Townsville
The development industry is a cornerstone of the Townsville economy. Our industry is the third largest generator of employment and directly accounts for approximately 8,900, or 10 percent of jobs.
And it’s a great region to be part of; we are home to James Cook University, have been home to generations of Australian Defence Force families, and are uniquely placed to house the growth experienced by the mining sector. In regional Australia, we are a genuine multi-tiered economy, with tourism only one part of the economic mix.
The Townsville Branch of the Institute is proud to be the voice of the development industry in Queensland’s northern region and proud of our reputation as expert advisors to the Townsville City Council.
Our level of respect and authority has been built up over years by demonstrating to local authorities that when our members are doing well our community is prospering.
We continue to facilitate access to industry leaders through events that provide expert analysis of the demographic, economic and legislative challenges facing the development community in our region and across the State.
Branch Committee
News
NATIONAL: Skilled migration essential to deliver housing needs of our growing population
UDIA National outlines key strategies to attract the labour capacity needed to house our growing population, and balance new housing supply with the immigration influx, as well as ramping up our education and training to address the skills shortage.NATIONAL: UDIA End of Year Update
UDIA National President, Col Dutton, has taken the opportunity to reflect on policy and advocacy nationally and on some of the major advocacy outcomes UDIA has achieved for members in 2023.NATIONAL: UDIA Announces HAFF Investment Mandate Finalised
UDIA National Media Release Friday 8 December 2023, announces HAFF Investment Mandate FinalisedNATIONAL: UDIA Announces Col Dutton as National President
Yesterday at the AGM of the National Board of the Urban Development Institute of Australia Col Dutton was appointed UDIA National President.A message from our CEO
Our CEO, Kirsty Chessher-Brown, delivers a message to members.Congratulations to the Institute’s newly appointed Branch Presidents!
UDIA Queensland State President Scott Ullman is pleased to congratulate the Branch Presidents for 2023-2025.Local Events
Townsville Housing Our Troops
Join us on 23 May to discover how the 310,000-ha Greenvale training area, under the Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative (ASMTI), presents unprecedented opportunities for housing…
Event detailsSpeakers
Honourable Matthew Thistlethwaite MP
Barry Jackson