The agricultural and resources sectors are two of the many contributors to the prosperity of Queensland’s rural and regional communities and the State as a whole.

The concept of the Shared Landscapes – Industry Trends was born in part from the Commission’s statutory function to obtain and publish information that can assist landholders and regional communities to increase their knowledge and understanding of Queensland’s onshore gas industry.

The information is underpinned by facts and data obtained from government agencies, the petroleum and gas industry and industry representative bodies to provide accurate and meaningful information to stakeholders in regional communities, rural landholders and other interested groups.

Huge amounts of data are generated by the gas industry, government and other organisations. This data and information holds significant value to the broader community and improves their understanding of the gas sector and an understanding of, and confidence in, the regulatory framework. Data is collected and held by governments and industry, however very little is made publicly available or easily accessible to the broader community leading to an information imbalance. This imbalance between the gas industry and individual landholders can hinder community confidence. The purpose of this report is in part to address the information imbalance.

The data demonstrates how important the joint economic contribution of the agriculture sector and gas industry is for the entire Queensland economy. 

While there are many different factors that relate to the prosperity of regional communities, the focus is the interrelationship between the agricultural and resources sectors.