Welcome to the QFTC website

We are a group of businesses and individuals who are passionate about raising awareness of fair trade in Queensland.
You can find more information about our members, events, our fundraising and more by browsing the pages found above the top header.

If you would like more information about QFTC, or to subscribe to our newsletter, email us at qldfairtrade@gmail.com

For information on our  Fair Trade High Tea event for Fair Trade Fortnight 2010, follow the links here or browse through our Events page.

Fair Trade High Tea – FTF2010

Fair Trade High Tea 2010

The Queensland Fair Trade Collective is excited to announce our plans for the Fair Trade Fortnight this year…as something new and very special is being organised, the first Fair Trade High Tea. Featuring international guest speaker, Kohinoor Yeasmin, CEO of Bangladesh Fair Trade organisation Tarango, an ethical fashion showcase and more, this is definitely not an event to be missed. Kohinoor will be speaking on her personal experiences and the positive impact of fair trade on her country and the people in Bangladesh. For more details on our amazing guest speaker and her experiences, please click here.

Join us for a glass of champagne on arrival and enjoy delicious finger food and Fairtrade tea and coffee during this inspirational afternoon. The Fair Trade High Tea will be held at the Arts Centre, overlooking the Brisbane River, St Margaret’s Anglican Girls’ School, Ascot on Saturday 8 May 2010, between 2 and 4pm. Tickets are $30 per person and can be purchased online by following this link or contact us at qldfairtrade@gmail.com. Numbers are strictly limited so please book early to avoid disappointment!

Global Market Day coming up in March

Friday, March 19 2010

6pm – 9pm

Arana Hills Church of Christ

2 Bringelly St, Arana Hills QLD 4054

Free entry


Global Market Day (GMD) is back for 2010, giving you the unique opportunity to shop ethically and experience incredible food and culture from around the world -  on top of  activities and live entertainment that everyone in the family will enjoy.

All proceeds from this market will be donated to the Compassion Haiti Relief Fund.

More information here

Christmas Market and Fair Trade events in 2010

Here at the Collective we are busy preparing for exciting Fair Trade events in 2010 – so busy that our Christmas Market wrap up is rather belated!

We would like to thank all of the people who made the Fair Trade Christmas market such a success – the dedicated volunteers, stall holders and of course, the shoppers! Your ethical purchases count, and will make a difference to the artisans and their communities around the world.

The raffle was a great success, which could not have been possible without the generous support of the businesses who donated prizes, including Deja Vu Wines, Global Conduct, Universal Village, African Pacific, Peppermint Magazine, Stress Solution by Judith, Mokosh, Chalk Hotel, The Local Bean and Columbine Hair and Beauty, Kenmore.

Stay tuned for details of upcoming events, including Global Market Day in March, and our event for Fair Trade Fortnight in May.