- Copperstring 2032, building around 1,100km electricity transmission lines from Townsville to Mt Isa.
- For the 2032 Olympics, Townsville will co-host sailing with the Whitsundays and host football at North Queensland Stadium. Supporting upgrades to road infrastructure and investment in grassroots sport, have also been flagged.
- Townsville University Hospital is undergoing a significant redevelopment and expansion.
- The Townsville Energy Chemicals Hub will be a sustainable battery materials refinery, processing and advanced manufacturing facility. Supporting roads and water infrastructure will also be required.
- James Cook University $1.9 billion masterplan.
- Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative, constructing training facilities to host up to 14,000 Singapore Armed Forces.
- $1.6 billion Townsville Port Expansion Project, including Outer Harbour Development and Channel Upgrade.
- Others as per Construction Skills Queensland
This list is just a small snapshot of the significant incoming infrastructure investment to the Townsville region, with the opportunity for local supply of labour, materials, equipment, logistics, services, housing and community support. Through the QSEED program we know that Townsville is home to a broad range of innovative businesses (including First Nations businesses and social enterprises) a diverse workforce, and a trainee candidate pool with the desire to upskill and make a positive contribution.
So Townsville, now is the time to harness your own Procurement Impact Framework to achieve enhanced and legacy procurement outcomes for your community. It’s not just your geographic position alone that gives you a strategic advantage…
