In addition to these regional actions, Darling Downs and South West will benefit from the statewide actions being delivered.
Accelerate innovation and productivity growth
| ID | Action description | State date | Finish date | Lead | Partners | Priority area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSW01 | Drive profitable grains farming systems through accelerated innovation and extension. | 2026 | 2030 | Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government | Grains Research and Development Corporation | Accelerated innovation, readiness and adoption |
| DSW02 | Secure Queensland’s grain exports through innovation and technology to enhance post-harvest grain pest surveillance, resistance monitoring and best-practice fumigation. | 2026 | 2030 | Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government | Grains Research and Development Corporation | Accelerated innovation, readiness and adoption |
| DSW03 | Drive cotton innovation to enhance sustainability, strengthen biosecurity, and support Queensland’s industry transformation through the future cotton program. | 2026 | 2030 | Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government | Cotton Research and Development Corporation | Accelerated innovation, readiness and adoption |
| DSW04 | Promote expansion of protected cropping through targeted agribusiness engagement, supply chain and market development. | 2026 | 2030 | Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government | Local Government; Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, Queensland Government; Industry | Accelerated innovation, readiness and adoption |
| DSW05 | Facilitate improved connections between processors, harvesters and landowners to enable timber industry supply chain efficiencies. | 2026 | 2028 | Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government | AgForce; Cattle Australia; Timber Queensland; Industry | Accelerated innovation, readiness and adoption |
| DSW06 | Improve livestock productivity through the commercial release of new, more productive and persistent stylo varieties suited to Southern Queensland. | 2026 | 2030 | Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government | Meat and Livestock Australia | Accelerated innovation, readiness and adoption |
| DSW07 | Promote and attract investment into emerging agri-food, biotech, and advanced manufacturing hubs/precincts that enable value-adding and in-region processing. | 2026 | 2035 | Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government | Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, Queensland Government; Australian Government; Local Government; Industry | Accelerated innovation, readiness and adoption |
Drive efficient and reliable supply chain, freight and transport infrastructure
| ID | Action description | State date | Finish date | Lead | Partners | Priority area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSW17 | Undertake planning to improve the efficiency of the transport network to enable primary industries productivity. For example - Oakey Cooyar Road, Gore Highway, Warrego Highway. | 2026 | 2030 | Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland Government | None | Shared infrastructure |
| DSW18 | Investigate options and investment priorities for the upgrading of key roads to improve agriculture productivity. For example, may include roads such as Toowoomba Cecil Plains Road, Castlereagh Highway. | 2026 | 2030 | Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland Government | None | Shared infrastructure |
Expand markets and grow exports
| ID | Action description | State date | Finish date | Lead | Partners | Priority area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSW09 | Accelerate and expand livestock industries, for example feedlots, through targeted business development and investment attraction initiatives. | 2026 | 2030 | Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government | Local Government; Queensland Government; Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning; Industry | Market growth and value-adding |
| DSW10 | Realise cropping diversification opportunities targeting niche and new markets by providing tailored agribusiness concierge development support. | 2026 | 2030 | Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government | Local Government; Industry | Market growth and value-adding |
| DSW11 | Strengthen Queensland’s globally competitive pulse industry through innovation and expanded trade opportunities. | 2026 | 2030 | Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government | None | Market growth and value-adding |
Scale value-adding and capture more value locally
| ID | Action description | State date | Finish date | Lead | Partners | Priority area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSW12 | Support opportunities for expansion in the meat processing industry. | 2026 | 2030 | Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government | Local Government; Queensland Government | Market growth and value-adding |
Strengthen the Queensland Biosecurity System
| ID | Action description | State date | Finish date | Lead | Partners | Priority area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSW08 | Host a South Queensland Region Biosecurity Partners Forum to highlight regional priorities, showcase innovative approaches, and strengthen collaboration and shared responsibility. | 2026 | 2027 | Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government | None | Accelerated innovation, readiness and adoption |
Transform by-product into profit
| ID | Action description | State date | Finish date | Lead | Partners | Priority area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSW16 | Create smart fertilisers that use waste streams such as feedlot waste to provide superior fertiliser products. | 2026 | 2030 | Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government | Zero Net Emissions Agriculture Co-operative Research Centre | Market growth and value-adding |
Unlock access to water
| ID | Action description | State date | Finish date | Lead | Partners | Priority area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSW13 | Undertake Expression of Interest processes to inform unallocated water releases in the Great Artesian Basin following completion of the Great Artesian Basin and Other Regional Aquifers water plan review and replacement. | 2026 | 2030 | Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers, Queensland Government | Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government; Industry | Shared infrastructure |
| DSW14 | Look at opportunities to unlock access to water in the Warrego, Paroo, Bulloo and Nebine; Condamine and Balonne; and Border Rivers and Moonie water plan areas in accordance with sustainable diversion limits established for the relevant catchments under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. | 2025 | 2028 | Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers, Queensland Government | Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government; Industry | Shared infrastructure |
| DSW15 | Analyse water demands and availability in the Cooper Creek and Great Artesian Basin and Other Regional Aquifers to unlock water to meet demands where possible, focussing on agriculture productivity. | 2025 | 2028 | Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers, Queensland Government | Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Government; Industry | Shared infrastructure |
Last updated: 07 Aug 2026