- Crisafulli Government releases Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Strategy to revive the state's manufacturing industry.
- The five-year strategy sets a vision for Queensland's manufacturing industry to drive greater productivity and innovation in our economy and expand access to global markets.
- $79.1 million investment in Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Grants Program designed to get more Queensland products into the hands of global consumers.
- After 10 years of decline under Labor, where Queenslanders saw major cost blow outs and investor uncertainty, the Crisafulli Government is delivering in the manufacturing sector.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering a bold new strategy to drive Queensland's manufacturing revival, putting manufacturing jobs and innovation back at the heart of the state's economy.
The Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Strategy 2025-2030 and Action Plan, released today, sets out a clear vision for a stronger, more competitive industry that drives productivity, embraces innovation and gets more Queensland products into the hands of global consumers.
The strategy was developed in collaboration with the Queensland Manufacturing Council and reverses the decade of decline under Labor which oversaw major cost blow outs and investor uncertainty.
It sets out a path to cut red tape, grow Queensland's export pathways, build more resilient local supply chains and support workforce upskilling.
Minister for Manufacturing Dale Last said the Manufacturing Strategy marks a turning point for Queensland's fifth largest industry.
"Queensland's manufacturing sector is a sleeping giant, and we're determined to awaken its full potential," Minister Last said.
"Under Labor's decade of decline, companies were tied up in red tape, costs skyrocketed, and projects were left to languish, which meant less investment and less jobs for Queenslanders.
"The Crisafulli Government is unlocking the full potential of our manufacturing sector, with a plan to help them compete and win both at home and abroad.
"The Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Strategy is about putting manufacturing back at the heart of Queensland's economy and making sure it never gets left behind again.
"It will drive growth across our traditional strengths like medical, food and beverage and metals manufacturing, while developing Queensland's capabilities across emerging industries like critical minerals processing.
"Manufacturing already adds $29 billion to our economy and supports 175,000 jobs, including 83,000 in regional Queensland. With the Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Strategy and a Government that backs the sector, those numbers will only grow.
Queensland Manufacturing Advisory Council member and GLT Trailers CEO Shay Chalmers said the Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Strategy would position the state's manufacturing sector to seize new opportunities.
"We have some of the world's leading manufacturers right here in Queensland but it's important that we have a plan to meet the challenges ahead," Ms Chalmers said.
"I commend the Queensland Government for working with the sector to produce a Strategy that will help our manufacturers not only grow but innovate.
"The Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Strategy is a launchpad that will position our industry for long-term success."
