Delivering now: Our actions to achieve the vision for our region, guided by the Prosper 2050 initiatives.
In addition to these regional actions, South East Queensland will benefit from the statewide actions being delivered.
Accelerate innovation and productivity growth
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SEQ07
Improve industry engagement and utilisation of the Queensland Animal Science Innovation Hub, enabling animal producers, farmers and industry to test, scale and commercialise new farming and biosecurity innovations.
2026
2030
University of Queensland
Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Queensland Government; Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government
Accelerated innovation, readiness and adoption
SEQ08
Work with South East Queensland’s dairy industry to improve productivity, enable sustainable intensification and strengthen business management practices.
2026
2030
Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government
Subtropical Dairy; eastAUSmilk
Accelerated innovation, readiness and adoption
SEQ09
Promote the adoption of new technologies, practices and approaches to increase efficiency and productivity in field and protected cropping horticultural enterprises.
2026
2030
Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government
AusVeg; Hort Innovation; Research and Development Organisations, Industry
Accelerated innovation, readiness and adoption
SEQ10
Establish an Aquaculture Incubator at Bribie Island to support innovation and growth in Queensland’s aquaculture industry.
2026
2028
Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government
Australian Barramundi Farmers Association; Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Accelerated innovation, readiness and adoption
SEQ11
Deliver new oyster growing options for Queensland growers to support industry expansion.
2026
2030
Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government
Queensland Oyster Growers Association; Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Accelerated innovation, readiness and adoption
Expand markets and grow exports
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SEQ02
Promote Trade and Investment Queensland’s Global Accelerator Program in South East Queensland to help producers and processors access high-value Asian and Middle Eastern markets through tailored workshops, branding support and co-funded market visits.
2026
2030
Brisbane Economic Development Agency
Trade and Investment Queensland; Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government; Industry
Market growth and value-adding
SEQ03
Develop phytosanitary measures to maintain and expand horticultural market access ensuring Queensland produce arrives in export markets pest free.
2026
2032
Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government
Hort Innovation; Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Australian Government; Industry
Market growth and value-adding
SEQ04
Develop and implement postharvest technologies, in-consignment tracking and shelf-life prediction tools to support export growth.
2026
2032
Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government
Hort Innovation; Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Australian Government; Industry
Market growth and value-adding
Optimise outcomes-based regulation and processes
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SEQ12
Work with local governments to modernise planning and regulatory frameworks to protect high-value agricultural land, while enabling mixed agricultural enterprises and compatible peri-urban developments that support income growth (e.g. agritourism, agri-parks and on-farm processing).
2026
2030
Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government
Queensland Government; Local Government; Council of Mayors South East Queensland; Industry
Ease of business
Scale value-adding and capture more value locally
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SEQ01
Promote and attract investment into emerging agri-food, biotech, and advanced manufacturing hubs/precincts that enable value-adding and in-region processing
2026
2030
Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government
Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development, Queensland Government; Queensland Government; Research and Development Organisations; Industry
Market growth and value-adding
Secure our food and fibre system
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SEQ05
Accelerate and expand the poultry industry through working with industry, targeted business development and investment attraction initiatives.
2026
2036
Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government
Australian Government; Queensland Government; Local Government; Industry
Coexistence and community support
SEQ06
Coordinate key partners to develop a collaborative implementation plan for the SEQ Food System Strategy.
2026
2027
Council of Mayors South East Queensland
Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government
Coexistence and community support
Secure value-adding for future industry sustainability
Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government
Frame and Truss Manufacturers Association of Australia; Forest and Wood Products Australia; Educational Institutions; Industry
Market growth and value-adding
Unlock access to water
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SEQ14
Analyse water demands and availability in the Moreton, Gold Coast, Logan Basin and Great Artesian Basin and Other Regional Aquifers water plan areas and find opportunities to unlock water to meet demands where possible, focussing on agriculture productivity.
2025
2028
Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers, Queensland Government
None
Shared infrastructure
SEQ15
Complete the statutory reviews and replacement of the Moreton, Logan Basin, Gold Coast and Great Artesian Basin and Other Regional Aquifers water plans to balance the current and future water needs of agriculture, other industries, communities and the environment.
2025
2029
Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers, Queensland Government
None
Shared infrastructure
SEQ16
Progress the Lockyer Valley and Somerset Water Security Scheme by delivering the Optimisation Assessment Report, which identifies opportunities to secure a sustainable and reliable agricultural water supply for the Lockyer and Somerset region.
2025
2028
Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers, Queensland Government
Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government; Lockyer Valley and Somerset Water Collaborative; Office of the Coordinator-General
Shared infrastructure
SEQ17
Deliver a business case of options to increase water supply capacity and reliability for the agricultural sector in the Warrill Valley.
2026
2028
Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers, Queensland Government
Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government; Water for Warrill Group
Shared infrastructure
SEQ18
Work with producers to increase utilisation and uptake of the Wamuran Irrigation Scheme to supply high-quality, Class A recycled water to farms in the Wamuran region.
2026
2028
Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government
Local Government; UnityWater
Shared infrastructure
Drive efficient and reliable supply chain, freight and transport infrastructure
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SEQ19
Undertake planning to improve the efficiency of the transport network to enable primary industries productivity.
2026
2030
Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland Government
None
Shared infrastructure
SEQ20
Investigate options and investment priorities for the upgrading of key roads to improve agriculture productivity potentially including Gatton Esk Road.
2026
2030
Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland Government
