Who are we
Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) works in partnership with industry, government and communities to unlock homes, drive economic prosperity and create liveable places at pace and scale. As the Queensland Government’s land use planning and land activation agency, our strength lies in removing barriers for industry to accelerate homes and create more jobs closer to home for Queenslanders.
We do this through a range of levers. For example, we’re expanding our Priority Development Area program to fast-track homes, where they’re needed most. This includes delivering critical infrastructure to unlock more development-ready land, assisted by programs such as the $2.4 billion Infrastructure Activation Fund. We are ensuring there is a pipeline of development ready land across the State, supporting the delivery of one million new homes by 2044. Our nation-leading Land Activation Program is bringing surplus and under-utilised government land to market for housing.
EDQ is also committed to delivering the Queensland Government’s objectives to grow the economy and is very much ‘open for business’. Our commercial and industrial land portfolio is supporting businesses big and small to provide well-connected land in the right place at the right time.  To support this work, EDQ continues to become a more responsive, agile and transparent partner that provides for seamless planning, land development, and infrastructure provision to deliver great outcomes.
Vision and Purpose
EDQ’s 2025 – 2029 Strategic Plan sets out our vision, purpose and priorities to deliver housing supply, economic prosperity and liveable places, with a focus on service excellence and partnership.
The Strategic Plan was reviewed in early 2026 to ensure it remains current. The review confirmed our strategic direction and focus remain aligned to government priorities, including supporting the delivery of one million homes by 2044.
Minor amendments have been made to provide further clarity regarding current priorities, update information relating to what EDQ will be undertaking in 2026-27 and to specifically reference key new projects such as the Land Activation Program. The Strategic Plan continues to position EDQ as a trusted, long-term partner, accessible to industry, government and the community.
Backed by the Economic Development Act 2012, EDQ leverages its unique planning powers and expertise to resolve complex planning challenges to unlock solutions for our industry and government partners, as well as Queensland communities.
Value proposition
EDQ partners with industry, government and the community to unlock strategic development opportunities, especially new housing and industrial outcomes that align with government priorities. To do this we:
Increase housing supply to create liveable places and employment hubs
that enable communities to thrive
Deliver projects at pace and scale, with flexibility and agility to proactively respond to market dynamics
Leverage our relationships and capabilities to unlock opportunities and solve complex challenges
Facilitate and accelerate the release of underutilised land to create inclusive economic growth
Deliver service excellence to customers and stakeholders to unlock more housing and industrial opportunities at pace
Provide a one-stop-shop, reducing red tape and integrating services to give certainty to industry