Central Highlands, Queensland

DRIVING GROWTH AND EMPOWERING BUSINESS

A region on the rise

2025 Business Lunch with Bernard Salt AM

He’s back! Bernard Salt AM is returning to the Central Highlands for CHDC’s 2025 Business Lunch.

This high-profile futurist and author was special guest at our Business Excellence Awards 10 years ago and we’re thrilled he’ll be in town again this May.

Bernard will be the keynote speaker at the lunch, talking about the need for big, bold thinking and how the Central Highlands is a region on the rise.

Projects, tools and events

Our region's key industries

Agribusiness
Resources
Business
Visitor Economy

About Us

Central Highlands Development Corporation (CHDC) is the lead economic and tourism development agency for the Central Highlands in Queensland, Australia.

We’re a not-for-profit organisation that advocates for a sustainable region and economic growth by:

  • Enhancing our workforce
  • Promoting our region
  • Supporting our businesses

Spanning almost 60,000km2, the Central Highlands is situated at the heart of Australia’s thriving resource and agricultural sectors.

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EMERALD BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENT – APRIL

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2025 BUSINESS LUNCH WITH BERNARD SALT AM

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EMERALD CAREERS EXPO

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CREATING CONTENT FOR SOCIAL MEDIA – EMERALD

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2025 CENTRAL HIGHLANDS BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS

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Microsoft Outlook – WEBINAR

Revisit a classic

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Don’t Dance for Likes on TikTok – WEBINAR

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Tour of Meta Business Suite – WEBINAR

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STREAMLINE YOUR BUSINESS WITH AI – WEBINAR

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Building a WordPress Website using the Divi Theme – WEBINAR

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Enter the draw to win

SURVEY OPEN

Fancy $100 to spend at a local hospitality outlet of your choice?

Enter the draw to win a voucher by completing our new survey, designed to get community feedback on childcare challenges in the Central Highlands.

The Enhancing Early Childhood Education and Care project is a collaboration between CHDC, Astute Early Years Specialists, Childcare Leadership Alliance and the Queensland Government’s Jobs Queensland.

OUR REGION IN NUMBERS

28,583
Population
59,830 KM2
LAND AREA
$6.03
BILLION GROSS REGIONAL PRODUCT
3,330
BUSINESSES

Collaboration is what makes CHDC’s projects and events possible. We thank our Partners for their generous support!