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[[CP p.1](https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/RDA-TNWQ-delivers-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-04122020.pdf#page=1)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Investment in regional infrastructure projects\n- Facilitating partnerships for infrastructure development\n\n### Outcome 2: Driving Business and Employment Outcomes\nThe strategy aims to create jobs and drive business outcomes through targeted initiatives. [[CP p.1](https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/RDA-TNWQ-delivers-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-04122020.pdf#page=1)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Supporting job creation initiatives\n- Promoting business development programs\n\n### Outcome 3: Decentralisation and Regional Population Growth\nThe strategy seeks to encourage population growth and decentralisation to stimulate regional development. [[CP p.1](https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/RDA-TNWQ-delivers-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-04122020.pdf#page=1)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Encouraging migration to regional areas\n- Supporting community growth initiatives\n\n### Outcome 4: Developing the Pipeline of Projects\nThe strategy focuses on creating a pipeline of projects to ensure continuous economic growth. [[CP p.1](https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/RDA-TNWQ-delivers-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-04122020.pdf#page=1)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Identifying and promoting new projects\n- Supporting project development and implementation\n\n## Values and principles\n\n_null_\n\n- Collaboration\n- Sustainability\n- Innovation\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| CIR01 | Infrastructure Investment | A$500 million | [CP p.2](https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/RDA-TNWQ-delivers-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-04122020.pdf#page=2) |\n| JOB01 | Job Creation | 5,000 new jobs | [CP p.2](https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/RDA-TNWQ-delivers-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-04122020.pdf#page=2) |\n| POP01 | Population Growth | 10% increase | [CP p.2](https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/RDA-TNWQ-delivers-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-04122020.pdf#page=2) |\n| PRO01 | Project Pipeline | 20 new projects | [CP p.2](https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/RDA-TNWQ-delivers-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-04122020.pdf#page=2) |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| CIR01 | Infrastructure Investment | A$300 million | Partially achieved | AR p.3 |\n| JOB01 | Job Creation | 3,500 new jobs | Mostly achieved | AR p.3 |\n| POP01 | Population Growth | 5% increase | Partially achieved | AR p.3 |\n| PRO01 | Project Pipeline | 15 new projects | Partially achieved | AR p.3 |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# RDA QLD Townsville & North West - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:30:21.381703+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-002705\n**Entity type**: Statutory Agreement Body\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, \n\nCommunications, Sport and the Arts\n**Website**: http://www.rdanwq.org.au\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| other-pdfs | 5 |\n| pages | 38 |\n| reviews | 2 |\n| strategies | 6 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- 9\nCapability not Program Focus .....................................................................................10\nMutual Benefit Strategy .............................................................................................10\nKey Mutual Benefits ..................................................................................................10\nDefence Strategy ........................................................................................................11\nOur Mission .............................................................................................................11\nOur Vision ...............................................................................................................11\nStrategic Goals.........................................................................................................11\nStrategic Initiatives ......................\n Source: `strategies/Defence-Strategy-Engagement-Strategy.pdf (https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0026/98171/Defence-Strategy-Engagement-Strategy.pdf?mc_cid=a38e7df2da&mc_eid=21c6765358)`\n- While initiatives have\nbroad social and other benefits to the Townsville and\nbeen selected with a range of timeframes in line with\nNorth West Queensland community.\nthe Strategy’s 10-year horizon, a strong weighting is\ngiven to projects which are able to provide significant The criteria were applied to potential opportunities in\nnear-term stimulus to the region. consultation with regional project proponents, local\nCouncils and other key regional and industry stakeholders.\n• Cross Regional Benefits: The initiative supports\nThe process resulted in a shortlisting of potential economic\neconomic development outcomes across the Townsville\ndevelopment priority initiatives based around the\nand North West Queensland region and broader\nfollowing four strategies to support economic recovery and\nNorthern Australia.\nsustainable growth.\n• Multi-User Benefits: The benefits of the initiative\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- 2021\nof Townsville • Improved cost\nthrough to Mount competitiveness for\nIsa new and existing\nbusinesses\nInland Queensland road network\nUpgrade to recognised as nationally\nRegional Road\nstrategic freight significant on the Infrastructure\nUpgrades – as • Increased freight\nroutes to support Australia Infrastructure Priority\nprioritised in the RDA $750 million efficiency and cost\nsupply chain List; Some recent funding\nInland Queensland and Local over four From 2020 competitiveness\nproductivity commitments; after QTRIP is\nRoad Network Governments years • Improved road\nacross Townsville released, in October RDA will\nStrategy, and Bruce safety outcomes\nand North West complete a report on what\nHighway priorities\nQueensland priorities have so far been funded\nand what still requires funding.\n• Increased rail\nDebottlenecking efficiency and\nrail infrastructure Grand throughput\nCloncurry\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- [Page 4]\nExecutive Summary\nBackground and Purpose • Cross Regional Benefits: The initiative supports economic\ndevelopment outcomes across the Townsville and North\nThe Townsville and North West Queensland region has\nWest Queensland region and broader Northern Australia.\nsome of the strongest economic development potential\nin Australia.\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- While initiatives have\nbroad social and other benefits to the Townsville and\nbeen selected with a range of timeframes in line with\nNorth West Queensland community.\nthe Strategy’s 10-year horizon, a strong weighting is\ngiven to projects which are able to provide significant The criteria were applied to potential opportunities in\nnear-term stimulus to the region. consultation with regional project proponents, local\nCouncils and other key regional and industry stakeholders.\n• Cross Regional Benefits: The initiative supports\nThe process resulted in a shortlisting of potential economic\neconomic development outcomes across the Townsville\ndevelopment priority initiatives based around the\nand North West Queensland region and broader\nfollowing four strategies to support economic recovery and\nNorthern Australia.\nsustainable growth.