Priority outcome 3 — Queensland’s existing and emerging priority industries and talent are globally competitive
Our priority is talent, skills and new technologies. Innovation is critical to growing Queensland’s key priority industries and a high growth economy. We need to continue to build our knowledge economy workforce, encourage more opportunities in STEM and continue to build an entrepreneurial and innovation mindset in schools and students. Having the right skills and talent will ensure Queensland is globally competitive.
Our objectives are to:
- Increase the proportion of knowledge economy workers in the Queensland workforce.
- Enhance the contribution of priority industries to the Queensland economy.
- Increase knowledge-intensive productivity growth.
- Improve STEM uptake and innovation and entrepreneurial skills in education and the workforce.
| Key initiatives | Lead agency |
|---|---|
| Deliver the Digital Transformation in Agribusiness Initiative.* | DAF/QRIDA |
| Deliver Queensland’s Clean Energy Workforce Roadmap.* | DESBT/DEC |
| Deliver Queensland’s manufacturing month.* | DRDMW |
| Deliver the Rural Fire Service Innovation Fund.* | QFES |
| Deliver the Investing in Queensland Women grant program.* | Health (Office for Women) |
| Deliver the Queensland Women in STEM Prize.* | DESI/Health (Office for Women) |
| Deliver the Commercial Manufacturing Accelerator Voucher Scheme.* | DRDMW |
| Deliver the Women in Manufacturing Strategy.* | DRDMW |
| Deliver the Investing in Queensland Women grant program.* | Health |
| Deliver AgTech Showcase events.* | DAF/QCE/DESI |
| Deliver the World Science Festival Brisbane.* | DESI |
| Support the delivery of the VET Emerging Industries initiative to address emerging skills needs.* | DESBT |
| Deliver the Hydrogen Industry Workforce Development Roadmap aimed at creating a skilled, hydrogen-ready workforce that will support Queensland’s exciting and fast-growing hydrogen sector.* | DESBT |
| Refresh the 10-year Queensland Government Priority Industry Roadmaps. | DSDI |
| Deliver the Industry Partnership Program (Qld Jobs Fund). | DSDI |
| Continue to deliver the Engaging Science Grants program. | DESI |
| Deliver the annual Premier’s Coding Challenge. | DoE |
| Explore future entrepreneurial and innovation workforce opportunities including international student attraction and visa program opportunities. | DESI/TIQ |
| Explore new micro-credentials for innovation skills development. | DESBT |
| Support existing and emerging industries to remain competitive through the exploration and adoption of new technologies. | DTMR / DAF / DESI |
| Support new skillsets and micro-credentials in future technologies, in partnership with TAFE Qld and the resources-sector led Qld Future Skills Partnership. | DESI |
| Deliver the Equipping TAFE for our Future program to develop infrastructure to enable skills development in priority and emerging industries. | DESBT |
| Deliver the Queensland Resources Industry Development Plan including: defining Queensland’s new economy minerals potential; a Resources Centre of Excellence; supporting automation and technology skill development through the Queensland Future Skills Partnership and a METS collaborative project fund and Accelerator Program. | DoR |
| Deliver the Queensland AgTech Roadmap to drive digital and technological transformation of Queensland’s agriculture sector. | DAF |
| Continue to deliver the Made in Queensland grants program. | DRDMW |
| Continue to deliver the Manufacturing Hubs Grants Program. | DRDMW |
| Encourage seamless entrepreneurship education pathways. | IAC |
| Build innovative thinking in Queensland youth to drive the future generation of innovation. | IAC |
| Develop a model for government to consider to attract and activate talent in the innovation ecosystem. | IAC |
*New initiative included for delivery
Lead agencies:
- DAF — Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
- DEC - Department of Energy and Climate
- DESBT - Department of Employment, Small Business and Training
- DESI — Department of Environment, Science and Innovation
- DoE — Department of Education
- DoR — Department of Resources
- DRDMW — Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water
- DSDI — Department of State Development and Infrastructure
- DTMR - Department of Transport and Main Roads
- Health – Queensland Health
- IAC — Innovation Advisory Council
- QCE – Queensland Chief Entrepreneur
- QFES – Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
- QRIDA – Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority
- TIQ - Trade and Investment Queensland
