About

Who are we

Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) is committed to working with industry, local government and communities to deliver housing, economic prosperity and liveable places at scale and pace. As the Queensland Government’s land use planning and development agency, it is well-placed to coordinate seamlessly across government to achieve quality outcomes in partnership with its stakeholders.

EDQ plays a critical role in unlocking land for housing supply both in Priority Development Areas (PDAs) and on surplus Government land. EDQ is also dedicated to delivering infrastructure in the right places at the right time as well as identifying and facilitating projects that are delivering jobs and helping existing businesses to grow.

EDQ is focused on service delivery excellence, working actively with customers to get the outcomes that will benefit Queenslanders and working smoothly across private and public sectors. This includes cutting red tape so that our decision making is agile and transparent. EDQ is also transforming its service offering to be more flexible, consistent and timely, ensuring EDQ is a supportive partner that is easy to work with.

Backed by the Economic Development Act 2012, EDQ has the ability to act decisively in partnership with the market to unlock land, optimise PDAs and deliver economic growth opportunities that will benefit all Queenslanders.

Value proposition

EDQ partners with industry, government and the community to unlock development opportunities in strategic locations throughout Queensland, especially new  housing and  industrial outcomes aligning with government priorities.  To do this we:

Vision and Purpose

Economic Development Queensland’s (EDQ) 2025 – 2029 Strategic Plan sets out our vision for the next four years to deliver housing supply, economic prosperity and liveable places while focusing on service excellence.

EDQ’s vision is for A Queensland planned and built for growth and the strategic plan positions EDQ as a trusted long-term partner that is accessible to our partners including industry, government and the community, and delivers on the Queensland Government’s priorities, including the delivery of 1 million homes by 2044.

EDQ is working to accelerate housing supply at scale and at pace across the State. This includes refocusing the PDA program to expedite unlocking land supply, working with development partners to activate a pipeline of development-ready land, and fast-tracking development approvals to accelerate projects.

EDQ is also championing and securing investment for industry-led economic growth, focusing on commercial and industrial development. EDQ is keen to support existing and emerging businesses to grow. This includes investing in more industrial development opportunities in key regional areas of Queensland to create prosperous local economies and more jobs, closer to home.

To facilitate these key priorities, EDQ is enhancing its service delivery and customer focus so that great outcomes can be achieved together.  This includes providing development certainly through operational efficiency, transparent and a coordinated approach as well as being a one-stop-shop partner within government.