\n• Multi-User Benefits: The benefits of the initiative\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- 2021\nof Townsville • Improved cost\nthrough to Mount competitiveness for\nIsa new and existing\nbusinesses\nInland Queensland road network\nUpgrade to recognised as nationally\nRegional Road\nstrategic freight significant on the Infrastructure\nUpgrades – as • Increased freight\nroutes to support Australia Infrastructure Priority\nprioritised in the RDA $750 million efficiency and cost\nsupply chain List; Some recent funding\nInland Queensland and Local over four From 2020 competitiveness\nproductivity commitments; after QTRIP is\nRoad Network Governments years • Improved road\nacross Townsville released, in October RDA will\nStrategy, and Bruce safety outcomes\nand North West complete a report on what\nHighway priorities\nQueensland priorities have so far been funded\nand what still requires funding.\n• Increased rail\nDebottlenecking efficiency and\nrail infrastructure Grand throughput\nCloncurry\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- Industry Profile: Health Care and Social Assistance\n4.1 INDUSTRY OVERVIEW\nINDUSTRY OVERVIEW Result Regional Industry 5 Year Avg Annual\nIndicator\n(2020-21) Rank Growth\nHealth Care and Social Assistance\nGRP $1.8B 3rd 6.8%\nis one of Townsville and North\nWest Queensland’s largest and Jobs 20,581 1st 3.1%\nmost important economic sectors,\nHospitals - 33.1% of total industry employment\ncontributing $1.8 billion to GRP\nMedical & Health Services - 29.5% of total industry employment\nin 2020-21 and providing 20,581 Key Sub Sectors\nSocial Assistance Services - 27.6% of total industry employment\njobs (the largest employment\nResidential Care Services - 9.8% of total industry employment\nsector in the region, 14.5% of total\nemployment).\n Source: `strategies/Issue-5-DIGITAL-SINGLES-FINAL.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Issue-5-DIGITAL-SINGLES-FINAL.pdf)`\n- Employment Facilitators give free support for them to establish pathways of inclusion and\nTEi Services have faced recruitment based on traditional norms.”\nlocal businesses to find and hire staff. integration.\nchallenges in the current job market.\nworkforceaustralia.gov.au multiculturalaustralia.org.au\nOne strategy they have employed is Adam Packer\n0419 465 308 07 4772 4800\nBusiness Development Manager\nshifting their recruitment focus from\nstephnicolaou@localjobsfnq.com.au mikaylaw@mcaus.org.au TEi Services\nlooking for the ‘perfect skillset’ to\nlooking for candidates with the right\nBack to Work Unify Intercultural Australia\nattitude and readiness to take on\nDept of Youth Justice, Employment, Small Business Supporting multicultural residents within the\nrelevant skills.\nand Training program offering business support community including refugees, migrants and\n Source: `strategies/Guidebook-For-Businesses.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Guidebook-For-Businesses.pdf)`\n- Year 12 or equivalent (20 to 24 years)\nThis Closing the Gap target is designed measure the proportion of 20–24 year old persons who have attained a minimum of Year 12\nor equivalent, or Certificate level III or above qualification.\n Source: `other-pdfs/qld-regional-profiles-indigenous-10-Jan-2023.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/qld-regional-profiles-indigenous-10-Jan-2023.pdf)`\n- [pages 2,3,4]\n[Page 2]\nRegional Development Australia Townsville and North West Queensland\n2025-2026 ANNUAL BUSINESS PLAN AND BUDGET\nRegional Development Australia Townsville and North West Queensland acknowledges First Nations peoples\nas the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Australia.\n Source: `other-pdfs/2025-26-RDATNWQ-Annual-Business-Plan-and-Budget_Web-V-V2.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-26-RDATNWQ-Annual-Business-Plan-and-Budget_Web-V-V2.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- While initiatives have\nbroad social and other benefits to the Townsville and\nbeen selected with a range of timeframes in line with\nNorth West Queensland community.\nthe Strategy’s 10-year horizon, a strong weighting is\ngiven to projects which are able to provide significant The criteria were applied to potential opportunities in\nnear-term stimulus to the region. consultation with regional project proponents, local\nCouncils and other key regional and industry stakeholders.\n• Cross Regional Benefits: The initiative supports\nThe process resulted in a shortlisting of potential economic\neconomic development outcomes across the Townsville\ndevelopment priority initiatives based around the\nand North West Queensland region and broader\nfollowing four strategies to support economic recovery and\nNorthern Australia.\nsustainable growth.\n• Multi-User Benefits: The benefits of the initiative\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- 2021\nof Townsville • Improved cost\nthrough to Mount competitiveness for\nIsa new and existing\nbusinesses\nInland Queensland road network\nUpgrade to recognised as nationally\nRegional Road\nstrategic freight significant on the Infrastructure\nUpgrades – as • Increased freight\nroutes to support Australia Infrastructure Priority\nprioritised in the RDA $750 million efficiency and cost\nsupply chain List; Some recent funding\nInland Queensland and Local over four From 2020 competitiveness\nproductivity commitments; after QTRIP is\nRoad Network Governments years • Improved road\nacross Townsville released, in October RDA will\nStrategy, and Bruce safety outcomes\nand North West complete a report on what\nHighway priorities\nQueensland priorities have so far been funded\nand what still requires funding.\n• Increased rail\nDebottlenecking efficiency and\nrail infrastructure Grand throughput\nCloncurry\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- Dr Lisa McDonald\nChief Executive Officer\nStrategic Priorities for 2025-26\nOur Committee has endorsed our 2025–26 Business Plan, setting a clear direction for the year ahead.\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/news/)`\n- Decentralisation and • Catalyse private sector investment and larger local government and\nRegional Population not-for-profit projects that will create immediate and on-going jobs:\nGrowth: (cid:6) Reinstate the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) in 2020/21 through to\nDriving regional growth 2024/25 targeted at catalysing projects in the cost range of $20\nthrough investments million+ with scaled co-contributions commencing from $10million.\nin rural/remote • Catalyse private sector investment in the SME sector that is the major\ninfrastructure and employer in the region:\nlivability (cid:6) Implement a new Growing Jobs in Northern Australia Fund (GJNAF) type\ninitiative from 2020/21 to 2024/25 targeted to catalyse projects in the\ncost range of $1 to $10 million.\n• Build an evidence base to support future investment in new and • Understanding of longer term opportunities\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- This theme for (cid:4) Opportunities study into “on-shoring” manufacturing\neconomic recovery will build the evidence base required to\nand services utilised by the region’s businesses, arising\nsupport future investment in new and evolving industries,\nfrom the impacts of COVID-19 and sovereign capability\nincluding:\nand capacity priorities.\n(cid:4) Support the development of a regional hydrogen (cid:4) Preparation of a regional aviation capability and\nindustry and supply chains, supporting the Australian\ncapacity report and publication online to promote\nGovernment National Hydrogen Strategy and the\nbusiness development opportunities, leveraging the\nQueensland Government Hydrogen Industry Strategy.\ndevelopment of the Boeing drone testing facility in\n(cid:4) Feasibility study into the regional manufacturing Cloncurry.\npotential in the Internet of things (IoT) including\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- Industry Profile: Health Care and Social Assistance\n4.1 INDUSTRY OVERVIEW\nINDUSTRY OVERVIEW Result Regional Industry 5 Year Avg Annual\nIndicator\n(2020-21) Rank Growth\nHealth Care and Social Assistance\nGRP $1.8B 3rd 6.8%\nis one of Townsville and North\nWest Queensland’s largest and Jobs 20,581 1st 3.1%\nmost important economic sectors,\nHospitals - 33.1% of total industry employment\ncontributing $1.8 billion to GRP\nMedical & Health Services - 29.5% of total industry employment\nin 2020-21 and providing 20,581 Key Sub Sectors\nSocial Assistance Services - 27.6% of total industry employment\njobs (the largest employment\nResidential Care Services - 9.8% of total industry employment\nsector in the region, 14.5% of total\nemployment).