Workforce Events

EVENT HOST: CareersEvent.com
LOCATION: Bundall

Find your passion in July, 2026 at the 1st annual Gold Careers Expo at the Aquis Park Event Centre.

CareersEvent.com events help students explore a wide range of academic and career opportunities to discover a future that is right for them.

EVENT HOST: Department of Trade, Employment and Training
LOCATION: Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre

Join us to celebrate 65 years of excellence at the 2026 Queensland Training Awards – South East Queensland Regional Final. Recognise the outstanding achievements of this year’s finalists — apprentices, trainees, students, teachers, trainers, employers, and organisations — who are shaping the future of Queensland’s workforce. Enjoy a memorable evening of celebration, connection and inspiration as we honour the people and organisations driving skills, opportunity and success across our regions. Celebrate the stories, applaud the achievements, and be inspired by what’s possible!

EVENT HOST: Griffith University 
LOCATION: Gold Coast campus

The Griffith University Careers Fair is a high-impact recruitment event that brings together leading employers and aspiring student talent across all disciplines. Held annually at both the Brisbane South (Nathan) and Gold Coast campuses, the fair offers direct access to hundreds of penultimate and final-year students seeking graduate roles, internships, and work experience. In August 2026, the Griffith Talent team, in partnership with the Griffith University Gold Coast Student Guild, will bring employer organisations looking for top talent together with students and graduates looking for great jobs

Expressions of interest are now open for employers eager to register for our August 2026 Careers fair at Gold Coast campus.

EVENT HOST: CSQ
LOCATION: Southport

Thinking about taking on an apprentice but not sure where to start?

This event is geared for Trade Business Owners, and will provide practical advice from the people who help Gold Coast trade businesses bring on apprentices every day.

• Free breakfast and coffee
• Straight answers on apprentices
• Milwaukee gear and other prizes up for grabs
• Done before the workday kicks off

EVENT HOST: Gold Coast Central Chamber of Commerce
LOCATION: Skypoint – Q1

Join Michelle Erasmus from Dreamworld and Future FITT Leadership Strategist Kellie Tomney, who has spent more than a decade judging Australia’s leading employer and HR awards and working with organisations across industries, for an exclusive breakfast exploring the workforce challenges, opportunities and strategies shaping our organisations today.

EVENT HOST: TAFE Queensland
LOCATION: Coomera Campus

TAFE Queensland's on-campus open day events are your opportunity to explore TAFE facilities firsthand, speak to their experienced teachers, and get all the details you need to enrol.

Blockchain | Building Design | Cyber Security | Graphic Design | Interactive Digital Media | IT | Interior Design | Music | Screen & Media | Marine

EVENT HOST: TAFE Queensland
LOCATION: Southport Campus

TAFE Queensland's on-campus open day events are your opportunity to explore TAFE facilities firsthand, speak to their experienced teachers, and get all the details you need to enrol.

Aged Care | Allied Health | Community Services | English Language | General Education & Training – AMEP & SEE | Health | Nursing 

EVENT HOST: TAFE Queensland
LOCATION: Ashmore Campus

TAFE Queensland's on-campus open day events are your opportunity to explore TAFE facilities firsthand, speak to their experienced teachers, and get all the details you need to enrol.

Animal Studies | Automotive | Cabinetry | Carpentry | Conservation | Electrotechnology | Engineering | Horticulture | Plumbing

EVENT HOST: TAFE Queensland
LOCATION: Robina Campus

TAFE Queensland's on-campus open day events are your opportunity to explore TAFE facilities firsthand, speak to our experienced teachers, and get all the details you need to enrol.

AI | Business | Cookery & Hospitality | Early Childhood | Education | Hair & Beauty | Sports & Fitness | Justice