A six-month consultation process has shaped a 25-year blueprint for Queensland’s primary producers.
Premier David Crisafulli said Prosper 2050 was the state’s roadmap to increase primary production output to $30 billion by 2030.
“Primary Industries Prosper 2050 is the result of the largest sector-wide consultation ever undertaken with Queensland’s food, fibre and foliage producers and sets a bold long-term vision to supercharge the sector and unleash new and exciting opportunities for Queensland primary producers,” Premier Crisafulli said.
He said the priorities identified were:
- Market growth and value-adding.
- Innovation, readiness and adoption.
- A skilled and agile workforce.
- Connected and shared infrastructure.
- Coexistence and community support.
- Ease of business (coordinated and harmonised regulation and systems).
Premier Crisafulli said more than 3200 Queenslanders participated in the state-wide consultation that was launched in February and included 16 in-person regional information sessions, five webinars, drop-in hubs at three major agriculture events and attracted hundreds of submissions.
He said three Regional Industry Government Working Groups made up of primary producers, industry representatives and departmental staff would now prepare plans for the Far North Queensland region, North and Western Queensland region, Central Queensland, Mackay Isaac Whitsunday region, Darling Downs and South West region, Wide Bay Burnett region, and South East Queensland region.
“The regional action plans will develop tailored local solutions and initiatives across Queensland’s primary industries.”
Premier Crisafulli said two industry action plans would also be delivered, with the Queensland Future Timber Plan open for consultation and a fisheries industry plan being developed.
“This Blueprint sets a bold vision for the future, and has been shaped by thousands of people who live and breathe this industry every day.”
State Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett said the vision would drive growth, innovation, and sustainability across all primary industries.
“Prosper 2050 is more than a strategy – it’s a shared vision we’ve built with farmers, fishers, foresters, processors, researchers, regional communities and industry bodies,” Minister Perrett said.
“We’ve listened to thousands of Queenslanders and now we’re co-designing the action plans that will define what gets delivered on the ground — in regions, across sectors, and for the future workforce.”
