2019 CHDC & DAF Ports Tour: Central Highlands Accelerate Agribusiness (CHAA) Liz Alexander , CHDC Agribusiness Development Coordinator
About Central Highlands Development Corporation (CHDC) • Not-for-profit organisation and the lead economic and tourism development agency for the Central Highlands region of Queensland, Australia • CHDC actively partners with industry experts, businesses, government and communities to enable innovation, build capability, attract and deliver economic growth across all sectors • Established in 1997; staff of 18 • Central Highlands Accelerate Agribusiness (CHAA) is a significant investment and partnership with Central Highlands Regional Council www.chdc.com.au CHDC & DAF From Paddock to Port Tour – Gladstone (4 July 2019)
CHAA: Central Highlands Accelerate Agribusiness CHDC’s Central Highlands Accelerate Agribusiness (CHAA) initiative identifies the competitive advantages for the region, and delivers strategic interventions and programs to grow, promote and realise value and opportunity for all agribusiness. • Our Goal: A high and rising standard of living supported by a high quality business environment that fosters innovation and growing agricultural productivity. • With regional partners, a “Belt and Road Strategy” to build a vibrant inland corridor strengthening our role in Australia and the world - economically and strategically. www.chdc.com.au CHDC & DAF From Paddock to Port Tour – Gladstone (4 July 2019)
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Central Highlands Accelerate Agribusiness (CHAA) Strategy Pillars www.chdc.com.au CHDC & DAF From Paddock to Port Tour – Gladstone (4 July 2019)
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CHAA Priorities Cultivate & promote agricultural & service industry capability • QATC Transition: Opportunity to establish a dynamic hub which will grow industry & region • Priority to maintain & grow DAF research at site; bring together ag research, agtech, advanced manufacturing with expanded training & higher education options • Placement of a Horticulture technical / extension resource in the Emerald DAF office – support & growth of local CQU Agribusiness intake Full utilisation of resources • Audit of all water resources in Central Highlands • https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/business- priorities/agriculture/sustainable/rookwood-weir Establish tool for EIA • Support intensive production agriculture eg. Glasshousing & covered farming www.chdc.com.au CHDC & DAF From Paddock to Port Tour – Gladstone (4 July 2019)
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CHAA Priorities Facilitating shortened and efficient supply chains • Last-mile solutions into Gladstone Port Corporation (GPC) • Removing pinch points for Type 1 Road train access to NQBP Mackay • Improved infrastructure & services for exporters at NQ & CQ Ports • Optimal use of CQ Inland Port intermodal hub • High-value product Air Freight & passenger service linking to Toowoomba Agribusiness and Industry Supply Road networks • CQ Inland Port & Yamala Feeder Road Network • Seal 148 km of the Springsure-Tambo Road; 40km Duaringa-Bauhinia Road; 19km Taroom Development Road Improvement to the criterion used to model traffic counts that currently excludes economic activity www.chdc.com.au CHDC & DAF From Paddock to Port Tour – Gladstone (4 July 2019)
How? • Good data plus connecting stakeholders from across the supply chain together with all levels of Government to seek best outcomes • From Paddock to Port Tours with DAF: aspiring exporters tour of the Port of Townsville, Port of Mackay (NQBPC) and Gladstone Port Corporation facilities 1 – 4 July 2019 (& 2018) • Shared CHDC IP from the Feb 2018 Central Highlands Agribusiness Capability Statement undertaken by ACIL Allen • Intensive CHAA advocacy on shared issues • Member of Central Queensland Transport Working Group (CQTWG) convened by GPC • Supply Chain Forums and Export Ready Workshop Program www.chdc.com.au CHDC & DAF From Paddock to Port Tour – Gladstone (4 July 2019)
Impact Agribusiness and Industry Supply Road networks • CHDC data provided to improve CSIRO Transit model outputs • Commitment from Govt for $100 million for Gladstone Port Access road extension: dedicated freight route to improve transport efficiency and road safety for all users into GPC • Sealing of the Springsure to Tambo Road, Clermont – Alpha Road Shortened and efficient CQ & NQ supply chains • Mariana PAE established the first regular fortnightly container freighter service out of Gladstone which started in July 2018. • GPC installed improved equipment (cranes) to support diversified container trade Very early discussion with QTC regarding whole of Queensland supply chain mapping, modelling optimal pathways & business case www.chdc.com.au CHDC & DAF From Paddock to Port Tour – Gladstone (4 July 2019)
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CHAA Priorities • Raise awareness: Central Highlands Agriculture – More than you expect! Video www.chdc.com.au • Annual Farm to Fine Dining regional produce showcase , Brisbane • Identify local markets & appetite for local produce: • Meet the Food Innovators Forum held jointly with DAF 25 October 2018 • Grown in the Central Highlands local producer platform: https://growninthecentralhighlands.com.au/ www.chdc.com.au CHDC & DAF From Paddock to Port Tour – Gladstone (4 July 2019)
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CHAA Priorities • Move from initial focus of building engagement and awareness to applying knowledge and skills to make practice change in agribusiness • 2019/20 Business Performance Workshop series: Practical advice & training for SMEs, NFPs & Agribusiness monthly program of essential business skill development at locations across the Highlands jointly offered by CHDC & DAF • Create and promote pathway/pipeline to higher skill development by linking workshops with more in-depth training opportunities • 2020 joint DAF & CHAA fortnightly eNews: extension service providing information on Export (introductory & advanced), Domestic trade, & business issues. • Export containerized grain pilot planned through GPC with DAF www.chdc.com.au CHDC & DAF From Paddock to Port Tour – Gladstone (4 July 2019)
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CHAA Priorities • Fundamentally shift the culture, pace and scale of local agribusiness tech-entrepreneurship and innovation in the Central Highlands • Deliver significant increases in productivity and value of production through enabling unconstrained decision agriculture (technology) • Provide agribusiness with a long-term comparative advantage in international and domestic markets • Create global opportunities for regionally-based AgTech businesses • Grow highly-paid professional jobs for the future www.chdc.com.au CHDC & DAF From Paddock to Port Tour – Gladstone (4 July 2019)
How? • AgFrontier: Regional Agtech Incubator www.chdc.com.au/agfrontier • Cohort of ten selected from across regional Queensland and NNSW producers and agribusiness applicants • AgTeCH: Build it, Use it, Profit: Emerald 2017 (240+ attendees), Mungindi 2018 (265+ and more than 1.5 million ha of crop production), Emerald Wednesday 6 November 2019 • Queensland AgTech Month: November 2019 • Supporting Digital Ag Meetups with the CQU Agricultural Student Society, member of 2019 Startup Catalyst Community Leaders USA Mission supported by Advance Queensland www.chdc.com.au CHDC & DAF From Paddock to Port Tour – Gladstone (4 July 2019)
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CHAA’s Story Success though collaboration & engagement Everybody wins: empowered, interdependent regions Collaboration built through trust… Ability: Competence to deliver results • Benevolence: Pay it forward, #givefirst • Integrity: Walk the talk • Consistency over time •
CHAA Phase 1 (2016-2019) Accurately identify assets, challenges and • opportunities Strategic intervention (often filling critical gaps & • low hanging fruit) CHAA Phase 2 (October 2019+) Transition to designing our future • Connectivity whether digital or Supply Chains key • focus
Contact: Central Highlands Development Corporation Liz Alexander, Agribusiness Development Coordinator Personal twitter: @bluedogagCQ PO Box 1425, Emerald Queensland 4720 CHDC twitter: @CHDCorp Phone (07) 4982 4386 Email: ealexander@chdc.com.au www.chdc.com.au
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