Queensland Tourism Industry Council
QTIC's Future Ready Workforce Consultation - Gold Coast
The Industry Skills and Jobs Advisor program is supported and funded by the Queensland Government
Gold Coast – Venue TBC (Gold Coast, QLD)
Wednesday, 25 March 2026 9:00 am
The Queensland Tourism Industry Council invites tourism, hospitality, travel and events businesses in the Gold Coast to take part in QTIC’s Future Ready Workforce Consultation – a practical, industry-led session focused on shaping the future workforce of our region.
This interactive 90-minute consultation brings together tourism-related business owners, managers, HR professionals and industry stakeholders to share insights, validate workforce challenges, and co-design solutions that support attraction, retention and capability development across the Gold Coast.
Your input will directly contribute to statewide workforce planning and help ensure regional priorities are reflected in future policy, funding and programs.
What you’ll gain
- A voice in shaping workforce solutions for the Gold Coast
- The opportunity to validate and build on findings from the QTIC Workforce Priorities Report (Nov 2023)
- Practical discussion on skills shortages, training pathways, workforce attraction and retention
- Connection with local industry peers and workforce partners
- A post-session summary showing how your feedback will inform next steps
- A 90-minute facilitated session
- Interactive discussions and co-design activities
- Delivered in a hybrid format (in-person with online participation available)
- Tourism, hospitality, travel and events business owners, managers, HR professionals and industry stakeholders
Insights from this consultation will feed into QTIC’s Future Ready Insights Report, ensuring the Gold Coast’s workforce needs and opportunities are clearly represented in statewide workforce strategies.