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Annual Report

2015 - 2016 Foreword

What a wonderful year this has been. TSBE has worked hard to deliver for the region, and returned to surplus as planned following a decision last year to invest significant funds in successfully establishing our China presence.

As you read through the following report you’ll be able to see some of the key undertakings and achievements for the region as well as gaining an understanding of TSBE’s core activities; advocating, linking businesses, and attracting investment to the region.

Our region is well and truly primed for growth. As is regularly reported, the combined impact of key road, air and future rail infrastructure is propagating opportunities. TSBE’s position remains to capitalise on these opportunities and deliver sustainable growth and diversity to our region.

There has never been a more exciting time to live, work and play in the region.

TSBE can’t be successful without support from the business community.

We are humbled by the support we receive from our foundation partner, Toowoomba Regional Council and our key regional partners Maranoa, Western Downs and South Burnett regional councils. We would also not be here today without the highly valued support and engagement of our media partners, Southern Cross Austereo and APN Australian Regional Media or 20 our platinum members.

I look forward to seeing the exciting achievements we will be able to share with you in 2016 - 2017

Shane Charles Executive Chairman TSBE

2 / TSBE Annual Report 2015 – 2016 Contents

Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise...... 4

Purpose Statement...... 5

Values...... 5

Board of Directors...... 5

TSBE Team...... 6

TSBE Membership...... 6

Events...... 7

Conferences...... 8

Surat Basin Supply Chain...... 11 LINKING Resources – Coal Seam Gas...... 11 BUSINESS Resources – Coal Mining...... 12

Renewable Energy...... 13

Infrastructure Developments...... 14

Local Content Advocacy – Stakeholders...... 16 INVESTMENT

Food Leaders Australia (FLA)...... 17 ATTRACTION

First International Flight...... 17

Thought for Food: FLA in the Media...... 17

Establishment and Operation of the FLA Shanghai Office...... 17

Western Downs Eastern Opportunities (WDEO)...... 18 ADVOCACY FOR OUR REGION Free Trade Agreement Training Provider Grant...... 18

Investment Attraction...... 19

Government Relations and Advocacy...... 19

TSBE Members 2015 - 2016...... 20

Goals for 2016 - 2017...... 26

Food Leaders Australia (FLA)...... 26

AccessChina’16...... 26

400M Incubator / Accelerator...... 26

Renewables Focus...... 26

Infrastructure Priorities...... 26

Membership Services...... 26

TSBE Annual Report 2015 – 2016 / 3 Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise Linking Business. Investment Attraction. Advocacy For Our Region.

Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE) is an independent, business- driven organisation linking companies with opportunity to achieve sustainable 450 WORK & TENDER growth and diversity for the region. 3 OPPORTUNITIES SHARED NATIONAL CONFERENCES TSBE is committed to ensuring that the HOSTED local business community will survive, adapt and prosper and takes great pride in encouraging major investment and 1,300 promoting the vital need for new and upgraded infrastructure in the region.

Since its inception TSBE has contributed to: TARGETED 25 • bringing more than 60 businesses (and OVERSEAS 16 INTRODUCTIONS hundreds of investors) to the region INVESTOR FACILITATED GROUPS HOSTED NEW BUSINESSES • increased job growth in the WELCOMED TO THE REGION thousands, and; MEDIA EXPOSURE • many favourable announcements for $10 billion of infrastructure supported vital infrastructure developments news 450,000 500 items reached nationally with The Australian including 100+ media 1st international In 2015 - 2016 specifically TSBE can Toowoomba Regional Report releases and 80+ freight flight from television interviews celebrate numerous achievements: Wellcamp Airport

TSRC – construction

70,000 commenced 250,000 average social media regular media reach reach/month Inland Rail - $$ in budget OUR MEMBERS THIS YEAR Say TSBE has contributed to an increase in their industry knowledge and awareness 52% 54% 77% of opportunities.

Have created new jobs. Have seen additional capital investment.

In business tourism $600,000 brought in 2015-2016

4 / TSBE Annual Report 2015 – 2016 PURPOSE STATEMENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TSBE is the go-to organisation that links business with opportunity to Shane Charles Matthew Ostwald achieve sustainable growth and Executive Chairman Deputy Chairman diversity for our region.

VALUES

TSBE’s activities at all times seek to Mark Harvey John Moncrieff uphold five core values: Director Director 1. We are fiercely loyal to our region

2. Regional diversity is respected

3. We are transparent in our interests and in our actions Gavin Walton Dallas Hunter Director Director 4. Acting with integrity is fundamental to all that we do

5. We strive for excellence

Andrew Kibble Lisa France Director Director

Ali Davenport Mayor Paul Antonio Director Ex-Officio Director

Brian Pidgeon Stewart Morland Ex-Officio Director Director

Rohan Gosstray Mac Stirling Director Director

Rob Hart Joe Wagner Director Director

TSBE Annual Report 2015 – 2016 / 5 TSBE TEAM

Shane Charles Ben Lyons Stacey Burrell Executive Chairman Chief Executive Executive Officer Officer - Food Leaders Australia

Reagan Parle Lance MacManus General Manager Projects Officer - Surat Basin Supply Chain

Wen Liu Chelsea Miller Erin Kehoe-O’Shea Business Finance Officer Marketing and Development Events Officer Manager - China

Georgie Uppington Steph Clutterbuck Executive Assistant Memberships Officer

TSBE MEMBERSHIP OVER500 Working with hundreds of member businesses businesses, TSBE provides valuable assistance to help them grow and reach their business goals in the region. This is achieved through the delivery of a diverse membership offer with direct and indirect assistance tailored to suit business needs at their chosen financial level. 450,000 employees Benefits for members include market intelligence, branding, networking events, targeted business matching and introductions.

TSBE’s 2015-2016 membership BILLION included more than 500 businesses $5 across 24 sectors. annual turnover

6 / TSBE Annual Report 2015 – 2016 EVENTS ENTERPRISE EVENINGS

Events assist with every aspect of Enterprise Evenings are TSBE’s monthly • Nexus and the Toowoomba signature business networking and TSBE’s operations. They add value Second Range Crossing. opportunity discussion forums. In to members by providing a forum to 2015 - 2016 eleven events were held • Emerging opportunities for share information about business across Toowoomba, Roma, Wandoan, Australian businesses in India. opportunities and provide extensive Chinchilla and Brisbane. networking. Events are also beneficial • Resource industry Leadership Panel. for TSBE’s investment attraction Topics included: • The QGC Charlie Development. activities by providing a forum with • Melbourne to Brisbane Inland which to showcase the capability of • Walton Stores, The Mill Precinct and Rail Project. our local businesses and the wealth QIC’s Grand Central Redevelopment. of opportunities. • State of the Resources sector – future opportunities in the major projects. and many more... Finally, events also provide a platform for TSBE’s advocacy efforts where TSBE can talk to hundreds of businesses every few weeks regarding key infrastructure needs of this region and garner support to leverage elected representative to make investment decisions in the best interests of this region. 75%

TSBE held more than 80 events in 2015-2016 and attracted a total of of attendees are OVER 4,500 Manager level or above approximately 4,500 attendees. attendees (decision makers) The larger and most significant events held for 2015 - 2016 included:

TSBE Annual Report 2015 – 2016 / 7 CONFERENCES AG IN THE ASIAN CENTURY, could you hear from a New Zealand NATIONAL EXPORT AND INNOVATION PR company specializing in dairy and TOOWOOMBA TRANSPORT AND CONFERENCE, 23-24 SEPTEMBER 2015 crisis management across Asia, a LOGISTICS SYMPOSIUM In September 2015, the second of Chinese eCommerce warehousing – 3-5 AUGUST 2015 TSBE’s Ag in the Asian Century specialist, an Austrade Free Trade Agreement expert, a livestock export With the advent of the Brisbane West conferences was held in Toowoomba, veteran of 44 years with Dr Rick Trivett Wellcamp Airport, ongoing construction facilitated by FLA, and attracted over from Austrex, and a highly successful of the Toowoomba Second Range 250 participants from international Crossing and the highly anticipated and domestic companies. An example Australian ice cream exporter in Frosty of one of the international companies Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail Boy’s Dirk Pretorius inside the same was JD.com, the Amazon of China’s Project, it is fitting that TSBE hosted room within an hour? eCommerce sector, who met with the Transport and Logistics Symposium several FLA members about potential The success of this event continues in Toowoomba, August 2015, to explore partnerships and supply chain to grow and in 2016 FLA is taking this the full breadth of opportunity being opportunities. conference to Shanghai as part of the made available through such key Access China ’16 programme. infrastructure. FLA has evolved the Ag in the Asian Century conference from an awareness 400M: AGINNOVATE AND INVESTMENT Attending delegates heard from industry type event in 2014 to a “doing business” – 18 MAY 2016 experts, political leaders and innovative event with companies sharing their businesses as they explained what the experiences in export, business Just six months on from the upcoming infrastructure means and development, marketing and sales from successful Ag in the Asian how we can seize the opportunity in our all over Asia – China was highlighted Century conference, Food Leaders region and across Eastern Australia. as a big focus owing to its tremendous Australia hosted a world class rise and growing potential. TSBE/ thought leadership event – the FLA were happy to see interest from 400M: AgInnovate and Investment Indonesian market participants, other forum or #400mAgforum. parts of South East Asia, United Arab Emirates and even India – which are The event, a first of its kind held other markets FLA is seeking to further in Australia, was hosted in develop in 2015/16. Toowoomba as the leading Variety was another great facet of agricultural region in Australia for the 2015 conference – where else production and innovation.

8 / TSBE Annual Report 2015 – 2016 There has been US$4.6b invested greatly improve agricultural water use. follow up from those that were made globally in Ag Technology ventures in aware of the event via its inclusion in the • Adventive pitched by Tim Bennett and 2015 - the Australian contribution is ABC TV program Landline. Mitch Hughes. Adventive was the only around US$4.8 million. Modelled on non-scientific pitch and was a concept OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS a similar event in St Louis, Missouri, platform that targeted landholders, 400M posed a question to the Australian TSBE hosted a Thought Leadership investors and dealmakers looking to agribusiness sector: Australia has Luncheon on 3 June 2016, find each other in the resource 400 million hectares of arable land that featuring Gordon Cairns, Chairman management market. feeds 65 million people. How does it of Woolworths Limited and Chairman feed 100 million? There are 400 million • Dr Anthony Brewer, Agalytics presented of Origin Energy. people in the rising Asian middle class a new infield soil testing application. – who will feed them? The answer being The event was held at the Brisbane West technology and innovation. International • Kebari - another CSIRO team Wellcamp Airport terminal, Wellcamp, players from Agfunder and BioPacific developed a gluten-free barley from and participants enjoyed hearing Partners were joined on stage with 50 year old seed stock. A gluten-free Mr Cairns share his wealth of knowledge local Ag tech success stories FarmScan beer using the Kebari barley has now gained from years of experience as a Ag, Ag DNA and Ag Bitech. They were been released in Germany. leading employer. followed by six projects looking for • Ag DNA presented on a new phase of TSBE GOLF DAY investors to take them to the next level innovation in their farm software of development: TSBE successfully held a sold out product that leverages new advances Golf Day at Middle Ridge on the • Ben Boughton, Founder of in cloud computing and supply chain 12 Feb 2016. The golf day enabled Satamap, presented on his satellite data selection. networking in a relaxed environment imagery technology which enables FLA, in partnership with USQ, has major and raised money for a local charity. farmers to improve their soil and plans for expanding 400M into an Ag crop health via satellite imagery. BOARDROOM BRIEFINGS Tech accelerator and incubator going Satamap is a software solution that forward. 400M has been one of our most provides farmers with an enhanced Open to our Platinum members successful events in terms of national monitoring capability. Boardroom Briefings are a targeted and international impact. Companies event bringing together CEO’s to enjoy • Dr Keith Bristow and TranspiratiONal, are looking to FLA as the region’s a lunch with a VIP speaker relevant to showcased a sprayable polymer representatives to engage with after this their industry. TSBE will continue to technology that has been designed to conference. There has been impressive focus on this series in 2016 - 2017.

TSBE Annual Report 2015 – 2016 / 9 QUARTERLY CATCH-UPS ECONOMIC IMPACT major TSBE events held in various locations around region this activity Quarterly catch-ups were held in According to Tourism and Events alone contributes more than $600,000 to 2015 - 2016 and enabled members of Queensland (2016) every business our regional economy. our highest memberships to hear from traveller is worth $376.21 per night to local representatives and special guests the local economy. With approximately during a lunch time meeting. 45% of the network travelling to attend

10 / TSBE Annual Report 2015 – 2016 SURAT BASIN RESOURCES – COAL SEAM GAS SUPPLY CHAIN What is Coal Seam Gas (CSG)?

Linking businesses with opportunities CSG is a natural gas trapped in underground coal seams by water and is at the core of the membership offer. ground pressure, primarily made up of methane.

TBSE’s Surat Basin Supply Chain The Surat Basin remains one of Australia’s largest reserves for CSG and team identifies commercial houses enough CSG to adequately supply growing domestic demand opportunities for members and fosters and LNG export opportunities to ensure the long-term supply of gas in relationships for members through Australia at a competitive price. The Surat Basin region primarily houses the provision of numerous seminars the upstream work (attendant processing plants and pipelines) of these CSG and LNG projects. and functions as well as strategic business introductions. While the construction phase has ended for the major CSG projects in the Surat Basin, the opportunities within the upstream work of the Operations Typically linked to major projects and Maintenance phase of these CSG projects housed in the Surat Basin and infrastructure, Supply Chain will last for decades. members are predominantly contracting firms providing products and services to a buyer. GLADSTONE LNG PROJECT (GLNG), QUEENSLAND CURTIS LNG (QC LNG), In the last 12 months, TSBE has AUSTRALIA PACIFIC LNG (APLNG) nominated 450 member companies for 195 scopes of work and tender There are currently three operating opportunities shared which total liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants in 450 approximately 1,300 targeted Queensland. GLNG, QCLNG and APLNG WORK & TENDER introductions conducted. are leading projects converting coal seam gas (coalbed methane) from the OPPORTUNITIES SHARED The focus of the Supply Chain team is to Surat Basin, into LNG. bring these trade-based businesses to To keep members and supporters up- the attention of industry - highlighting to-date on these projects, worth a total possible contracting and sub- of $60B, TSBE holds annual ‘project contracting opportunities in the region update’ themed Enterprise Evenings and then drilling down into individual for each project wherever possible and 1,300 business development strategies. sources a key decision maker from the proponent to discuss the latest The work and tender opportunities opportunities for local suppliers as well that are shared originate from a as direct advice on how they can engage. variety of sources including open and closed market, and a growing number Our supply chain team work very closely of business - business referrals with proponents regarding their supplier throughout the large member network. obligations with contractors, providing The opportunities are predominately them access to local businesses and TARGETED from the Resources, Energy, supplier forums. In the QGC project INTRODUCTIONS Infrastructure (Road, Rail, Construction) alone TSBE is linked in with 11 FACILITATED and Government sectors. significant upstream contractors and is regularly in contact with them regarding Examples of supply chain work in opportunities for local businesses. 2015-2016 undertaken for members within the major projects in the region TSBE also communicates regularly are provided in the following pages. with all three project’s community and stakeholder representatives regarding local content participation, strategies and improvement.

TSBE Annual Report 2015 – 2016 / 11 NEW ACLAND COAL MINE

DARLING DOWNS $110M p.a. Current Economic Contribution

SOUTH EAST QLD $300M p.a. SENEX ENERGY RESOURCES Current Economic Contribution Senex Energy Limited is an Australian – COAL MINING oil and gas exploration and production SOUTH EAST QLD company with a significant onshore NEW ACLAND COAL MINE acreage position in the Cooper- STAGE 3 PROJECT Eromanga Basin and Surat Basin. $530M p.a. New Acland Coal Pty Ltd, a subsidiary Economic Contribution After Expansion In 2015-2016 TSBE worked actively with of New Hope Corporation Limited, currently operates the existing New Senex to forge relationships with their Acland Mine, an open cut, thermal coal CURRENTLY EMPLOYS existing buyers regarding local supplier operation with the existing capacity engagement and nominations for work to produce up to 4.8 million tonnes opportunities. 460 people annually (Mtpa) of product. The mine’s TSBE also ran their public supplier product is internationally known for events to assist their buying team with being one of the lowest greenhouse gas EXPANSION TO CREATE market interest in their development. producing coals in the world. Like other energy projects TSBE worked A major economic contributor to the 250 jobs with their community stakeholder Toowoomba and Surat Basin region, the During Construction representatives both at head office mine injects $300 million annually into and in the region. south-east Queensland’s economy and & $110 million annually into the Darling Downs economy. The operation currently employs over 460 locals and provides 435 jobs 2,300 indirect jobs. During Operational Phase

12 / TSBE Annual Report 2015 – 2016 New Acland Mine is awaiting the results energy by 2030 in Queensland. TSBE has been involved with this of a land court hearing for the proposed project since the beginning and in Identifying the importance of this $900 million Stage 3 Expansion of the 2015-2016 provided: mine. If the expansion is to go ahead, it industry to the region, TSBE intensified • Letter of support for the development will extend life of the mine until 2029, efforts in 2015-2016 to work actively with the renewable energy industry in and provide 250 additional jobs during • Local Supplier nomination for prime and around the region. Examples of this construction and 435 jobs during the contractors bidding on the project mine’s operational phase. involvement are provided below: • Assistance to community and The expansion will also bolster the CANADIAN SOLAR stakeholder representatives mines current annual economic – OAKEY SOLAR FARM regarding engagement contribution to the south-east Following Development Approval by Queensland economy to $530 million COOPERS GAP WINDFARM Toowoomba Regional Council on and contribute $8 billion over the 22 April 2015 the proposed Canadian The Coopers Gap Wind Farm Project, lifetime of the mine. Solar Project has progressed located between Dalby and Kingaroy TSBE continues to work closely with rapidly through geo-tech, flood, has been declared a Coordinated the existing mine operation in terms and biodiversity studies. Project under the State Development of local supplier engagement and and Public Works Organisation Act The Project site area is approximately matching capable local suppliers with 1971. The Project has a proposed 60 hectares in Oakey, west of work opportunities. installed capacity estimated to be Toowoomba adjacent to the Warrego 350MW with approximately 115 wind Highway and likely be developed over RENEWABLE ENERGY turbines to be located 13,200 hectares of two or three stages. It will feature freehold agricultural land. The turbines It is no secret that renewable energy 93,600 solar modules and will generate themselves are located on approximately plays an important, and growing, approximately 59.9 GWh of clean, less than 2% of the site area role in meeting future energy needs. renewable energy each year. The Project Therefore it is no surprise that increased has been designed using technology that In 2015 - 2016 TSBE has: investment and a number of major allows solar panels to tilt in the direction renewable energy projects were of the sun, maximising the total energy • Visited other windfarms to learn announced for the region in 2015-2016. generated and the effectiveness and project processes. efficiency of each panel. The Queensland Government is a • Played a direct role in the development of the local supplier significant force behind the growth The project will create approximate engagement strategy. and expressed their commitment to 100 jobs during the stages of the increasing the uptake of renewable construction, using local expertise and • Assisted Councils with major project energy to drive jobs, investment and resources where possible. supplier process engagement. emission reduction. A Renewable Energy Panel was established Once operational the plant will • Nominated numerous firms from to identify a pathway for the generate enough electricity to power South Burnett and Western Downs achievement of 50% renewable approximately 24,000 homes. regions onto supplier lists.

CANADIAN SOLAR OAKEY SOLAR FARM

Annual Energy Yield VALUE System Capacity 190 30MW 60MW $47.5m Gwh/yr Stage 1 Stage 2

TSBE Annual Report 2015 – 2016 / 13 INFRASTRUCTURE QIC – GRAND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENTS QIC’s $500 million redevelopment of QIC GRAND Grand Central is revolutionising the TOOWOOMBA SECOND RANGE retail sector in Toowoomba. CENTRAL CROSSING PROJECT – NEXUS The redevelopment encompassed the REDEVELOPMENT The Toowoomba Second Range Crossing joining of the Gardentown (TSRC) project is a 41km-long bypass Shopping Centre via a two-level retail route running from the Warrego link. Grand Central itself has been Projections: Highway at Helidon Spa in the east to wholly owned by QIC since 1996 and the Gore Highway at Athol in the west, currently has 140 specialty stores via Charlton. The project currently including Myer, Target, Coles and Birch being delivered by Nexus Infrastructure Carroll & Coyle cinemas.  1500 Pty Ltd, is an alternative crossing of jobs generated during Comprising of 46,000 square metres, construction phase the Toowoomba Range for all classes when combined with Gardentown, Grand of heavy and super heavy vehicles to Central will become an unrivalled 90,000 improve freight efficiency and driver square metre retail, entertainment and safety as well as relieving the pressure lifestyle destination. on Toowoomba’s roads and therefore  1000 improving liveability for residents. This development will offer Toowoomba local retail jobs generated upon completion the following benefits: Jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments the $1.6B 1. Current estimates suggest that $886 project is due to be completed and million of retail spending by residents operational by late 2018. in the Grand Central catchment area $1.2b In 2015 - 2016 TSBE has: is currently being lost to Brisbane, economic impact to Toowoomba Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast local government area (LGA) • General Manager, Reagan Parle sat on centres, and online shopping avenues. the Nexus’s Business Advisory Group Grand Central’s redevelopment will for local content into the project. assist in cutting off this economic leakage from the region. • Held an Enterprise Evening event to promote project opportunities which 2. Toowoomba and surrounding areas attracted an unprecedented 500 population is expected to grow to business people. 332,000 by 2017, and as such retail expenditure is expected to exceed • Provided supplier database to $4.2 billion in 2017, up from the project’s commercial team. $3.7 billion in 2013. The new Grand • Promoted EOI’s to the TSBE Central will offer opportunities to supplier marketplace. cater for this burgeoning expenditure.

14 / TSBE Annual Report 2015 – 2016 In 2015 - 2016 TSBE: MILLMERRAN POWER STATION up 13.3% of total jobs in the area (2013 - 14). • Held an Enterprise Evening event The Millmerran Power Station is a coal- regarding the project. fired power station south of Millmerran. In 2015 - 2016 TSBE was active in:

• Assisted a number of their sub- 2015-2016 saw TSBE continue to work • Establishing a biannual Health Group contractors with links to local firms. with the existing mine operation in meeting to discuss the state of the terms of local supplier engagement • Drove investment/business enquiries sector, key infrastructure needs and and providing nominations for work to the centre through investment the identification of other areas where opportunities. attraction efforts i.e. facilitating a TSBE could provide assistance. regional report about Toowoomba HEALTH AND HOSPITAL SECTOR in The Australian that promoted not INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS • The Roma Hospital Redevelopment only the redevelopment but also the Project - Promoting public EOI’s to The Health Care and Social Assistance region’s current and future prospects. local firms. sector is the largest employer in • Directed at least five retailers the Surat Basin region, employing • Assisting buyers with nominations of to the region. approximately 14,000 people and making firms for maintenance panels.

TSBE Annual Report 2015 – 2016 / 15 LOCAL CONTENT ADVOCACY – STAKEHOLDERS

TSBE doesn’t only assist behind- the-scenes in encouraging local suppliers for large projects, TSBE also collaborates with likeminded organisations to promote the region to Australia and the world. TSBE’s collaboration roles/activities include:

• Foundation partner of Local Content Leaders Network in Qld delivering ‘Joint Statement of Commitment: Maximising Industry Local Content in Regional Qld’ (pictured opposite).

• Regional partner of Local Content Working Group for the QRC (Qld Resource Council).

• Represented the Surat Basin CSG Industry at LNG 18 (Global gas Conference) in Perth.

• Regional Working Group for Gold Coast Commonwealth Games opportunities delegation to be held in October 2016.

16 / TSBE Annual Report 2015 – 2016 Food Leaders Australia (FLA)

Food Leaders Australia (FLA) exists FIRST INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT THOUGHT FOR FOOD: to support the growth of businesses FLA IN THE MEDIA working within the food and In November 2015, a significant agricultural space nation-wide to milestone was achieved with the Media coverage for FLA activities capitalise on opportunities in the global trial flight of Cathay Pacific 747-800 showcasing the region and our local market. Membership services range freighter taking up to 70 tonnes of businesses in 2015 - 2016 was another from introductions, events, research for local produce to Hong Kong. This highlight, with coverage from the ABC funding sources, advocacy and market brought national and international national radio news programmes AM intelligence – all designed to help media attention to the region. FLA was and PM, to ABC Rural’s Landline and companies in their search for growth instrumental in working with Cathay their feature on FLA’s 400M event, and other regular spots on ABC Rural’s and development. Pacific Freight on the demand story in Queensland and NSW Country Hour China and beyond as well demonstrating It was fantastic to see FLA’s efforts programmes. our regional capability in supporting manifest in significant announcements this service. Following this success, from local member companies in 2015 - FLA promotes information and 2016, some highlights include: FLA expects that Cathay Pacific will awareness through regular print announce a weekly service for this columns in Rural Weekly, The Chronicle, • Stahmann Farms’ online retail launch freighter commencing in November Surat Basin News and Queensland into China. 2016. This weekly service will be a Country Life. These outlets were also • The announcement of the infant huge boost to the region, not only for utilised to broadcast member highlights formula processing investment at existing exporters but also will aid as was our regular fortnightly radio Wellcamp Industrial park. in driving the core FLA strategy of segment with 4GR. FLA developed a strong relationship with Australia China • FK Gardner and Sons (FKG) increasing the value-add to our primary Business News Network which has announcement of their food production sector. also provided valuable assistance to processing capability at Witmack It should be noted that this flight members in reaching the China market. Industrial Park. was achieved in just two years. For example, a feature on FLA and TSBE and many more… Comparatively the first international alone reached over 3 million business flight for Canberra Airport launched news readers in China. In addition to working with in 2016 took almost 18 years to be agribusinesses in the TSBE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF achieved. It is testament to membership, 2015-2016 saw FLA, in THE FLA SHANGHAI OFFICE its first year of operation, successfully the collaborative culture and facilitate a number of high quality events coordination ability of FLA as well As one of the first regions (globally) and initiatives aimed at growing the as the world-class capability of to invest in a Shanghai office, TSBE/ regional economy for agribusiness and Wellcamp Airport, regional producers/ FLA’s international operation has gone food production. The following pages members that this could be achieved from strength to strength. Under the detail this activity. in such a short time. leadership of Business Development

TSBE Annual Report 2015 – 2016 / 17 Manager – China, Liu Wen, On the back of the China-Australia Free FREE TRADE AGREEMENT TRAINING both inbound investment for the Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) and the PROVIDER GRANT Toowoomba and surrounding regions awareness of Brand Australia, FLA is March 2016 saw TSBE named as one of and outbound export opportunities for perfectly positioned to grow our value only 14 organisations across Australia members have directly increased. add and export capability for producers to receive funding under the Australian and processors in our region. FLA has developed a strong network Government’s Free Trade Agreement of China-based food distribution WESTERN DOWNS EASTERN Training Provider Grants program. companies, eCommerce, Logistics, OPPORTUNITIES (WDEO) The program has been designed Customs Agencies, and investors and to assist recipient organisations in 2015 - 2016 answered more than 100 One of FLA’s feature collaborations provide training to help small and enquiries from members with quality with industry is the Western Down medium businesses reach opportunities contacts to help them do business in Eastern Opportunities project, as a result of Australia’s new free mainland China. The Shanghai office supported by QGC, which saw six family trade agreements with China, Japan adds to the FLA offering not only from enterprises take part in a six month long and Korea. a supply chain opportunity perspective programme focused on export capability but also advocacy with the Chinese development and included participation TSBE’s FLA initiative has utilised the and Australian governments regarding on the AccessChina’16 business funding to carry out a series of forums, issues like Customs clearance and delegation to be held in October 2016. workshops and webinars to bring import protocols. greater awareness to businesses in the The group includes a mix of farming region regarding the FTA’s. In late 2015 FLA announced a operations including beef producers, partnership office with the Chinese China, Japan and Korea represent a mixed cropping operation, a pork Academy of Agricultural Science and three of Asia’s largest economies producer and a specialty grains and the Ministry of Agriculture so TSBE/FLA with Australia already shipping pulses packager. as a result also have a liaison office in 62% of total goods exports to these Beijing. The participants commenced this markets. The Darling Downs region is part of Australia’s largest agriculture The Shanghai office was instrumental project in June 2016 to jump start their region making the area well placed to in coordinating Cathay Pacific flight export aspirations. FLA is coordinating supply to Asia’s growing demand for demand side information and continues training for the group through structured Australian produce. to work with other airline groups for workshops with the Export Council of future flights and promotion of the Australia, Trade Investment Queensland, The project will also involve the region and its immense capabilities. EFIC and existing exporters. development of an online platform for

18 / TSBE Annual Report 2015 – 2016 SMEs in late 2016 which will provide In 2015-2016 TSBE: developments over $2M in the ongoing benefits and create a virtual Toowoomba region including costs, • Welcomed 16 businesses to the learning management system with locations and estimated completion region - a total of 60 since TSBE was real-time interactive consultancy and dates. Since commencing the report established in 2012. learning for businesses. in 2013 Toowoomba’s development • released nearly 100 media releases. spend has consistently shown great INVESTMENT ATTRACTION • participated in more than 50 WIN and confidence in the region’s economy. A key part of TSBE’s economic 7 News interviews and approximately The last report showed Toowoomba development work is proactively 35 radio interviews. maintaining a $10 billion spend on attracting businesses and investors major developments. to the region. While both events and • commissioned approximately 3600 conferences, for example the 400M Infomercials to be played on major TSBE members are known for their forum (mentioned in the events section radio stations in and around the entrepreneurialism and investing in of this report) play a crucial role in this region. their own businesses with 54% in endeavour, it is often the time taken by • Worked with Australian Rail 2015 - 2016 investing capital in their staff to personally answer information Track Corporation to encourage business. TSBE members also create requests or proactively share jobs. Approximately 5,630 jobs were information with key prospects that has investment into the Melbourne to the biggest impact. Brisbane inland rail. created by TSBE member companies in 2015-2016, a large percentage of which • Exhibited and/or presented at 15 Marketing the region is also vital for can be attributed to work resulting from significant Conferences including: effective investment attraction to take opportunities TSBE has presented. place. To this end in 2015-2016 TSBE • LNG 18 – Global Gas conference facilitated a special feature report on held in Perth Exhibited and GOVERNMENT RELATIONS the region that went out to more than Presented. AND ADVOCACY 300,000 people. This marketing effort • Annual AIFST (Australian Institute paid off with QIC’s Grand Central project TSBE continues to build strong for Food Science and Technology). alone attracting five new leases into the relationships with all levels of centre as a direct result. It can be hard • Hosted 25 investor groups Government and advocate for key to measure, however southern enquiries • Developed and maintained numerous infrastructure and the needs of the to real estate agents also spiked fact sheets on major projects and region’s business community. significantly at that time. industries in the region as well TSBE is especially proud to work with TSBE has previously placed lift out as delivery of special publications Toowoomba Regional Council as a publications into the Australian including the popular Development Foundation Partner and a number of Financial Review and APN regional Status Report. papers to great success and look other neighbouring regions particularly forward to continuing to tell the The Development Status Report is Partner Regional Councils: Maranoa, region’s story to the rest of Australia released annually in November and South Burnett and Western Downs and the world. provides information about known Regional Councils.

WHY TO INVEST IN TOOWOOMBA

The Toowoomba region represents Australia’s leading agricultural sector in $10 billion $8.19b production and innovation primary and secondary gross regional product development spend in schools and two Toowoomba region prime tertiary 86 education facilities Toowoomba is % Australia’s largest More than $1.5 b $1.5b $366,000 inland city after 3 million resource sector median house price 40 Canberra with 3m visitors to % expected population the region of local growth of more each year 17 GRP than 40% by 2031

TSBE Annual Report 2015 – 2016 / 19 TSBE Members 2015 - 2016

ORGANIZATION NAME MEMBERSHIP TYPE ORGANIZATION NAME MEMBERSHIP TYPE Toowoomba Regional Council Foundation Partner HTQ Gold IOR Petroleum Diamond CV Services Group Silver USQ Diamond Australian Events Silver Partner Regional Ray White Commercial Silver South Burnett Regional Council Council Joe Wagner Group Silver Partner Regional Maranoa Regional Council Clifford Gouldson Lawyers Silver Council Buss(Q) Silver Partner Regional Western Downs Regional Council Santos Silver Council Classic Recruitment & Human Silver The Chronicle Media Partner Resources Southern Cross Austereo/ 4GR AM Media Partner Strategenics Silver Wagners Platinum Robertson Scannell Silver Maguire Coaches & Travel Platinum Crampton Automotive/Europ Car Silver FKG Platinum Taylor's Removals Silver New Hope Group Platinum Brandon & Associates Pty Ltd Silver Ostwald Bros Platinum McNab Constructions Silver ANZ Platinum Hutchinson Builders Silver Wiley Platinum Easternwell Silver Power Tynan Platinum LJ Hooker Silver Stonestreets Coaches Platinum Retracom Hire Silver APLNG/Origin Energy Platinum BOC Limited Silver Murdoch Lawyers Platinum CMT HAULAGE PTY LTD Silver Wolff Mining Platinum CMS Hire Silver MAS Accommodation Platinum NAB Agribusiness Silver RMA Engineers Platinum PriceWaterhouseCoopers Services Silver BMD Constructions Platinum Drake International - Toowoomba Silver AERgO International PTY LTD Platinum Careers Australia Silver Kevesther Pty Ltd Platinum GrainCorp Operations Ltd Silver QantasLink Platinum R.I.E. Services Silver Senex Energy Limited Platinum NBRefrigeration Silver Geothermal Industries Platinum Roc-drill Pty Ltd Silver Leighton Contractors Gold SMEC AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Silver Arrow Energy Gold OAKEY BEEF EXPORTS PTY LTD Silver TAFE Queensland South West Gold C.M.FRASER & SONS PTY LTD Silver Heritage Bank Gold Nexus Infrastructure Silver Black Group Gold Bentleys Chartered Accountants Silver QGC Gold Quest Toowoomba Silver Haynes Group Gold WestRex Services Silver Giovenco Industries Gold Webster Cavanagh Pty Ltd Silver MWH Australia Pty Ltd Gold Create Financial Solutions Silver Pirtek Chinchilla Gold Emerald Grain Australia Pty Ltd Silver Perfect Earth Gold Decmil Silver Marsh Pty Ltd Gold Westpac Banking Corp Silver Toxfree Gold Sketch Corporation Silver March IT Pty Ltd Gold Clein Excavations & Silver Commonwealth Bank Gold Tipper Hire Pty Ltd Livewell Australia P/L Gold Queensland Choice Meats Silver The Smith & Hudson Group Gold

20 / TSBE Annual Report 2015 – 2016 ORGANIZATION NAME MEMBERSHIP TYPE ORGANIZATION NAME MEMBERSHIP TYPE Pacific National Silver Arthur J. Gallagher Bronze GM Holden Silver Assess Orr Pty Ltd Bronze Provincial Distributors Silver One Global Logistics Bronze Miles Dolphin Consulting Silver Patriot Tankers Pty Ltd Bronze Kayden Industries (Australia) Pty Ltd Silver Mitchell Brandtman Bronze Export Finance and Insurance Uon Pty Ltd Bronze Silver Corporation (EFIC) CLEARSPAN Bronze McGrathNicol Silver Total Injury Prevention Specialists Bronze Athena Motel Apartments Silver (TIPS) LCR Group Pty Ltd Silver Camm Agricultural Group Bronze SeeChange Consulting Silver Resource Travel Pty Ltd Bronze rt health Silver Story Fresh Bronze Morris Corporation Silver Medvet Bronze GeoExchange Contracting Silver White Industries Bronze AVIS Toowoomba Bronze RACQ Bronze Newlands Civil Construction Bronze Minstaff Survey Pty Ltd Bronze Ashburner Francis Bronze Definium Pty Ltd Bronze Geiger Group Bronze Remote Water Treatment Services Bronze Traffic Group Australia Pty Ltd Bronze Mort & Co Bronze Hillman's Transport Pty Ltd Bronze OZ Excavator Buckets Pty Ltd Bronze Colliers International Bronze O2 Group Services Pty Ltd Bronze Condamine Electric Company Bronze Black Diamond Group Bronze AWX Pty Ltd Bronze FIELD SERVICES EARTHMOVING Bronze McCormack Industries Bronze PTY LTD HB Recruitment and Training Bronze T & W Earthmoving Bronze DMS Creative Bronze Hayllor and Painter Farming Co Bronze Harrison Infrastructure Group Pty Downs Group Training Bronze Bronze Creevey Russell Lawyers Bronze Ltd Freight Terminals Trust Bronze Fifo Capital Bronze Interfinancial Corporate Finance Ltd Bronze BHD Oilfield Services PTY LTD Bronze Davidson Bronze Engage Bronze Sedl Agencies Bronze Pixie Ice Cream Bronze Finlease Bronze Agri Labour Australia Bronze Accession 3 Business Advisers Hertz Toowoomba Bronze Bronze Pty Ltd Toowoomba Party Hire Bronze Red Soil Constructions Bronze KG Project Services Pty Ltd Bronze Hip Pocket Workwear Bronze Lifting Skills Bronze Comac Equipment Bronze APP Corporation Bronze Gardner Denver Australia Pty Ltd Bronze Rob Troy Transport Pty Ltd Bronze HEQ Services Bronze PSA Consulting Bronze Outsource Institute of Technology Bronze JESSEN FARMING Bronze Lauder Pty Ltd Bronze Aquamate Bronze Aust. Agricultural & SWQ Training Bronze Bronze Environmental Solutions Master Hire Bronze Hastings Deering (Australia) Ltd Bronze Puma Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd Bronze Big 4 Toowoomba Garden City Prime Super Bronze Bronze Holiday Park Supply Group Recruitment Bronze Heritage Finance Bronze Absolute Fencing Australia Bronze

TSBE Annual Report 2015 – 2016 / 21 TSBE Members 2015 - 2016

ORGANIZATION NAME MEMBERSHIP TYPE ORGANIZATION NAME MEMBERSHIP TYPE FleetPartners Pty Ltd Bronze Sika Australia Base Kalfresh PTY LTD Bronze Basecamp Chinchilla Base Ecotech Bronze Paint N Colour Base KINGSALEKON Bronze Veolia Base AECOM Bronze Freo Cranes Base Pohlmans Nursery Pty Ltd Bronze Gibsons Consulting Base Finn Business Sales - Toowoomba Bronze & Marketing Services Oztec Manufacturing Bronze Pronto Software Base Brisbane Valley Protein Bronze Shadforth Property Pty Ltd Base Apricity Finance Group Pty Ltd Bronze Downes Group Base Toowoomba Anglican College and Villa Nova Motel Base Bronze Preparatory School Surat Basin Property Group Base Fitzy's Base Chinchilla News Base PROTERRA Group Base Kehoe Myers Consulting Base Blackwoods Base Engineers Pty Ltd AMVL Migrations Base Major Training and Labour Hire Base Fragomen Base Appea Base Lenz Moreton Engineering and MI Helicopters Base Base Construction Lawyers Soiltech Testing Services Pty Ltd Base Fortress Recruitment Base Fulton Hogan Base Feather & Lawry Design Base Fuji Xerox Business Centre Base simPRO Software Base Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd Base Deborah Wilson Consulting Services Base Upstream Production Solutions Base Civil Mining & Construction Pty Ltd Base Pty Ltd ATEC Rail Group (ARG) Base Busy At Work Base GenEng Solutions Base Dore's Elect-Air Pty Ltd Base Aspect Architects & Project GrainHart Base Base Managers Clark Equipment Base GC Event Hire Base Creative Blinds & Awnings Base Country Petroleum Base MGA Insurance Brokers Base Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce Gladstone Engineering Alliance Base Base & Industry Contract Resources Pty Ltd Base ARC Well Equipment Base Stock Locker Pty Ltd Base Workpac Base FleetCrew Base Murray & Associates (QLD) Base Precinct Urban Planning Base Wise Therapy Base Barlow Shelley Consulting Base Corella Group Base Engineers Armstrong Auto Group Base McDougall HR Base Flemings Welding Service Base Land Surveys NPJS Pty Ltd Base GHD Base Cracker Print and Paper Base Clear Pixel Base Fugro Spatial Solutions Base Budget Car Rentals Base FITTON INSURANCE (BROKERS) Base Moggill Constructions Base AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Surepoint Group Base RED Industrial Base Stanmore Coal Base All Trades Queensland Pty Ltd Base Signs On Time Base Hallewell Law Base Global Manufacturing Group Base Allied Beef Base Verifact Traffic Control Base McConachie Stedman Pty Ltd Base

