Primary Industries Prosper 2050 Forum Highlights Opportunities and Challenges for the Future

Regional leaders and industry stakeholders came together for the Primary Industries Prosper 2050 – Prosper Partnership Forum, providing a valuable pulse check on the current landscape and future direction of primary industries across the region.

The forum focused on key challenges and emerging opportunities, with discussions centred around natural disasters, reducing regulatory burden, strengthening biosecurity, and improving workforce planning to support long-term industry growth.

Attendees included Queensland RDA CEOs, Rees Banks, Sotera Trevaskis, Robert Cocco and Stephen Smith, highlighting strong collaboration across government and industry.

A spotlight was also placed on innovation within the sector, including the work of Kalfresh at the Scenic Rim Agricultural Industrial Precinct. Their use of renewable energy through anaerobic digestion demonstrates how sustainability and productivity can go hand in hand.

The event also featured insights from the Hon Ros Bates, Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training, who acknowledged the importance of continued investment in regional programs. This includes funding support for RDA Ipswich & West Moreton initiatives, the Springfield Regional Jobs Committee, and Women in Agriculture programs.

The forum reinforced the importance of collaboration, innovation and forward planning to ensure primary industries continue to thrive on the path to 2050.