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 scale and pace.
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 through economic development.
We do this through a range of levers. For example, we’re expanding our Priority Development Area (PDA) program to fast-track homes at pace and scale, where it’s needed most. This includes delivering critical infrastructure to unlock more development-ready land within these PDA’s – ensuring our future communities are supported by the right infrastructure, in the right place at the right time, in line with local needs. Another example is EDQ’s focus on reducing unnecessary red tape for industry to accelerate housing supply, as well as accelerating homes and industrial development by releasing well-located development-ready land in line with local growth.
To support this, EDQ is transforming to become a responsive, agile and transparent development partner. Most recently, this includes improvements to EDQ’s development assessment service which launched in November 2025. Improvements include a new online Development Assessment Customer Portal; a faster, integrated and more responsive development assessment process; and an improved pre-lodgement service.
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 solves complex challenges
Facilitate and accelerate the release of underutilised land to create inclusive economic growth
Deliver property solutions for end users across the developments we facilitate
Provide expertise across the development lifecycle and demonstrate best practice in innovation for translation to the market
Vision and Purpose
Economic Development Queensland’s (EDQ) 2025 – 2029 Strategic Plan sets out our vision to deliver housing supply, economic prosperity and liveable places, with a focus on service excellence and partnership.
EDQ’s vision is for A Queensland planned and built for growth. The strategic plan positions EDQ as a trusted, long-term partner, accessible to  industry, government and the community, delivering on the Queensland Government’s priorities, including the delivery of 1 million homes by 2044.
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.