay focused and make the most of your time with the Minister.
Not always and in some instances, where requests for meetings are oversubscribed, you may not get an opportunity to speak directly with a Minister or the Minister you requested.
When submitting your request, choose the Minister most relevant to your topic using the dropdown list of portfolio responsibilities.
If you are not allocated a one-on-one meeting with a Minister, you may be able to attend the afternoon tea reception and engage with Ministers and Queensland Government officials there.
Yes. We recommend up to three people per group. Please agree ahead of time who will lead the conversation and what topics you will cover.
Yes. Individuals are welcome to request a meeting with a Minister.
Requests generally close two weeks prior to the event to allow time for meeting allocation.
We will endeavour to issue tickets one week prior to the event. If you have not received your ticket(s) by the Thursday before the event, please email communitycabinet@premiers.qld.gov.au. Please check your junk or spam folder, just in case correspondence has been redirected there.
Yes. The afternoon tea offers an opportunity to network with Queensland Government officials and other community members and organisations.
Meeting requests are reviewed based on topic relevance, Minister availability, and overall demand. We aim to connect you with the most appropriate Minister for your topic, but due to high demand, not all requests can be accommodated.
If you need to update your registration details or request, please email communitycabinet@premiers.qld.gov.au as soon as possible. Changes may not be possible close to the event date.
If you are no longer able to attend, please let us know by emailing communitycabinet@premiers.qld.gov.au so we can update our records and your place may be offered to someone else.
Yes. You may be asked to show ID that matches the name on your ticket when checking in at the event.
Yes. Security screening and bag checks will be undertaken as you enter the venue.
Community Cabinet provides an opportunity to ask questions, raise opportunities, suggest ideas and meet with Queensland Government representatives, when the event is held in your region.
Community Cabinet includes opportunities for a 15-minute meeting with a Cabinet Minister or to attend an afternoon tea reception with the Premier and Ministers.
A deputation is a group of people appointed to represent others, often to present their views and concerns to a person in authority, such as a government official or an organisation. Typically, a deputation is formed to engage in discussions or negotiations about a specific issue or to request action on behalf of a larger group.
You are able to register for different parts of the event. For example, if you only wish to attend the deputations, you can express interest for that section of the event only.
All attendees must register an expression of interest.
Yes, you will meet one-on-one with the minister that has been allocated to you and associated departmental representatives.
You will be allocated 15 minutes only. Please ensure you prepare for the meeting by presenting your key points succinctly and providing any key documents and research that the minister and their team can take away if necessary.
You only need your ticket for entry. You might like to consider preparing talking points so you can cover everything you need to speak about to make the most of your time with the Minister.
Not always and in some instances, where requests for meetings are oversubscribed, you may not get an opportunity to speak directly with a Minister or the Minister you requested.
When you are making your request, ensure you select the Minister that can assist you most on the topic that is relevant to you. There are drop down boxes to assist you, listing each Minister’s specific portfolio responsibilities.
If you do not receive a one-on-one meeting with a Minister, you may be able to attend the afternoon tea reception and engage with Ministers and Queensland Government officials.
Yes, we recommend no more than three people from your group meet with the Minister. Please ensure that you have discussed beforehand who from your group will lead the conversation and what topics you will cover.
Yes, individuals can request meetings with a minister.
Requests generally close two weeks prior to the event date to allow for review and allocation of meetings. For the upcoming Cairns Community Cabinet, expressions of interest closed on Friday 21 February 2025.
We will endeavour to issue tickets one week prior to the event. If you have not received your tickets by the Thursday prior to the event in your region, please email communitycabinet@premiers.qld.gov.au. Please check your junk or spam folder, just in case correspondence has been redirected there.
Yes, there will be the opportunity to network with various stakeholders including Queensland Government officials and other community members and organisations in attendance at the afternoon tea reception.