\n Source: `strategies/Issue-5-DIGITAL-SINGLES-FINAL.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Issue-5-DIGITAL-SINGLES-FINAL.pdf)`\n- Employment Facilitators give free support for them to establish pathways of inclusion and\nTEi Services have faced recruitment based on traditional norms.”\nlocal businesses to find and hire staff. integration.\nchallenges in the current job market.\nworkforceaustralia.gov.au multiculturalaustralia.org.au\nOne strategy they have employed is Adam Packer\n0419 465 308 07 4772 4800\nBusiness Development Manager\nshifting their recruitment focus from\nstephnicolaou@localjobsfnq.com.au mikaylaw@mcaus.org.au TEi Services\nlooking for the ‘perfect skillset’ to\nlooking for candidates with the right\nBack to Work Unify Intercultural Australia\nattitude and readiness to take on\nDept of Youth Justice, Employment, Small Business Supporting multicultural residents within the\nrelevant skills.\nand Training program offering business support community including refugees, migrants and\n Source: `strategies/Guidebook-For-Businesses.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Guidebook-For-Businesses.pdf)`\n- Year 12 or equivalent (20 to 24 years)\nThis Closing the Gap target is designed measure the proportion of 20–24 year old persons who have attained a minimum of Year 12\nor equivalent, or Certificate level III or above qualification.\n Source: `other-pdfs/qld-regional-profiles-indigenous-10-Jan-2023.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/qld-regional-profiles-indigenous-10-Jan-2023.pdf)`\n- [pages 2,3,4]\n[Page 2]\nRegional Development Australia Townsville and North West Queensland\n2025-2026 ANNUAL BUSINESS PLAN AND BUDGET\nRegional Development Australia Townsville and North West Queensland acknowledges First Nations peoples\nas the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Australia.\n Source: `other-pdfs/2025-26-RDATNWQ-Annual-Business-Plan-and-Budget_Web-V-V2.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-26-RDATNWQ-Annual-Business-Plan-and-Budget_Web-V-V2.pdf)`\n- [Page 8]\nAnnual Work Plan\nKey Business Activities 2025-2026\nThe following are RDA Townsville and North West Queensland’s top priorities for 2025/26:\n• Strategic Regional Plan: RDA TNWQ will complete the SRP, outlining the economic, social, and\nenvironmental context of the region and relevant local and global economic and social drivers.\n Source: `other-pdfs/2025-26-RDATNWQ-Annual-Business-Plan-and-Budget_Web-V-V2.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-26-RDATNWQ-Annual-Business-Plan-and-Budget_Web-V-V2.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- Year 12 or equivalent (20 to 24 years)\nThis Closing the Gap target is designed measure the proportion of 20–24 year old persons who have attained a minimum of Year 12\nor equivalent, or Certificate level III or above qualification.\n Source: `other-pdfs/qld-regional-profiles-indigenous-10-Jan-2023.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/qld-regional-profiles-indigenous-10-Jan-2023.pdf)`\n- Industry Profile: Health Care and Social Assistance\n4.1 INDUSTRY OVERVIEW\nINDUSTRY OVERVIEW Result Regional Industry 5 Year Avg Annual\nIndicator\n(2020-21) Rank Growth\nHealth Care and Social Assistance\nGRP $1.8B 3rd 6.8%\nis one of Townsville and North\nWest Queensland’s largest and Jobs 20,581 1st 3.1%\nmost important economic sectors,\nHospitals - 33.1% of total industry employment\ncontributing $1.8 billion to GRP\nMedical & Health Services - 29.5% of total industry employment\nin 2020-21 and providing 20,581 Key Sub Sectors\nSocial Assistance Services - 27.6% of total industry employment\njobs (the largest employment\nResidential Care Services - 9.8% of total industry employment\nsector in the region, 14.5% of total\nemployment).\n Source: `strategies/Issue-5-DIGITAL-SINGLES-FINAL.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Issue-5-DIGITAL-SINGLES-FINAL.pdf)`\n- Jobs\nterm in the recovery period from COVID-19 and over the should target industry diversification and regional,\nmedium-longer term as a means to unlock the economic remote and very remote locations.\ndevelopment potential of Townsville and North West\n• Industry and Productivity Benefits: The initiative\nQueensland:\nsupports the productivity and cost competitiveness of\n• Shovel Readiness: The project is ready to progress one or more key industry sectors.\nwithin the next 3 - 12 months to support the recovery\n• Social and Community Benefits: The initiative provides\nfrom the COVID-19 pandemic.\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- H��S�n�0\u0010��+�(\u0002\u0015ͧ\u001eA�Cl7HP� L�����v\u001c����Q��YѪ��@/|��ٙe�\u0013�VZ\u001b�3Ⅳx$W*�\u000b�\u0014��1�)�\u0002e��̍rX�e�j�h#�B\u0015�\u001d�U��-���N0�e���:R~B��&$���\f\f��F�@\u0005\b��B\u001a��\u0017�\u001a\u0002 t<\u0019�\u0018|X5���r0\u0019ގ�h���\u001eq|854�q\u0001\u0016��*�e(�v��\u0002M[�*J��w��S�0�\\f�UҠ�9X��S��.��*n�t*l�\b\u0016mШ\nw\u000e=�q\u0014�鏧�'o:�ב��\"�[��\u0013@�CG���j�'lp�Aص�:�+\u0014��J��8�G\u0013c�\n\fdPMm�v5�-m\u0017�9Qf^�=_{&�9�A� G�9��;����\u000b�\u0016P\u0007�\u001f��\u0002\u001eS6_ɜ����4�y͋�drY���W}�K�a�� ��(�d�\nٮ�-pz����A\u0017��\u001dq�a?e<�㾰}�\u001f�<�$�-_DC�c���\u0003@\u0018�\u0007����>���md_.�Kpi\u0007�W�է�#�x��\n>\u0014�����\u0015\u0002�yc2\\7�\u001b׻N{�Z\u001e���;�y�*�� j�!W O��5�\u0001�\u0003{��\u001a\u001c\u001a����N�|U:ϟE\u0013\u001f�u]W�\u0018�a�����*Xm\u0002:j�\u0016�۵��F<$B\u000f�~\u000b0���\b\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__28.html (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Townsville-and-West-QLD-construction-forecast-to-be-worth-over-43-billion-11122020-.pdf)`\n- [pages 7,8]\nntly average build costs.\nannounced $10 billion re-insurance Addressing these key factors will\npool for Northern Australia must help to ensure that to the extent\ndeliver affordability outcomes possible the current property\nand insurance access to regional upcycle will result in additional\nhouseholds and businesses. supply to facilitate economic\nLikewise, lending conditions in the development and population\nmore rural and remote parts of the growth across the Townsville and\nregion remain very challenging, North West Queensland region.\nwith finance providers currently\nrestricting lending on a post code\nbasis.\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Econ-Outlook-Issue-4-DIGITAL.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/RDA-Econ-Outlook-Issue-4-DIGITAL.pdf)`\n- While initiatives have\nbroad social and other benefits to the Townsville and\nbeen selected with a range of timeframes in line with\nNorth West Queensland community.\nthe Strategy’s 10-year horizon, a strong weighting is\ngiven to projects which are able to provide significant The criteria were applied to potential opportunities in\nnear-term stimulus to the region. consultation with regional project proponents, local\nCouncils and other key regional and industry stakeholders.\n• Cross Regional Benefits: The initiative supports\nThe process resulted in a shortlisting of potential economic\neconomic development outcomes across the Townsville\ndevelopment priority initiatives based around the\nand North West Queensland region and broader\nfollowing four strategies to support economic recovery and\nNorthern Australia.\nsustainable growth.