Our priorities

Tools

Accessibility

Skip to:
Problems viewing this site

Navigation path

Our priorities

The Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI) was created on 26 March 2009 through the integration of nine former departments or parts of departments.

DEEDI brings together in one place a focus on employment growth through the key economic drivers of mining and energy, primary industries and fisheries, tourism, regional development and trade.

The Department will be responsible for ensuring Queensland remains the nation’s strongest economy.

The Department will work in partnership with business to foster economic growth, job creation and the capture of export earnings.

DEEDI is also responsible for the regulation of liquor, gaming, racing, fair trading, biosecurity and mine safety.

The inaugural annual report for DEEDI will be published at the end of the 2008/09 financial year.

The new DEEDI structure, effective from 1 July 2009, involves seven operating units and four areas that have a whole-of-DEEDI focus — innovation, trade, regional development and employment and skills.

Employment, Industry Development and Innovation - Service Delivery Model

The agency aims to capitalise on Queensland’s advantages to grow regional economies and strengthen industries, delivering a range of services to achieve regional economic growth, transform and build up industries, and assist business owners improve their operational and management skills.  As such it contributes directly to the Toward Q2 ambitions and targets and the strategic goals of the agency (growing regions, strengthening industries).  
 
The agency adopts a strategic approach to its service delivery, aimed at:

  • providing a stronger leadership role in regional development, including facilitation of regionally significant projects;
  • providing a more consistent, holistic solution to client needs - reinforcing that the agency is focused on achieving business outcomes for its clients; 
  • allocating resources to areas of greatest economic value to the business community and State/ regional economies;
  • providing clients statewide with a clear understanding of, and rationale for, the services they can access from the agency, and more choice in how and when they access these services; and
  • providing staff with an integration of front line activities (phone, online, face-to-face) using maximum technologies, thus enabling staff to speak with one voice.

The Agency delivers integrated offerings in three service areas - regional, industry and business development (as well as research and development), which are highly focused on fostering productivity, innovation, sustainability and global competitiveness.
 
In the business development offering, products and services are targeted at four business lifecycle stages: considering, starting, improving and growing.  The agency provides:

  • For all Queensland businesses – a minimum service that includes telephone and online information.
  • For clients starting a business – information on Commonwealth, State and Local Government requirements to legally operate a business in Queensland.   
  • For clients in business – information on general business fundamentals  (eg through online quizzes, facts sheets and workshops), early preparation for non-exporters looking to export, and targeted workshops on contemporary issues such as operating a business in challenging times, tendering for government business, and benchmarking activities. 
  • For a small number of target client groups (eg businesses in two/three priority sectors targeted for development in the regions) – a more strategic approach involving mentoring, and export development (into markets).  

Industry development services are targeted at:

  • key agency priority sectors and their associated supply and value chains;
  • regional priority sectors and their associated supply and value chains;
  • exceptional project opportunities with the potential to deliver strategic economic development benefits; and whole of government initiatives. 

The agency’s priority sectors are: aviation and aerospace, defence, information and communication technology, advanced manufacturing, marine, biotechnology, therapeutic medicines and devices, environmental and mining technologies and services, processed food, creative industries, tourism, alternative and renewable fuels, wine, aquaculture and fibre composites.  
 
For each priority sector, the agency develops action plans with the following goals:

  1. Connect industry with ideas
  2. Boost incentives for productivity
  3. Develop skilled people
  4. Build markets for smart products
  5. Promote an innovative business culture.

The Centres of Enterprise initiative is the agency's vehicle to guide delivery of services in the regions.  The initiative works to build the economic strength of Queensland’s regions, which have identified key industries with significant potential to attract new investment, expand business and drive their economies forward.  Action plans have been developed for each region.  The agency also facilitates significant regional economic projects in consultation with Queensland Government agencies, industry and other stakeholders; and provides support for investment attraction and investment opportunities.
 
Further information can be found at:
 
http://www.business.qld.gov.au/
http://www.industry.qld.gov.au/
http://www.regions.qld.gov.au/

Mines and Energy

The following strategies, plans, performance information, inspections and reviews are available:

Office of Liquor Gaming And Racing

The Office of Liquor Gaming and Racing's Vision, mission and values are available.

Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries - A Fresh Approach

On 18 September 2007, the Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural and Regional Queensland (formerly Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries), Tim Mulherin, delivered a speech to industry leaders and the finance sector, outlining the Minister's plan for Queensland's primary industries. He requested Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries (QPIF) review exactly how it should be doing business in Queensland and how, in its capacity as an economic development agency, it can best maximise the profitability of primary industries.

Establishment of steering committee

Following the Minister's speech, a steering committee was established to develop QPIF's Enhanced Service Delivery and Investment Blueprint (the Blueprint). There was an extensive consultation plan to build this Blueprint.

Transfer of agricultural colleges

As part of the Blueprint, the Australian Agricultural College Corporation was transferred into the primary industries and fisheries portfolio. The announcement was made as part of the 6 June 2008 Budget announcement.

Announcement of the Fresh Approach

On 24 June 2008, the Minister announced the Fresh Approach Initiative, which aims to see Queensland's primary industries sector worth $34 billion by 2020.

Engagement of consultants

A team of independent consultants were engaged to find the best way of achieving this. They came up with three recommendations. A decision was made based on the recommendations to go with the first option. 
Final Report

Visits and meetings undertaken to come up with recommendations

Terms of reference

Other documents

Development of Service Delivery Framework and strategies

Another area that needed to be addressed to achieve the accelerated growth was in improving service delivery. A Service Delivery Framework was developed and three specific strategies - Queensland Biosecurity Strategy, Queensland Fisheries Strategy and the Industry Development Strategy - are currently under development.

Further information about the QPIF's priorities is available in our strategy documents.

Trade Queensland


Feature content

Footer