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Tropical expertise
Tropical economies are growing at a much faster rate than
the rest of the world, 56 accounting for 20 per cent of global
economic output. Increasing wealth and population growth
in the tropical zone is driving demand for commercial
expertise with a tropical focus.
North Queensland is one of only a few areas in the tropics
globally that has world-class research facilities and
institutions, including:
⚫ leading tertiary facilities such as James Cook University
and Central Queensland University;
⚫ the Australian Institute for Tropical Health and Medicine;
⚫ the Australian Tropical Sciences and Innovation Precinct;
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the Australian Institute of Marine Science;
the CSIRO including tropical forestry and marine
science;
the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority; and
⚫ the Cooperative Research Centre for Northern Australia.
Capitalising on this knowledge advantage has the potential
for enormous economic benefit for North Queensland and
Queensland as a whole.
The economic growth of regional Queensland
is essential to Queensland's future prosperity. A
strengthening of TIQ's existing regional network,
including a physical office location in the North, will
provide direct and tailored support for local exporters
and investors interested in North Queensland.
New initiative: Establish a dedicated TIQ North
Queensland office.
Case study: Tropical Landscapes Joint Venture
Operating from the Queensland Government funded
Australian Tropical Science and Innovation Precinct in
Townsville, the James Cook University and the CSIRO
are investigating solutions to science and management
challenges facing the wet and dry tropical landscapes
in North Queensland.
The Tropical Landscapes Joint Venture partnership
incorporates ecological, economic, social and policy
aspects specific to tropical landscapes and positions
Queensland as the pre-eminent provider of tropical
science knowledge to industries and communities in
the world's tropics.
Current action: The Queensland Government is working
with James Cook University to identify Health and
Knowledge Precinct opportunities in Townsville.
Current action: The Queensland Government is actively
promoting North Queensland's tropical knowledge
capability to global markets.
Proximity to Asian markets
North Queensland is one of Australia's closest geographic
connections with key Asian markets, making it a strategic
gateway to Asia.
This enables Queensland to continue contributing to Asia's
accelerating demand for minerals, energy, agricultural
products and tourism experiences.
Green Island, Queensland
Courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland/Vince Valitutti
Townsville, Queensland
Courtesy of Port of Townsville
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