The Queensland Government has taken a step to improve coal export efficiency by hosting a high-level coal supply chain roundtable in Brisbane.
The meeting brought together government and industry leaders to develop practical solutions and chart a path forward for debottlenecking the supply chain.
“Queensland’s world-class coal is in high demand, but outdated bottlenecks are holding us back,” Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Ros Bates said.
“This roundtable was about working towards cutting red tape, boosting throughput, and ensuring our supply chain works as hard as the Queenslanders behind it.”
The roundtable has focused on removing export barriers to help unlock billions in stalled coal exports and support long-term regional jobs.
Participants discussed port slot allocation, stockpile management, infrastructure limitations, weather resilience, and coordination across the supply chain.
The event marked a major milestone in the Crisafulli Government’s wider strategy to enhance export infrastructure, grow the resource sector, and ensure Queensland remains a competitive global player.
Closing this gap is a key part of the Queensland Government’s commitment to strengthen trade ties with key partners including India, Japan, China, and South Korea.
“This includes supporting the work of our government-owned coal ports to drive efficiencies through cooperation with private sector industry partners,” Bates said.
Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Dale Last said the Queensland Government was determined to improve supply chain performance across all stages of the coal export process.
“The resources cabinet committee is already progressing reforms to streamline approvals and ensure that regulatory frameworks from pit to port are working in sync,” he said.
“Today’s roundtable builds on that work by ensuring our infrastructure delivers on its full potential.
“This is about supporting jobs in regional Queensland by delivering trade certainty for our export partners and sending a message to global investors that Queensland is open for business.”
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