FAQs

Please read the responses to our frequently asked questions for further information on Australia TradeCoast. If you have any additional questions, please contact our office on:

• Telephone: + 617 3406 5750
• Fax: + 617 3860 8699
• Email

Business Assistance

• What services does ATC provide? ATC provides local professional expertise in facilitating business and networking opportunities. The region is managed by four well-connected stakeholder organisations – the Queensland Government's Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, Brisbane City Council (through Brisbane Marketing), Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd and Brisbane Airport Corporation – that have established trade and development networks able to assist your business. ATC also operates an advocacy service to ensure the long term infrastructure and transport needs of the region are addressed. Click here to see how the ATC team can help your business.
• Does ATC Ltd charge for it's services? No, ATC Ltd is the not-for-profit economic development agency committed to supporting the economic growth of the region.
• Does ATC provide financial assistance or investment grants for businesses? No, ATC does not provide financial assistance, but we can put you in contact with the right people at Federal, State and Local Government levels that offer various incentives and assistance schemes such as the Queensland Government’s Investment Incentive Scheme. Brisbane Marketing also provides investment facilitation and research services for businesses wanting to relocate to or expand in Brisbane. ATC can provide local knowledge and expertise regarding investment and business opportunities in the region.

Services and Infrastructure

• What kind of land and premises are available at ATC? ATC has Brisbane’s largest supply of future industrial land suitable for a diverse range of industries and future expansion. See the ATC precincts map to view existing sites. Contact ATC's General Manager, Dane McCracken, to discuss land availability and leasing opportunities on +61 7 3406 5750 or via email.
• What is the standard of infrastructure at ATC? ATC offers a unique provision of logistics, transport and planning on a scale not undertaken in Australia before. More than $600 million has been invested in infrastructure development over the past seven years. ATC also provides 24-hour, seven-day curfew-free operations, low cost and high-speed data and communications, failsafe power supply and state of the art security and fire services. The organisation has an Infrastructure Working Group and is undertaking major infrastructure studies worth more than $400,000 to ensure the region’s future needs are also met. The Queensland Government’s South-East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program 2005-2026 also maps out future development for the region over the next 10 years with a total investment of $32.3 billion. Close to $3 billion of this investment is earmarked for projects identified within or servicing the ATC region.
• Why should I relocate to ATC? Situated just 6km from the Brisbane CBD and featuring the Port of Brisbane and Brisbane Airport, ATC offers a strategic location with excellent infrastructure in a competitively priced environment. The state’s economic growth rate of more than 4% exceeds the Australian average and is comparable to high-growth Asia Pacific countries such as Singapore and Malaysia. The region is central to retail and service networks offering a quality lifestyle and warm climate. Brisbane also has an excellent range of pre-school, primary and secondary education facilities, as well as first class universities and other tertiary options. Leading multinational companies, including Boeing and Virgin Blue have already established their national headquarters in Brisbane. Please click here for ATC's other main competitive advantages.

Labour Market

• Is there ready access to a skilled workforce in Queensland? Queensland’s universities are recognised for leading research and high-quality graduates, with nine institutions offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The state is also home to 17 Co-operative Research Centres. The Queensland University of Technology and University of Queensland, both located in Brisbane, are ranked in the world’s top 100 universities. The state’s universities are also keen to work with companies based in Queensland to tailor courses to suit their specific skill requirements. Queensland has the fastest growing population in Australia, providing employers with an ever-increasing pool of skilled labour to recruit from. The Queensland Government is also focused on delivering education and training programs to equip young people for the knowledge economy.
• What are labour costs like in the state? Queensland’s labour costs are extremely competitive in comparison to other states. The state’s payroll tax of 4.75% is the lowest of any Australian state and companies are not required to pay it until total wages and salaries exceed A$850,000 a year.

Access

• What access does ATC have to Asian and world markets? Unlike any other mixed-use commercial and industrial developments in the country, ATC can link your organisation to key national and international trade destinations via an integrated and intermodal transport and distribution network comprised of air, sea, road and rail. The Port of Brisbane is one of Australia’s fastest-growing and diverse container ports with over 40 shipping lines servicing the port. The Port of Brisbane is up to five sailing days closer to Asia than the ports of Sydney and Melbourne and has 29 operating berths and over 7,500m of quayline. Please click here for further information. The Brisbane Airport has 31 international and domestic airlines, giving passengers the ability to fly direct from Brisbane to 30 international and 44 domestic destinations. Brisbane’s curfew-free status provides a key competitive advantage that allows for continued expansion of Queensland’s business and tourism interests. The ability to operate 24/7 allows international carriers to effectively link Brisbane to international networks. Please click here for further information.

Government Links

• Does ATC have the support of the key government bodies? ATC's board includes top executives from the state’s key government bodies. The Queensland Government's Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation’s Managing Director of Trade and Investment Queensland, Rob Whiddon, Brisbane Marketing CEO, John Aitken, and Brisbane City Council’s CEO, Colin Jensen, are working together with the Brisbane Airport Corporation’s Managing Director & CEO, Julieanne Alroe, and the Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd's CEO, Russell Smith, to promote industry and business growth in the region.
• How does the Queensland Government support innovation & technology? The Queensland Government actively supports and promotes innovation and technology investment in the state through its Smart State and Invest Queensland strategies. The State Government’s Investment Incentives Scheme provides financial incentives to attract new businesses to Queensland. The government also supports expansion of the state’s established entrepreneurs and businesses. See Queensland’s Smart State Strategy for further details.

Lifestyle

• What are the benefits of living and working in Brisbane? Brisbane is one of Australia’s fastest growing urban regions attracting an increasing number of international businesses to the city. The city’s burgeoning population, close proximity to Asia, low-cost base and strong economic growth have already attracted numerous multinational companies to Brisbane with more expected to follow. For further information on the benefits of working and living in Brisbane please click here.