Our 2026 CoBright Soiree

By Ella Paine

Content Specialist

March 2026

Once again, February saw us host the annual CoBright Soiree!

Each year the Soiree gives us an opportunity to celebrate the year that’s been, and the one ahead of us. 2025 was a busy year with industry change, team growth, and plenty of great projects we were proud to share with our community.

We are fortunate to be based in a thriving local community and consider ourselves privileged to have so much support from likeminded businesses and professionals in Toowoomba.

This year’s guest speaker shared a story that lands close to all of us – Natasha Johnston (OAM), the founder of Farm Angels, has worked tirelessly since 2014 to channel resources and support into rural communities enduring hardship. Agriculture is one of the most resilient and resourceful spaces under the sun, however these qualities are often honed through challenging circumstances such as drought, flood, and fire.

We are proud to support such an authentic and outcome-focused movement, which shifts the needle for families and communities across Australia. During this season, Farm Angels have spent many hours in Victoria in the aftermath of the bushfires earlier this year. 

If you’d like to support their work, please follow the link below to learn more or donate what you can:

Support the Cause

We welcomed plenty of returning guests as well as several new faces who made the trip from as far as Victoria to join in the fun. The fantastic team at Gip’s Restaurant took great care of all our guests throughout the evening, and we hope everyone who attended enjoyed themselves thoroughly.

Check out the album (courtesy of the wonderful team at Salt Studios) to find your moment in the spotlight: