Tropical Innovation Festival
Highlights
- Explore the vibrant atmosphere at Novotel Oasis Resort, where innovation meets relaxation in Cairns.
- Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs during dedicated networking events, fostering valuable relationships and insights.
- Experience the unique dive boat event at the Great Barrier Reef, blending adventure with cutting-edge innovation.
- Enjoy the warm June weather in Cairns, perfect for immersing yourself in creativity and collaboration.
The Tropical Innovation Festival is a week-long innovation festival with a difference… and while it may sound cliche to say that there is something for everyone – the “choose your own adventure” style program, it’s true! The dedicated networking events have contributed to last year’s attendees rating the event as 4.73/5 on average with 100% of survey respondents agreeing that they were glad they came.
The festival takes place at the Novotel Oasis Resort in Cairns, Queensland, featuring an exclusive innovation event on a dive boat at the Great Barrier Reef.
In June, it will be warm in Cairns with lower humidity – meaning #TIF2026 is the perfect time to visit the region if you’re an entrepreneur, innovator, investor or looking to infuse innovation into your business or organisation.
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Dates & times
- Next occurrence: reoccurring
Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- Accessible seating areas in theatrette
- Lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator.
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