MEDIA STATEMENT: Voices of Queenslanders shape future of primary industries  

• Largest industry consultation in a decade to design primary industries blueprint wraps up tour of Queensland.
• Over 2,000 Queenslanders have had their say on the future of primary industries.
• Last chance for primary producers to provide their insights for Primary Industries Prosper 2050 Blueprint. 

The Crisafulli Government has finished its tour of Queensland to gather industry insight for the development of a revolutionary blueprint for primary industries growth. 

Primary Industries Prosper 2050 Blueprint will provide a strategic pathway to 2050, aligned with the Crisafulli Government’s commitment to boost primary industries production output to $30 billion by 2030. 

More than 2,000 Queenslanders have contributed their perspectives to help shape the future of the State’s agriculture, biosecurity, fisheries and timber sectors through face-to-face consultations in Gympie, Cairns, Mount Isa, Longreach, Mackay, Emerald, Charters Towers, Townsville and Rockhampton as well as webinars and online engagement. 

The next phase involves delivering regionally focused 5-year action plans that will set out what needs to be done to achieve the Crisafulli Government's goals.  

The Crisafulli Government is committed to unleashing new and exciting opportunities to deliver a stronger future for Queensland’s producers, who were left to fend for themselves due to a lack of support from the former Labor Government who failed to invest in the modernisation of the industry.  

Minister for Primary Industries Tony Perrett said the turnout has been impressive and continued to call for further submissions.  

“The level of engagement we’ve seen through this consultation process has been encouraging, and it reflects how passionate Queenslanders are about the future of our primary industries,” Minister Perrett said.  

“This is about building on our strengths — premium, safe, sustainable produce — and creating a more profitable, innovative, resilient and future-focused industry.  

“Most importantly, this blueprint will reflect the lived experience and ambition of those who know the industry best —those on the land and sea, in the labs, in our communities and across our supply chains. 

“The former Labor government was out of touch with this vital sector and completely ineffective in addressing industry challenges.” 

There is also an action plan being designed for forestry, the Queensland Timber Futures Plan. 

Regional action plan teams will be selected via an external EOI process, with regional design sessions scheduled between July–September 2025, followed by a public consultation process on the draft plans. 

Public consultation on the draft 25-year blueprint closes on 9 June and you can provide feedback and see consultation activities by visiting https://dpi.engagementhub.com.au/primary-industries-blueprint.   

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MEDIA CONTACT: Nicole Bond 0417 199 369