Full list of achievements from the Innovation for a Future Economy 2022-2032 Roadmap
* New Roadmap initiative since it was published in July 2022
2023-2024 (July – December 2023)
| Priority Outcome | Roadmap Initiative | Lead | Achievement |
| 1. Capital attraction | Deliver the Ignite Ideas Fund with enhanced wrap around support services and options to pilot new co-investment models. | DESI | Advance Queensland announced Ignite Ideas Fund Round 10 recipients in August 2023. |
| 1. Capital attraction | Deliver the Ignite Ideas Fund with enhanced wrap around support services and options to pilot new co-investment models. | DESI | In August 2023, an $8 million Ignite Ideas super round was announced including $2.5 million for the inaugural Ignite Spark program, $1.5 million for the expansion of Ignite+ and $4 million for round 11 of the Ignite Ideas Fund. |
| 1. Capital attraction | Deliver the Ignite Ideas Fund with enhanced wrap around support services and options to pilot new co-investment models. | DESI |
Advance Queensland (AQ) hosted the Ignite+ Program Graduation Day at The Precinct in October 2023. The program was delivered by the Advisory Board Centre for AQ and equips participants with tailored mentoring, business advice, professional development, and access to networks. |
| 1. Capital attraction | Deliver Queensland’s Innovation Festival. | DESI | The Queensland Chief Entrepreneur and Advance Queensland partnered with Bright Humans, River City Labs and PropTech BNE to deliver Something Fest from 28 August to 1 September, including SomethingQ on 28 August 2023. |
| 1. Capital attraction | Support the delivery of Forward Fest.* | DESI |
The Queensland Chief Entrepreneur and Advance Queensland partnered with Silicon Coast to support the delivery of Forward Fest from 2-3 August 2023. |
| 1. Capital attraction | Deliver the Invested in Queensland Program (Qld Jobs Fund). | Treasury |
In October 2023, the Invested in Queensland Program funded Gold Coast company, PWR Advanced Cooling Technologies, to further expand their company and reach new markets. |
| 1. Capital attraction | Deliver the Invested in Queensland Program (Qld Jobs Fund). | Treasury |
The Invested in Queensland Program supported internationally renowned video games group, Keywords Studios, to establish a Centre of Excellence in Fortitude Valley to help grow the local gaming industry with up to 58 local jobs predicted in the next 7 years. |
| 1. Capital attraction | Deliver the Invested in Queensland Program (Qld Jobs Fund). | Treasury | The Invested in Queensland Program supported global professional services company, Genpact, to expand its Australian presence on the Sunshine Coast creating employment opportunities for around 250 Queenslanders over the next five years across finance, insurance, IT, and administration roles. |
| 1. Capital attraction | Support innovative firms to scale globally. | TIQ | Round 5 of the Go Global Export Program was launched in July 2023 with inclusion of a new sportstech stream. |
| 1. Capital attraction | Deliver the Towards Tourism 2032 strategy.* | DTS |
Announced $4 million investment to support tourism business capability, including future-focused Tourism Technology events showcasing best-practice and emerging technologies to support tourism operators. |
| 1. Capital attraction | Deliver the Towards Tourism 2032 strategy.* | DTS | Announced $4 million investment to support tourism business capability, including Virtual Assistant chatbot as a navigation support and expected to be released in mid-2024 on the tourism pages of the Business Queensland website. |
| 2. Research collaboration and commercialisation | Deliver international collaborative research and information sharing programs that support Queensland research to be world-class. | DESI/TIQ | Launched a $3 million collaborative research program between the Queensland and German governments in bioeconomy research and development in July 2023. |
| 2. Research collaboration and commercialisation | Deliver international collaborative research and information sharing programs that support Queensland research to be world-class. | TIQ | The extension of the research partnership between the University of Tokyo and the University of Queensland was announced in September 2023 with a broadened scope towards Queensland’s renewable energy industries, particularly hydrogen and biofuel |
| .2. Research collaboration and commercialisation | Deliver new programs to improve collaboration between researchers and industry and achieve greater commercialisation outcomes. | DESI |
In August 2023, the new $10 million Industry Research Projects program was opened to encourage research and business collaboration – translating research outcomes into commercialisation opportunities. |
| 2. Research collaboration and commercialisation | Support Queensland Hospital and Health Services and health and knowledge precincts to foster research into innovative products and services for translation into improved patient care and commercialisation opportunities, including through clinical trials. | Health | In September 2023, $2.731 million in grants was awarded to 18 clinicians under the Queensland Health Clinical Research Fellowships. |
| 2. Research collaboration and commercialisation | Deliver the Transforming Corrections to Transform Lives, a unique and innovative project that sees QCS working in partnership with Griffith University and the Paul Ramsay Foundation to improve the lives of women and their families in contact with the criminal justice system and stop the cycle of reoffending.* | QCS | QCS supported the implementation of the Transforming Lives Program at Southern Queensland Correctional Centre with a scheduled go-live date of January 2024. Additionally, QCS is an active participant in, and champion for, the government-wide Systems Change Board as part of the Transforming Corrections to Transform Lives initiative to support the identification and reduction of systemic barriers within the criminal justice system. |
| 3. Talent, skills and new technologies | Deliver the Engaging Science grants program. | DESI | The 2023 Engaging Science Grants Program supported 41 grants worth $704,922. |
| 3. Talent, skills and new technologies | Support existing and emerging industries to remain competitive through the exploration and adoption of new technologies. | DESI | Advance Queensland partnered with The Tech Council of Australia’s (TCA) inaugural National Tech Summit in July 2023 to explore and discuss the big opportunities and challenges in tech for Queensland. |
| 3. Talent, skills and new technologies | Deliver the Engaging Science grants program. | DESI |
The 2024 Engaging Science Grants program was opened in September 2023. |
| 3. Talent, skills and new technologies | Deliver the Queensland AgTech Roadmap to drive digital and technological transformation of Queensland’s agriculture sector. | DAF |
The Queensland AgTech Roadmap 2023–2028 was released in November 2023 setting the vision and path to accelerate AgTech innovation and adoption in Queensland. |
| 3. Talent, skills and new technologies | Deliver the Queensland AgTech Roadmap to drive digital and technological transformation of Queensland’s agriculture sector. | DAF | AgTech Month was held during November 2023 starting with the Gatton AgTech Showcase highlighting the latest innovations in AgTech. |
| 3. Talent, skills and new technologies | Deliver the Queensland AgTech Roadmap to drive digital and technological transformation of Queensland’s agriculture sector. | DESI/DAF |
Supported the GroWQ Innovation Expo in Longreach in July 2023. |
| 3. Talent, skills and new technologies | Deliver the Digital Transformation in Agribusiness Initiative.* | DAF/ QRIDA |
Opened round two of the Queensland Government’s Agribusiness Digital Solutions Grants Scheme in July 2023. |
| 3. Talent, skills and new technologies | Deliver Queensland’s Clean Energy Workforce Roadmap.* | DESBT / DEC | On 25 October 2023, the Queensland Government released Queensland’s Clean Energy Workforce Roadmap (CEWR), to support a skilled, ready workforce to deliver Queensland’s clean energy transformation. CEWR builds upon the Good people. Good jobs: Queensland Workforce Strategy 2022 – 2032 and supports the implementation of the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan. |
| 3. Talent, skills and new technologies | Deliver the Equipping TAFE for our Future program to develop infrastructure to enable skills development in priority and emerging industries. | DESBT |
In August 2023, the establishment of a new state-of-the-art Cyber Security Training Operation Centre (CSTOC) at TAFE Queensland's Coomera campus was the fourth facility opened to provide world-class training in monitoring, detecting, and containing IT threats across critical applications, devices, and systems. This initiative follows the three CSTOC’s delivered at Mooloolaba, Southbank and Cairns TAFE. |
| 3. Talent, skills and new technologies | Deliver the Equipping TAFE for our Future program to develop infrastructure to enable skills development in priority and emerging industries. | DESBT |
In October 2023, work commenced on the Big Build $40 million Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Centre at Eagle Farm TAFE which will provide improved specialised training in robotics, advanced manufacturing, process instrumentation, renewable technologies (hydrogen and solar) and telecommunications. |
| 3. Talent, skills and new technologies | Deliver Queensland’s manufacturing month.* | DRDMW | Held the inaugural Queensland’s Manufacturing Month during September 2023 to support and showcase Queensland’s manufacturing sector’s capabilities. |
| 3. Talent, skills and new technologies | Continue to deliver the Made in Queensland Grants Program. | DRDMW |
Round 6 of the Made in Queensland Grants Program opened in October 2023 with 100 applications received. |
| 3. Talent, skills and new technologies | Deliver the Rural Fire Service Innovation Fund.* | QFES | A new $1 million Rural Fire Service (RFS) Innovation Fund was announced in September 2023 to support the future operations and capability of the RFS. |
| 3. Talent, skills and new technologies | Build innovative thinking in Queensland youth to drive the future generation of innovation. | DESI | The Queensland Chief Entrepreneur and Advance Queensland partnered with the Australian School of Entrepreneurship to support the delivery of the Young Entrepreneur Summit in Logan in September 2023. |
| 3. Talent, skills and new technologies | Build innovative thinking in Queensland youth to drive the future generation of innovation. | DoE | In October 2023, it was announced that 10 Queensland state schools would trial the use of an artificial intelligence teaching and learning tool called Cerego to support quiz-based learning. |
| 3. Talent, skills and new technologies | Deliver the annual Premier’s Coding Challenge. | DoE | 22 of Queensland’s brightest young science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students were honoured at the 2023 Premier’s Coding Challenge awards ceremony in Brisbane in November 2023. |
| 3. Talent, skills and new technologies | Build innovative thinking in Queensland youth to drive the future generation of innovation. | QCE | The Queensland Chief Entrepreneur and Advance Queensland in partnership with BOP Industries hosted The Next Gen National Awards Ceremony 2023 at The Precinct in October 2023 - celebrating young entrepreneurs and innovators leading projects in their communities. |
| 3. Talent, skills and new technologies | Deliver the Queensland Resources Industry Development Plan including defining Queensland’s new economy minerals potential; a Resources Centre of Excellence; supporting automation and technology skill development through the Queensland Future Skills Partnership and a METS collaborative project fund and Accelerator Program. | DoR | Launched the Queensland Resources Common User Facility (QRCUF) - a state-owned facility aimed at fast-tracking commercial mining projects, fostering investment in advanced mineral manufacturing, and bolstering supply chain and industry growth in Queensland. Located at the Cleveland Bay Industrial Park in Townsville, the facility is intended to be operational by 2025. |
| 3. Talent, skills and new technologies | Deliver the Queensland Resources Industry Development Plan including defining Queensland’s new economy minerals potential; a Resources Centre of Excellence; supporting automation and technology skill development through the Queensland Future Skills Partnership and a METS collaborative project fund and Accelerator Program. | DoR | Opened round 8 of the Collaborative Exploration Initiative in November 2023. The grants program will support explorers in discovering new mineral deposits across Queensland. |
| 3. Talent, skills and new technologies | Deliver the Investing in Queensland Women grant program.* | Health (Office for Women) | Announced the successful recipients of Investing in Queensland Women Grants 2023 Round 1 in July 2023. Each round provides S270,000 for initiatives that create positive change for women and girls including for initiatives encouraging girls engagement with STEM. |
| 3. Talent, skills and new technologies | Deliver the Investing in Queensland Women grant program.* | Health (Office for Women) | Launched Investing in Queensland Women Grants 2023 Round 2 in September 2023. Each round provides S270,000 for initiatives that create positive change for women and girls including for initiatives encouraging girls engagement with STEM. |
| 3. Talent, skills and new technologies | Deliver the Investing in Queensland Women grant program.* | Health (Office for Women) | Announced the successful recipients of Investing in Queensland Women Grants 2023 Round 2 in December 2023. Each round provides S270,000 for initiatives that create positive change for women and girls including for initiatives encouraging girls engagement with STEM. |
| 3. Talent, skills & new technologies | Deliver the Queensland Women in STEM Prize.* | DESI / Health (Office for Women) | Conducted the 2023 Queensland Women in STEM Prize in July 2023. |
| 3. Talent, skills and new technologies | Deliver the Industry Partnership Program (Qld Jobs Fund). | DSDI | A new defence and hydrogen maintenance hub in the Cleveland Bay Industrial Park was announced in Townsville in November 2023 funded under the Queensland Government’s Industry Partnership Program. The hub will sell, repair, and maintain new-generation EV and hydrogen heavy vehicles and be a major link in North Queensland’s growing renewable energy supply chain. |
| 3. Talent, skills and new technologies | Deliver the Industry Partnership Program (Qld Jobs Fund). | DSDI | A facility to enable a critical minerals processor to move to full-scale production of high purity alumina was announced in Gladstone in July 2023 funded under the Queensland Government’s Industry Partnership Program. The plant will create stronger supply chain links between critical mineral production and manufacturing. |
| 4. Innovative and sustainable solutions | Deliver the Private Sector Pathways program to drive corporate innovation activity and create new commercial opportunities for Queensland SMEs. | DESI/DTS | Announced in August 2023, Work Window as the winner of Advance Queensland’s Private Sector Partnership challenge to develop new technology to attract people to a career in tourism. |
| 4. Innovative and sustainable solutions | Support system wide collaboration and innovation to build industry ingenuity and sustainability in the active industry. | DTS/DESI |
Under the Advance Queensland Private Sector Pathways program, Work Window was engaged to develop five new Virtual Reality experiences to assist Young Tourism Leaders in showcasing the diverse career opportunities to students. These virtual reality experiences are used by Young Tourism Leaders to engage with students at career expos and in school presentations to assist in attracting the tourism workforce of the future. |
| 4. Innovative and sustainable solutions | Deliver the Private Sector Pathways program to drive corporate innovation activity and create new commercial opportunities for Queensland SMEs. | DESI | In August 2023, the winner of the Advance Queensland and Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s Private Sector Pathways Program challenge was announced – Imagine Realities. |
| 4. Innovative and sustainable solutions | Work with industry to develop innovative strategies to decarbonise the economy. | DESI | The Office for Circular Economy and the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur delivered the Beyond Cups Innovation Challenge, culminating in the Showcase event on 1 December 2023. |
| 4. Innovative and sustainable solutions | Work with industry to develop innovative strategies to decarbonise the economy. | DESI/QCE/TIQ | The Queensland Chief Entrepreneur, along with Advance Queensland and Trade and Investment Queensland, partnered with Climate Salad in August 2023 to foster the growth of the climate tech industry and community in Queensland. |
| 4. Innovative and sustainable solutions | Work with industry to develop innovative strategies to decarbonise the economy. | DESI/QCE/TIQ | In November 2023, the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur, Advance Queensland, Trade and Investment Queensland, and Climate Salad presented Queensland’s Climate Tech Showcase in Brisbane attracting more than 200 participants. |
| 4. Innovative and sustainable solutions | Work with industry to develop innovative strategies to decarbonise the economy. | DESI/QCE/TIQ | The Queensland Chief Entrepreneur, Advance Queensland and Trade and Investment Queensland partnered with Climate Salad to support 8 female founders through the Women in Climate Tech Industry Fellowship, an 8-week business development and mentorship program. |
| 4. Innovative and sustainable solutions | Work with industry to develop innovative strategies to decarbonise the economy. | DESI/QCE/TIQ | The Queensland Chief Entrepreneur, Advance Queensland and Trade and Investment Queensland partnered with Climate Salad and GW3 to deliver a regional climate tech activation in Mackay on 4 October 2023. |
| 4. Innovative and sustainable solutions | Work with industry to develop innovative strategies to decarbonise the economy. | DESI/QCE/TIQ | The Queensland Chief Entrepreneur, Advance Queensland and Trade and Investment Queensland partnered with Climate Salad to support 10 Queensland climate tech companies on an international mission to VERGE 23 in San Francisco from 22-27 October 2023. |
| 4. Innovative and sustainable solutions | Work with industry to develop innovative strategies to decarbonise the economy. | DESI/QCE/TIQ |
