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title: "Photos: Accelerating State Productivity"
description: On 5th June, 2024 Queensland’s best and brightest industry leaders discussed and debated how Queensland can get the fundamentals right in developing a long-term strategy for the energy sector, while managing international environmental commitments and securing community support for industry developments. 
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# [Photos: Accelerating State Productivity](https://news.futuresinstitute.com.au/qfi-news/photos-accelerating-state-productivity)

 Written by <https://news.futuresinstitute.com.au/qfi-news/author/nicole> | Mar 12, 2025 6:37:39 AM

Thank you to all who attended the Accelerating State Productivity forum.

As global shifts in energy demand challenge our reliance on revenue from exports like gas and coal, productivity has never been more critical. Today’s discussion explored how public and private sector collaboration can drive economic resilience and fiscal sustainability in the decades ahead.

With 80% of our workforce in the services sector, our expert panel unpacked how innovative thinking, smarter service delivery, and a cultural shift from risk elimination to risk optimisation could unlock meaningful productivity gains across Queensland. *Accelerating State Productivity*

We especially thank our panel:

- **Michael Anthonisz, **Chief Economist, Queensland Treasury Corporation
- **Michael Brennan, **Chief Executive Officer, e61 Institute
- **Mark Gray, **Chair, Data#3
- **Prof. Deborah Terry AC, **Vice-Chancellor and President, The University of Queensland
- **Moderator - David Edwards, **Principal, BGE Advisory

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