ADVOCACY HIGHLIGHTS
Townsville Enterprise and regional councils thank the State and Federal Governments for supporting growth and economic opportunity in the North Queensland region. Targeted government investment in regional Queensland allows Townsville North Queensland to secure its future.
COPPERSTRING 2032 For the first time in Australia’s history, the North West Minerals Province will be connected to the National Electricity Grid.
untapped minerals unlocked
33GW
of renewable energy unleashed
TOWNSVILLE’S LANSDOWN ECO-INDUSTRIAL PRECINCT
NQ SPARK SOLDIER SIMULATOR
Australia’s first environmentally sustainable, advanced manufacturing, processing and technology precinct powered by locally generated renewable energy.
NQ Spark will be equipped with cutting-edge technology systems and training research facilities.
5,122
Construction Jobs
6,015
Permanent Jobs
9,120 Indirect Jobs
834
Construction Jobs
555
Permanent Jobs
572
Indirect Jobs
ACTIVATING TOWNSVILLE’S NORTH QUEENSLAND HYDROGEN INDUSTRY
REGENAQUA BURDEKIN
NQH2 provides a collaborative hydrogen industry ecosystem to generate more jobs, advanced manufacturing and is a catalyst for growth of small business capability and skills in the renewables sector and other flow on industries.
A world-first facility set to reshape the wastewater treatment landscape with breakthrough macroalgal technology that is natural and carbon-free. The facility removes harmful nutrients before it enters waterways and pollutes the Great Barrier Reef.
$55M
Economic Impact
4
$740B
150
Construction Jobs
TOWNSVILLE NORTH QUEENSLAND
57
Supply Chain Jobs
200
Construction Jobs
370
Permanent Jobs
JCU Technology