Mayor’s Foreword

As Australia’s third-oldest city, Launceston has witnessed periods of both economic prosperity and decline. The city as we know it was built on the back of early agricultural advantages, industry and ingenuity.

While the tools of trade and technology that we use may have changed, our natural and built competitive advantages and unwavering entrepreneurial spirit means that Launceston will remain a leading contributor in the region.

With fibre-to-the-premise, a transformational CBD University campus under construction, direct flights to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, Launceston is regarded as one of Australia’s most liveable and innovative cities.

We understand that while economic development is driven by our business community, the City of Launceston plays an important and supporting role by providing many services to the community, as well as maintaining more than $2 billion worth of assets. As a Council, we also perform a significant regulatory role as the planning authority.

With this in mind, the City of Launceston Economic Development Strategy 2022-2026 sets out the Council’s contribution to the economic progress of our wonderful city.

This Strategy focuses on the contributions that we can make, as a Council, to provide the best possible conditions for business and industry to start, grow and thrive in Launceston.

Albert van Zetten Mayor