About Us
Queensland's largest regional chamber
The Cairns Chamber of Commerce was established in 1909 to be the voice of Cairns business. We represent organisations across every industry, from sole traders to multinationals based in Cairns, providing support to our members through four key pillars: listen, advocate, inform, connect.
We have been the voice of Cairns’ business since 1909, prioritising the issues of our members and collaborating with all stakeholders, to create better conditions for business success.
We are a not-for-profit, apolitical body whose mission is to help our members businesses grow.
Operating on a membership-based model, our members are at the centre of everything we do.
Our Team
Our Management Committee
Roderic Rees
President
Director
Cairns Adventure Group
Vanessa Allen
Vice-President
Director
ADhesive Communication
Alaina Woolcock
Vice-President
Founder
Money Mindset Circle
Andrea Fogarty
Treasurer
Chief Operating Officer
Catholic Diocese of Cairns
Belinda Danks-Woodley
Committee Member
Executive Team Member
Crystalbrook Collection
Troy Jacques
Committee Member
Director
Heightened Security
Beata Coombes
Committee Member
Group Sales & Marketing Manager
Fortress Group
Millie Lowcock
CYC Chair
Team Leader
NewsXtend Australia
Our Operational team
Patricia O'Neill
Chief Executive Officer
Danielle Erskine
Executive Officer
Jennifer Spiro
Marketing & Administration Officer
Janelle Yarwood
Projects Manager
Geoff Heath
Migration Manager
Jack Finerty
Memberships & Partnerships Officer
Maureen Murphy
Accounts Manager