Accelerating future jobs for SEQ

Developing a more export-competitive and knowledge-intensive region to deliver high-value employment opportunities.

  • Status

    For the latest information go to Advance Queensland’s website.

    Location Region-wide
    Description Investing in capital projects that promote and grow SEQ’s innovation economy
    Milestones
    • Complete – Applicant Guidelines released and funding applications open
    • Complete – Successful projects selected and announced
    • Complete – Projects commence
    • Q4 2026 – Commitment delivery 50% complete*
    • Q2 2028 – Projects completed**

    * Total commitment expenditure (approved funding) will be used to determine 50% completion

    ** Individual project completion dates are subject to the terms of funding agreements with applicants and may vary

    Responsibility

    Led by the Queensland Government in partnership with the Australian Government.

    Investment $150 million
    More information Visit Advance Queensland's website to learn more about SEQ Innovation Economy Fund including its objectives and approved projects.

  • Location Region-wide
    Description Identifying the digital requirements to drive productivity and lift global competitiveness across SEQ
    Milestones
    • Q3 2023 – Engagement with community and industry

      *Future milestones are subject to negotiation and will be identified and outlined through reporting processes.

    Responsibility

    Led by Council of Mayors (SEQ) in partnership with the Queensland Government and Australian Government.

    Investment $0.75 million

  • Location Region-wide
    Description Digital solutions that address specific local economic, business and social priorities
    Milestones
    • Q2 2026  – Applicant Guidelines released and funding applications open
    • TBC – Successful projects selected and announced
    • TBC – Projects commence
    • TBC – Commitment delivery 50% complete*
    • TBC – Projects completed**

    * Total commitment expenditure (approved funding) will be used to determine 50% completion

    ** Individual project completion dates are subject to the terms of funding agreements with applicants and may vary

    Responsibility

    Led by Queensland Government in partnership with the Australian Government.

    Investment $50 million

  • Location Region-wide
    Description Identifying short, medium and long-term initiatives that align with the Queensland Small Business Commissioner’s (QSBC) Small Business Friendly Councils (SBFC) charter
    Milestones
    • Complete – Adoption by Local Governments of the Small Business Friendly Charter
    Responsibility

    Led by the Queensland Government in collaboration with the Australian Government and Local Government.

    Investment Existing agency resources.

Last updated: 26 Feb 2025