Our Work

Driving Regional Development Across Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa

RDAMBSC is undertaking a program of work to develop data and provide practical input to stakeholders on opportunities to achieve sustainable economic development.

Our efforts have focused on identifying opportunities to attract and support the growth of advanced industry by leveraging local competitive advantages and addressing identified constraints.

We recognise that conditions for sustainable industry growth require insight and effort across multiple interconnected domains:

Our Projects

RDAMBSC has undertaken a range of projects to examine these domains individually or holistically. Documents cleared for public release are available for download below.

People/Skills March 2026

Sunshine Coast Regional Jobs Committee – Regional Analysis Report

Sunshine Coast Regional Jobs Committee / RDAMBSC

A regional analysis of the Sunshine Coast’s workforce, economy and keyindustries, identifying barriers to growth and a targeted workforce development strategy to address critical skills shortages.

STRATEGY January 2025

UTS Regional Analysis — Shaping the Future 

University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Two companion documents providing a comprehensive profile of the region and a forward-looking analysis of economic development opportunities, infrastructure, innovation, sustainability and wellbeing. 

INDUSTRY (SECTORS) January 2025

Space + Place: Aerospace Sector Analysis 

Australian National University (ANU InSpace, I2S & Gunggandji Aerospace) 

A two-part pilot series examining priority regional opportunities in the aerospace sector and exploring public acceptance and social licence considerations for the sector’s development in the region. 

INDUSTRY (SECTORS) February 2025

PCB Connect Initiative — Enabling Sovereign Capability 

RDA Moreton Bay & Sunshine Coast, AIDN, MEFSC 

A national initiative to address Australia’s lack of sovereign printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing. Aims to define a national ambition for sovereign PCB capability and strengthen Australia’s competitiveness in advanced manufacturing and defence supply chains. 

Strategy

Including long-term goals, local conditions and opportunity landscape

Community

Including social license

People

Including skills and workforce

Industry

Including sectors of interest and the needs of existing and prospective businesses

Infrastructure

Including sectors of interest and the needs of existing and prospective businesses

Regulatory

Including sectors of interest and the needs of existing and prospective businesses

Our Focus Areas

Our work is organised across four strategic focus areas drawn from the RDAMBSC Priority Matrix. Together, these areas reflect our commitment to driving purpose-led engagement to unlock economic potential across the corridor. 

Connectivity and Knowledge

Supporting physical and digital connections and know-how to drive local industries, entrepreneurship and communities of practices. 

Advanced Industries and Innovation

Driving opportunities to grow our advanced industries through technology-enabled solutions, strengthened supply chains and capacity building. 

Sustainability and Regeneration

Being home to UNESCO Biosphere Reserves, we are embracing a sustainability mindset at the business, industry, community and regional levels to capture maximum value from our resources and investments. 

Engagement and Inclusion Efforts

Breaking down the barriers to participation and creating pathways and access to opportunities for our region. 

Interested in partnering on a project? 

We collaborate with government, industry, research institutions and community organisations to deliver meaningful outcomes for our region.