What are coordinated projects?
Major projects may be declared a coordinated project by the Coordinator-General.
Coordinated projects are large-scale developments recognised for their potential to deliver substantial economic benefits to Queensland.
The scale and complexity of these projects require careful management of their environmental and social impacts. The Office of the Coordinator-General works with project proponents to facilitate coordinated projects, helping to achieve economic benefits and minimise potential environmental and social impacts.
Criteria for coordinated project declaration
To be considered for coordinated project declaration, a project typically involves:
- complex approvals – requiring approvals from multiple government agencies
- significant impacts – potential for notable environmental or social effects
- strategic importance – contributing significantly to the state or regional economy and/or community
- substantial infrastructure – requiring significant new or upgraded infrastructure.
Meeting these criteria doesn't guarantee that a project will be declared a coordinated project. The Coordinator-General carefully considers and assesses each project before making a coordinated project declaration.
Purpose of a coordinated project declaration
A coordinated project declaration means the project requires a rigorous impact assessment involving whole-of-government coordination. This is done either by a:
- comprehensive environmental impact statement (EIS)
or - targeted impact assessment report (IAR).
Learn more about the environmental impact assessment process for coordinated projects and how to apply for coordinated project declaration.
Once a project has been declared, the Office of the Coordinator-General (our office) provides a coordinated approach to navigate the local, state and Australian Government (if required) approvals.
Our office ensures government agencies, stakeholders and the public are adequately consulted to:
- address all environmental, cultural and social values
- consider existing industry and surrounding infrastructure are effectively managed
- ensure all impacts are reduced or appropriately mitigated and/or offset.
By providing one point of contact, we support projects to efficiently meet project milestones.
A coordinated project declaration does not imply government approval of, support for, or commitment to a project. The project proponent of a coordinated project still needs to:
- obtain necessary development approvals
- comply with relevant planning and environment laws and planning instruments.
Benefits of a coordinated project declaration
If the Coordinator-General declares a project a coordinated project, project proponents benefit from:
- accelerated project delivery – ensuring productive engagement with government agencies to keep the project on track
- clear approvals pathways – with guidance on approvals to minimise timeframes
- thorough due diligence – to ensure the project meets all requirements
- ongoing compliance monitoring – our office monitors compliance so projects stay on track
- practical solutions to project issues – including assisting with practical solutions to issues that may arise.
See coordinated projects in action
Read about the Scenic Rim Agricultural Precinct project, which is transforming agriculture in Queensland. It’s an example of a successful coordinated project setting a new benchmark for rural development across the state.
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