Who should become a member?
We encourage any Council, organisation, business or individual based in the Gulf Savannah region or with an interest in developing the region to become a member.
Our members come from a range of industries, business backgrounds, representative groups and regions.
Why become a member
Our individual members receive:
- Advocacy and support from Gulf Savannah Development on your behalf.
- Tailored support for your needs and investment in initiatives that directly benefit you.
- Opportunities to be involved in advocacy and decision making and to share ideas to help guide strategy, operations and project delivery.
- Valuable connections with other regional stakeholders across multiple sectors.
- Invitations to networking events and opportunities.
- Regular updates and communications.
- Complimentary Ambassador of Tourism membership with TTNQ.
- Invitations to Management Committee (Board) meetings (Gulf Council and Savannah Diamond members only) to help govern the organisation and set strategy and direction.
- All members are eligible to be elected to the Management Committee.
Your membership contributes to the whole region by:
- Supporting Gulf Savannah Development, the only organisation established with the sole purpose to advocate for the Gulf Savannah region and to work with stakeholders and members to deliver sustainable economic development projects.
- Driving a significant return of investment for the region - in 2024-25, each $1 in membership revenue is delivering an actual return on investment of $16.19 into the region. That’s an ROI of 1,619%.
- Advancing the interests of Councils, business, industry, community and visitors within the Gulf Savannah region.
- Providing access to Remote Area Board funding to progress economic development, regional projects and priorities. Our not-for-profit status also provides access to funding that Councils and other regional stakeholders cannot access.
Become a GSD Member today
Membership with Gulf Savannah Development (GSD) is open to all businesses, local Government agencies, industry and professional organisations.
Membership allows GSD to continue to seek out opportunities, progress key projects and assists in attracting and leveraging resources to progress economic development goals.
Active members allows GSD to be the voice for the Gulf by bringing together the knowledge and support of all stakeholders on a range of issues.
A few other benefits include
- GSD’s CEO has significant government experience and extensive leadership skills developing industry and infrastructure, attracting investment, managing programs, delivering projects and engaging stakeholders, and is steering the organisation through a new stage of its development. Members directly benefit from Neil’s expertise, contacts, commercial acumen and advocacy skills.
- Our CEO actively works in partnership with other economic development and representative organisations agencies in North Queensland, including Advance Cairns, Mount Isa-Townsville Economic Zone, several Regional Organisation of Councils/Alliance of Councils, Tourism Tropical North Queensland, Outback Queensland, Natural Resource Management groups and Regional Development Australia.
- Gulf Savannah Development and members can select services to be delivered under any membership package, including delivery of agreed projects that will benefit the Gulf Savannah region. We also provides a fee for service consultancy service.
- Targeted grant and other funding opportunities are discussed with members. Members may receive expert advice and support to prepare grant applications.
Our current members include:
