Our regional vision is to be Queensland’s leading agri-urban innovation hub, integrating diverse primary industries production with advanced manufacturing and cutting-edge technology to develop next-generation food systems.
Regional snapshot
Innovation, advanced manufacturing and logistics services are at the heart of South East Queensland’s strategic priorities.
South East Queensland is well placed to become a globally significant agricultural innovation hub as the home of Queensland’s largest export hubs, leading universities and research institutes, and a growing number of major value-adding enterprises.
Beyond its growing commercial sector, South East Queensland also benefits from a diverse range of primary producers, natural resources, and high-quality transport infrastructure.
Location
South East Queensland stretches from the coast to the Great Dividing Range and from Noosa to the New South Wales border.
The region has some of Australia’s most populous Local Government Areas, including:
- Brisbane
- Gold Coast
- Moreton Bay
- Ipswich
- Logan
- Sunshine Coast
- Lockyer Valley
- Somerset
- Scenic Rim
- Redlands.
Playing to our strengths
Global connections
South East Queensland provides access to major freight transport hubs at the Port of Brisbane and Brisbane Airport, offering efficient export pathways for fresh and value-added products.
Many agribusinesses based in South East Queensland have leveraged the region’s logistics strength to build major vertically integrated operations with interests in growing, processing and exporting.
High-tech innovation
Collaboration between industry, government and research institutions has made South East Queensland a recognised hub for innovation.
The connected ecosystem of smart infrastructure, skilled people and applied research is accelerating ideas from lab to market, positioning the industry for long-term growth and resilience.
Dynamic and diverse
Just beyond South East Queensland’s major population centres lies some of the richest farmland in the country, producing a huge range of products including poultry, cattle, eggs, nurseries, cut flowers, berries and avocados.
The Lockyer Valley is one of Queensland’s most important food bowls, the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay produce 28 different nation-leading sub-tropical fruit and tree nut crops, and the Redlands is home to seafood and aquaculture that supports commercial, recreational and charter fishing.
The Scenic Rim further deepens the region’s primary industry diversity with its growing agritourism sector attracting visitors for farm-to-plate dining, produce festivals and rural experiences.
Last updated: 07 Aug 2026