The Queensland Chief Entrepreneur, Advance Queensland and Trade and Investment Queensland partnered with Climate Salad to deliver the inaugural Queensland Climate Tech Industry Report. |
| 4. Innovative and sustainable solutions | Explore ways to improve the efficiency of healthcare delivery through innovative service delivery at the frontline of patient care and an increased culture of innovation throughout all levels of healthcare planning and implementation. | Health | In July 2023, a new "digital passports" system was introduced to enhance the mobility and accessibility of clinicians between hospitals in regional, rural, and remote areas of Queensland and to assist with filling workforce gaps. |
| 4. Innovative and sustainable solutions | Explore ways to improve the efficiency of healthcare delivery through innovative service delivery at the frontline of patient care and an increased culture of innovation throughout all levels of healthcare planning and implementation. | Health | In September 2023, it was announced that the Australian-first pharmacy pilot to improve consumer access to medications was expanded to include all of Queensland. |
| 4. Innovative and sustainable solutions | Explore ways to improve the efficiency of healthcare delivery through innovative service delivery at the frontline of patient care and an increased culture of innovation throughout all levels of healthcare planning and implementation. | Health | In November 2023, Queensland Government announced a partnership with Queensland Ballet to provide clinically designed dance programs for vulnerable Queenslanders through the Van Norton Li Community Health Institute. |
| 4. Innovative and sustainable solutions | Explore ways to improve the efficiency of healthcare delivery through innovative service delivery at the frontline of patient care and an increased culture of innovation throughout all levels of healthcare planning and implementation. | Health | A new $1.125 billion Queensland Cancer Centre will be constructed in Brisbane at the Herston Health Precinct, incorporating cutting-edge technology and cancer treatment methods. |
| 4. Innovative and sustainable solutions | Support system-wide collaboration and innovation to build industry ingenuity and sustainability in the active industry. | DTS | A Sportstech Trade and Investment Roundtable in Brisbane was held in July 2023 to promote trade opportunities and investment interest in the lead up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. |
| 4. Innovative and sustainable solutions | Support system-wide collaboration and innovation to build industry ingenuity and sustainability in the active industry. | DTS |
77 organisations funded a total of $7.5 million under Rounds 1 and 2 of ActiveKIT (Knowledge | Information | Technology) to support innovative solutions within the active industry to increase physical activity opportunities for Queenslanders and contribute to system-wide capability improvements. A Super Round opened for Expressions of Interest with a program budget of $3.3 million over 2023/24 and 2024/25. |
| 4. Innovative and sustainable solutions | Support system wide collaboration and innovation to build industry ingenuity and sustainability in the active industry. | DTS | The SportXccelerating Growth Pilot Program was built in response to the need for Queensland-based SportsTech company growth pathways. This program offered a comprehensive approach to fast-tracking the growth and export readiness of SportsTech companies in Queensland. Conducted from May to August 2023, the Program included a bootcamp, advisory support, and a showcase event, resulting in increased revenue and partnerships for participants. |
| 4. Innovative and sustainable solutions | Empower and support innovative community-led responses to local issues through an Innovation Fund, which will support community organisations to act on the matters that affect their local communities. | DTATSIPCA | In August 2023, 10 organisations were announced as the successful recipients of $3.4 million in Communities Innovation Fund grants. This funding is supporting innovative and community-led responses to social isolation and loneliness across Queensland. |
| 5. Innovation precincts and places | Deliver the Queensland Innovation Precincts and Places Strategy. | DESI | The first stream of the Queensland Innovation Precincts and Places Fund opened in July 2023. The $4 million Strategic Initiatives Program provided grants of up to $300,000 to existing Queensland innovation precincts and places and applications closed September 2023. |
| 5. Innovation precincts and places | Deliver the Queensland Innovation Precincts and Places Strategy. | DESI |
The third stream of the Queensland Innovation Precincts and Places Fund opened in October 2023. The $10 million Regional Precincts and Places Infrastructure and Technology Program provided grants of up to $1 million to existing Queensland Regional Precincts and Places and applications closed December 2023. |
| 5. Innovation precincts and places | Deliver the Queensland Innovation Precincts and Places Strategy. | DESI | In November 2023, Queensland Government announced its partnership with Smart Precinct NQ in Townsville to become a hub for information and support for local businesses looking to embed circular economy principles into their operations. |
| 5. Innovation precincts and places | Deliver an education precinct model.* | DoE | A trial of an innovative Education Precinct model in Bundaberg and Mt Isa was announced in August 2023. |
| 5. Innovation precincts and places | Deliver the Cairns Health Innovation Centre project.* | Health | The Cairns Health Innovation Centre project was announced in September 2023 as part of the broader health and innovation precinct in collaboration with James Cook University. |
| 5. Innovation precincts and places | Support Queensland’s statewide innovation hubs network. | DESI |
The QLD AI Hub, supported by Advance Queensland, hosted an AI Summit at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre in September 2023 attracting world-class speakers and over 600 attendees. |
| 5. Innovation precincts and places | Support Queensland’s statewide innovation hubs network. | DESI |
