A number of established and emerging industries have been identified as key areas that will support future employment growth, skills development, economic diversification and investment attraction to build on the region’s identified specialisations. These include:
- Agriculture & food
- Aviation
- Clean Energy
- Construction
- Creative Industries
- Education
- Events
- Manufacturing
- Marine
- Mining and mining services
- Retail
- Tourism
- Transport, postal & warehousing
- Tropical expertise