\n• Multi-User Benefits: The benefits of the initiative\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- 2021\nof Townsville • Improved cost\nthrough to Mount competitiveness for\nIsa new and existing\nbusinesses\nInland Queensland road network\nUpgrade to recognised as nationally\nRegional Road\nstrategic freight significant on the Infrastructure\nUpgrades – as • Increased freight\nroutes to support Australia Infrastructure Priority\nprioritised in the RDA $750 million efficiency and cost\nsupply chain List; Some recent funding\nInland Queensland and Local over four From 2020 competitiveness\nproductivity commitments; after QTRIP is\nRoad Network Governments years • Improved road\nacross Townsville released, in October RDA will\nStrategy, and Bruce safety outcomes\nand North West complete a report on what\nHighway priorities\nQueensland priorities have so far been funded\nand what still requires funding.\n• Increased rail\nDebottlenecking efficiency and\nrail infrastructure Grand throughput\nCloncurry\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- Russia is a The region achieved positive Gross Regional Product\nmajor oil, gas, and fertiliser producer facing major trade (GRP) growth over 2020-21 (0.3%) despite the\nsanctions.\n Source: `strategies/Issue-5-DIGITAL-SINGLES-FINAL.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Issue-5-DIGITAL-SINGLES-FINAL.pdf)`\n- Employment Facilitators give free support for them to establish pathways of inclusion and\nTEi Services have faced recruitment based on traditional norms.”\nlocal businesses to find and hire staff. integration.\nchallenges in the current job market.\nworkforceaustralia.gov.au multiculturalaustralia.org.au\nOne strategy they have employed is Adam Packer\n0419 465 308 07 4772 4800\nBusiness Development Manager\nshifting their recruitment focus from\nstephnicolaou@localjobsfnq.com.au mikaylaw@mcaus.org.au TEi Services\nlooking for the ‘perfect skillset’ to\nlooking for candidates with the right\nBack to Work Unify Intercultural Australia\nattitude and readiness to take on\nDept of Youth Justice, Employment, Small Business Supporting multicultural residents within the\nrelevant skills.\nand Training program offering business support community including refugees, migrants and\n Source: `strategies/Guidebook-For-Businesses.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Guidebook-For-Businesses.pdf)`\n- [Page 20]\nYear 12 or above attainment (20 to 24 years)\nYear 12 or above attainment is a Closing the Gap measure.\n Source: `other-pdfs/qld-regional-profiles-indigenous-10-Jan-2023.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/qld-regional-profiles-indigenous-10-Jan-2023.pdf)`\n- [pages 2,3,4]\n[Page 2]\nRegional Development Australia Townsville and North West Queensland\n2025-2026 ANNUAL BUSINESS PLAN AND BUDGET\nRegional Development Australia Townsville and North West Queensland acknowledges First Nations peoples\nas the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Australia.\n Source: `other-pdfs/2025-26-RDATNWQ-Annual-Business-Plan-and-Budget_Web-V-V2.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-26-RDATNWQ-Annual-Business-Plan-and-Budget_Web-V-V2.pdf)`\n- The Queensland\nGovernment’s emerging Primary Industries Prosper 2050 blueprint will guide long-term investment, innovation\nand land-use planning, anchored by a $6.5 billion target to grow the sector over the next five years.\n Source: `other-pdfs/2025-26-RDATNWQ-Annual-Business-Plan-and-Budget_Web-V-V2.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-26-RDATNWQ-Annual-Business-Plan-and-Budget_Web-V-V2.pdf)`\n- With a pipeline of major projects on\nour doorstep it is essential that we continue to\nMore jobs advertised since 20201\nsupport and retain skilled labour.”\n70%\nWayde Chiesa\nCEO Regional Development Australia\nTownsville & North West Queensland Workforce participation1\nBusiness Under Pressure\nRegional Attraction\nRecent surveys indicate that while business confidence continues to grow into\nAttracting talent to the region by advocating and marketing the\n2023, including reports of demand, turnover, employment and investment,\nregions liveability through opportunity, regional prosperity, lifestyle\nand affordability. businesses are under pressure to find and retain employees3.\n 90% of businesses expect to be affected by staff shortages in 2023.\n Source: `strategies/Guidebook-For-Businesses.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Guidebook-For-Businesses.pdf)`\n- Good\nMotor Trades Association of Queensland\nJobs: Queensland Workforce\n0426 269 234 iwa@mtaq.com.au\nStrategy 2022 - 2032’ to help Lamberts Fresh Produce was faced with ethic and ability that when he recommended his\nemployers: Business, Information & Communication Tech a challenge in recruiting staff through friends, we hired them as well.\n Source: `strategies/Guidebook-For-Businesses.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Guidebook-For-Businesses.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $154 billion, $6.4 billion, 154 billion, 6.4 billion | Where leading infrastructure can be developed to ensure the economic extraction of resources, the\ndevelopment of the NWMP has the potential to provide over the next 30 years (CuString, 2020a):\n• 3,650 direct FTE jobs in the region on average.\n• $154 billion cumulative increase in mining production.\n• $6.4 billion in additional royalty revenue to the State, supporting essential services including health,\neducation, and law enforcement\nSupporting t | `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)` |\n| $1.7 billion, $50 million, 1.7 billion, 50 million | [Page 5]\nSTRATEGIES KEY ACTIONS REGIONAL BENEFITS\n• Develop CopperString 2.0 transmission line from Townsville to Economic Impacts (direct and flow on):\nMount Isa. • Construction: $1.7 billion to Gross Regional\n• Implement the recommendations of the Inland Queensland Roads Product (GRP), 7,900 Full Time Equivalent\nAction Project (IQ-RAP) and upgrades to key coastal freight roads. (FTE) jobs\n• Bring forward development of the Townville Eastern Acc | `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)` |\n| $7.3 million, 1,200 FTE, 7.3 million | GRP,\n(cid:6) Installation of 225.6km of fibre optic cable between Burketown and 1,200 FTE jobs\nNormanton to improve network redundancy.\n• Implement STEMBooster: A $7.3 million education initiative over four years\nCatalytic Impacts:\nthat will connect educators, parents, students, and industry to support skills\nDriving Business and development in the high demand areas of Science, Technology, Engineering • Development of a regional irrigated\nagricul | `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)` |\n| $5.4 billion, $270 million, 5.4 billion, 20,000 FTE, 270 million, 1,450 FTE | [Page 6]\nShort Term Recovery Medium Term Growth Long Term Economic\nCopperString 2.0 Burdekin Falls Dam Raising Development\nRegional Road Upgrades Richmond Irrigated Agriculture Hells Gates Dam\nProject\nCloncurry Intermodal Termincal Regional hydrogen industry\nCave Hill Dam\nTEARC Regional battery plant supply chain\nHIPCO Irrigated Agriculture\nPort of Townsville Perimeter Manufacturing potential in the\nRockwall Soldier Systems Centre of Excellence i | `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)` |\n| $5.4 billion, $270 million, $2.6 billion, 5.4 billion, 20,000 FTE, 270 million | [pages 6,7,8,9,10]\nndustry\nCave Hill Dam\nTEARC Regional battery plant supply chain\nHIPCO Irrigated Agriculture\nPort of Townsville Perimeter Manufacturing potential in the\nRockwall Soldier Systems Centre of Excellence internet of things (IoT)\nImproved access to digital Joint Amphibious Force Capability\ntelecommunications Army Aviation Super Base\nSTEM Booster\nCVNM Investments Feedlot\nand Abattoir\n15 Mile Irrigated Agriculture\nBig Rocks Weir\nMcKingl | `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)` |\n| $5.4 billion, 5.4 billion | NWMP have the potential to provide:\nShort term stimulus through construction activity • Up to $5.4 billion p.a. to GRP (directly and indirectly).