In September 2023, Real Serious Games was announced the winner of the Decarbonisation Accelerated XR Pitch Challenge supported by Advance Queensland, GW3, the Resources Centre of Excellence and the Queensland XR Hub. |
| 6. Connected and inclusive innovation ecosystem | Deliver the Deadly Innovation Strategy. | DAF/DESI | Three First Nations native food businesses received funding from the Queensland Government's Indigenous Native Food Program in July 2023 to commercialise their food products and globally expand their businesses. |
| 6. Connected and inclusive innovation ecosystem | Deliver the Deadly Innovation Strategy. | DESI | In October 2023, Advance Queensland supported the “60,000 years in the making: A First Nations Female Panel” event at The Precinct which focused on how indigenous female founders can turn their ideas into reality, building wealth and creating jobs in their community. |
| 6. Connected and inclusive innovation ecosystem | Deliver the Deadly Innovation Strategy. | DESI | Supported the Indigenous Australian Datathon held at James Cook University Ideas Lab in Cairns in November 2023, through the Advance Queensland Deadly Innovation Strategy and the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur. |
| 6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem | Deliver the Deadly Innovation Program. | DESI | Created opportunities for First Nations businesses through supporting the Indigenous Innovation Ventures event in November 2023. |
| 6. Connected and inclusive innovation ecosystem | Deliver the Deadly Business 2032 Pilot.* | DESBT | Under the First Nations Training Strategy, the Deadly Business 2032 initiative connects Indigenous businesses in Far North Queensland with training, resources, and support services to facilitate growth and sustainability. Events in partnership with key stakeholders were held, from October to December 2023 that enhanced business networks, knowledge sharing and entrepreneurship. |
| 6. Connected and inclusive innovation ecosystem | Deliver the Female Founders program. | DESI |
Announced 11 successful recipients of round 1 of the Accelerating Female Founders Program in August 2023 to share in almost $1 million in Advance Queensland funding. |
| 6. Connected and inclusive innovation ecosystem | Deliver the Female Founders program. | DESI | Advance Queensland, in partnership with the Australian Government, supported the Scaling for Women event at The Precinct in August 2023 – a dedicated day of female founder support showcasing the pipeline of programs available to Queensland women in today’s ecosystem. |
| 6. Connected and inclusive innovation ecosystem | Deliver the Female Founders program. | DESI | The first two recipients of the Female Founders Co-Investment Fund were supported: Jeni Wellington, Founder of Annuo MedTech, and Ashley Hanger, Founder of Stripped Supply – both innovative startups in the MedTech field looking to improve the healthcare industry. |
| 6. Connected and inclusive innovation ecosystem | Deliver the Advance Queensland Regional Futures initiative and other regional innovation and collaboration activities. | DESI | Relaunched the Regional Futures Collaborative Projects program in August 2023 to support collaborations across regional Queensland to solve significant innovation challenges. |
| 6. Connected and inclusive innovation ecosystem | Deliver the Advance Queensland Regional Futures initiative and other regional innovation and collaboration activities. | DESI |
Completed the Partner Up Queensland Regional Science and Innovation Network pilot project (a partnership between Advance Queensland and the Queensland Chief Scientist) and considered learnings, which informed a further four year agreement to 2026-2027 to continue operating through nodes in Darling Downs and South West Queensland (Toowoomba), Central Queensland (Gladstone and Rockhampton) and Far North Queensland (Cairns). |
| 6. Connected and inclusive innovation ecosystem | Deliver the Advance Queensland Regional Futures initiative and other regional innovation and collaboration activities. | DESI | The Queensland Connects regional entrepreneurship acceleration program Cohorts 3 and 4 continued and presented innovative opportunities to Queensland Government and other key stakeholders on 30 November 2023. |
| 6. Connected and inclusive innovation ecosystem | Increase awareness and connection of our entrepreneurs and innovators across the broader global community and showcase Queensland innovation success stories. | DESI |
Advance Queensland delivered 11 media training workshops and 3 storytelling workshops across the State involving more than 170 start-up participants. Following the workshops, Advance Queensland published two resources kits on the Advance Queensland website for Queensland startups – a Storytelling Resource Kit and a Media Release Resource Kit. |
| 6. Connected and inclusive innovation ecosystem | Deliver the Advance Queensland Regional Futures initiative and other regional innovation and collaboration activities. | DESI | The Queensland Chief Entrepreneur led the inaugural ResilientQ mission to the Torres Strait from 4-8 September 2023 with a group of 16 innovators from across the ecosystem. |
| 6. Connected and inclusive innovation ecosystem | Deliver the innovation ecosystem support strategy. | DESI |
The Queensland Chief Entrepreneur and Advance Queensland partnered with Future Anything to support the delivery of the Future Anything National Grand Final on 20 November 2023. |
| 6. Connected and inclusive innovation ecosystem | Deliver the innovation ecosystem support strategy. | DESI | The Queensland Chief Entrepreneur and Advance Queensland partnered with TEN13 to support the delivery of the TEN13 Runway Conference and Touchdown Party on 1 December 2023. |
| 6. Connected and inclusive innovation ecosystem | Deliver the innovation ecosystem support strategy. | DESI | The Queensland Chief Entrepreneur and Advance Queensland sponsored the 2023 Women in Digital Awards on 3 November 2023. |
| 6. Connected and inclusive innovation ecosystem | Provide leadership and engage with the ecosystem. | QCE | Advance Queensland and the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur partnered with Multicultural Affairs Queensland to deliver the Global Fusion Futures: Empowering Multicultural Entrepreneurship event in November 2023. |
