Advocacy
Advocating for our members
Business South Bank (BSB) continues to be the ‘the voice’ of the wider South Bank precinct. BSB prides itself on:
1. keeping abreast of what is important to its members,
2. keeping members informed on the latest developments, announcements and issues that affect the precinct;
3. looking for collaborative opportunities to move key advocacy topics forward.
What does our advocacy look like?
We connect with our members to understand the important matters affecting the precinct, business & staff
- Annual survey
- Topic specific surveys
- Personal meetings
- Facilitating topic specific forums
- Year-long program of engagement
We advocate on behalf of members to the relevant Government and stakeholder groups
In the past year, BSB has met and held discussions with:
- Deputy Premier
- Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations
- Minister for Employment and Small Business,
Minister for Training and Skills Development - Director-General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet
- Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
- Brisbane Lord Mayor
- Deputy Mayor, Civic Cabinet Chair for Finance and City Governance
- Civic Cabinet Chair for the City Planning, Suburban
Renewal and Economic Development - Queensland Police Service
- BCC’s City Planning and Economic Development
- Brisbane Economic Development Agency
- Property Council of Australia
- Committee for Brisbane
- Brisbane Sustainable Agency
- Brisbane Transport
- Arts Queensland
- Civic Cabinet Chair for Environment, Parks and Sustainability
- Civic Cabinet Chair for Infrastructure
- Department of Transport & Main Roads
- Former Minister for Sport and Tourism
- Former Minister for State Development and Infrastructure, Minister for Industrial Relations
and Minister for Racing
Identify and work with stakeholders that have a shared goal
- Business Chamber Queensland
- Brisbane Economic Development Agency
- Committee for Brisbane
- Property Council of Australia
- Small Business Roundtable
- Brisbane Sustainable Agency
During the year BSB kept members informed on the following matters:
- 20-Year Vision for the precinct
- Queen’s Wharf Development/ Neville Bonner Bridge
- South Bank Masterplan
- Brisbane Metro Project
- Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
- Cross River Rail
- Woolloongabba Priority Development Area
- Kurilpa Sustainable Growth Strategy
- New Performing Arts Venue
- Kangaroo Point Bridge
- Road closures
- Parking and transport within the precinct
- Personal safety matters
- Health and wellbeing matters
- Sustainability Initiatives
- Specialised Economic Data
- Lord Mayor’s Small Business Roundtable
Vision South Bank – 20 Year Vision
BSB continues to present and advocate its 20-Year Vision.
The Vision is a collaborative document produced in consultation with 75-member organisations.
Submissions
2025
Submission to the State Government’s 100 Day Review of Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Infrastructure.
Submission to the Queensland Government’s Destination 2045: Queensland’s Tourism Future consultation.
Submission to Queensland Government regarding Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
2024
Submission to Brisbane City Council regarding Brisbane Metro Connection to Airport.
Submission to Economic Development Queensland regarding the Woolloongabba Priority Development Area (PDA).
Submission to South Bank Corporation regarding Grey Street Bikeway and Streetscape Project.
Submission to Queensland Government regarding South Bank Masterplan.
2023
Submission to Queensland Government regarding Kurilpa TLPI.
2022
Submission to Queensland Government regarding the Draft South Bank Masterplan.
Submission to Queensland Government regarding Fare Gates.
Submission to Queensland Government regarding Fare Gates at South Bank station.
2021
Submission to Brisbane City Council regarding City Centre Master Plan Stage 1.