\nassociated with the initiatives is estimated to support\n• Up to 20,000 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Jobs\napproximately:\n(approximately 4,500 direct FTE). | `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)` |\n| $1.6 billion, $0.9 billion, $0.5 billion, $30 million, $230 million | Table 5.1: Economic Benefits\nStrategy 1 Strategy 2 Strategy 3 Strategy 4\nImpact\nDecentralisation and\nCatalytic Regional Driving Business and Regional Population\nInfrastructure Employment Outcomes Growth Pipeline of Projects\n$1.6 billion to GRP $0.9 billion to GRP\nConstruction ($0.9 billion directly) ($0.5 billion drectly) Fast tracking of private and Potential for Longer-Term\nImpacts\n8,300 FTE Jobs 4,750 FTE Jobs (2,200 directly) government proje | `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)` |\n| $1.6 billion, $672 million, $20 million, $10 million, 1.6 billion, 20,000 FTE | Improved local business Potential for game-\nCataclytic Impacts\nGRP to 2050 ($1.6 billion An increase in the region’s STEM confidence & SME changing investments in\n(Direct + Flow on)\ndirectly) skilled workforce could equate investment new and emerging sectors\n• Up to 20,000 FTE jobs to an esitmated additional\n(4,500 diretcly) $672 million p.a. to GRP\nIncreased cost Understanding of longer\nImproved health and education Increased regional\ncompetetiv | `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)` |\n| $1.5 billion, $850 million, $460 million, 1.5 billion, 850 million, 460 million | Timeframe: Scheduled to begin mid 2021\nCapital Costs: $1.5 billion\nDuring Construction: $850 million to GRP ($460 million directly), 4,435 FTE jobs (2,050 direct FTE). | `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)` |\n| $391 million, $220 million, $120 million, 391 million, 220 million, 120 million | Capital Costs: $391 million\nEconomic Impacts: During Construction: $220 million to GRP ($120 million directly), 1,150 FTE jobs (530 direct FTE)\nProject Status along the supply chain. | `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)` |\n| $750 million, $425 million, $230 million, 750 million, 425 million, 230 million | Capital Costs: $750 million\nEconomic Impacts: During Construction: $425 million to GRP ($230 million directly), 2,200 FTE jobs (1,025 direct FTE)\nProject Status Local Roads of Regional Significance:\n• Savannah Way - Normanton – Burketown Road – sealing\nShovel ready awaiting funding commitment.\nof unsealed sections. | `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)` |\n| $7.3 million, $15.2 million, $4 million, $2 million, $9 million, $5 million | [Page 33]\nBurketown to Normanton –\nFibre Resiliency Project – Closing the Loop\nProject name: Burketown to Normanton – Fibre Resiliency Project – Closing the Loop\nProject locations: Burke Shire\nProponent: Gulf Savannah Development\nProject description: Installation of 225.6km of fibre optic cable between Burketown and Normanton\nTimeframe: Shovel Ready\nCapital Cost: $7.3 million (total digital telecommunications initiative $15.2 million)\nBurketown t | `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)` |\n| $1.5 billion, $890 million, $490 million, $230 million, $105 million, 1.5 billion | Timeframe: Various from 2021\nCapital Cost $1.5 billion across projects\nDuring Construction: $890 million to GRP ($490 million directly), 4,660 FTE jobs (2,150 direct FTE)\nEconomic Impacts: Once Operational: $230 million p.a. to GRP ($105 million p.a. directly), 1,400 FTE jobs (750 direct\nFTE)\nProject Status • Raising Burdekin Falls Dam: Unlocking an additional\n150,000 ML per annum of water allocations for\nDevelopments at various stages of approva | `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)` |\n| $45 million, $205 million, $104 million, 45 million, 205 million, 104 million | Timeframe: Construction from 2021\nProject Costs: $45 million\nEconomic Impacts: During Construction: $205 million to GRP ($104 million directly), 140 FTE jobs (702 direct FTE). | `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)` |\n| $27.5 billion, $5.6 billion, $1.6\nbillion, 27.5 billion, 5.6 billion, 1.6\nbillion | Our Strategic Implications of North Queensland’s Major Projects\n2025–2029 report finds:\n• Around 90 major projects worth $27.5 billion are planned or underway over the next 5 to 7 years.\n• These are projected to boost real GRP by $5.6 billion (NPV, 4% discount), with peak impacts of $1.6\nbillion by FY2027, about 4% of total annual GRP.\n• Over 41,000 FTE person-years of employment will be created, averaging 8,283 annually and peaking at\n11,000 in | `other-pdfs/2025-26-RDATNWQ-Annual-Business-Plan-and-Budget_Web-V-V2.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-26-RDATNWQ-Annual-Business-Plan-and-Budget_Web-V-V2.pdf)` |\n| $750 million, 750 million | 2021\nof Townsville • Improved cost\nthrough to Mount competitiveness for\nIsa new and existing\nbusinesses\nInland Queensland road network\nUpgrade to recognised as nationally\nRegional Road\nstrategic freight significant on the Infrastructure\nUpgrades – as • Increased freight\nroutes to support Australia Infrastructure Priority\nprioritised in the RDA $750 million efficiency and cost\nsupply chain List; Some recent funding\nInland Queensland and Local over | `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)` |\n| $100 million, $55 million, $30 million, 100 million, 55 million, 30 million | Capital Costs: $100 million\nEconomic Impacts: During Construction: $55 million to GRP ($30 million directly), 295 FTE jobs (140 direct FTE)\nProject Status Bringing forward construction of the perimeter rock wall\ncould be done immediately by leveraging off existing\nEIS/AEIS approval for Port Expansion in place. | `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)` |\n| $70 million, $40 million, $20 million, 70 million, 40 million, 20 million | Capital Costs: $70 million Simulation and Soldier Systems Centre of Excellence\nDuring Construction: $40 million to GRP ($20 million directly), 210 FTE jobs (95 direct FTE)\nEconomic Impacts:\nOnce Operational: Under Investigation. | `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)` |\n| $1.8, $1.8 billion, 1.8 billion | Industry Profile: Health Care and Social Assistance\n4.1 INDUSTRY OVERVIEW\nINDUSTRY OVERVIEW Result Regional Industry 5 Year Avg Annual\nIndicator\n(2020-21) Rank Growth\nHealth Care and Social Assistance\nGRP $1.8B 3rd 6.8%\nis one of Townsville and North\nWest Queensland’s largest and Jobs 20,581 1st 3.1%\nmost important economic sectors,\nHospitals - 33.1% of total industry employment\ncontributing $1.8 billion to GRP\nMedical & Health Services - 29.5% o | `strategies/Issue-5-DIGITAL-SINGLES-FINAL.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Issue-5-DIGITAL-SINGLES-FINAL.pdf)` |\n| $10 billion, 10 billion | [pages 7,8]\nntly average build costs.\nannounced $10 billion re-insurance Addressing these key factors will\npool for Northern Australia must help to ensure that to the extent\ndeliver affordability outcomes possible the current property\nand insurance access to regional upcycle will result in additional\nhouseholds and businesses. supply to facilitate economic\nLikewise, lending conditions in the development and population\nmore rural and remote parts | `strategies/RDA-Econ-Outlook-Issue-4-DIGITAL.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/RDA-Econ-Outlook-Issue-4-DIGITAL.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- 2021\nof Townsville • Improved cost\nthrough to Mount competitiveness for\nIsa new and existing\nbusinesses\nInland Queensland road network\nUpgrade to recognised as nationally\nRegional Road\nstrategic freight significant on the Infrastructure\nUpgrades – as • Increased freight\nroutes to support Australia Infrastructure Priority\nprioritised in the RDA $750 million efficiency and cost\nsupply chain List; Some recent funding\nInland Queensland and Local over four From 2020 competitiveness\nproductivity commitments; after QTRIP is\nRoad Network Governments years • Improved road\nacross Townsville released, in October RDA will\nStrategy, and Bruce safety outcomes\nand North West complete a report on what\nHighway priorities\nQueensland priorities have so far been funded\nand what still requires funding.