Queensland's Regions Trading Globally (2018)
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N I O A T I C B L P U A D R N A Y L L B A L O G G I N D A T R S N I O E G R ’ S D N A S L E N E BRISBANE U Q DARLING DOWNS & SOUTH WEST FAR NORTH QLD & TORRES STRAIT FITZROY & CENTRAL WEST GOLD COAST IPSWICH & WEST MORETON LOGAN & REDLANDS MACKAY - ISAAC - WHITSUNDAY MORETON BAY SUNSHINE COAST TOWNSVILLE & NORTH WEST WIDE BAY BURNETT The Queensland Government has partnered with Regional Development Australia (RDA) Brisbane for the Trade 2018 Queensland and Commonwealth Collaboration and Showcase. This includes this special edition of Queensland's Regions Trading Globally to highlight the key sectors and industries with investment and export potential. C O N T E N T S 04 FOREWORD FROM THE PREMIER OF QUEENSLAND 05 FOREWORD FROM THE FEDERAL MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TERRITORIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT 06 BRISBANE 08 DARLING DOWNS AND SOUTH WEST 10 FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND AND TORRES STRAIT 12 FITZROY AND CENTRAL WEST 14 GOLD COAST 16 IPSWICH AND WEST MORETON 18 LOGAN AND REDLANDS 20 MACKAY - ISAAC - WHITSUNDAY 22 MORETON BAY 24 SUNSHINE COAST 26 TOWNSVILLE AND NORTH WEST 28 WIDE BAY BURNETT 30 GOVERNMENT TRADE AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE 31 QUEENSLAND TRADE COLLABORATION PORTAL Q U E E N S L A N D ’ S R E G I O N S T R A D I N G G L O B A L L Y 03 F O R E W O R D S THE PREMIER OF QUEENSLAND Queensland's five international airports industrial strength, innovation and diverse continue to welcome more direct flights from investment opportunities will live on beyond overseas airlines, bringing a record number of the GC2018 closing ceremony. visitors straight to our regional centres. As part of the Trade 2018 program, the The economic benefits of GC2018, estimated Queensland Government is partnering with to be worth more than $2 billion, will reach Regional Development Australia to showcase beyond the Gold Coast and into every corner the rich and diverse industries in Queensland's of our vast State thanks to associated events regions. like Trade 2018, the GC2018 Trade and Thanks to the interest produced by the Investment Program. GC2018, I expect to see our regions continue Led by the Queensland Government, in to flourish, generating further growth, partnership with the City of Gold Coast and maintaining strong economies and creating supported by the Federal Government, Trade the businesses and jobs of tomorrow. As Queensland's Premier and Minister for 2018 leverages the Games by bringing Trade, I am committed to taking our regions to GC2018 provides the ideal opportunity to government and business leaders together to the world, and bringing the world to our share our knowledge and strengthen build new relationships, strengthen trade and regions. collaborative partnerships across the investment ties and explore opportunities Commonwealth for many years to come. The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games across the Commonwealth. It is Queensland's (GC2018) provides the perfect platform to single biggest chance to market itself as an The theme of Trade 2018 is Lead. Inspire. showcase the diversity and strength of ideal destination to invest and do business. Expand. Queensland's vision is for this to become the globally-resounding catch cry of regional Queensland to a global audience. Running alongside world-class sport and a our thriving regions and the economic legacy celebration of culture, Trade 2018 opens the Our regions have a lot to oer the 71 nations of the biggest, most inclusive, most trade- doorway for Queensland to strengthen and territories participating in GC2018: focused sporting event in our State's history. international and domestic partnerships, significant investment opportunities and exploit investment opportunities and develop export capabilities in food production and . new global value chains well into the future. agriculture, natural resources, renewable energies and other world-leading innovations; Queensland is known for innovation and ANNASTACIA PALASZCZUK MP globally-renowned tourism destinations like technology development across traditional, PREMIER OF QUEENSLAND the Great Barrier Reef, and unique tourism new and disruptive sectors. Nowhere is this MINISTER FOR TRADE products like rainforest eco tours; and major entrepreneurial culture more apparent than in industry events like Beef Australia 2018. our dynamic regions. Our reputation for 04 Q U E E N S L A N D ’ S R E G I O N S T R A D I N G G L O B A L L Y THE FEDERAL MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TERRITORIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT important link between Government and our With its diverse industry base and enviable regions, providing advice on local development lifestyle, regional Queensland makes a strong issues, identifying business opportunities and contribution to our national economy and attracting investment that will create new and wellbeing. There are many examples better paid jobs for Australian workers. throughout this