# Announcements **URL:** https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/c/announcements/8.md [Latest](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Announcements category](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/about-the-announcements-category/17)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 December 2024 12:30 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/about-the-announcements-category/17 "2024-12-27T12:30:32Z")
Official BTQ announcements. --- ## [Welcome to Better Transport Queensland! 👋](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/welcome-to-better-transport-queensland/5)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 December 2024 10:41 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/welcome-to-better-transport-queensland/5 "2024-12-26T10:41:48Z")
About Better Transport Queensland \[!info\] Who are we? Better Transport Queensland is a passionate not-for-profit advocacy group dedicated to creating a brighter, more connected future through better transportation solu… --- ## [Forum Update - 10pm 28/09/26](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/forum-update-10pm-28-09-26/1753)
**Author:** [@mira](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/mira)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [28 September 2026 12:33 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/forum-update-10pm-28-09-26/1753 "2026-09-28T12:33:35Z")
We wish to advise you that the forum may have degraded performance and/or be temporarily unavailable on the 28th of September (Today) from approximately 22:00 to 23:00 (Brisbane) to conduct maintenance. --- ## [Notice of General Meeting - 26 September 2026](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/notice-of-general-meeting-26-september-2026/1715)
**Author:** [@alexjago](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/alexjago)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 August 2026 12:02 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/notice-of-general-meeting-26-september-2026/1715 "2026-08-25T12:02:34Z")
Dear members and friends of Better Transport Queensland Inc., The time has come for our next General Meeting. The purpose of this meeting will be to ratify the next version of our Policy Platform, and also to consider … --- ## [Forum Update - 10pm 14/08/26](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/forum-update-10pm-14-08-26/1705)
**Author:** [@rowangray](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/rowangray)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [14 August 2026 12:19 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/forum-update-10pm-14-08-26/1705 "2026-08-14T12:19:57Z")
We wish to advise you that the forum may have degradated performance and/or be temporarily unavailable from approximately 2026-08-14T12:00:00Z (UTC)→2026-08-14T13:00:00Z (UTC) to conduct an update of the software. --- ## [Forum Update - 10pm 15/06/26](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/forum-update-10pm-15-06-26/1652)
**Author:** [@rowangray](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/rowangray)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [15 June 2026 14:33 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/forum-update-10pm-15-06-26/1652 "2026-06-15T14:33:49Z")
We wish to advise you that the forum will be temporarily unavailable from approximately 10pm tonight to conduct an update of the software. This is expected to take 1 to 2 hours. Kind regards, Rowan & @mira --- ## [Expression of Interest - Webmaster, Governance and Working Committee](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/expression-of-interest-webmaster-governance-and-working-committee/1603)
**Author:** [@Metro](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Metro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [26 April 2026 00:32 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/expression-of-interest-webmaster-governance-and-working-committee/1603 "2026-04-26T00:32:51Z")
BTQ members! We have the following volunteer vacancies - Webmaster, Governance Director, Working Committee Member(s). Express your interest in one of these roles - please fill out and submit this form by Sunday 03 May 20… --- ## [BTQ Policy Platform Day 2026 - Sun 19 April 2026](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/btq-policy-platform-day-2026-sun-19-april-2026/1536)
**Author:** [@alexjago](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/alexjago)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [19 April 2026 08:05 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/btq-policy-platform-day-2026-sun-19-april-2026/1536 "2026-04-19T08:05:46Z")
Dear members & friends of Better Transport Queensland, Please save the date for our upcoming Policy Workshop, on Sunday April 19th 2026. The meeting will be held at Kenmore Library. We have the room booked from 9am til… --- ## [Policy Platform Consultation - 18th January 2026](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/policy-platform-consultation-18th-january-2026/1384)
**Author:** [@alexjago](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/alexjago)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [18 January 2026 09:08 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/policy-platform-consultation-18th-january-2026/1384 "2026-01-18T09:08:01Z")
Dear BTQ members and friends, Save the Date! On the afternoon of Sunday 18th January, we’ll be holding a Policy Platform consultation. Format: presentation followed by questions. Goal: educate everyone about the polic… --- ## [Expression of Interest: BTQ Management & Working Committee 2026](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/expression-of-interest-btq-management-working-committee-2026/1443)
**Author:** [@Metro](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Metro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [25 January 2026 23:12 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/expression-of-interest-btq-management-working-committee-2026/1443 "2026-01-25T23:12:20Z")
CLOSING TODAY Expressions of Interest for Volunteer positions across our Management Committee and Working Committees for 2026! We’ve had a few applicants already - Don’t miss out! Click Expression of Interest: BTQ Manage… --- ## [Annual General Meeting 2025](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/annual-general-meeting-2025/1300)
**Author:** [@alexjago](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/alexjago)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [23 November 2025 03:15 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/annual-general-meeting-2025/1300 "2025-11-23T03:15:54Z")
Dear members of Better Transport Queensland Inc., This serves as formal announcement of our Annual General Meeting, to be held on Sunday the 23rd of November 2025 from 10am-2pm at the Carindale Library, 1151 Creek Rd Ca… --- ## [Forum Maintenance 21st and 22nd of November 2025](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/forum-maintenance-21st-and-22nd-of-november-2025/1336)