2022-2023
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Priority Outcome |
Roadmap Initiative |
Lead |
Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|
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1. Capital Attraction |
Deliver the Ignite Ideas Fund with enhanced wrap around support services and options to pilot new co-investment models. |
DESI |
Announced the recipients of Round 9 of the Ignite Ideas Fund in February 2023. |
|
1. Capital Attraction |
Deliver the Ignite Ideas Fund with enhanced wrap around support services and options to pilot new co-investment models. |
DESI |
Launched Ignite+ in February 2023 – a specially tailored program for Advance Queensland supported businesses. |
|
1. Capital Attraction |
Deliver the Ignite Ideas Fund with enhanced wrap around support services and options to pilot new co-investment models. |
DESI |
Launched Round 10 of the Ignite Ideas Fund in February 2023. |
|
1. Capital Attraction |
Deliver small business support programs (Business Growth Fund; Mentoring for Growth; Business Basic Grants; Business Boost Grants; Business Launchpad; Small Business Essentials*; Deadly Business 2032*; and Growing Migrant and Refugee Business Program*). |
DESBT |
Announced in September 2022 that Business Launchpad provides licencing and regulatory information for all industries in all Queensland locations. |
|
1. Capital Attraction |
Deliver small business support programs (Business Growth Fund; Mentoring for Growth; Business Basic Grants; Business Boost Grants; Business Launchpad; Small Business Essentials*; Deadly Business 2032*; and Growing Migrant and Refugee Business Program*). |
DESBT |
Delivered Round 2 of the Business Boost Grant Program with 166 small businesses receiving grant funding commitments totalling more than $2 million allocated in December 2022. |
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1. Capital Attraction |
Deliver small business support programs (Business Growth Fund; Mentoring for Growth; Business Basic Grants; Business Boost Grants; Business Launchpad; Small Business Essentials*; Deadly Business 2032*; and Growing Migrant and Refugee Business Program*). |
DESBT |
Delivered Round 4 of the Business Growth Fund grants with 42 small and medium enterprises receiving grant funding commitments of almost $2 million in December 2022. |
|
1. Capital Attraction |
Deliver small business support programs (Business Growth Fund; Mentoring for Growth; Business Basic Grants; Business Boost Grants; Business Launchpad; Small Business Essentials*; Deadly Business 2032*; and Growing Migrant and Refugee Business Program*). |
DESBT |
Delivered Round 3 and 4 of the Business Basic Grant program with 2,190 small businesses receiving grant funding commitments totalling almost $11 million across two rounds in 2022-23. |
|
1.Capital Attraction |
Support innovative firms to scale globally. |
DESI |
Launched the Advance Queensland ScaleUp Support LinkedIn group. |
|
1. Capital Attraction |
Active participation in the Tropical Innovation Festival. |
QCE |
Queensland Government (through Advance Queensland and the Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur) supported the Tropical Innovation Festival held in Cairns from 5-9 June 2023. |
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1. Capital Attraction |
Deliver Queensland's Innovation Festival. |
QCE |
The Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur hosted SomethingX on 24 October 2022. |
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1. Capital Attraction |
Deliver the Women's Investment Summit. |
QCE |
Hosted the inaugural Women's Investment Summit in November 2022. |
|
1. Capital Attraction |
Deliver the Towards Tourism 2032 strategy.* |
DTS |
Launched the Towards Tourism 2032 Strategy in November 2022 including the development of a Tourism Technology and Innovation Roadmap that supports tourism businesses to adopt technologies and be more innovative. |
|
1.Capital Attraction |
Deliver the Queensland Venture Capital Development Fund.* |
Treasury |
Launched the Queensland Venture Capital Development Fund in June 2023. |
|
1. Capital Attraction |
Active participation in the Tropical Innovation Festival. |
QCE |
Queensland Government (through Advance Queensland and the Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur) supported the Tropical Innovation Festival which was held in Cairns from 20-24 June 2022 |
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1. Capital Attraction |
Facilitate smart capital pathways relevant to different parts of the ecosystem. |
IAC |
In partnership with the Peregian Digital Hub, Queensland Government (through Advance Queensland) supported the Venture Down Under forum in Noosa from 14-17 June 2022 to facilitate local venture capital investment opportunities. |
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1. Capital Attraction |
Facilitate smart capital pathways relevant to different parts of the ecosystem. |
IAC |
The Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur in partnership with the Innovation Advisory Council hosted an event with investors to discuss Queensland capital pathways in August 2022. |
|
1. Capital Attraction |
Deliver the Ignite Ideas Fund with enhanced wrap around support services and options to pilot new co-investment models. |
DESI |
Opened Round 9 of the Ignite Ideas Fund on 17 June 2022 to assist Queensland based small to medium businesses to commercialise highly innovative and new products or services |
|
1. Capital Attraction |
Deliver the Enterprise Acceleration Fund.* |
Treasury |
Launched the Enterprise Acceleration Fund |
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2. Research collaboration & commercialisation |
Continue to deliver the Industry Research Fellowships (IRF) program to support greater commercialisation outcomes. |
DESI |
In March 2023, 18 new Industry Research Fellowships were awarded. |
|
2. Research collaboration & commercialisation |
Deliver new programs to improve collaboration between researchers and industry and achieve greater commercialisation outcomes. |
DESI |
