The Strong Australia Network centres on getting outside the major cities and bringing together suppliers, distributors, employees, customers and business organisations to discuss the issues facing our regions and work on the solutions to the challenges people face.

The Business Council of Australia and Townsville Enterprise hosted a business lunch on 3 March 2020, to hear from leading voices in the business community.

Moderated by Sky News Chief News Anchor Kieran Gilbert, the lunch featured Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott, Lion Chief Executive Stuart Irvine, Mirvac Non-Executive Director Christine Bartlett, North Queensland Cowboys Chief Executive Jeff Reibel and Townsville Enterprise Chief Executive Patricia O'Callaghan.