Industry Sectors
Areas of opportunity
Brisbane offers opportunities across a diverse set of industries and local activity to support future growth and prosperity is attracting interest from investors around the globe. Success stories abound in sectors of industry, with major achievements being made in:
Clean technologies: Brisbane is creating new opportunities in clean technology and the city’s universities and research community are driving forward a progressive agenda of innovation and commercialisation.
Digital industries: Brisbane is attracting an ever-increasing number of digital companies and is establishing a strong position as a leading games development hub.
Food and beverage: Brisbane offers outstanding opportunities in the expansive food and beverage sector, and commercialisation in this arena is well-supported by the city’s research community.
Infrastructure: Brisbane is driving forward a strong program of major infrastructure works, bringing together public and private sector expertise in extremely successful partnerships.
Innovative manufacturing: Brisbane excels in the area of advanced manufacturing and is marked as one of the few Australian cities where manufacturing sector growth is expected across the next 20 years.
Life sciences: Brisbane – site of the Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence – Australia’s leading facility for pharmaceutical research, education and drug commercialisation – is an acknowledged centre of excellence in life sciences.
Logistics and distribution: Brisbane has an exceptional trade and transport infrastructure network, providing ideal opportunities for logistics, transport and warehousing providers.
Mining technology and services: Brisbane is leading the way in innovative mining technology and services, offering world-class opportunities in areas as diverse as mining engineering, equipment manufacturing and geotech exploration.