Infrastructure productivity and workforce
The Queensland Government has reestablished the Queensland Productivity Commission (QPC) and asked the QPC to undertake an inquiry into opportunities to improve the productivity of the Queensland construction sector. The following Roadmap and Action Plan will be reviewed following the outcomes of the inquiry.
The 2024 Infrastructure Productivity and Workforce Roadmap (
1.3 MB) was a joint industry-government roadmap and action plan to improve productivity and workforce outcomes to support delivery of infrastructure across Queensland has been released.
The roadmap aimed to help address the challenges facing the industry, such as record levels of demand, a severe labour shortage, enduring low levels of productivity and poor workforce outcomes.
It provided a strategic framework to focus future government and industry efforts. This aimed to help boost productivity and enhance outcomes of our workforce involved in public-sector infrastructure delivery. It sets out how this can be done by improving the performance and efficiencies in infrastructure investment, planning, delivery and operations.
The roadmap:
- sets out a pathway for the construction workforce and productivity of the sector
- increases skilled labour, job creation and improving workforce diversity
- improving local market capacity and capability in regional communities.
Five key areas where government and industry will collaborate are:
Action plan
The 2024 action plan supported the roadmap by outlining initial actions by government and industry.
It identified a range of initiatives to address market challenges, ensuring Queensland remains competitive and is an attractive place to invest and work.
There are 24 initial actions, eight of which are being led by industry.
Last updated: 09 Jul 2025