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Aviation and Aerospace Queensland is now regarded as the emerging centre for Australia's Aerospace and general aviation industries. |
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Information and communication technology Your one-stop shop for all IIB programs, and activities, as well as informative links to Government and external activities. |
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Defence Queensland's fast growing defence industry has positioned the State as the premier Australian destination for defence related businesses. |
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Marine When it comes to boat building, Queensland sets the benchmark for the rest of Australia. |
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Biotechnology Biotechnology's applications span the health and medical, agricultural, environmental and industrial sectors and is set to play a vitally important role in all our lives. |
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Pharmaceutical and Therapeutic products Queensland has significant manufacturing and export strength in this industry sector. A new industry development strategy seeks to grow this industry further in the State. |
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Cleantech Queensland's Cleantech industry provides products, services and technologies to reduce the state's environmental footprint, contribute to economic growth, and create jobs. |
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Processed food Queensland boasts a large and diverse food manufacturing industry renowned for producing high quality, safe food at competitive prices. |
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Creative industries The creative industries sector, although relatively new, already adds $1.96 billion to the value of Queensland's services and manufacturing sectors each year. |
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Tourism The department, through the Tourism Strategy Section assists the tourism industry to grow and develop in a responsible and sustainable manner to help stimulate business investment and job creation. |
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Alternative and renewable fuels Queensland is making progress towards a cleaner future by producing biodiesel, ethanol and hydrogen as alternative renewable fuels. |
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Wine The Queensland wine industry has grown significantly over the years to cover approximately 1500 hectares throughout the State. |
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Aquaculture Over the past decade aquaculture has been Queensland's fastest growing primary industry. |
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Fibre Composites Fibre composites offer unique and exciting new ways to create and manufacture products in a host of industries. |
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Advanced manufacturing Queensland's manufacturing industry boasts leading-edge capabilities across a diverse group of advanced areas. |
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Liquified natural gas The liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry is a powerhouse for future economic development in Queensland, including Gladstone and the Surat and Bowen Basins. |
Last updated 13 February 2012