\n• Increased rail\nDebottlenecking efficiency and\nrail infrastructure Grand throughput\nCloncurry\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- [pages 4,5,6]\nrm as a\nmeans to unlock the economic development potential of\nEconomic Recovery & Growth Strategy\nTownsville and North West Queensland:\nFollowing application of the economic recovery criteria\n• Shovel Readiness: The project is ready to progress within\nto proposed regional developments and consideration of\nthe next 3 - 12 months to support the recovery from\nthe region’s current economic position, key competitive\nthe COVID-19 pandemic.\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- Jobs\nterm in the recovery period from COVID-19 and over the should target industry diversification and regional,\nmedium-longer term as a means to unlock the economic remote and very remote locations.\ndevelopment potential of Townsville and North West\n• Industry and Productivity Benefits: The initiative\nQueensland:\nsupports the productivity and cost competitiveness of\n• Shovel Readiness: The project is ready to progress one or more key industry sectors.\nwithin the next 3 - 12 months to support the recovery\n• Social and Community Benefits: The initiative provides\nfrom the COVID-19 pandemic.\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- [pages 17,18,19]\nents to\nthe community,\nincluding the\nremoval of rail\ninfrastructure from\nthe urban CBD\nPerimeter Rock • Supporting\nTownsville\nWall Construction Port of increased port\nPort Expansion\nas part of the Townsville Business Case Completed $100 million 2021 capacity for mining,\nPerimeter Rock\nPort of Townsville Ltd agriculture and\nWall Expansion project general cargo\nDevelopment\n• Leveraging\nof a Simulation\nSimulation direct and supply\nGrowing and and Soldier and Soldier chain economic\nSystems, Centre of opportunities to\nLeveraging the Systems Various from\nExcellence, Joint ADF Various leverage Townsville\nRegional Defence Centre of 2022\nAmphibious Force and North West\nForce Presence Capability, Army Excellence: Queensland’s\n$70 million established defence\nAviation Super\npresence\nBase\nSource: RDA\n9\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- Table 4.2: Business and Employment Outcomes Key Initiatives\nTimeframe\nCapital Industry/Community\nInitiative Description Proponent Status for\nInvestment Benefits\nInvestment\nDigital Communication Access\nFeasibility Study\nCompleted • Improved safety\nInstallation\n$15.2 million fibre • Improved access to\nof 225.6km\noptic cable. remote learning and\nof fibre optic\nImproved digital Feasibility Note: telehealth\ncable between Telstra, Gulf Savannah\ntelecommunications Burketown and Development Study CopperString 2.0 2021 • Improved lifestyle\naccess Normanton to Completed will provide free and amenity to support\nimprove network of charge unused population attraction/\nredundancy. fibre-optic data retention in rural and\ncapacity to local remote communities\ncommunities.\n• Improved safety\n• Improved\nInvestment in productivity for\nMobile\nImproved mobile mobile towers Telecommunications businesses\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- [Page 33]\nBurketown to Normanton –\nFibre Resiliency Project – Closing the Loop\nProject name: Burketown to Normanton – Fibre Resiliency Project – Closing the Loop\nProject locations: Burke Shire\nProponent: Gulf Savannah Development\nProject description: Installation of 225.6km of fibre optic cable between Burketown and Normanton\nTimeframe: Shovel Ready\nCapital Cost: $7.3 million (total digital telecommunications initiative $15.2 million)\nBurketown to Normanton \\during construction: $4 million to GRP ($2 million directly), 21 FTE jobs\n(9 direct FTE)\nEconomic Impacts:\nTotal digital telecommunications initiative during construction: $9 million to GRP ($5 million\ndirectly), 45 FTE jobs (20 direct FTE)\nProject Status would be delivered to ~240,000 ADSL lines and ~920 x\n3G/4G bases.\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- The Project has a number of components and dependencies:\nThe Opportunity\n• Stage 1 (externally funded) - $15.19m (in 2017):\nThe existing fibre optic cable networks run from Cairns to\n(cid:3) (cid:6) 215km Fibre Optic build between Burketown\nNormanton and from Townsville to Burketown.\nand Normanton.\n• Installation of 225.6km of fibre optic cable between\n(cid:3) (cid:6) New Greenfield Regenerator Site (halfway between\nBurketown and Normanton would close this fibre loop\nBurketown and Normanton).\nand generate additional network redundancy to ~66% of\nQueensland by area. (cid:3) (cid:6) Convert 2 NG-SDH Chains into a NG-SDH Ring\nSystem to provide network resiliency.\n• Gulf Savannah Development, in partnership with the\nState Government (via the RAB program) and Telstra, • Stage 2 (Telstra component) – cost not disclosed:\ncompleted a Detailed Feasibility Study for this project in\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- [pages 33,34,35,36,37,38,40]\nf fibre optic cable between\n(cid:3) (cid:6) New Greenfield Regenerator Site (halfway between\nBurketown and Normanton would close this fibre loop\nBurketown and Normanton).\nand generate additional network redundancy to ~66% of\nQueensland by area. (cid:3) (cid:6) Convert 2 NG-SDH Chains into a NG-SDH Ring\nSystem to provide network resiliency.\n• Gulf Savannah Development, in partnership with the\nState Government (via the RAB program) and Telstra, • Stage 2 (Telstra component) – cost not disclosed:\ncompleted a Detailed Feasibility Study for this project in\n(cid:3) (cid:6) Installation of next generation transmission\n2017.\ntechnology (new 10G ethernet Ciena C5142/6500\nThis project would improve fibre resiliency to 780,000 packet ring.\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- Labour Costs 65.8 +0.1\nWhile there has been significant positive\nProfitability 30.3 -4.5\nprogress made through the COVID pandemic\nsince the survey was taken, the recent Russian Employment 40.5 -5.6\ninvasion of Ukraine and severe flooding in South\nCapital Expenditure 44.6 -3.5\nEast Queensland and New South Wales are\nlikely to have a substantial impact on macro\nbusiness confidence.\n Source: `strategies/Issue-5-DIGITAL-SINGLES-FINAL.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Issue-5-DIGITAL-SINGLES-FINAL.pdf)`\n- [Page 16]\nFigure 3 Highest level of schooling completed by Indigenous status, Townsville and NW Qld region, 2021\nSource: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2021, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Profile - I07\nQueensland Regional Profiles: Indigenous Profile: Townsville and NW Qld region (ASGS 2021) 16\n Source: `other-pdfs/qld-regional-profiles-indigenous-10-Jan-2023.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/qld-regional-profiles-indigenous-10-Jan-2023.pdf)`\n- [Page 29]\nHighest level of schooling\nHighest year of school completed has been derived from the Townsville and NW Qld region\n2021 Census of Population and Housing question 'What is the\n• 117,886 persons (or 57.5%) with highest level of schooling\nhighest year of primary or secondary school the person has\nof Year 11 or 12 (or equivalent)\ncompleted?'.\n Source: `other-pdfs/qld-regional-profiles-resident-10-Jan-2023.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/qld-regional-profiles-resident-10-Jan-2023.pdf)`\n- This information is based on persons aged 15\n• Within the region, Townsville (C) LGA had the largest\nyears and over by place of usual residence.\npercentage of whose highest level of schooling was Year\n11 or 12 (or equivalent) with 61.3%\n• Within the region, Mornington (S) LGA had the largest\nThe percentage of total persons in Townsville and NW Qld\npercentage whose highest level of schooling was Year 8 or\nregion with highest level of schooling as Year 11 or 12 was\nbelow (or did not go to school) with 17.8%\n57.5% Queensland\n• 2,554,330 persons (or 63.6%) with highest level of\nschooling of Year 11 or 12 (or equivalent)\nTable 21 Highest level of schooling completed by LGA, Townsville and NW Qld region and Queensland, 2021\nDid not go to school, Year 9 or 10 or Year 11 or 12 or\nCustom region / LGA / State Total(a)\nor Year 8 or below equivalent equivalent\nnumber % number % number % number\n Source: `other-pdfs/qld-regional-profiles-resident-10-Jan-2023.