Industry success stories

Wagners Composite Fibre Technologies

Wagners Composite Fibre Technologies is a globally recognised manufacturer based near Toowoomba that has grown from a local innovation to an international leader in advanced composite materials. Using a unique fibre‑reinforced polymer manufacturing process developed in Australia, the company produces durable, corrosion‑resistant structural products for bridges, utility networks and infrastructure projects both here and overseas. They were behind the world‑first composite bridge installations, exports to markets including the USA, New Zealand and the Middle East, and continues to expand through ongoing investment in research, innovation and export capability, contributing to local employment and economic growth.

Qantas Group Pilot Academy

The Qantas Group Pilot Academy at Wellcamp Airport is a leading centre for pilot training in Australia, capable of training up to 250 pilots a year. It provides world-class instruction with modern aircraft and simulators, preparing graduates for commercial aviation. The academy’s success supports the aviation industry and contributes to the Toowoomba Region’s economy and reputation as a hub for skills and aviation

Mort & Co

Mort & Co is the largest privately-owned feedlot in Australia. Established in 1997, the business operates an integrated vertical supply chain model. This includes cattle procurement, transportation, farming, lot feeding, beef processing and marketing. 

Stahmann Farms

Stahmann Farms is a growing, innovative local company providing products that meet the needs of the growing Asian middle class. In 2020, Stahmann Farms and Webster Limited became Stahmann Webster. Built on hard work and determination, Stahmann Webster is trusted to deliver the best from what nature provides. This trust stems from bringing together two established, Australian agricultural brands — Stahmann Farms and Webster Limited — to bring the best possible locally-grown, natural nut products from our orchards to the world. A major pecan, walnut, almond and macadamia producer, processor and exporter, it has a processing plant located in Toowoomba.

Oakey Beef Exports

Established in 1956, Oakey Beef Exports in Queensland’s Darling Downs region is one of Australia’s largest beef processing plants, a strong example of an international company realising the benefits of investing in the Toowoomba region for the long term. It is a division of NH Foods Australia, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the NH Foods Group, a publicly listed Japanese company and a leader in the global delivery of a wide variety of foods including fresh meats, ham, sausages, processed foods, seafood, dairy products and health foods.

Boomaroo Nurseries

Boomaroo Nurseries supplies vegetable seedlings and Greenlife plants to customers across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia. Located just west of Toowoomba, Boomaroo Nurseries’ Southbrook expansion project signifies the emergence of a new era in Australian horticulture.

Australian technology company taps into global success

Russell Mineral Equipment (RME) has been exporting its minerals processing products and services to the world for more than 30 years. Thanks to Australia’s Free Trade Agreements with China, Japan, Korea and Peru, the company is now looking to expand its international presence. Located in Toowoomba, Queensland, RME is recognised as a leading designer, manufacturer, supplier, servicer and operator of minerals processing equipment.

World of weddings at Toowoomba’s Gabbinbar Homestead

An historic Toowoomba venue has become a surprise international wedding destination, attracting couples from all over the world and boosting the local economy. Gabbinbar Homestead owner Isaac Moody said the business originally targeted local couples, but the charms of the 1863 homestead quickly attracted much wider attention.

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