Advance Queensland presented “Join the Second Quantum Revolution” at The Precinct in June 2023, connecting universities, industries, and the sector to explore commercialisation possibilities for the Quantum sector. |
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2. Research collaboration & commercialisation |
Deliver a science industry co-investment fund. |
DESI |
Launched the Research and Development Linkage Opportunities 2023 program, partnering with Queensland-based universities and research institutes on Australian Research Council Linkage Projects in priority areas. |
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2. Research collaboration & commercialisation |
Support Queensland universities and research institutes and the health system to leverage increased Australian Government funding opportunities such as new Cooperative Research Centres and through the Medical Research Future Fund. |
Health |
Queensland Health, leader of the Australian Teletrial Program, was awarded $75.2 million under the Medical Research Future Fund, over five years (2021-2026). |
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2. Research collaboration & commercialisation |
Deliver international collaborative research and information sharing programs that support Queensland research to be world-class. |
DESI |
Launched the Queensland-Chinese Academy of Sciences Collaborative Science Fund in November 2022. |
|
2. Research collaboration & commercialisation |
Support Queensland Hospital and Health Services and health and knowledge precincts to foster research into innovative products and services for translation into improved patient care and commercialisation opportunities, including through clinical trials. |
Health |
Launched Round 4 of the Clinical Research Fellowship program in November 2022 to support Queensland Health clinician researchers to undertake research linked to their practice. |
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2. Research collaboration & commercialisation |
Support Queensland Hospital and Health Services and health and knowledge precincts to foster research into innovative products and services for translation into improved patient care and commercialisation opportunities, including through clinical trials. |
DESI |
Advance Queensland provided support of $5 million for the Queensland Brain Institute to move to human safety trials using a new ultrasound device to treat dementia. |
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2. Research collaboration & commercialisation |
Continue to deliver the Industry Research Fellowships (IRF) program to support greater commercialisation outcomes. |
DESI |
Launched the 2022 Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships for applications in August 2022 |
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3. Talent, skills & new technologies |
Continue to deliver the Engaging Queenslanders in science grants program. |
DESI |
Launched the 2023 Engaging Queenslanders in Science grant round in January 2023. |
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3. Talent, skills & new technologies |
Deliver the annual Premier’s Coding Challenge. |
DoE |
Announced 18 winners of the 2022 Premier’s Coding Challenge in November 2022. |
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3. Talent, skills & new technologies |
Deliver the annual Premier’s Coding Challenge. |
DoE |
2023 Premier’s Coding Challenge opened in March 2023. |
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3. Talent, skills & new technologies |
Explore future entrepreneurial and innovation workforce opportunities including international student attraction and visa program opportunities. |
TIQ |
Launched the Queensland International Education and Training Strategy 2022-2027. |
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3. Talent, skills & new technologies |
Explore new micro-credentials for innovation skills development. |
DESBT |
Launched the extended Micro-Credentialing Pilots Program in April 2023 to provide increased access to industry-supported short courses as part of Good people. Good jobs: Queensland Workforce Strategy 2022–2032. |
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3. Talent, skills and new technology |
Support existing and emerging industries to remain competitive through the exploration and adoption of new technologies. |
DTMR |
Launched the Our Thriving Digital Future: Queensland’s Digital Economy Strategy and the three-year Our Thriving Digital Future: 2023-26 Action Plan in April 2023. |
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3. Talent, skills & new technologies |
Support existing and emerging industries to remain competitive through the exploration and adoption of new technologies. |
DTS |
Hosted the Meet the Changemakers event in October 2022 to explore opportunities in tourism technology such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR) and Extended Reality (XR) in experiences, operations, marketing, training and accessibility. |
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3. Talent, skills & new technologies |
Support existing and emerging industries to remain competitive through the exploration and adoption of new technologies. |
DAF |
Queensland Government continued its partnership with Sugar Research Australia Limited (SRA), funding $14.25 million for a 5-year grant for research, development, and extension activities into the sugarcane industry. |
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3. Talent, skills & new technologies |
Deliver the Queensland Resources Industry Development Plan including: defining Queensland's new economy minerals potential; a Resources Centre of Excellence; supporting automation and technology skill development through the Queensland Future Skills Partnership and a METS collaborative project fund and Accelerator Program. |
DoR |
Opened a new virtual reality training lab for the resources industry at the Resources Centre of Excellence in Mackay on 4 April 2023. |
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3. Talent, skills & new technologies |
Deliver the Queensland AgTech Roadmap to drive digital and technological transformation of Queensland's agriculture sector. |
DAF |
A draft Roadmap has been developed for digital and technological transformation of Queensland agribusinesses. |
