Past Events
🌟 Community Alliance Business Breakfast – Final Event for 2025 🌟
Held Friday 10 October 2025 | Anna Rose Room, Robina TAFE
What an incredible way to wrap up our final Community Alliance Business Breakfast for 2025! ✨
Last Friday morning, we welcomed an amazing group of local professionals, educators, and community leaders for an inspiring session exploring how culture influences health and wellbeing. The room was absolutely buzzing with energy, connection, and meaningful conversation.
Our guest speakers truly set the tone for the morning. Paralympian Matthew Levy OAM shared his powerful story of resilience, determination, and belief in oneself. Born at just 25 weeks with cerebral palsy and a vision impairment, Matt spoke about overcoming adversity, harnessing mental strength, and staying focused on his dreams — lessons that have guided him to immense success as a Paralympic gold medallist, author, and advocate for disability inclusion. His honesty and optimism were deeply inspiring and reminded us that the right mindset really can turn challenges into opportunity.
We also had the pleasure of hearing from Associate Professor Dr Libby Sander, MBA Director at Bond University and leading researcher on workplace culture and wellbeing. Libby’s passion for reimagining the future of work was infectious — she offered fascinating insights into how our environments, leadership, and values shape mental health, burnout, and career fulfilment. Her talk encouraged us all to rethink what meaningful work looks like and how we can cultivate healthier, more balanced workplaces.
Together, Matt and Libby reminded us that whether in sport, business, or life, mindset and culture are at the heart of true wellbeing and success.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for breakfast, to our sponsors and community partners for their continued support, and to all who helped make this final event of the year such a success. It’s always a pleasure bringing together our local network to share ideas, connect, and inspire one another — and we can’t wait to do it all again in 2026!
Friday 4 July 2025
Robina Alliance - Annual Golf Day
The Robina Alliance Golf Day was a fantastic celebration of community spirit, bringing together 96 players for a morning of friendly competition and connection. Held at the picturesque Emerald Lakes Golf Course, the event featured an 18-hole Ambrose-style tournament, where teams worked together to enjoy the game and foster new relationships. From the moment of registration through to the final putt, the day was filled with energy, laughter, and great sportsmanship.
This successful event wouldn’t have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors. A special thank you to our Naming Rights Sponsor, Harvey Norman Burleigh Waters – Computer and Electrical, for your valued contribution. We also extend our gratitude to our dedicated hole sponsors, who helped make the day memorable. The Robina Alliance continues to grow as a powerful network of local businesses and educators, and this event was a great example of the connections and collaboration that define our shared purpose.
Wednesday 30 April
Event Wrap-Up: An Evening of Art, Community & Giving
Last night the Gold Class Lounge at Event Cinemas, Robina Town Centre, came alive for a meaningful evening of connection and creativity with Baby Give Back and Robina State High School’s Art Department.
The event brought together community members, exquisite artwork, and supporters to raise awareness for Baby Give Back, a Queensland charity dedicated to giving children an equal start in life by providing vital items like clothing and nappies to families in need. It also supported fundraising efforts for our Art's Department, helping to nurture the next generation of creative talent.
Guests were treated to an inspiring night featuring Artist and guest speaker Chris Williams, Experience Gold Coast Head of Arts & Culture, Yarmila Alfonzetti, and Baby Give Back's CEO, Carly Fradgley; alongside special guests Cr Dan Doran and Steven Semaan, our generous platinum sponsor from Clear Smiles Orthodontics.
A heartfelt thank you goes to Robina State High School’s P&C, Robina Town Centre, and everyone who contributed to the evening’s success—whether through attendance, support, or partnership. Your generosity and enthusiasm helped make this event a celebration of community spirit and shared purpose.
Funds raised on the night are still being finalised, and we look forward to sharing the total with you soon.
Together, we made a difference—and we thank you sincerely for being a part of it.
February 2025
A huge thank you to John Warn, CEO of Experience Gold Coast, for being our guest speaker at today's Robina Alliance Business Breakfast.
John shared valuable insights on how collaboration drives success and how the Gold Coast continues to thrive as Australia's fastest-growing city, with over 666K residents and $45B in Gross Regional Product (GRP).
🔹 Key Highlights from the Talk:
📈 12.4% GRP Growth – A booming economy creating new opportunities
🌍 22K International Students – Strengthening our global education presence
🎭 $475M Events Portfolio – Boosting tourism and community engagement
🏆 $33M+ Economic Impact – From large-scale events shaping the city's future
The Gold Coast Advantage lies in strategic partnerships, community collaboration, and a shared vision for success. Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to this fantastic networking event!
