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What’s on this Month

2026 Events Calendar

Welcome to Month at a Glance, a simple way to see what’s happening across our region, all in one place.

With calendars filling fast, we bring together key RIN events alongside relevant chamber, industry and community activities each month to help you plan ahead and stay connected.

Explore what’s on, secure your spot, and lock in the dates.

Current Month

May 2026

Date Event Host Link
Saturday 2 May
6:30pm		 Mackay Mayor’s Charity Ball
Venue: MECC		 Community View Event
Tuesday 5 May
9:00am		 Emotional Intelligence Essentials
Venue: Resources Centre of Excellence		 Shiift View Event
Thursday 7 May
7:15am		 YP Coffee Catch Up
Venue: Deli Nook		 Young Professionals View Event
Thursday 7 May
12:00pm		 Adapt or Die! Future Proofing Small Business
Venue: Ocean International		 Mackay Region Chamber View Event
Friday 8 May
11:30am		 May Industry Briefing Lunch
Venue: Harrup Park		 Resource Industry Network Book Tickets
Week of 11 May Australian Manufacturing Week
Venue: Brisbane		 Queensland Manufacturing Hub Learn More
Tuesday 12 May
8:00am		 B2B Brews
Venue: Blossoms Flower Boutique		 Mackay Region Chamber View Event
Tuesday 12 May
9:00am		 Mentoring for Growth
Venue: Andergrove Community Centre		 Queensland Government Register
Wednesday 13 May
9:00am		 Mentoring for Growth
Venue: Jubilee Community Centre		 Queensland Government Register
Wednesday 13 May
12:00pm		 ZeroIN: Irrigation
Venue: Western Suburbs Leagues Club		 GW3 Register
Wednesday 13 May
5:45pm		 Empowering Parents Information Session
Venue: CQU Ooralea		 Rotary Mackay Learn More
Thursday 14 May
9:00am		 Understanding the Impact of New Workplace Relations Changes
Venue: Resources Centre of Excellence		 Australian Industry Group View Event
Thursday 14 May
11:00am		 Big Careers, Brighter Futures Forum
Venue: Online		 GW3 Register
Friday 15 May
5:00pm		 YP Knock Off Drinks
Venue: Moss on Wood		 Young Professionals View Event
Sunday 17 May
9:00am		 Mackay Volunteer Expo
Venue: Showgrounds		 Mackay Regional Council View Event
Tuesday 19 May
8:00am		 ESG Masterclass & Mentoring Series #1
Venue: The Shamrock Hotel, The Pavilion		 GW3 Register
Thursday 21 May
9:30am		 The Biggest Morning Tea
Venue: The Dispensary		 The Dispensary No tickets required
Monday 25 May
5:30pm		 Pizza Box Sticker Night
Venue: Laffo’s Bar & Pizzeria		 Grapevine Group View Event
28–29 May
From 7:30am		 Tech Verge 2026
Venue: Ocean International		 Greater Whitsunday Innovation Register
Friday 29 May
7:30am		 Safety Conference
Venue: MECC		 Resource Industry Network Book Tickets
Friday 29 May
6:00pm		 Best in Business Awards
Venue: Mackay Turf Club		 Mackay Region Chamber View Event

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Simply send the details through a few days before the end of each month so we can include it in the next edition and help share it with our network.

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