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Become a 'champion' of economic development and drive your region's future.

If you want to create a Smart Region this site is for you. Here you will find resources to help you drive your region's economic future.

Queensland is a diverse State both geographically and economically. As such, different communities are at different stages of economic development. This site provides a logical yet flexible process that you can use to lead the economic development of your region.

Economic development is an ongoing process. Using this site, you are able to tailor an approach to suit your specific regional circumstances using a range of tools and assistance available through the Department.

If this is your first visit, please complete this short self-assessment tool to determine your region's stage of economic development. If you would like to go directly to a particular stage of the regional economic development process, see the relevant sections below.

  • REsources diagnostic - Tools for your regional economic development strategy
    The REsources diagnostic is a useful tool to help you work out how your region is placed...
  • Your current economic development strategy
    A short checklist to evaluate the usage, relevance, substance and implementation of your region's existing economic development strategy...
  • The who, how and why of engaging stakeholders
    Getting your region working together, through engaging your key stakeholders, is vital to economic development...
  • Assessing your region's economic base
    Before you set your sights on the future you need to know how your region is placed in the present...
  • Attraction and retention of professionals and skilled workers in regional Queensland
    This tool is designed to assist regional communities, development organisations, government and businesses better understand the skills issues in their region, and offer a range of options for addressing these issues.
  • Making a difference
    Vision, goals, actions: creating a regional economic development strategy that makes a difference...
  • Ensuring successful outcomes
    Putting your strategy into action: ensuring successful implementation of your economic development strategy...
  • Economic development tools and training
    Taking the lead through training courses and assistance programs to undertake economic development...
  • Incorporating Economic Development into Local Government Planning
    Develop an understanding of practical ways to encourage Economic Development in regions...
  • Useful links
    Links to key organisations relevant to the economic development process that will assist in growing your region's economy...

Last updated 2 July 2008

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