Tourism partnerships The Council recently partnered with Queensland Country Tourism to host regional tourism workshops, indicating openness to external collaborators and potential for joint marketing, events, and visitor experience enhancements that could be monetized via sponsorships, co-branded campaigns, or service packages.

Digital modernization With a recent website overhaul and a tech stack including iCIMS, Joomla, Zoho, Adobe Experience Cloud, and Azure, there is a clear emphasis on digital services and user experience. Opportunities exist to offer managed CMS, data analytics, accessibility improvements, or cloud optimization tailored for government portals.

Community engagement Active resident input through planning surveys and planning scheme development signals demand for citizen-centric digital services, engagement platforms, survey tooling, and public consultation workflows that vendors can supply or augment.

Infrastructure projects Significant capital projects such as Highfields Reservoirs and road/park infrastructure indicate ongoing demand for project management, GIS, asset lifecycle software, IoT sensors, and construction tech solutions suitable for local government use.

Sustainability and biosecurity Collaborations with landscape firms and biosecurity initiatives point to opportunities in environmental monitoring, invasive species management, and sustainability data platforms that support compliance, reporting, and regional biosecurity programs.