Our City’s Economic Strategy 2020-2041

Our City’s Economic Strategy 2020-2041 provides the blueprint for Council, industry, and the business community to build a $40 billion economy by attracting and generating 100,000 new jobs for our city by 2041.

The strategy provides long-term economic direction for the City and drives innovation and entrepreneurship to position Moreton Bay as one of Australia’s top 10 regional innovation hubs by 2041.

The success of the strategy depends on collaboration and support from all stakeholders. Council's Economic Development team serves as the catalyst in maintaining this engagement.

View Our City’s Economic Strategy 2020-2041(PDF, 5MB)

Video transcript

The strategy formerly known as the Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS) was released in February 2021. It was re-released in January 2025 as Our City’s Economic Strategy. The full document covers a long-term strategy to drive economic development and outcomes in Moreton Bay.

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Strategy plans

Plans have been developed as part of the existing Economic Development Strategy for City of Moreton Bay. They address the four priority industries, as well as the opportunities with International Engagement and the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Our City’s Economic Strategy 2025-28 Action Plan

To guide and drive progress towards a $40 billion economy with 16,000 new businesses and 100,000 new jobs by 2041, 2025-2028 Action Plan outlines 14 actions for City of Moreton Bay, stakeholders, and #TeamMoretonBay to deliver upon.

View Our City’s Economic Strategy 2025-2028 Action Plan(PDF, 2MB)

2023-24 Action Plan Report Card

2023 marked the start of a new action plan with 23 strategic deliverables. The report card highlights the achievements to date towards a bigger, bolder, and brighter economy.

View Action Plan Report Card(PDF, 349KB)

2023-24 REDS Action Plan

A REDS Action Plan for 2023-24 featured 23 actions to keep the momentum going towards a $40 billion economy with 16,000 new businesses and 100,000 new jobs by 2041.

View REDS Action Plan(PDF, 2MB)

2020-22 REDS Report Card

The end of 2022 marked the completion of the first Action Plan for City of Moreton Bay’s Economic Strategy 2020-41. In these two years, the collaborative efforts of Strategy stakeholders delivered progress against all 28 action items laid out in the 2020- 22 Action Plan. The Report Card highlights the achievements towards a Bigger, Bolder, and Brighter economy.

View REDS Report Card(PDF, 228KB)