1. produce a stocktake of northern Australia’s natural, geographic and strategic assets, and
the potential for further development of the region’s minerals, energy, agricultural,
tourism, defence and other industries, as well as a comprehensive assessment of risks and
impediments to growth;
2. set out agreed policy actions to:
o harness opportunities which capitalise on the region’s strengths, including ways to
advance trade, cultural and investment links with the Asia Pacific region and provide
a regulatory and economic environment that is conducive to business investment,
competitiveness and competition.
o manage impediments to growth, including from regulatory frameworks, land access
arrangements, environmental constraints, the lack of coordinated planning,
participation of Indigenous people in the economy and access to markets, skills and
services, and
o create the right conditions for private sector investment, innovation, enterprise
growth and business formation (including in and for Indigenous communities);
3. identify the critical economic and social infrastructure needed to support the long-term
growth of the region, and ways to incentivise public and private planning and investment
in such infrastructure; and
4. include consideration of the policy options identified in the Coalition’s 2030 Vision for
Developing Northern Australia.
delivering economic infrastructure including
through planning and prioritising projects and
identifying effective ways to finance them,
particularly through leveraging private sector
investment
fostering education, research and innovation
including through developing research networks,
improving local workforce and industry skills,
and boosting access to international education
and training markets
Report undertaken by Deloitte Access Economics and Corelli Consulting.
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Report commissioned by QUT and bluebox to assess the potential value of a future
Tropical biorefinery industry to Queensland.
Study focussed on Queensland but has broad application across Northern Australia
Very significant economic benefits including regional jobs, agricultural development and
export revenue
Currently making report available on confidential basis to Government – intent to
publicly release report in September
QUT is committed to assisting in the development of a biorefinery industry in
Queensland / Australia
QUT seeks to work with government to develop and support policy that aims to build
and grow the industry and get steel in the ground
One policy outcome is the development of a technology demonstration precinct in
Mackay with cornerstone tenants committing to and building demonstrations-scale
facilities.
A key finding of the Green paper on Northern Australia is CONCERNS BUSINESS< ASIA AND
RESEARCH NETWORKS
QUT has Report undertaken by Deloitte Access Economics and Corelli Consulting.
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Report commissioned by QUT and bluebox to assess the potential value of a future
Tropical biorefinery industry to Queensland.
QUTs role
QUT is committed to playing a coordinating role in the development of a bio-refinery industry in
Queensland and Northern Australia by working with government and industry to develop the long
term viability of a biorefinering industry with a short-term objectcive of establishing a a technology
demonstration precinct in Mackay with cornerstone tenants committing to and building
demonstrations-scale facilities.