eventReport07_WhyQueensland

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Queensland the Smart State

Why Queensland?



Why Queensland?

Queensland is Australia’s Smart State and is well known as a

place o great natural beauty with an enviable way o lie.

Our State is a place o rapid economic, scientifc,

technological and cultural development. Our mining,

agriculture and tourism-based economy remains strong but

it is our smart industries the new sciences, inormation and communication

technologies, and creative industries that are propelling us orward.

Queensland is the engine room o Australia and our goods and services are

renowned throughout the world.

Our business advantages such as Australia’s lowest payroll tax; lowest workers’

compensation premiums; competitive operating costs; highly skilled workorce;

highly competitive power costs; and strategic Asia-Pacifc location create a state

o tremendous opportunity or all.

So come and see all that Queensland has to oer frst-hand.

We are ready to welcome you.

Anna Bligh MP

Premier o Queensland

Premier’s message



Apart rom being a great place to work, live and play, here are

some ast statistics on Queensland:

• Capital city Brisbane

• Average daily temperature range (Brisbane)

>> Summer 21.1 – 29.1°C

>> Winter 8.8 – 20.9°C

• Size

>> Mainland coastline 6,973 kilometres>> Total area 1.728 million square kilometres

• Population

>> Queensland 4.2 million

>> Brisbane 1.8 million

• Language English

• Currency Australian dollar (A$)

•

Legal system Westminster system• International airports

>> Brisbane

>> Cairns

>> Gold Coast

Queensland at a glance



• Dynamic economy Queensland has an outstanding, dynamic

economy. For more than a decade the State’s economic growth

has exceeded the national average. Queensland’s strong national

and international trading has accelerated this growth, making the

Queensland economy larger than that o Singapore and Malaysia.

Queensland’s dynamic economy can partly be attributed to the

Queensland Government’s Smart State Strategy. The strategy

includes strong support o industries that oster science, technology

and innovative research and accelerate Queensland’s knowledge-based economy.

Queensland is Australia’s astest growing State, with around 1,100

people a week migrating to the State rom interstate and overseas.

The surge in Queensland’s population and the huge demand or

resources is generating high business confdence in the State, urther

encouraging investment in its economy.

• Pro-business Government The Queensland Government has an

active pro-business attitude, encouraging and supporting business,

industry and entrepreneurship. The Queensland Government works

in partnership with the private sector to drive economic development

and oers businesses a secure legal system that includes copyright,

patent and intellectual property protection.

• World-class reputation Queensland’s products and services

are known throughout the world. Businesses across sectors such

as mining, agribusiness, biotechnology, aviation and the creativeindustries have well-established export reputations.

• Skilled motivated workforce As a result o world-class education

systems, including schools, universities, and training providers,

Queensland is home to a pool o skilled proessionals educated in a

wide range o industries. The State’s positive migration fgures have

led to the development o a highly multilingual society.

• Sophisticated infrastructure Inrastructure in Queensland is

sophisticated and reliable. State planning not only deals withtraditional and technical inrastructure or industry, but also or day to

day living including world-class health and education systems.

Why Queensland?



• Enviable lifestyle Queenslanders enjoy a high standard o living

and beneft rom an idyllic climate with 300 days o sunshine a year.

With golden sandy beaches, lush tropical rainorests and spectacular

coral rees, Queensland is one o the world’s most liveable places.

• Smart industries The Queensland Government is committed to

creating a highly diverse business environment. While the State’s

traditional industries continue to play an important role, the

Government recognises that the uture will be captured by these

industries that look to the horizon and search or new opportunities.

• Location options Queensland’s regions are becoming strong

business centres, as well as unique liestyle options. The State’s

regions are consistently growing and expanding, but there is still

plenty o room or new people, new ideas and new businesses.

• Multicultural community Queensland is a multicultural society

and welcomes people rom around the globe.



The climate in Queensland

is great for growth.



The advantages o living in Queensland include:

• Superior quality o lie

• Competitive cost o living

• A climate that lends itsel to outdoor leisure and sporting activities

• An active centre or arts and culture, with many vibrant shopping and

cultural precincts, premier estival events and leading artists and arts

workers

• Many location options including metropolitan and regional liestyles

• Tourist attractions including world-renowned beaches, national

parks, World-Heritage rainorests, the Great Barrier Ree, Carnarvon

Gorge and the Whitsunday Islands

• World-class education and training acilities

• Well developed transport inrastructure.

The advantages o living in Queensland are clear and compelling.

The State’s enviable liestyle complements its business climate

perectly. The Queensland Government is working hard to continue

the State’s success and to provide ongoing opportunities and support.

The climate in Queensland is great or growth.

Lie in Queensland



Useul websites or urther inormation

www.business.qld.gov.au

www.education.qld.gov.au

www.export.qld.gov.au

www.industry.qld.gov.auwww.innovation.qld.gov.au

www.investqueensland.com.au

www.jobs.qld.gov.au

www.oesr.qld.gov.au

www.qld.gov.au

www.whereelse.com.au

www.workliveplay.qld.gov.au

www.qld.gov.au

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