Queensland the Smart State
Innovation may be a buzz word, but it’s critical to the Smart State vision for Queensland.
We’re creating a state where knowledge and creativity drive economic growth and improve prosperity and quality of life for all Queenslanders.
Our people make Queensland a pleasure to visit. Our communities and businesses make it a great place to live, work and learn. Our investment in infrastructure is building the foundations of future rewards, not only financial profits, but also a culture of innovation and opportunity.
Our people are focused on creating a better future through innovative thinking, strategic learning, creativity and interactive research and development.
You don’t have to look far to see Queenslanders achieving greatness on the world stage. The Veronicas, Easton and Pearson, Tania Major, Graeme Wood, Peter Frazer, Ian Lowe and Steve Parish begin a list that includes many more quiet achievers doing extraordinary things.
These people aren’t all succeeding because of a scientific breakthrough. They are musicians, fashion designers, social activists, IT gurus, photographers, sports people, environmentalists and researchers.
Across all industry sectors, Queenslanders are making discoveries that will impact on our future. For a profile of some other Queenslanders you should meet, visit www.smartstate.qld.gov.au/partnerships
Our places are focal points for our people to meet and share ideas and our environment is a source of inspiration, revenue and provides a lifestyle envied around the world.
There’s never been a larger investment in infrastructure in Queensland’s history than what we’re creating now.
The Queensland Government’s 20 year infrastructure program will see $82 billion spent on our roads, rail, public transport, energy and water to make sure our facilities can support this state of innovation.
ClimateSmart 2050 is the Queensland Government’s long-term strategy to secure a clean green future with $900 million currently committed to facilitate the deployment of renewable energy technologies.
Numerous education facilities undergoing a make-over and the new Queensland Smart Academies, which offer accelerated and field-specific education for our school students and the leaders of our future.
Multiple creative spaces including the ARC centre for excellence, the creative industries precinct, and projects such as the millennium arts project, which is committed to upgrading and expanding arts and cultural facilities throughout Queensland. Visit www.infrastructure.qld.gov.au or www.queenslandacademies.eq.edu.au to see some of these in action.
Our Profits, whilst impressive, are about more than figures in a ledger. They’re also about providing future opportunities for people to achieve success.
Programs such as the annual Premier’s Export awards recognise a range of exciting and innovative companies across Queensland industries. Some of the latest achievers include
- CVSdude, whose online hosting and version control system enables simultaneous work by employees in multiple locations; and
- Noja Power, who research, develop, design, manufacture and supply low and medium-voltage switchgear to 42 countries across the globe.
Other Queensland achievements are right under our noses every day. Have you ever visited www.wotif.com or www.frockshop.com.au, tasted Alchemy cordials, or played Fury? All have their beginnings in the Smart State.
Queenslanders are blazing the innovation trail – our knowledge intensive exports have grown 82.3% in the last five years, outstripping the rest of Australia, and our education and skills related overseas exports are now more than $1.5 billion.
Visit www.export.qld.gov.au to find out more about how the Queensland Government can support your business.
Conclusion
More than 18,000 people move to Queensland each week. Why not visit www.qld.gov.au to find out how we can help create a future for you.
