WHO ARE WE

CHRRUP is the independent backbone organisation for the Central Highlands. We deliver coordinated economic, social and environmental outcomes by uniting cross-sector leaders, accessing investment, and driving measurable change.

We are the accountable regional delivery platform and execution partner for social and economic capacity building and strength in shared resource use across Central and Western Queensland.

Mobilising strategic funding and partnerships.
Connecting regional producers with innovation and workforce solutions.
Supporting land, water and community resilience.

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Who We support

CHRRUP supports the agricultural communities of Central and Western Queensland, with a remote workforce.

Our initiatives aim to connect primary producers, agribusiness owners and community members with the information and resources required to enhance both business and community outcomes.

Strategic Pillars

CHRRUP drives regional progress through three interconnected Pillars.

Future Workforce & Innovation

LEADAg – Connect, Exposure, & Experience for Attraction & Retention

Pathway and Connection Workshops
Exposure Programs
Experience and Upskilling Programs

Innovation Accelerators in Ag – Building innovative mindsets and capacity to support industry resilience.

Greener Pastures

Alternative Agriculture Portal

Post Mining Land Use and Land Rehab for Ag.

Regional Economic Integration

Regional Futures Round Table: The table exists to build the structure of belonging required to sustain an alternative future. We are the architects of a 2056 regional story where we are no longer a commodity only region but a self determined centre of innovation and social and economic prosperity.

“Together, these pillars form the foundation of CHRRUP’s commitment to building a sustainable and prosperous future for rural Queensland.”

OUR PROGRAMS

Our initiatives aim to connect primary producers, agribusiness owners and community members with the information and resources required to enhance both business and community outcomes.

'Rural Enabler' is CHRRUP's three year AgTech adoption programme that connects graziers and farmers in Central and Western Queensland with technology providers to refine and implement agricultural solutions specific to the region's needs.

Regional Futures Round Table connects industry leaders and local producers to co-design the future of Central and Western Queensland. This program explores ag-tech innovation, drought resilience, and leadership strategies to drive long-term regional prosperity.

As CHRRUP’s agricultural education program, LEADAg stands for Leading, Educating and Developing the next generation of the agricultural workforce.

The Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network (QAWN) assists producers and businesses to attract, train and retain workers. CHRRUP hosts the Central Highlands & Central West officer.

'Greener Pastures' delivers landscape and community benefits through partnerships and investment from relevant stakeholders.

Current Strategic Priorities

Following the 2025 CHRRUP AGM & Regional Futures Forum. A unified regional mandate for action has been established. This signifies a critical shift. Moving the focus from planning and discussion to immediate.

The forum identified three nonnegotiable priorities for immediate action. These priorities directly align with and accelerate our core pillars.

Liveability - Leading the formalisation and execution of solutions for core support services and liveability.

Post Mining Land Use (PMLU) Reframing - Finalising the PMLU Strategy and protocol. Positioning PMLU as a positive economic asset and opportunity for the region.

Ag Tech Acceleration - Launching the first Demonstration Pilot project and integrating Ag Tech adoption as a core workforce solution.

The primary vehicle for delivering these outcomes is the formalised Regional Futures Round Table (RFRT). This body will act as the collective governance and delivery mechanism. Ensuring that input directly translates into strategic influence and investment decisions.

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