**Author:** [@fitonia](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/fitonia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [22 November 2025 02:43 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/forum-maintenance-21st-and-22nd-of-november-2025/1336 "2025-11-22T02:43:03Z")
Hi BTQ! The forum will be undergoing scheduled maintenance on the 21st of November 2025, starting at 10pm and lasting for approximately 4 hours. During this time, the forum may be temporarily unavailable. The purpose of… --- ## [BTQ Twice Annual Pulse Survey - September 2025](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/btq-twice-annual-pulse-survey-september-2025/781)
**Author:** [@Metro](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Metro)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2025 23:46 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/btq-twice-annual-pulse-survey-september-2025/781 "2025-09-07T23:46:13Z")
\[!NOTE\] BTQ Pulse Survey Now Open BTQ conducts member and forum participant pulse surveys twice a year. The September 2025 Pulse Survey is now open. Complete the Survey Now —\> https://forms.gle/9k2UUMMzJjXiFLGi9 --- ## [General Meeting - September 2025](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/general-meeting-september-2025/796)
**Author:** [@rowangray](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/rowangray)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 September 2025 10:26 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/general-meeting-september-2025/796 "2025-09-02T10:26:06Z")
\[!info\] The full notification of General Meeting is accessible to Members here. Notification of General Meeting The next Better Transport Queensland General Meeting will be held on Sunday the 21st of September 2025. … --- ## [Introducing Financial Memberships for BTQ](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/introducing-financial-memberships-for-btq/590)
**Author:** [@rowangray](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/rowangray)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [31 August 2025 02:08 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/introducing-financial-memberships-for-btq/590 "2025-08-31T02:08:11Z")
Dear members and friends, I’m pleased to announce that with the new financial year beginning, we are now ready to start taking membership payments from 1 July 2025. At our general meeting in January, the members of BTQ… --- ## [Forum Maintenance 30th of August 2025](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/forum-maintenance-30th-of-august-2025/763)
**Author:** [@fitonia](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/fitonia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 August 2025 13:13 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/forum-maintenance-30th-of-august-2025/763 "2025-08-28T13:13:35Z")
Hi BTQ! The forum will be undergoing scheduled maintenance on the 30th of August 2025, starting at 10pm and lasting for approximately 4 hours. During this time, the forum will be temporarily unavailable. The purpose of… --- ## [Notice of General, Special General and Policy Meetings - April 6th 2025](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/notice-of-general-special-general-and-policy-meetings-april-6th-2025/346)
**Author:** [@alexjago](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/alexjago)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [7 April 2025 21:00 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/notice-of-general-special-general-and-policy-meetings-april-6th-2025/346 "2025-04-07T21:00:45Z")
Dear members of Better Transport Queensland, Please save the date for our upcoming Special General Meeting, General Meeting and Policy Meeting, all on April 6th 2025. The meetings will be held at Kenmore Library betwee… --- ## [BTQ is official!](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/btq-is-official/258)
**Author:** [@rowangray](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/rowangray)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [12 February 2025 07:26 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/btq-is-official/258 "2025-02-12T07:26:09Z")
Great news everyone! The office of fair trading has accepted our application to become an incorporated association. We are now officially Better Transport Queensland Inc.! We look forward to serving the community as we s… --- ## [Forum Maintenance 8th of February 2025](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/forum-maintenance-8th-of-february-2025/241)
**Author:** [@fitonia](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/fitonia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 February 2025 10:52 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/forum-maintenance-8th-of-february-2025/241 "2025-02-04T10:52:22Z")
Hi BTQ! The forum will be undergoing scheduled maintenance on the 8th of February 2025, starting at 10pm and lasting for approximately 4 hours. During this time, the forum will be temporarily unavailable. The purpose o… --- ## [BTQ General Meeting Announcement (January 2025)](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/btq-general-meeting-announcement-january-2025/118)
**Author:** [@Metro](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Metro)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [22 January 2025 22:33 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/btq-general-meeting-announcement-january-2025/118 "2025-01-22T22:33:22Z")
Call for Agenda Items – General Meeting on 25 January 2025 Dear Members, We are preparing for an upcoming General Meeting scheduled to take place: Date: Saturday, 25 January 2025 Time: 11am-2pm (to be Confirmed) Loc… --- ## [How to become a member of BTQ](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/how-to-become-a-member-of-btq/108)
**Author:** [@rowangray](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/rowangray)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [5 January 2025 11:20 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/how-to-become-a-member-of-btq/108 "2025-01-05T11:20:59Z")
Becoming a member As we continue to set up the association, we are unable to offer memberships online. If you would like to be a member, keep your eye out for an upcoming annual general meeting or special general meeting… --- ## [Understanding Discourse for New Users](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/understanding-discourse-for-new-users/84)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 January 2025 00:46 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/understanding-discourse-for-new-users/84 "2025-01-01T00:46:01Z")
:bookmark: This guide covers the fundamental features and basic usage of Discourse for new users, explaining key terms, how to navigate, participate in conversations, and configure notifications. :person\_raising\_hand: … --- ## [Categories vs Tags](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/categories-vs-tags/65)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [29 December 2024 22:54 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/categories-vs-tags/65 "2024-12-29T22:54:08Z")
Understanding Categories and Tags Categories Categories are used to group topics that are clearly distinct from others. They help in organising discussions based on broad themes or areas. For example: Queensland Catego…