Networking
Business networking in Townsville
Where Townsville's business owners, founders and professionals meet — in person and online.
Regular networking events in Townsville
BNI Townsville chapters
- Format
- Structured weekly business referral breakfast
- Frequency
- Weekly, early morning
- Cost
- Visitors free; full members pay annual chapter fees
- Join
- Apply to visit a chapter through the BNI Australia site. Link →
Townsville Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast
- Format
- Speaker breakfast with city and industry leaders
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Cost
- Member $40, non-member $60 (indicative)
- Join
- Book via the Chamber events page. Link →
Young Professionals Townsville monthly event
- Format
- Casual after-work mixer for under-40 professionals
- Frequency
- Monthly, weekday evening
- Cost
- Free or low-cost (venue dependent)
- Join
- RSVP via the YPT social channels. Link →
Townsville tech meetup
- Format
- Informal talks and pizza for developers, founders and tech-curious
- Frequency
- Roughly every 6 weeks
- Cost
- Free
- Join
- Join the Meetup group or Townsville Tech Slack. Link →
Women in Business Townsville lunch
- Format
- Mid-day networking lunch with a keynote
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Cost
- $65 – $85 (indicative)
- Join
- Tickets via the Chamber or partner organiser. Link →
Rotary Townsville business after-5
- Format
- Casual networking at a host venue, hosted by a Rotary club
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Cost
- Pay your own bar tab
- Join
- Contact a Townsville Rotary club via Rotary District 9560. Link →
Online communities for Townsville business
Professional associations in Townsville
- Australian Institute of Management (AIM)
Professional development and leadership programs, with regional events in North Queensland.
- CPA Australia / Chartered Accountants ANZ
Member networks for accountants and finance professionals, with Townsville member events.
- Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
Governance training and director networks; runs occasional briefings in Townsville.
- Resource Industry Network (NQ)
Industry body connecting North Queensland mining, energy and METS suppliers.
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