The Brisbane boom are on the doorstep .
With a population projected to grow by more than a million over the next two decades , Brisbane is drawing increased interstate migration to the wider region , and with that , is fuelling talent attraction .
An employment boom is expected across the region during the coming decade with industries such as construction , property , logistics , advanced manufacturing , health , professional services and tourism set to benefit . Emerging tech clusters aligned to the growth sectors are also expected to increase significantly , with current global strengths noted in property and advanced manufacturing .
Brisbane Economic Development Agency continues to invest in the growth and scale of property technology ( PropTech Initiative ) and innovations within advanced manufacturing for food and beverage ( Future Food Initiative ). There ’ s also a new initiative scoped for medical devices ( MedTech ).
Brisbane is also home to several globally-renowned companies , including Canaria Technologies , which is developing cutting-edge technology to improve safety in the resources sector . Needle-free vaccine delivery company Vaxxas is here , as well as gut-biome analysis solution Microba ; rapid-antigen testing Ellume , and advanced diagnostics company Xing Technologies .
Growth within Brisbane in the lead-up to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games has already started – and savvy meeting and event planners are the sure-fire winners .
Come 2032 , Brisbane will be the most prepared city in the world to ever host an Olympic Games .
More than 20 new hotels have opened in recent years , and there are more on the horizon – the $ 3.6 billion dollar Queen ’ s Wharf megadevelopment , for example , will provide four new ultra-luxury hotels ( The Ritz-Carlton , The Rosewood , The Star Grand and Dorsett ) right in the heart of Brisbane well in advance of the Games kicking off .
Fifty restaurants , premium shopping , event spaces and around 2,000 apartments are also set to be included , as well as a pedestrian bridge connecting the precinct directly to South Bank . At its centre , the world-class Sky Deck – catering for events of up to 1,200 people – will frame the river and offer views over South Bank .
Elsewhere , plans are in full swing for the redevelopment of existing venues , such as The Gabba , which is increasing its capacity to 50,000 spectators – as well as for new spaces . Brisbane Arena , a 17,000-seat entertainment venue will be constructed in the heart of the CBD . An indoor sports centre for basketball , a slalom canoe course and an indoor sports centre for boxing are all expected too .
The beauty of many of these venues is that major consideration is being given to ensuring ease for public access . Expect cycle and pedestrian paths , as well as links to public transport .
Finally , visitors after a breath of fresh air will love the additional public space and parklands , all enhancing Brisbane ’ s aesthetics , liveability and offering . One thing is certain – you should keep an eye on Brisbane in the years to come .
Autumn Issue 2022 | Executive PA 27