Primary Industries Prosper 2050 is Queensland’s largest engagement effort across industry in over a decade. Over 4,000 Queenslanders have been involved through strategy and action.
Our process
Co-designed with industry, Prosper 2050 will be co-delivered with government, industry and system stakeholders, reflecting a shared commitment to the future of Queensland’s primary industries.
Over 700 ideas were gathered during the co-design process to ensure we are delivering for all regions and sectors to reach our shared vision. This consultation marks the first coordinated approach to action across Queensland’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors to deliver targeted initiatives that will strengthen regional communities and position our industries for long-term prosperity.
This collaborative effort ensures we meet local priorities for sustainable growth, while supporting the initial goals of increasing Queensland’s primary production output to $30 billion by 2030 and building one million new homes by 2044.
Industry forum
To commence this journey, approximately 250 industry representatives from agriculture, fisheries, forestry, biosecurity, research, investment and government came together on 26 February 2025 at the Queensland Primary Industries Forum to discuss ideas.
The forum explored key factors that will influence Queensland's primary industries, such as:
- shifts in globalisation
- Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations
- climate and labour needs
- strategic opportunities offered by digital and technology, diversification, advanced manufacturing and international megatrends.
Public consultation
The forum was followed by public consultation on the draft Primary Industries Prosper 2050, where we heard from thousands of Queenslanders on their ideas and experiences.
Held between 22 April and 9 June 2025, the consultation generated widespread participation from across every Queensland region, and every part of the primary industries sector.
The consultation also reached the broader community and other groups with environmental, education, research and development, and investment interests.
The consultation summary highlights the findings and feedback captured during the consultation, as well as a summary of the ideas received from participants.
- 3,218 people engaged during consultation
- 8,260 visitors to DPI's online engagement hub
- 1,195,770 people reached through social media and traditional media
- 700+ ideas for actions
- 16 face-to-face workshops
- 3 information hubs at large-scale events
- 5 webinars for stakeholder groups
- 413 survey responses
- 80 written submissions
Working groups
Several working groups were formed with key industry and government representatives to deliver on the vision for Primary Industries Prosper 2050.
Regional Industry and Government Working Groups
Regional industry and government working groups (RIGWGs) brought together key primary industry and government representatives from across north, central and south Queensland. These groups provided critical advice and input into the development of regional actions. A separate Industry Working Group provided input on statewide and regional industry actions.
Industry members spanned our regions and sectors, bringing expertise in running primary production enterprises, navigating regulatory systems, responding to natural disasters, delivering domestic and export growth, harnessing innovation and talent, and applying sustainable management practices.
Industry Working Group members:
- Bob Baldwin, Chair, Australian Trade Fishing Association
- Christian Mulder, CEO, Australian Lot Feeders Association
- Dan Galligan, CEO, CANEGROWERS
- David Bobberman, Chair, Queensland Seafood Industry Association
- Jo Sheppard, CEO, Queensland Farmers’ Federation
- John Bell, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation), University of Southern Queensland
- Matthew Morell, Institute Director, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
- Michael Murray, General Manager, Cotton Australia
- Mick Stephens, CEO, Timber Queensland
- Nikki Ford, CEO, AgForce Queensland
- Scott Komp-Harms, CEO, Queensland Fruit and Vegetables Growers
- Crystal Baker, Manager Strategic Policy, Local Government Association of Queensland
- Rachel Chambers, Food Farmers' Commissioner
- Chris Norman, CEO, NRM Regions Queensland
Timber industry working group
The Queensland Future Timber Plan was co-designed with the members of the Timber Supply Chain Ministerial Stakeholder Roundtable.
Government interagency working group
- Department of Transport and Main Roads
- Department of Trade, Employment and Training
- Department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business
- Department of Education
- Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers
- Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development
- Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
- Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
- Queensland Treasury
- Department of Premier and Cabinet
- Department of Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism
- Trade and Investment Queensland
Acknowledgements
The Department of Primary Industries would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the development of Primary Industries Prosper 2050 and the Queensland Future Timber Plan 2050:
- primary producers
- industry bodies
- representatives from across government agencies
- investors
- universities
- the research and development community
- supply chain partners.
These contributions have been and will continue to be integral to the success of Primary Industries Prosper 2050.
Last updated: 07 Aug 2026