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/qld-regional-profiles-resident-10-Jan-2023.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- Employment Facilitators give free support for them to establish pathways of inclusion and\nTEi Services have faced recruitment based on traditional norms.”\nlocal businesses to find and hire staff. integration.\nchallenges in the current job market.\nworkforceaustralia.gov.au multiculturalaustralia.org.au\nOne strategy they have employed is Adam Packer\n0419 465 308 07 4772 4800\nBusiness Development Manager\nshifting their recruitment focus from\nstephnicolaou@localjobsfnq.com.au mikaylaw@mcaus.org.au TEi Services\nlooking for the ‘perfect skillset’ to\nlooking for candidates with the right\nBack to Work Unify Intercultural Australia\nattitude and readiness to take on\nDept of Youth Justice, Employment, Small Business Supporting multicultural residents within the\nrelevant skills.\nand Training program offering business support community including refugees, migrants and\n Source: `strategies/Guidebook-For-Businesses.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Guidebook-For-Businesses.pdf)`\n- Project Status Key benefits of the Townsville Super Base will include:\nAwaiting co-funding commitment. • A significant boost for regional employment, with\napproximately 140 full-time equivalent jobs created\nThe Opportunity\nduring construction and the creation of an additional\nThe Royal Flying Doctor’s Service (RFDS) is committed to 35 high-skilled, ongoing jobs for RFDS.\na major expansion of its Townsville Base to support rural\n• Improved patient safety and capacity to service\nand remote health outcomes across the region.\ngrowing demand across the Townsville and North West\nThe current Townsville base facility has reached capacity Queensland region.\nand constraints on size now pose an increased risk to the\n• Increased operational efficiencies and cost savings for\nsafety of patients and staff.\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- Good\nMotor Trades Association of Queensland\nJobs: Queensland Workforce\n0426 269 234 iwa@mtaq.com.au\nStrategy 2022 - 2032’ to help Lamberts Fresh Produce was faced with ethic and ability that when he recommended his\nemployers: Business, Information & Communication Tech a challenge in recruiting staff through friends, we hired them as well.\n Source: `strategies/Guidebook-For-Businesses.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Guidebook-For-Businesses.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3]\n[Page 1]\nISSUE 4 QUARTERLY UPDATE 11/2021\nTownsville\n& North West\nQueensland\nEconomic\nOutlook\n1.\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Econ-Outlook-Issue-4-DIGITAL.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/RDA-Econ-Outlook-Issue-4-DIGITAL.pdf)`\n- Unemployment Rate (Oct 2021) 5.2% • Policy transition to ‘Living with COVID’ a key\nregional risk which needs to be managed to\nAustralian Dollar $0.75 USD\nmaintain recent momentum.\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Econ-Outlook-Issue-4-DIGITAL.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/RDA-Econ-Outlook-Issue-4-DIGITAL.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nSTRATEGIES KEY ACTIONS REGIONAL BENEFITS\n• Develop CopperString 2.0 transmission line from Townsville to Economic Impacts (direct and flow on):\nMount Isa. • Construction: $1.7 billion to Gross Regional\n• Implement the recommendations of the Inland Queensland Roads Product (GRP), 7,900 Full Time Equivalent\nAction Project (IQ-RAP) and upgrades to key coastal freight roads. (FTE) jobs\n• Bring forward development of the Townville Eastern Access Rail • Operations: $50 million p.a.\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- Table 2.1: Townsville and North West Queensland Socio-Economic Statistics\nTownsville and\nIndicator North West Queensland Australia\nQLD\nUnemployment\n8.2% 6.1% 5.1%\n(Qtr Ended\n31 Dec 2019)\n267,5385 5,094,510 25,365,571\nPopulation\n(0.1% p.a. growth (1.6% p.a. growth (1.6% p.a. growth\n(June 2019)\nsince 2015) since 2015) since 2015)\nSource: NIEIR (2020) Source: QGSO (2020)\n2.3 COVID-19 Pandemic\nThe economic challenges faced by the Townsville\nand North West Queensland region over recent years\nhave been compounded by the onset of the COVID-19\npandemic as Australia enters a major economic slowdown.\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- [Page 16]\nStrategy 1 Catalytic Regional Infrastructure: Investments in catalytic infrastructure\nto enhance the next 30 years of productivity and growth:\n(cid:4) Develop CopperString 2.0: A proposed 1,100km of high (cid:4) Commit to construction of the Townsville Port Expansion\nvoltage transmission network connecting the North Perimeter Rockwall: Constructing the rockwall perimeter\nWest Minerals Province (NWMP), remote communities, alongside the current port expansion project will secure\nrenewable energy generation as well as current and the port expansion footprint, providing six additional\nfuture industry to the National Electricity Market (NEM) berths and enabling the Port to more quickly facilitate\nfrom the south of Townsville through to Mount Isa. new trade projects.\n(cid:4) Implement the recommendations of the Inland (cid:4) Develop the Cloncurry Intermodal Terminal:\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- Improved local business Potential for game-\nCataclytic Impacts\nGRP to 2050 ($1.6 billion An increase in the region’s STEM confidence & SME changing investments in\n(Direct + Flow on)\ndirectly) skilled workforce could equate investment new and emerging sectors\n• Up to 20,000 FTE jobs to an esitmated additional\n(4,500 diretcly) $672 million p.a. to GRP\nIncreased cost Understanding of longer\nImproved health and education Increased regional\ncompetetiveness and term opportunities and\nOther Impacts access in regional and rural/ population growth and\nproductivity for major suitablity for Townsville and\nremote communities capacity\nreiognal industries North West Queensland\n1: RFDS Super Base: $20 million to GRP ($10 million directly) 1 Input-Output modelling measures total economic activity in the absence of\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3]\n[Page 1]\nISSUE 5 QUARTERLY UPDATE 03/2022\nTownsville\n& North West\nQueensland\nEconomic\nOutlook\nCredit: George Pedley\n1.\n Source: `strategies/Issue-5-DIGITAL-SINGLES-FINAL.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Issue-5-DIGITAL-SINGLES-FINAL.pdf)`\n- Economic Outlook Report Issues\nIssue 5, March 2022 – health care and social assistance Industry Profile\nIssue 4, November 2021 – Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services Industry Profile\nIssue 3, August 2021 – Manufacturing Industry Profile\nIssue 2, May 2021 – Mining Industry Profile\nIssue 1, February 2021 – Agriculture Industry Profile\nTownsville and north west QLD Economic Recovery and growth strategy 2020 – 2030\nThis Strategy has been developed by RDA in coordination with key economic development stakeholders.\n Source: `pages/structure.html (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/our-region/)`\n- For example census data supplied by the ABS have small cell counts of 1 or 2 confidentialised to 0 or 3 and a small random\nadjustment made to all data to avoid any risk of releasing identifiable information.\n Source: `other-pdfs/qld-regional-profiles-indigenous-10-Jan-2023.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/qld-regional-profiles-indigenous-10-Jan-2023.pdf)`\n- 2021) 0.7%\n• Housing and labour shortages are currently the\nCPI (12 months to Sept 2021) 3.0% major regional constraints.\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Econ-Outlook-Issue-4-DIGITAL.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/RDA-Econ-Outlook-Issue-4-DIGITAL.pdf)`\n- While initiatives have\nbroad social and other benefits to the Townsville and\nbeen selected with a range of timeframes in line with\nNorth West Queensland community.