Queensland Government support for business

In this guide:

Benefits of doing business in Queensland

The Queensland Government strongly supports new technology and innovative industries that accelerate Queensland's knowledge-based economy. Your business and investment will collectively benefit as the government continues to build Queensland's position as a competitive force in the international market.

Queensland is an internationally competitive destination for business and investment thanks to a stable political environment, uniform intellectual property laws and strategic plans that take active steps to grow Queensland's economy.

Strategies to support Queensland business

Toward Q2: Tomorrow's Queensland Strategy

Fundamental to Queensland's pro-business attitude is our commitment to the Toward Q2: Tomorrow's Queensland strategy. The strategy sets major goals that address current and future challenges in Queensland, such as:

ensuring Queensland is Australia's strongest economy, with infrastructure that anticipates growth
increasing the proportion of Queensland businesses that undertake research and development or innovation by 50%
building the skilled labour base to a level where 75% of Queenslanders hold trade, training or tertiary qualifications
making Queenslanders Australia's healthiest people.

Through these goals, Queensland offers an ideal strategic environment for local and international business and investments.

Smart State Strategy

The Queensland Government supports many initiatives through the Smart State Stategy to further grow Queensland's knowledge-based economy. Find out about Queensland's Smart State Strategy.

Political stability

Global financial challenges mean that a stable political environment is increasingly important to local and international businesses and industries. In addition to Queensland's stable economic environment, Queensland offers businesses one of the world's most stable political environments.

Australia has been ranked in the top 10 most politically stable countries in the world, ahead of many major countries. Current global financial challenges mean Queensland offers businesses and industry a safe and competitive operating environment.

Political stability
(score out of 10 - a higher score indicates greater political stability)

Source: IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2011

Intellectual property (IP) protection

Protecting your intellectual property is vital to the success of your business. Australia has uniform national IP laws that respect and protect IP rights. Through IP legislation that reflects international best practice, Australian-based businesses and industries can benefit from the most comprehensive protection available.

Intellectual property protection
(score out of 10 - a higher score indicates better enforcement of intellectual property rights)