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Ambitious

It is in our DNA to be bold, maverick and driven to succeed. Renowned for entrepreneurs and start up businesses, we’re a motivated city, and we champion our counterparts to succeed.

Our Priorities
  • The development of HOTA, Southport Sharks and The Star precincts to make the Gold Coast a desirable place for Young Professionals to live and work
  • Ensuring the cost of living on the Gold Coast supports startups and entrepreneurs to establish roots
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Connected

As the fastest growing city in Australia, infrastructure projects must maintain the same pace. Light Rail Stage 4 is critical to future connectivity in the city but so is East to West infrastructure where populations are rising.

Our Priorities
  • Stage 4 Light Rail is critical to connect the city with the Gold Coast Airport in time for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2032
  • The city needs stronger East to West transport infrastructure
  • The Gold Coast International Terminal is critical to connecting the city to International markets
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Healthy

The Gold Coast is synonymous with active living and a healthy lifestyle but the worrying trend of deteriorating mental health needs real focus. Young Professionals* place high value on wellbeing and positive workplace culture as a core requirement of their employment contracts.

Our Priorities
  • Employers have a responsibility to support employees' positive mental health
  • Young Professionals place high value on wellbeing and workplace culture and this being practised and prioritised
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Testimonials

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"The Gold Coast city is the best place to be. There's the most opportunity here; it's the most affordable place, and it's a great place in terms of weather, lifestyle, and safety. It's just very cool, and there is a lot of infrastructure now being built by various governments and people like you guys (YP Gold Coast) supporting any young person that wants to come here to have a better career and live a better life at the end of the day."
Mark Bouris AM
Founder of Wizard Home Loans and Chair of Yellow Brick Road
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"More than any other group on the Gold Coast, the YP Team really want to push the Gold Coast forward. From a marketing and networking perspective, for young people to be able to come and meet like-minded people, I think it’s in the best setting at YP Gold Coast."
Glenn O’Kearney
Principal, GT Advisory and Consulting
amelia-evans
"The generation coming up need organisations like the YP. We didn’t this 20 years ago, it’s hard to know what’s out there and what opportunities exist, and YP Gold Coast gives great insight into what’s possible."
Amelia Evans
CEO, Queensland Airports Limited
brendan-ritchie
"YPGC gives the people who are the future of the Gold Coast a platform, where they can be heard by the current leaders who can actually engender change."
Brendan Ritchie
Chief Revenue Officer, Lightwire
mary-grant
"Our staff love coming along to these events. It’s a great way for them to meet other likeminded professionals and to also build their own business networks, so it’s a bit of a Win Win!"
Mary Grant
Director, McTaggart Grant Lawyers
sam-mangan
"Having something like this (YP Gold Coast) is invaluable to the Gold Coast."
Sam Mangan
Founder & CEO, Mangan Group of Companies
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"What’s great about YP’s events, is that you actually get to learn about all the different industries you wouldn’t normally have access to because they keep their events diverse and non-industry specific."
Carly King
Managing Director, Inside Gold Coast & Infomaps

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Gold Coast Housing Supply Shortage Continues to Squeeze Young Professionals

The Gold Coast, renowned for its pristine beaches and vibrant lifestyle, is facing a mounting challenge: a severe shortage in affordable housing supply, leaving young professionals in the lurch. As demand continues to surge, the gap between supply and demand widens, exacerbating affordability concerns and limiting housing options for the region’s burgeoning workforce. The YP...
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YP Gold Coast Announces New Leadership

Young Professionals Gold Coast Announces New Leadership to Drive Committee Forward Young Professionals (YP) Gold Coast, the City’s leading networking and advocacy organisation for young professionals, has announced a changing of the guard bringing new leadership and a refreshed committee for 2024. Former YP Gold Coast President Matthew Dodds has handed over the lead role to Joshua Lumley (Managing...
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City Leaders Forum Stuns Again

Attracting over 400 of the brightest young professionals, this was without a doubt the greatest City Leaders Forum yet. Presented by Morgans Gold Coast, the forum featured guest speakers: Mark Bouris David Crisafulli MP Adrienne Readings; and Andrew Tang Catch out our event recap here! And our event photos here! Author: Matthew Dodds
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YP Gold Coast is widely recognised as this city’s leading advocacy and networking group, but it’s been a long journey to get here. From as far back as 2010, our predecessors have been working hard to be the local voice for young professionals.

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