This article first appeared in the September 2025 issue of Australian Printer
Bailey Print Group thanks its people
“As we reflect on four decades of Bailey Print Group, one thing stands out above all – our people,” the company stated.
“We’ve been fortunate to have an incredible team throughout the years – talented, dedicated individuals
who have shaped our journey. Many have been with us for years, some for decades. Their loyalty, passion, and craftsmanship form the foundation of our quality, consistency, and success.
“At Bailey Print Group, we’ve always treated our team like family, because when you genuinely care for your people, great things follow. Here’s to the legends – past and present – who’ve helped make us what
we are today.”
Flashback moments
Bailey Print Group recently received a call from donor liaison manager Sally Gardner at Legacy Brisbane, who uncovered quotes, hand-drawn artwork, and fabric samples from 1987 in the company’s archives. 38 years later, Bailey Print Group is still proud to be working with Legacy Brisbane today – a true testament to the company’s ethos of honouring long-standing relationships with clients, building trust, and bridging shared values.
3 March 2002 was when the late Queen Elizabeth II and the late Duke of Edinburgh visited Roma Street Parkland during their Golden Jubilee Commonwealth tour. As part of the duo’s visit, they attended a “People’s Reception” and a “Meet the People” walk at that time, and Her Majesty planted a commemorative tree to mark the 50th anniversary of her accession to the throne. Bailey Print Group created the signage for the event.
Bailey Print Group works while the city sleeps, transforming spaces and delivering high-quality signage solutions for major infrastructure and event projects across Brisbane. An example is the 2015 opening of Brisbane’s Legacy Way – the 4.6km twin tunnel connecting the Western Freeway to the Inner City Bypass. Bailey Print Group produced and installed three large format banners to cover the freeway gantry signage – which was all completed overnight.
Bailey Print Group (Banner Specialists) began at the family dining room table. In the early 1990s, it took on a major renovation of a disused printery in South Brisbane, laying the foundation for its future. The 2000s brought another milestone – a move to East Brisbane, where the company rebranded and said goodbye to solvent printing. Its biggest transformation came in 2021, with the creation of a state-of-the-art print and wrap facility in Salisbury.
In 2001, Bailey Print Group proudly produced this hand signwritten mega banner for the Goodwill Games – displayed on the iconic Story Bridge. Created in multiple sections that were then sewn together, it was a traffic-stopping centrepiece that showcased the craftsmanship and scale required for major events.
Pole banners were first introduced to Brisbane for World Expo 88 – and it all started at the Bailey family dining room table. Bailey Print Group founding director Ron Bailey brought the concept to life, leading the charge to design, hand-cut, sew, and screen print over 2,700 banners in under eight weeks.
22 years ago, Bailey Print Group took a huge leap in buying its very first digital printer to deliver signage for Beef Australia 2003 in Rockhampton. It packed up the truck, hit the road, and lived out of a motorhome for a week to get the job done. Today, the company is proudly delivering signage on its 14th digital printer.
On 8 April 1988, the State Library of Queensland was officially opened at South Bank by then Premier and Arts Minister Mike Ahern. The creation of flags for the event marked Bailey Print Group’s earliest major public projects and cemented its passion for bringing events and spaces to life through signage and visual storytelling.
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