Mackay & Central QLD Regional Design Awards Great design is happening right across Central Queensland - and the 2026 Regional Design Awards is where we stop and recognise it. The awards celebrate building designers who bring creativity, skill, and genuine care for their clients to every project. Whether residential or commercial, large or small, the...
Mackay Breakfast Catch Up We'd love for you to join us for a relaxed breakfast the morning after the Mackay & Central Queensland Regional Design Awards! Come and connect with BDQ CEO Wayne Owens while he's in town for a morning of great company and good conversation. What better way to round out the celebrations...
South West Regional Design Awards Toowoomba has long been a hub of design excellence - and the 2026 South West Regional Design Awards is our annual moment to make that case loud and clear. The evening recognises the building designers across South West Queensland whose work has set the standard this year, with awards across...
Brisbane Regional Design Awards One of the most anticipated nights on the BDQ calendar, the 2026 Brisbane Regional Design Awards brings together the best of our city's design community for an evening that is equal parts celebration and inspiration. Set in the stunning Heritage Room at Cloudland, the night honours Brisbane's leading building designers across...
Gold Coast Regional Design Awards The Gold Coast design scene is thriving - and the 2026 Regional Design Awards is where that energy gets celebrated. Held at the Creekside Room at Waterside in Currumbin, the evening recognises building designers whose projects reflect the spirit of the Coast: bold, considered, and deeply connected to the lifestyle...
Sunshine Coast & Wide Bay Regional Design Awards There is no better backdrop for a night of design recognition than the waterfront at Mooloolaba - and the 2026 Sunshine Coast & Wide Bay Regional Design Awards makes full use of it. The awards shine a light on the building designers across the Sunshine Coast and...
Mackay Branch Meeting Join the Mackay branch for "The New Queensland Housing Code – What Building Designers Need to Know," presented by Jamie Hallinan, Building Certifier at Buildable Approvals. This session will unpack the new Queensland Housing Code, pending QDC implementation, with Councils set to have a three-year transition period from 1 September 2026 to...
Wide Bay Bundaberg Branch Meeting BDQ's Bundaberg Branch invites members to join us for our upcoming branch meeting, featuring a presentation from Industry Partner AWS Australia. Karl Morby, Window & Door Specialist at AWS Australia, will be presenting on AWS's latest 2026 product releases, showcasing the company's ongoing commitment to innovation in high-performance, energy-efficient framing...
Central Queensland Branch Meeting Join the Central Queensland Branch for a look at Weathertex cladding, presented by Cheeky Preston from Weathertex. This session will unpack Weathertex's current profile range and the new profiles coming to market, along with the practical reasons to choose Weathertex cladding for your next project. From current range through to what's...
South West Branch Meeting Join the South West Branch for "Weathertex – A Better Choice Cladding for You and the Planet", presented by Stephen Medhurst from Weathertex. This session will unpack Weathertex's current profile range and the new profiles coming to market, along with the practical reasons to choose Weathertex cladding for your next project....
BDQ Exclusive Lysaght Factory Tour in Mackay BDQ Mackay and Whitsunday members are invited behind the scenes at Lysaght for an exclusive factory tour, hosted by Matt Hardy. See firsthand how the Zenith range is manufactured, from raw steel to the finished product. What to Expect 11:00am - Factory Tour A guided walk through the...
Far North Queensland Branch Meeting Join the FNQ Branch for a look at Weathertex cladding, presented by Aaron Davey from Weathertex. This session will unpack Weathertex’s current profile range and the new profiles coming to market, along with the practical reasons to choose Weathertex cladding for your next project. From current range through to what’s...