\nthe Strategy’s 10-year horizon, a strong weighting is\ngiven to projects which are able to provide significant The criteria were applied to potential opportunities in\nnear-term stimulus to the region. consultation with regional project proponents, local\nCouncils and other key regional and industry stakeholders.\n• Cross Regional Benefits: The initiative supports\nThe process resulted in a shortlisting of potential economic\neconomic development outcomes across the Townsville\ndevelopment priority initiatives based around the\nand North West Queensland region and broader\nfollowing four strategies to support economic recovery and\nNorthern Australia.\nsustainable growth.\n• Multi-User Benefits: The benefits of the initiative\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- There was respect and support\ntafeqld.edu.au oncommoncountry.com.au\nfor veterans entering the workforce,” Matt\n07 4750 5229 0439 953 582\nsaid.\njanise.harvey@tafe.edu.au specialprojects@oncommoncountry.com.au\nFor TEi, looking beyond standard hiring\nLink and Launch Dept of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres practices and bringing a mature worker\nStrait Islander Partnerships, Communities\ninto the team, with broad experience who\nHelping high school graduates needing assistance\nand the Arts - Townsville Service Centre\ntransitioning to further education or work (hosted by understands workplace environments and\nKirwan & Townsville State High Schools).\n Source: `strategies/Guidebook-For-Businesses.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Guidebook-For-Businesses.pdf)`\n- [pages 29,30,31]\nterms of commercial efficiency for multiple users/\nindustry sectors/operators alike, for both the current and\nuses - aka ‘open access’), scale for future growth (c.330Ha\nfuture growth potential of the NWMP; whilst being delivered\nsite - to service current and future growth demand/usage\nin a socially responsible manner (in terms of carbon footprint\nrequirements), in sum has been formulated to deliver a long\nreduction once in operation), yet bringing together industry\nterm, value accretive “win:win” outcome for all stakeholders\nand government in a win:win outcome over long run business\nacross the supply chain (both public and private), with material\ncycles to the benefit of the entire region across this critical\nenvironmental benefits also being anticipated by significantly\nsupply chain.\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- Economic Benefits ....................................................................................................................................................15\nReferences .......................................................................................................................................................................................16\nAppendices\n1 CopperString 2.0 ................................................................................................................................................................18\n2 Townsville Eastern Access Rail Corridor (TEARC) ......................................................................................................19\n3 Townsville Port Expansion Perimeter Rockwall .........................................................................................................20\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- [Page 18]\nStrategy 2 Driving Business and Employment Outcomes:\nSupporting local businesses to thrive post COVID-19:\n(cid:4) Implement a program to improve digital (cid:4) Commit to a policy of growing a regional irrigated\ntelecommunications access to rural amend remote agricultural and value adding industry based on planned\ncommunities across the region: water storage developments across Charters Towers,\nFlinders, Richmond, Burdekin, and Cloncurry.\n(cid:6) Development of additional network towers to remove\nmobile coverage blackspots across the region. (cid:4) Commit to supporting the recovery of SME business, and\nin particular the tourism sector post-COVID-19.\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- [pages 21,22,23,24,25]\nmine\nRoyal Flying Doctor Service Townsville Super Base development (see Appendix)\nVarious private sector proponents Renewable hydrogen industry development\nGrowing Jobs in Northern Australia Fund/ Project development opportunities\nConversion of agricultural plastic waste and local African Mahogany tree waste to new product suitable for a broad range\nQPLAS Pty Ltd\nof applications e.g. in building materials\nSun Rice Expansion of facilities in Brandon to support the growth of the rice industry in the north\nLiXiA Asset management sensor and smart computer programming technology\nAurizon Simulator training facility, Cloncurry\nHinchinbrook Shire Council initiated Heated Silo Storage Facilities\nDrive IT NQ Motorsport and Driver Education Precinct\nBynoe Community facilities on Mornington Island\n13\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- The Cloncurry Intermodal Terminal is anticipated to provide\nThe Opportunity\na broad range of commercial, environmental and economic\nThe Cloncurry Intermodal Terminal is strategically located on a benefits for various stakeholders across both the public and\nc.330Ha site, and is anticipated to provide for a significant private sector (hence the Project’s broad-based support), such\ndebottlenecking infrastructure solution, as it pertains to the as:\nGreat Northern Railway (aka Mt Isa line), which is\n• Increasing the efficiency, effectiveness and capacity of the\napproximately 1,000km in length between Townsville and\n$18 billion North West Mineral Provence (“NWMP”) supply\nMount Isa.\nchain;\nIn brief, the open access project development includes the\n• Decreased operating costs and increasing competitiveness\nfollowing features:\nfor mining houses, logistics providers, and other industry\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- Based on industry feedback, the program will commence\nwith a focus on Years 7 to 10 at high schools, but will\nexpand to incorporate Years 4 to 6 at primary schools from\n2023.\n• Businesses will be engaged to provide advice, do school\nvisits to encourage consideration of STEM subjects as\nhaving real world applications, host site visits and work\nplacements.\n• Curriculum will be developed to meet the region’s\nindustry needs and to provide content in the context of\nthe North and North West Queensland setting.\n• Smart technologies that are relevant to businesses (e.g.\ndrones, 3D printers, robots etc.) will be deployed to\nschools along with coaching on their use and relevant\ncurriculum.\n• RDA will facilitate the above components of the Program\nand implement community engagement, professional\nSTEM networks, a school visit program, STEM events and\nonline engagement.\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n- Timeframe: Various from 2021\nCapital Cost $1.5 billion across projects\nDuring Construction: $890 million to GRP ($490 million directly), 4,660 FTE jobs (2,150 direct FTE)\nEconomic Impacts: Once Operational: $230 million p.a. to GRP ($105 million p.a. directly), 1,400 FTE jobs (750 direct\nFTE)\nProject Status • Raising Burdekin Falls Dam: Unlocking an additional\n150,000 ML per annum of water allocations for\nDevelopments at various stages of approval, seeking\nagricultural irrigation, mining and urban use.\nfunding, and feasibility.\n• CNVM Investments’ 50,000 head feedlot and 800-15,000\nThe Opportunity\nhead/day abattoir, Flinders: Intensification and value\nTownsville and North West Queensland has a unique adding to the region’s established beef cattle sector.\nopportunity to develop and intensify its agricultural\nUsing irrigated agriculture to build upon Townsville and\n Source: `strategies/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf (https://www.rdanwq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RDA-Townsville-and-NWQ-Economic-Recovery-and-Growth-Strategy-2020-2030.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No global-intelligence source text found yet. 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