The North Queensland Sports Foundation (NQSF) was established in 1983 to develop a sporting event to meet with a significant community need. The inaugural NQ Games was hosted in Townsville in 1984 and has continued to develop into the largest regularly run multi-sport event in regional Australia.
- North Queensland Games, a biennial multi sport event
- Glencore Great Western Games
- North Queensland Sport Star Awards (annual event)
- PAYCE Encouragement Bursary (annual event)
- North Queensland Green and Gold Club