NQSF appoints Glenn ‘Minty’ Mintern to Independent Director position
February 1, 2025
The North Queensland Sports Foundation is thrilled to welcome production and marketing veteran Glenn ‘Minty’ Mintern to it’s board in
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Making physical activity the easiest option for our communities
Since 1983 we’ve been active from the Torres Strait, down through to Sarina, West out to the Boarder and everywhere in between promoting and supporting sport and active recreation to improve the health and liveability of our ~25 Local Government Area Councils
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Our four pillars.
Since being founded as a non-profit in 1983 we’ve been involved in too many initiatives to count! Currently, we put a heavy focus into our four pillar projects:
The NQ Games
Like a mini Olympics! Held every 2 years since 1984, we bring the NQ Games, it's competitors, stakeholders and sponsors to a different regional town every cycle. The Games promotes both grassroots participation, and regional competitiveness to foster sporting growth.
The NQ Sportstar Awards
Established 1991, and the longest running annual sports awards in regional Queensland, we bring an annual gala event to a different town every year to celebrate sporting achievements in categories including youth, masters, coaching, team success and more!
Move It NQ
Initially a partnership between ourselves, the NQPHN and the WQPHN, we directly invested $1 Million Dollars of fund into regional service providers to enable 5,200 free sports and recreation classes or events between 2018 and 2024. From 2025, we're launching the MINQ app which will allow communities to link to their local sports clubs and available activities, with the power of AI.
The North Queensland Sports Hall of Fame
As custodians of the NQ Sports Hall of Fame, we have the privilege of inducting worthy athletes, coaches and administrators into legend.
NQSF Joins Forces with CARAVAN Wellness to Enhance Community Engagement
January 24, 2025
[Queensland, Australia] – NQSF, a leading advocate for healthy lifestyles, is proud to announce its latest initiative aimed at enhancing
Former NQSF Chair Jessie Richardson awarded with Life Membership
December 13, 2024
At the final Board meeting for 2024, Former Cairns Councillor and NQSF Chair Jessie Richardson was awarded with Life Membership
North Queensland Sportstar Awards Make History in Mount Isa
December 10, 2024
For the first time in its history, the North Queensland Sportstar Awards were held in Mount Isa, bringing the region’s
2024 Sportstar Award Winners
November 1, 2024
Olympian Tori West took out the top gong on Saturday night, as the 33rd Annual NQ Sportstar Awards were held
An interview with a MINQ instructor!
September 2, 2024
After hearing about the success of the co-funded ‘Curry Fitness – Suffer in Silence (SIS)’ MINQ program multiple times, we
Brand new community fitness challenge takes off in Cloncurry!
August 23, 2024
The North Queensland Sports Foundation and Cloncurrry Shire Council continued their support for the Move It NQ program by joint-funding
Media Launch: 2024 NQ Sportstar Awards | Mount Isa
August 1, 2024
Ben Hannant Teams up with the North Queensland Sports Foundation for the 33rd North Queensland Sportstar Awards Gala The North
NQSF and Mount Isa City Council extend successful MINQ program
July 3, 2024
The North Queensland Sports Foundation is proud to announce the extension of the successful Move It Mount Isa program, a
MINQ celebrates it’s 5000th free community physical activity event
July 1, 2024
The North Queensland Sports Foundation (NQSF) is proud to announce a major achievement—funding and delivering 5,000 free community activity events
NQSF awarded grant funding for First Nations sporting program in Cloncurry
June 30, 2024
The North Queensland Sports Foundation is proud to announce it was recently awarded $25,000 (exc GST) from The Queensland Government
MINQ celebrates it’s 5000th free community physical activity event
June 15, 2024
The North Queensland Sports Foundation is proud to announce it’s officially funded 5,000 free community activity events across the region!
Our Members & Partners
Cairns Regional Council
Townsville City Council
Mackay Regional Council
Whitsunday Regional Council
Isaac Regional Council
Mareeba Shire Council
Mount Isa City Council
Charters Towers Regional Council
Burdekin Shire Council
Hinchinbrook Shire Council
Cook Shire Council
Cloncurry Shire Council
Carpentaria Shire Council
Flinders Shire Council
Winton Shire Council
Mornington Shire Council
McKinlay Shire Council
Richmond Shire Council
Burke Shire Council
Boulia Shire Council
Croydon Shire Council
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