South-East Queensland is one of Australia’s most attractive places to live and work, and with a booming economy it offers a plethora of professional opportunities.

Residents and visitors enjoy outdoor living, with access to world famous beaches and waterways, national parks, rainforests and tropical reefs. These natural wonders, combined with the low cost of living, affordable housing, impressive public transport, world-class public health and education systems, and sophisticated community infrastructure, make South-East Queensland one of the world’s most liveable places.

Dynamic Economy

The Queensland Government has been at the forefront of moves to drive the state’s dynamic economic growth and has invested heavily in education and training, science and research facilities and initiatives to adopt innovative practices in all industries. The benefits have manifested clearly in the state’s economic growth rate, which consistently exceeds the national growth rate.

Queensland also has the fastest growing population in Australia, with South-East Queensland expected to reach 3.7 million people by 2021, which is matched with a high job creation rate and low unemployment levels.

Enviable Lifestyle and Climate

South-East Queensland’s enviable climate and cheaper cost of living entice people to come and live here from all over Australia and the world. It is an active centre for premier festival events, arts and culture, with high calibre performing arts companies and touring productions.

Community Infrastructure

The easy South-East Queensland lifestyle is underpinned by a network of quality social infrastructure and facilities. Extensive road, rail and air transportation links readily enable travel both domestically and internationally.

South-East Queensland’s world-class educational facilities also offer great opportunities for students to develop skills for their future. The Queensland Government is committed to encouraging skills development as well as research and innovation in business and has a host of programs supporting business and investment under its Smart State strategy (http://www.smartstate.qld.gov.au/).