22 / TSBE Annual Report 2015 – 2016 ORGANIZATION NAME MEMBERSHIP TYPE ORGANIZATION NAME MEMBERSHIP TYPE Murphy Pipe & Civil Base Red Leaf Projects Base Kingfisher Creative Base Balonne Shire council Base Axiom Insurance Brokerage Services Base Browns Office Choice Base Transpacific Industries Ltd Base Downs Office Equipment & Supplies Base McDonald Printing Group Base The Davey Group Base Fluor Australia Pty Ltd Base Vital Health Base McConnell Dowell Constructors Carbon Energy Limited Base Base (Aust) Pty Ltd Garden City Landscape Centre Base Knights Commercial Laundry Base Complete Minesite Solutions Base Toowoomba Solar Centre Base Kialla Pure Foods Pty Ltd Base E&E Waste Pty Ltd Base Fyfe Base Opus International Consultants Base McInnes Wilson Lawyers Base (Australia) Pty Ltd McCullough Robertson Base Palgrove Base Agrifoods Australia Base Queenscorp Insurance Services Base Biocentric Partners Pty Ltd Base A&J Communications Base Black Canvas Base PB Agrifood Base CNW Pty Ltd Base Samios Plumbing Supplies Base Flight Centre Business Travel Base Aurizon Base Maranoa Civil JV Base Geofabrics Australasia Pty Ltd Base RMA Soils Pty Ltd Base Engineering Training Australia Base Stahmann Farms Enterprises Pty Base CELOTTI WORKFORCE Base Ltd Vanderfield Pty Ltd Base Rimfire Constructions (Resources) Base Baker Rossow Consulting Engineers Base Pty Ltd Speciality Services Qld Pty Ltd Base Mine Wealth and Wellbeing Base ALLROADS Pty Ltd Base Elders Real Estate Toowoomba Base BOOBOOK Base Engage Capital Base Landloch Pty Ltd Base Vision Trucks Pty Ltd Base Lucy RC Photography Base Smart Air Services Pty Ltd Base PCP Solutions Pty Ltd Base DMW Industries QLD Base Condamine Alliance Base Kool Country Packers Pty Ltd Base Moore Stephens Queensland Base Apprenticeships Queensland Base ATCO Structures & Logistics Pty Ltd Base McLean Farms Base Outback Sunrise Pty Ltd Base Environmental Supplies Australia Base Mark Droney Pty Ltd Real Estate & MJH Advisory Pty Ltd Base Base Auctioneers UPT Pty Ltd Base Bullivants Base Hot Wired Auto Electrical Base Smart Move Conveyancing Base AgBiTech Base Supply Chain & Logistics Association Base Pursehouse Base of Australia All Doors Base ADAMS + SPARKES Town Planning + Base Skyreach Pty Ltd Base Development The GO2 People Base A.G. McVeigh Trading Pty Ltd Base CD POWER PTY LTD Base Keegan Consulting Group Pty Ltd Base Nulla Pastoral Co Base CPEC (AUS) Base Wilson Survey and Design Pty Ltd Base Crowe Horwath Base Dalby Herald Base Cottrell Cameron & Steen Surveys Base Surat Basin News Base Pty Ltd

TSBE Annual Report 2015 – 2016 / 23 TSBE Members 2015 - 2016

ORGANIZATION NAME MEMBERSHIP TYPE ORGANIZATION NAME MEMBERSHIP TYPE Western Star Newspaper Base Morgans Financial Limited Base Namoi Cotton Co-operative Ltd Base Corefleet Base CQ Forklift Services P/L atf The DNF Enterprise Workshop Ltd Base Base Trust Advanced Recycling Australia Base Hall Contracting Pty Ltd Base Arvings Base Darling Downs Tarpaulins Base SHARPE PASTORAL PTY LTD Base QPF Finance Group Base Murrays Coaches, Buses & Base Dust-A-Side Australia Pty Ltd Base Limousines QNV Constructions (QLD) Base IRONBARK TIMBER SUPPLIES Base Lockyer Valley Regional Council Base Obe Beef Pty Ltd Base Omni Recruit Base Global Road Technology Operations Base Termi Home and Commercial Base Pty Ltd Hummingbird Drone Solutions Pty Southern Downs Regional Council Base Base Lindsay International (ANZ) Pty Ltd Base Ltd Winter Grazing Company Base Tilly Earthmoving Pty Ltd Base Focus HR Base MACA Limited Pty Ltd Base Ernst & Young Base Brooks Hire Service Pty Ltd Base Ezali Pty Ltd Base Altitude Motel Apartments Base Exertus Opus Base Ellerby Dairy Base roweSMG Base RESOURCE ALLIANCE Base JT Equipment Supplies Base DB Schenker Base Sharpe Engineering Base Platinum Health Group Pty Ltd Base ARC Transport Pty Ltd Base HopgoodGanim Lawyers Base AUSTRALIAN WELL CONTROL Angus Flexible Pipelines Australia Base Base CENTRE Pty Ltd Life Sciences Queensland Ltd Base Direct Distribution Pty Ltd Base Annejeda Pty Ltd Base RPR Trades Pty Ltd Base Agrobest Australia Pty Ltd Base McClelland Concrete Pumping Base Commerce Roma Inc Base The Barn ( Oakey ) Pty Ltd Base Tilly's Crawler Parts P/L Base Ausco Modular PTY LTD Base Taylor Safety Equipment Base Barham Chiropractic Base KPMG Base QUEENSLAND FUELS PTY LTD Base Ambrosiussen Accountants & Managed Corporate Outcomes Base Base Advisors Mother Megs Fine Foods Base Hooper Accountants Base RSM Australia Base Travel Medicine Alliance Base Zinfra Pty Ltd Base Bowler Group Transport Base Merivale Farms Base Arcadian Organic and Natural Meat Surat Basin Weed & Seed Base Base Feed Central pty ltd Base Co. Principalis Base business DEPOT Base Thru A Lens Media PTY LTD T/A National Trunk Rail Pty Ltd Base Base KANDG Trust Sovereign Property Partners Pty Ltd Base Australia Milling Group Pty Ltd Base APV Contracting Pty Ltd Base Best Employment Base Tomoro Base ClarkeKann Lawyers Base Aitken Legal Base SULLIVAN HORAN SERVICES Safe Resolutions Base Base Frog Services Base AUSTRALIA Energy Power Systems Base Palmer's Coaches Pty Ltd Base