booklet that highlight the commitment of RDA committees to further In many regions, RDA committees are the economic growth and development of supporting businesses and communities to Queensland's regions. transition from the mining boom into new, growing industry sectors. They are working The Australian Government is committed to with entrepreneurs to open up opportunities supporting RDA committees and the created by investments like Australia's first important role they play in our community. I regional Tier III data centre in the RDA commend the work that RDA committees Darling Downs South West region, with its perform and deeply value the commitment As Minister for Regional Development, data speeds and security features amongst the made by the 500 plus volunteers. Territories and Local Government, I look best in the world. On the Gold Coast, the . forward to working with each of Australia's 52 local RDA committee is leveraging high-tech Regional Development Australia (RDA) industry development and research committees across our great country. Having collaboration to create the jobs of the future grown up in Toowoomba on Queensland's in the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Darling Downs, I am passionate about Precinct. THE HON. DR JOHN MCVEIGH MP supporting and representing Australians in RDA committees are working closely with MINISTER FOR REGIONAL regional communities. I understand first-hand regional businesses, councils and industry DEVELOPMENT, TERRITORIES AND the challenges that our regions face, but also sectors to expand into overseas markets and LOCAL GOVERNMENT see the resilience and innovation that attract investment. Regional Australia is the characterise regional communities and big winner of the Government's free trade businesses. agreements, with significant export The RDA network is a key initiative of the opportunities on oer in agribusiness, energy, Australian Government. RDAs are an mining and many other sectors. Q U E E N S L A N D ’ S R E G I O N S T R A D I N G G L O B A L L Y 05 B R I S B A N E risbane - Australia's new world city and Queensland's vibrant capital - oers an open, and drug discovery, tropical health, oncology, B stable and competitive business environment where strong collaboration between hospital management and e-health, and the B industry, research and government is driving the development of the industries of the emerging human bionics sector. future. With a population of 1.2 million, Brisbane is Australia’s closest capital city to Asia with an economy valued at $157.9 billion. This represents almost 10 per cent of the national economy in Drones, AI and Robotics, Spatial Innovation, Australia’s most regionalised state. Innovators, entrepreneurs and industry leaders are drawn to DLT and Blockchain - Ground-breaking Brisbane for its sub-tropical lifestyle, burgeoning arts and cultural scene, sports and recreational developments in the high-tech sectors of the opportunities and world class education, health and community services. future are flourishing in Brisbane. The inaugural World of Drones conference was held in 2017 where Brisbane’s particular KEY SECTORS International Education and Training - strengths in agtech and remote sensing were Mining Equipment, Technology and Services - Brisbane is a significant contributor to on show. Brisbane is also home to the largest Brisbane is a world leader and centre of Queensland's second largest services export cohort of spatial innovators in Australia along excellence in the mining equipment, just behind tourism; international education with a rapidly expanding AI and robotics technology and services (METS) sector and and training generated $4.13 billion for the sector. Brisbane is the base for a fast-growing has the largest METS cluster in Australia, Queensland economy in 2016 and it provides network of fintech, distributed ledger featuring many global energy firms. 19,000 jobs across the state. Brisbane was technology (DLT) and blockchain innovators. home to 78,000 students in 2016. Food and Agribusiness - Queensland's INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES Aviation and Aerospace - Queensland has agricultural research and development Investment opportunities are to be found long been a leader in aviation (it's the ‘Q’ in capability ranks amongst the best in the world. across all of Brisbane's growth sectors Qantas), and you’ll find an unsurpassed range A particular specialisation and expertise is including Australia's second largest found in tropical and subtropical agriculture, and depth of aviation and aerospace industries infrastructure project, the Queen’s Wharf with Brisbane hosting TropAg, the biennial in Brisbane including the Qantas heavy integrated resort development, due for International Tropical Agriculture conference. maintenance precinct, the national aviation completion in 2022. Many innovative food manufacturers with a and aerospace training provider Aviation particular strength in meat processing and Australia, and the Asia Pacific HQ of Boeing The City of Brisbane is focused on growing the distribution to Asia and beyond are based in Australia.