Brisbane's Story

Brisbane is Australia’s new world city and has a thriving $146 billion economy, with that number projected to climb to $217 billion by 2031.

The closest major Australian capital city to Asia, Brisbane hosted the 2014 G20 Leaders Summit and is a thriving, progressive, multicultural city. It is a global hub in scientific innovation, mining and resources, technology, higher education, meetings and incentives and cultural attractions. 

Brisbane is committed to strengthening trade and commerce across the globe and rapidly becoming an economic powerhouse in the Asia Pacific region. 

The city’s more reliable physical infrastructure and enterprising intellectual capital mean investors can be more confident they will optimise their investment return. It provides superior port and airport facilities, world-class universities and research and Australia’s strongest and most sustained employment and graduate growth in professional services. 

Brisbane’s clearly articulated economic development plan was recognised with the Strategic Vision Award as part of fDi Magazine's Global Cities of the Future report, which also ranked the city 4th globally for its foreign direct investment strategy. This strong and rapidly growing industry support is based on a number of factors, the combination of which has created the ideal environment for investment, development and business confidence. So when the question “Why Brisbane?” is asked, a comprehensive and convincing list of reasons can be given:

• Stable political environment
• Strong population growth and projections
• Proven and forecast economic growth
• Current and future investment in public and private infrastructure projects
• Current and future investment in public and private sector projects to improve access to, and the development of, a skilled local workforce
• New and existing government policy conducive to industry development, growth and innovation

Brisbane’s growing importance as a key Australian business hub presents investors with more confidence and certainty that they will optimise their investment returns by locating here.