The Smart Industry Policy and associated industry sector action plans were developed as part of the recommendations from the Smart State Council Report.

The policy provides a clear framework for industry growth and productivity improvement.  It shows how the Queensland Government works with priority industry sectors to create the jobs of tomorrow.

Productivity performance is a major issue for Queensland's future prosperity. To ensure Queensland's superior economic growth continues the State's businesses need to ensure that they invest in new ideas, technology and people.

The Smart Industry Policy targets five key issues to drive productivity growth:

• Connecting industry with ideas
• Boosting incentives for productivity
• Developing skilled people
• Building markets for smart products
• Promoting an innovative business culture.

As productivity is a priority for the Department, the Smart Industry Policy focuses on over 200 actions across 15 key strategic priority industry sectors located throughout Queensland.

These industries are:

• Advanced manufacturing
• Alternative fuels
• Aviation
• Biotechnology
• Creative industries
• Environmental and mining technologies and services
• Information and communication technology
• Marine industries
• Mining
• Primary industries
• Processed foods
• Therapeutic medicines and devices
• Tourism
• Water
• Wine

For further information

Download a copy of the Smart Industry Policy and Decision Making Framework 

For more information about the Smart Industry Policy and associated industry sector action plans please contact Jacqueline Steel, A/Project Leader, Strategic Policy. Phone: 07 3227 7657.