See the image galleries from key industry events held by the Queensland Bus Industry Council.

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QBIC Conference 2025; 25 Years of Progress - Driving Innovation & Change for a Safer Future

QBIC was proud to celebrate its 25th anniversary at the 2025 conference held at the Pullman Resort Cairns. This milestone coincides with a pivotal moment in the Passenger Transport Industry, which is navigating its most significant transformation since the cessation of trams and the recognition of the Omnibus industry as Queensland’s leader in passenger transport in 1969

The Event will begin with the Golf Day and Not a Golfers Lunch on Friday the 11th of April followed by a Welcome Reception in the rainforest that evening. Saturday the 12th of April will see a full day of Conference plenary sessions with Industry Experts speaking on the future of the Bus Industry in Queensland. That evening we will host the social event of the year with our Annual Gala Dinner & Industry Awards evening which will provide a night of fun and sumptuous food while we recognise excellence in the Queensland Bus Industry including presenting the QBIC Industry Awards and the Translink Bus Driver of the Year Awards.

QBIC Conference 2024; Embracing Transformation - Navigating the Era of Change

The Passenger Transport Industry over the next five years will face a tremendous amount of change, or will it simply become a continuum of change where Operators simply have to adapt and evolve. The 2024 QBIC Conference, held on the 5th and 6th of April at RACV Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast, delivered a program designed to help Members get a full understanding of what change is on the horizon and beyond.

The event commenced with the Irizar Golf Day on Friday the 5th of April  followed by the Volvo Bus Australia Welcome Reception. Saturday featured a full day of Conference plenary sessions with Industry Experts speaking on the future of the Bus Industry in Queensland, followed by an evening celebrating excellence in our industry at the Scania Pre-Gala Dinner Event and then the Bus Stop Sales Gala Dinner & Awards Evening.

QBIC Conference 2023, Transition - Are We Ready

QBIC hosted its annual conference, “Transition – Are We Ready”, at the Pullman Cairns International, over the 14th and 15th of April 2023. The theme of Conference 2023 highlighted a transitioning phase of our Industry, Diesel to Battery Electric and Hydrogen Electric Vehicles and paper-based systems to Ticketing and Tracking solutions.

The event began with the Irizar Golf Day on Friday the 14th of April at Cairns Golf Club followed by the Volvo Bus Australia Welcome Reception evening held at Hemingways Brewery. Saturday featured a full day of Conference plenary sessions with Industry Experts speaking on the future of the Bus Industry in Queensland, followed by an evening celebrating excellence in our industry at the Scania Pre-Gala Dinner Event and then the Bus Stop Sales Gala Dinner & Awards Evening.

QBIC Conference 2022 - Driving a Cleaner Future - Sofitel Brisbane

The Annual QBIC Conference - Driving a Cleaner Future was held at the Sofitel Brisbane. The Irizar/Volvo Bus Australia Golf Day was held at the Virginia Golf Club. Friday Evenings Volvo Welcome Reception was held at the Sofitel Brisbane. Saturday Conference showcased 100 years of Industry representation in Queensland, including Industry’s 100 year journey transitioning from fossil fuel to electric and hydrogen electric technologies. QBIC’s evolution has taken 100 years, from humble beginnings as the Motor Bus Proprietors Association Queensland (MBPAQ) in 1922, name change to Bus Proprietors Association Queensland (BPAQ) 1923, name change to Bus and Coach Association Queensland (BCAQ) 1980, formation of the Bus Operators Association Queensland (BOAQ) in 1994, the coming together of the BCAQ and BOAQ in 1998 to form the Queensland Bus Industry Council (QBIC) as the single unified voice of industry, and the official amalgamation of the BCAQ and BOAQ and incorporation of QBIC in 2000.Followed by an evening full of surprises at the Scania Pre-Gala Dinner Event and then the Bus Stop Sales Gala Dinner & Awards Evening.

QBIC Conference 2021 - Moving Forward Together - Sea World

The Annual QBIC Conference - Moving Forward Together was held at the SeaWorld Resort, Gold Coast. The Irizar/Volvo Bus Australia Golf Day was held at the RACQ Royal Pines. Friday Evenings very entertaining Volvo Welcome Reception was held at Sea World. Saturday saw an engaging and informative full day of Conference sessions with an opening address by the Minister for Transport the Hon. Mark Bailey followed by an evening full of surprises at the Custom Bus Group Gala Dinner & Awards Night.