South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program 2010–2031 Role of SEQIPP

Part A Introduction Ipswich Motorway Upgrade—Dinmore to Goodna 2 South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program 2010–2031 Role of SEQIPP Role of SEQIPP This year’s SEQIPP remains relatively The South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and unchanged. Next year when it transitions to a state-wide document it will be realigned to Other Queensland Government Program 2010–2031 (SEQIPP) more effectively link to Growth Management plans and policies outlines the Queensland Summit outcomes including regionalisation While some areas of infrastructure are not Government’s infrastructure and feedback from Local Government’s on covered in this plan, they are outlined priorities to support the South population estimations. in other Queensland Government plans East Queensland Regional The plan gives direction and momentum to and policies and are still significant for Plan 2009–2031 (SEQ Regional infrastructure and services investment, taking Queensland. Plan). It establishes priorities into account other government plans and Information and communication for regionally significant policies including: technology SEQ Regional Plan 2009–2031 Toward Q2 through ICT 2009–2014 – the infrastructure over the next four Queensland Government’s strategy for years and outlines the longer- Queensland Growth Management Summit government ICT outlines priorities and term planning horizon to 2031. findings targets to help create more accessible, The Queensland Government budget efficient and effective services for all First released in 2005, the plan is updated process Queenslanders. annually to reflect and align with the latest For more information, visit planning and budget commitments. It sets Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland www.qgcio.qld.gov.au. relevant timeframes and budgets to ensure Queensland Transport and Roads the timely delivery of infrastructure to support Investment Program Social housing the region’s growth. The South East Queensland region will Queensland Government Economic Policy continue to benefit from the social Health Services Strategy housing component of the Nation Queensland Skills Plan Building Economic Stimulus Plan. This will supply much-needed social housing and Queensland Housing Affordability Strategy maximise the involvement of the not-for- South East Queensland Water Strategy. profit sector across the state. For more information visit As these plans are revised more detailed www.public-housing.qld.gov.au. infrastructure planning takes place. This means that while the first four-year period will Tourism predominantly remain unchanged, projects listed in the longer-term planning horizon may The recently released Tourism Action change to better reflect the emerging needs of Plan to 2012 has a strong focus on the region. tourism investment and infrastructure development. SEQIPP is integral to ensuring a sustainable For more information visit future for South East Queensland. www.industry.qld.gov.au. Department of Infrastructure and Planning 3 Part A: Introduction Kangaroo Point Park Establishment of a Queensland Queensland Queensland Infrastructure Plan (QIP) that will be a long term planning document for Infrastructure Plan Growth infrastructure for the entire state, integrating SEQIPP and other state In 2011, a Queensland Infrastructure Plan planning documents. (QIP) will be developed to ensure the capital Management works program is ready to anticipate and Establishment of Growth Management manage population growth across the state. Summit Queensland, to improve development approval processes, create delivery QIP will clearly link infrastructure delivery timetables for land supply, accelerate with population and economic development The Queensland Growth development of infill sites and delivery priorities, simplifying infrastructure planning Management Summit, held in of transit oriented development and delivery through the inclusion of March 2010, explored solutions precincts and protect and improve existing successful infrastructure planning for a way forward and delivered liveability in our community. documents such as SEQIPP, Far North Queensland Infrastructure Plan and the Road Establishment of a new Infrastructure new strategies for the future Implementation Program. of a growing Queensland Charges Taskforce to look at how local population. governments deliver infrastructure for new The plan will clearly list infrastructure development in Queensland. priorities linked to growth issues and link closely with regional and state- Experts in planning, development, Development of three new master wide initiatives being delivered through infrastructure and sustainability led planned cities at Ripley Valley, Greater Growth Management Queensland. discussions around the three key themes of Flagstone and Yarrabilba that will become prosperity, sustainability and liveability. Queensland’s first model communities and QIP will provide: drive population growth to the west of As a result of the summit, the Queensland A clear state-wide blueprint of road, South East Queensland. Government has announced 22 new public transport, health and education initiatives and 25 new supporting actions Work in partnership with local government infrastructure needs to match forecast as their official growth management to confirm the distribution of dwelling population growth. response. Some of the key announcements targets within South East Queensland, A clear state-wide pipeline of targets with related to SEQIPP include: helping to strengthen the link the credibility to attract federal funding. between infrastructure investment and accommodating dwelling targets. A robust prioritisation, sequencing and maturity assessment of For the full Queensland Government response projects across all of Queensland’s to the Queensland Growth Management regional planning frameworks. Summit visit www.qld.gov.au/growth. A plan that incorporates significant economic development activities (such as the new LNG industry) and associated infrastructure needs. 4 South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program 2010–2031 Job creation Note: This figure is an estimate of the job numbers SEQIPP will sustain on a year-by-year basis. The program job target is a cumulative assessment of the job numbers based on the total spend for the program from 2005 to 2031. The 2011 data is based on current projected budget estimates and program spend. Future investment on a yearly basis will indicate job numbers against the target estimate. Figure 1 Job creation South East Queensland infrastructure investment and jobs The Queensland Government set a target to These projects are estimated to support up to Construction of the 750 bed Gold Coast create 100 000 new jobs to guide Queensland 930 000 jobs through to 2031. University Hospital. This will generate through the global financial crisis and make 9847 direct and indirect jobs over the life Some of the major job generating the state even stronger than before. of the project. infrastructure projects across the region The four-point plan to reach this target by include: Construction of the 359 bed Queensland 2012 is: Children’s Hospital. This will generate Reconstruction of the 3.3 kilometre 7744 direct and indirect jobs over the life keeping Queensland’s record building section of the Pacific Motorway between of the project. program going Springwood South and Daisy Hill. This will sustain an average of 1409 direct and Future major projects such as Cross River Rail, preparing for recovery by developing skills indirect jobs over the life of the project. future stages of Gold Coast Rapid Transit and for the future the Bruce Highway Upgrade have the potential Construction of the Eastern Busway creating new jobs by supporting the new to become some of the biggest job generators connecting the South East Busway at industries of the future like liquefied across the state. Buranda to Main Avenue at Coorparoo. natural gas (LNG) and solar, while focusing This will generate 2509 direct and indirect To support this job generation, the Queensland on traditional strengths like tourism jobs over the life of the project. Skills Plan outlines the measures the developing new job creation programs. Queensland Government will take to ensure Stage one of the Gold Coast Rapid Transit people with adequate skills are trained to SEQIPP investment for the region through to project linking Griffith University to deliver infrastructure projects into the future. 2031 is estimated to reach $134 billion. Broadbeach via the key activity centres of Southport and Surfers Paradise. This will This investment will fund regionally significant generate 6300 direct and indirect jobs projects across the transport, water, energy, over the life of the project. social and community infrastructure sectors. Department of Infrastructure and Planning 5 Part A: Introduction North Lakes Health Precinct Highlights and achievements SEQIPP remains the largest regional North Lakes Health Precinct—construction Robina to Varsity Lakes Rail Extension— infrastructure plan in Australia. It gives a long- of the new North Lakes Health Precinct this $324 million project included a new term outlook on investment, providing certainty was completed in 2009, giving local rail track from Robina to Varsity Lakes. to industry and the community. It also identifies residents access to services including It included the new Varsity Lakes Station an estimated $134 billion in infrastructure children’s health, dental clinics and complete with a 300-space commuter

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