24 / TSBE Annual Report 2015 – 2016 ORGANIZATION NAME MEMBERSHIP TYPE ORGANIZATION NAME MEMBERSHIP TYPE Savco Vegetation Services Base QRRRWN Friends of TSBE EnerMech Base Master Builders Queensland - Friends of TSBE Grand Central Shopping Centre Base Downs & Western Vigil Systems Pty Ltd Base Department of Education, Training Abbertons Human Resources Base and Employment - Training and Friends of TSBE Skills Queensland COLOURSTOP PTY LTD Base Community Solutions Friends of TSBE Meriton Farms Base Cobb+Co Museum Friends of TSBE Treetops Media Base Australian Industry Trade College Friends of TSBE Seaway Logistics Base Deb Frecklington MP Friends of TSBE Hatch Pty Ltd Base Agforce Queensland Friends of TSBE Textron Aviation Base QMDC inc. Friends of TSBE Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport Base Toowoomba Conferences Friends of TSBE Bob Collins Enteprises Base Goondiwindi Regional Council Friends of TSBE Leroy Palmer Consulting Engineers Base Pty Ltd Toowoomba Hospital Foundation Friends of TSBE Highfields and District Business Australian Country Choice Base Friends of TSBE Connections Incorporated Alpine Refrigeration (Qld) Pty Ltd Base Toowoomba Clubhouse Association Ergon Energy Base Friends of TSBE Inc KHB Construction Pty Ltd Base USQ Student Guild Friends of TSBE Bartley Legal Pty Ltd Base Southern Queensland Country Friends of TSBE Certified Mining Services Base Tourism Practical Engineering Australia Base Queensland Dairyfarmers' Friends of TSBE Peter Snow & Co Base Organisation Ltd Dr Andrew Whittaker Base MDA Ltd Friends of TSBE Murray Lindenmayer Pty Ltd Base Pittsworth District Alliance Friends of TSBE AGo Vires Pty Ltd Base Heart of Australia Friends of TSBE High Risk Solutions Pty Ltd Base Cotton Australia Friends of TSBE Eastern Rural Pty Ltd Base Australia Arab Chamber of Friends of TSBE Brookstead Farming Commerce & Industry Inc. Base Company Pty Ltd Institute of Engineers Australia Friends of TSBE McAleese Group Base Trevor Watts MP Friends of TSBE Taylor Byrne Pty Ltd Base Australia China Business Council Friends of TSBE CareFlight QLD Friends of TSBE (Qld) Golden West Apprenticeships Friends of TSBE Dalby Chamber of Commerce and Friends of TSBE Lifeline Darling Downs Friends of TSBE Industry Inc Tara Futures Group - Tara Endeavour Foundation Friends of TSBE Friends of TSBE Queensland Resources Council Friends of TSBE Newsagency Chinchilla Community Commerce Energy Skills Queensland Friends of TSBE Friends of TSBE Industry Miles & District Chamber of Friends of TSBE Commerce RPD Pty Ltd Friends of TSBE Waminda Services Limited Friends of TSBE GasFields Commission Qld Friends of TSBE MEGT Friends of TSBE Chinchilla Campdraft Committee Friends of TSBE Royal Agricultural Society of QLD Friends of TSBE Conservation Farmers Inc Friends of TSBE Empire Theatres Pty Ltd Friends of TSBE Queensland Farmers' Federation Ltd Friends of TSBE Centacare Toowoomba Friends of TSBE St Vincent's Hospital Toowoomba Friends of TSBE

TSBE Annual Report 2015 – 2016 / 25 Goals for 2016 - 2017

FOOD LEADERS AUSTRALIA (FLA) 400M INCUBATOR / ACCELERATOR INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES

FLA has been a thought leading and This is an ambitious project that would TSBE has developed a list of positive initiative to capture a space see TSBE develop and kick start an infrastructure priorities for the vacant in the market, namely practical Incubator/Accelerator program. Very Toowoomba area. In 2016 - 2017 TSBE assistance with export and innovation. clearly, the region has some significant will work with its Foundation Partner, TSBE has had some early significant strengths including, but not limited to: Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) to success as outlined in this annual report education, services in the resources fine-tune and develop our priorities so but the board and management still see sector and agriculture. there is unanimous alignment between significant opportunity given its potential all 3 tiers of Government as to what is What is needed is an organisation to audience and reach. 2016 - 2017 will required for the region. create a symbiosis where innovative see us further develop our strategy organisations or services can have a TSBE would like to be able to extend to ensure that we continue to build a platform to develop, commercialise and the scope of the list to cover priorities cluster community around agriculture, grow. TSBE is up to the task so… watch of the more regional areas on the value adding and export. this space. Toowoomba local government boundary ACCESSCHINA’16 areas and will work with Council RENEWABLES FOCUS on identifying and prioritising such With numbers growing it is expected In the energy and resources supply initiatives. Under the regional economic that 200 business people will be chain sector, significant focus and effort development plan, TRC has retained on AccessChina’16 in October will continue in a range of areas. It is responsibility for economic development 2016. AccessChina will be the first clear that TSBE is leading the way in in the regional areas. international flight out of Brisbane “local content” initiatives and practical West Wellcamp Airport and the largest MEMBERSHIP SERVICES support. Yet, with a changing landscape independently led delegation to China is TSBE needs to continue to assess the Given a tightening resources sector, Australia’s history. membership services offering and TSBE needs to continually adapt A successful conclusion to this event ensure that the current knowledge and and ensure its membership offering in October 2016 will be a significant skillset of the organisation is relevant to and structure provides a return on achievement for the organisation in the changing and dynamic marketplace. investment for members. TSBE terms of revenue and profile for the To that extent, it is intended that TSBE intends to conduct a thorough review of region and TSBE. place significant time into the renewable membership services in the lead up to energy space with a number of solar and the 2017 - 2018 renewals. CATHAY FREIGHT FLIGHTS wind projects mooted in the region. TSBE/FLA will continue to work with them to ensure the success of the service and to encourage other airlines to establish services in the region.

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