Advocacy priorities

Council’s advocacy priorities focus on the issues that matter most to the Cairns community and region.

Council’s advocacy approach is guided by the principles outlined in our Advocacy Policy, including being evidence-based, collaborative, strategic and focused on outcomes that deliver broad community benefit.

The following advocacy priorities represent Council’s key areas of focus as we work with government, industry and regional partners to deliver long-term outcomes for the Cairns community and Far North Queensland.