October 2024
📣 Robina Alliance Breakfast Wrap-Up for 2024!
What an inspiring morning packed with insights and opportunities! Here's a quick look at the key takeaways from today’s speakers:
🌟 Embrace the opportunities! The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games offer more than just four weeks of events—our facilities will host major sporting events before and after, providing an ongoing stream of business possibilities.
🏅 Athlete engagement. Olympians and Paralympians enjoy connecting with schools, sharing their experiences to inspire the next generation. On game day, though, a better question to ask than "How are you feeling?" is "Is there anything I can do for you?"
🏟 Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Hosting the Olympics is about more than the event itself—it’s about the lasting legacy and giving businesses a chance to step onto the global stage.
💡 More than just hospitality. Activation sites will need more than food and drinks—there’s demand for physios, allied health professionals, and other support services.
📅 Long-lasting legacy. Sydney's Olympic venues from 2000 are still in use today—Brisbane 2032 will offer similar long-term opportunities for our facilities and businesses.
💼 Strategic thinking. Businesses should start planning now on how to position themselves to leverage the opportunities. This is a unique moment to build a lasting story and capitalize on every chance.
💪 Challenges ahead—but embrace them! Major events always come with challenges, but they also bring significant opportunities. Now is the time to get involved, think strategically, and be part of something monumental.
🌱 Focus on sustainability and accessibility. These games are not just about the present—they're about building a future that is both sustainable and inclusive for everyone.
❓ The big question—where will the Opening Ceremony be held? While we didn’t get an answer, the excitement is building for what’s set to be a historic event.
Let's make the most of every opportunity and build an unforgettable legacy for Brisbane 2032! Volunteer, participate, and engage—the countdown is on! 🚀
Thank you to our panel guests Councillor Dan Doran, Trish Apps, Ella Sabljak, and Kenny Wallace OAM, as well as our Q&A host, Ryan Keen.
June 2024
We are thrilled to announce that the Robina Alliance Golf Day presented by Harvey Norman Burleigh Waters was a resounding success!
Thanks to the incredible support and generosity of our community, we raised over $5500 to go towards building a High-Performance Strength and Conditioning Centre for the Robina State High School Sports Academy students. This fantastic achievement will greatly benefit our young sports talents and their future endeavours.
We want to extend a
heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended, participated, and contributed to making this day memorable. Your support and enthusiasm are what make events like these possible.
March 2024
Craig Hodges from Leading Teams delved into 'Unlocking Triumph' in his keynote at the Term 1 Robina Alliance Breakfast. Craig delved into the crucial role of Team Culture and its impact on success, His insights were truly eye-opening and thought-provoking. The discussions and networking were on point! It's fantastic to see our community coming together to share ideas, make connections, and building relationships. Let's keep these conversations going and continuing to support each other's growth and success!
November 2023
Keynote speaker Dr. Tuffley, Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics and CyberSecurity at Griffith University External link shared his expertise on all things AI, including economic impact, social impacts, security risks, unlocking opportunities and the future of AI.Thank you, Dr. Tuffley, for your invaluable support and the enlightening discourse today!
September 2023
In September we had the privilege of hearing from well-regarded Peter Munckton, Chief Economist, and Head of Market Strategy at Bank of Queensland. His financial insights and forecast was invaluable and added immense depth to our event.
A huge thank you to our event sponsor, BOQ Robina External link. Your support made this event possible, and we're grateful for your commitment to our school community.
April 2023
With the room almost full to capacity it was wonderful to see so many local businesses come together.
Our Guest speakers Cr Herman Vorster and City of Gold Coast CEO, Tim Baker and panel guest, City of Gold Coast Junior Deputy Mayor, Ethan Burton were inspiring, as we learned about Robina's future plans, and how our school and local community can contribute to the growth of our city.
The theme of this event was - Robina's future - surrounding Growth, Population and Economical benefit.
January 2023
The Robina Alliance Golf Day presented by Harvey Norman Burleigh Waters was almost a sell out with 112 attendees, who enjoyed a day on the fairways and an afternoon of networking at the post social event. 2024 will be bigger and better!
September 2022
The Robina Alliance was launched in September 2022. With almost 100 attendees. Comprising of local businesses, universities, training providers and community organisations.
Guest Speaker: Karen Dickinson - General Manager TAFE Queensland Gold Coast, spoke about 'Utilise the power of the Local Community to grow your business sustainably'.
