South East Queensland’s numerous competitive advantages make it a successful investment location. As Australia’s fastest growing State, Queensland is an international crossroad of trade and investment, particularly for emerging smart industries. Queensland is also the closest state in Australia to the Asia Pacific region and experiences strong migration from Asia and Europe. Combined with our low cost base, world class infrastructure, highly skilled workforce and enviable lifestyle, Queensland is an attractive investment location.

Queensland is the low tax state of Australia. It has the lowest state taxation per person, the lowest rate of payroll tax of any State in Australia and is the only State to waive financial institution duty. Office rental and commercial property costs in Queensland are extremely competitive compared with other Australian and Asia cities. Low average premium rents are currently only $US100/m2 with the average being $US155/m2.

Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI)is responsible for attracting new investment into Queensland that creates sustainable jobs and furthers our skills base. It has worked with a number of companies to facilitate investments in Queensland including AAPT, DHL, IBM, Indus International Electronic Arts, ADC Saville, Fisher and Paykel, CSR, Boeing, Qantas, Red Hat and Citibank.

The Department also provides a wide range of services to investors and is supported by officers in London, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Osaka, Shanghai, Taipei, Seoul, Jakarta and Semerang.

A significant advantage that Queensland offers as an investment location is its range of site and accommodation options. In particular, the Queensland offers a number of opportunities to locate in technology and business parks, which offer low-rise campus style accommodation adjacent to either major transport infrastructure or educational facilities.

Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI)
www.sd.qld.gov.au

Our Brisbane
www.ourbrisbane.com/index.jhtml

Brisbane City Council
www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/index.shtml