Follow our progress towards a bright future of Queensland innovation. We evaluate our strategies and programs through reports that keep us on track to achieve the goals of the ten-year innovation Roadmap.

Measuring our progress towards becoming a globally recognised innovation economy is vital to help us achieve our goals. It’s essential to both recognise successes and acknowledge challenges. Taken together, these documents provide an accurate and inspiring picture of Queensland’s journey of innovation.

Our performance

The Roadmap is key to mapping the future. See how Queensland is progressing in our innovation strategy to drive a more diversified economy, strengthen regional growth and create jobs.

Advance Queensland Performance

Explore key performance and implementation statistics, including recipients, jobs supported and funds leveraged.

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Achievements from the Innovation for a Future Economy 2022-2032 Roadmap

Find out the progress made since the ten-year plan was launched — the Innovation for a Future Economy 2022-2032 Roadmap.

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Annual progress review

Explore our annual progress towards achieving the goals of the Innovation for a Future Economy Roadmap 2022-2032.

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Monitoring and Evaluation Framework

Learn how Advance Queensland monitors and evaluates programs. This framework sets out the principles and methodology used to assess our innovation progress.

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Program evaluations

We are committed to monitoring and evaluating Advance Queensland – recognising the critical importance in tracking progress, demonstrating accountability and transparency, and measuring and communicating impact. Check out evaluation reports of Advance Queensland and key programs including Ignite Ideas Fund, Deadly Innovation, Industry Research Fellowships, Regional Innovation programs.

Macro-level Evaluation 2 (2022)

Discover how Advance Queensland contributed to the growth and productivity of our knowledge economy and supported the diversification of the economy.

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Macro-level Evaluation 1 (2019)

Read the whole-of-initiative evaluation of the first three years of Advance Queensland to see how it increased innovation capability, investment and economic benefits for Queensland.

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Deadly Innovation Evaluation

See how our strategy to deliver jobs and economic wealth for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is empowering communities and creating opportunities.

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Ignite Ideas Fund Evaluation

Explore how the Ignite Ideas Fund increased the probability of success for recipients, generating more revenue and profit compared to applicants who did not receive a grant.

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Supporting Research Evaluation

See how Advance Queensland’s efforts to support research and industry collaboration have solved problems, produced products and strengthened academic/industry relationships.

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Regional Innovation Programs Review

Explore how the focus on regional strategies across more than 250 program reports has shown the significant progress that has been achieved in regional Queensland.

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State of Innovation Project

Established in 2021, the State of Innovation Project aims to measure and explore the impact of innovation and entrepreneurship on the Queensland economy.

Queensland State of Innovation Report 2021

Explore the impact of innovation on businesses, industry and knowledge economy performance. The report summarises achievements and identifies areas of improvement for Queensland innovation.

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Innovation Measurement Frameworks

Discover suggestions for developing metrics, measurement strategies and data sources to monitor the state of innovation and/or impact of innovation policies, programs and activities.

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State of Innovation — Collaborative Research Projects

Explore the results of collaborative research undertaken with Queensland universities to better understand the Queensland Innovation system.

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Last updated: 17 Jul 2024