Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has wrapped up a five-day visit to the United States aimed at strengthening economic, investment and strategic ties between Queensland and the US.
A key focus of the visit was critical minerals, with Mr Crisafulli promoting Queensland as a reliable supplier of resources vital to advanced manufacturing, technology and defence industries. He held high-level discussions in Washington about opportunities to deepen cooperation in the sector.
Mr Crisafulli also secured a meeting with US Vice President JD Vance, where critical minerals and Queensland’s broader strategic role were discussed. The Premier also promoted Queensland as a potential host for a future Quad leaders’ summit, which could bring US President Donald Trump to the state.
In California, the Premier met representatives from major artificial intelligence companies including OpenAI and Anthropic as Queensland seeks to attract investment in data centres and the growing AI economy. Discussions also explored the state’s energy capacity and infrastructure requirements for large-scale technology projects.
The visit also strengthened Queensland’s relationship with California, with the two governments signing a five-year cooperation agreement covering areas including agriculture, disaster resilience, innovation and the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Mr Crisafulli said the mission was about opening doors for Queensland businesses, attracting investment and building long-term partnerships with the United States.
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