More than 2,000 Queenslanders have contributed their views to help shape the future of the state’s agriculture, biosecurity, fisheries and timber sectors through face-to-face consultations in Gympie, Cairns, Mount Isa, Longreach, Mackay, Emerald, Charters Towers, Townsville and Rockhampton as well as webinars and online engagement.
The Queensland Government says the Primary Industries Prosper 2050 Blueprint will provide a strategic pathway to 2050, aligned with a commitment to boost primary industries production output to $30 billion by 2030.
The next phase involves delivering regionally focused five-year action plans that will set out what needs to be done to achieve the Government’s goals.
Minister for Primary Industries, Tony Perrett said the turnout has been impressive and continued to call for further submissions.
“The level of engagement we’ve seen through this consultation process has been encouraging, and it reflects how passionate Queenslanders are about the future of our primary industries,” Minister Perrett said.
“This is about building on our strengths — premium, safe, sustainable produce — and creating a more profitable, innovative, resilient and future-focused industry.
“Most importantly, this blueprint will reflect the lived experience and ambition of those who know the industry best —those on the land and sea, in the labs, in our communities and across our supply chains.
“The former Labor government was out of touch with this vital sector and completely ineffective in addressing industry challenges.”
There is also an action plan being designed for forestry, the Queensland Timber Futures Plan.
Regional action plan teams will be selected via an external EOI process, with regional design sessions scheduled between July–September 2025, followed by a public consultation process on the draft plans.
Public consultation on the draft 25-year blueprint closes on 9 June and you can provide feedback and see consultation activities by visiting https://dpi.engagementhub.com.au/primary-industries-blueprint.
