Video Submission for Keynote Presentation
Instead of a keynote presentation, the 2025 Community Development Conference will feature an exciting video presentation from Community Development enthusiasts from around the entire state in line with our theme "Reimagining the past, shaping our future".
We invite you to contribute a short video towards the opening of the Community development conference in Port Douglas. From the many videos we hope to receive they will be edited down to one 30 minute presentation.
Community development means many things to many people. To reflect this diversity the conference program group would like to invite you to tell us what is exciting for you in this fabulous work by creating a short video that is your response to some of the following prompts.
1. What does community development mean to you?
2. Why is the practice so important at the moment in time?
3. How can we get ready to face the challenges for the future?
MAKING YOUR VIDEO:
1. Place your phone in a stable position and record your video. – Maximum 3 minutes.
2. After making your video the next step is to upload to the conference google drive by clicking the button below.
3. This will give you access to the conference google drive. Click on the plus sign and select upload
then select the video you want to upload and click on it. It will take a few minutes.
If you need support please contact Bailey ([email protected])
The closing date for video submission is August 1, 2025.
1. Place your phone in a stable position and record your video. – Maximum 3 minutes.
2. After making your video the next step is to upload to the conference google drive by clicking the button below.
3. This will give you access to the conference google drive. Click on the plus sign and select upload
then select the video you want to upload and click on it. It will take a few minutes.
If you need support please contact Bailey ([email protected])
The closing date for video submission is August 1, 2025.
* By uploading a video to this Google drive you consent to your footage being used by the Queensland Community Development Conference
and Community Development Queensland for conference footage, network promotion and education purposes.
and Community Development Queensland for conference footage, network promotion and education purposes.
10 Tips for Great Video Footage
1) Choose a quiet location with no background noise
2) Avoid Zooming as this reduces the quality
3) Check that you video settings are set for high resolution - 4K is ideal
4) Declutter your background
5) Use natural light and avoid harsh overhead lights or backlight (such as a window behind you)
6) Use a tripod or gimble to hold the phone steady
7) Use the Rear Camera (Not the Selfie One). It is higher quality.
8) Be mindful of reflections from mirrors, glasses and picture frames
9) Turn grid lines on your camera. Position your eyes along the top third line;
place them slightly off-center for visual interest
10) Be concise but also be natural
2) Avoid Zooming as this reduces the quality
3) Check that you video settings are set for high resolution - 4K is ideal
4) Declutter your background
5) Use natural light and avoid harsh overhead lights or backlight (such as a window behind you)
6) Use a tripod or gimble to hold the phone steady
7) Use the Rear Camera (Not the Selfie One). It is higher quality.
8) Be mindful of reflections from mirrors, glasses and picture frames
9) Turn grid lines on your camera. Position your eyes along the top third line;
place them slightly off-center for visual interest
10) Be concise but also be natural
The 2025 Community Development Conference is proudly organised by the Far North QLD Collective, a dedicated group of Neighbourhood Centres and Community Organisations committed to strengthening and supporting communities across the region. Our organising committee includes passionate staff and volunteers from: Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre, Mossman Community Services, Community Support Centre Innisfail, Uniting Care Australia, Neighbourhood Centres Queensland, Community Development Queensland, Blue Wren Connections, Douglas Shire Council, Mareeba Community Centre, Marlin Coast Neighbourhood Centre, Organised by Owl and Eacham Community Help Organisation.