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3. Talent, skills & new technologies |
Continue to deliver the Made in Queensland Grants Program. |
DRDMW |
Launched Round 5 of the Made in Queensland Grant Program in October 2022. |
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3. Talent, skills & new technologies |
Continue to deliver the Manufacturing Hubs Grants Program. |
DRDMW |
Launched Round 3 of the Manufacturing Hubs Grant Program in February 2023. |
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3. Talent, skills & new technologies |
Deliver the Commercial Manufacturing Accelerator Voucher Scheme.* |
DRDMW |
Launched the Commercial Manufacturing Accelerator Voucher Scheme in partnership with James Cook University in January 2023, to support North Queensland manufacturers. |
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3. Talent, skills & new technologies |
Deliver the Women in Manufacturing Strategy. |
DRDMW |
Launched the Women in Manufacturing Strategy in March 2023. |
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3. Talent, skills & new technologies |
Deliver the Investing in Queensland Women grant program. |
DJAG |
Launched Round 2 of the 2022 Investing in Queensland Women grant program, providing $270,000 for initiatives that create positive change for women and girls. |
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3. Talent, skills & new technologies |
Deliver AgTech Showcase events.* |
DAF/QCE/DESI |
GroundUp AgTech Showcase Day was held on 16 February 2023 in Toowoomba. |
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3. Talent, skills & new technologies |
Deliver AgTech Showcase events.* |
DAF/QCE |
Hosted the AgTech Showcase in Bundaberg in April 2023. |
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3. Talent, skills & new technologies |
Deliver the World Science Festival Brisbane.* |
DESI |
Delivered two science and innovation breakfasts as part of the World Science Festival Brisbane in March 2023. |
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3. Talent, skills & new technologies |
Support the delivery of the VET Emerging Industries initiative to address emerging skills needs.* |
DESBT |
Launched the VET Emerging Industries initiative with approved projects underway in 2023. |
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3. Talent, skills & new technologies |
Deliver the Hydrogen Industry Workforce Development Roadmap aimed at creating a skilled, hydrogen-ready workforce that will support Queensland’s exciting and fast-growing hydrogen sector.* |
DESBT |
Launched the Hydrogen Industry Workforce Development Roadmap which sets out 21 actions to support workforce development for the renewable hydrogen industry now and into the future. |
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3. Talent, skills & new technologies |
Explore future entrepreneurial and innovation workforce opportunities including international student attraction and visa program opportunities. |
DESI/BT/TIQ |
Migration Queensland, in partnership with the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training, opened its 2022-23 Migration Queensland Program on 16 August 2022, which included the new 188 – Entrepreneur visa stream |
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4. Innovative & sustainable solutions |
Review opportunities to improve innovation in government procurement including access for innovative suppliers. |
DESI |
In February 2023, Advance Queensland hosted the ‘Insights and how-tos of Queensland Government Procurement’ event at the Precinct to help innovative suppliers access government procurement opportunities. |
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4. Innovative & sustainable solutions |
Deliver the Private Sector Pathways pilot program to drive new corporate innovation activity, including corporate venturing. |
DESI |
Launched the Advance Queensland and Queensland Symphony Orchestra Private Sector Pathways Program challenge partnership in March 2023. |
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4. Innovative & sustainable solutions |
Deliver the Private Sector Pathways pilot program to drive new corporate innovation activity, including corporate venturing. |
DESI |
In April 2023, Eduvidd was announced as the winner of the Advance Queensland and Mater Education Private Sector Pathways Program which focused on the retention of nursing students. |
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4. Innovative & sustainable solutions |
Deliver the Private Sector Pathways pilot program to drive new corporate innovation activity, including corporate venturing. |
DESI |
Launched the Advance Queensland and Tourism Division Private Sector Pathways Program Tourism Innovation Challenge partnership in April 2023. |
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4. Innovative & sustainable solutions |
Deliver a Low Carbon Growth Lab and Proof of Concept programs to assist Queensland industries to transition to a low carbon economy. |
DESI and QCE |
The Department of Environment and Science, in partnership with the Office of Queensland Chief Entrepreneur, delivered the $750,000 Low Carbon Accelerator Program. |
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4. Innovative & sustainable solutions |
Deliver a Low Carbon Growth Lab and Proof of Concept programs to assist Queensland industries to transition to a low carbon economy. |
DESI/QCE |
The Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur and the Department of Environment and Science co-hosted the Low Carbon Accelerator Program Showcase event, including four proof of concept projects in March 2023. |
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4. Innovative & sustainable solutions |
Deliver the Queensland Low Emissions Agriculture Roadmap 2022-2032. |
DAF |
Launched the Queensland Low Emissions Agriculture Roadmap 2022-2032 in March 2023. |
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4. Innovative & sustainable solutions |
Empower and support innovative community-led responses to local issues through an Innovation Fund, which will support community organisations to take action on the matters that affect their local communities. |
DTATSIPCA |
Launched the Communities Innovation Fund in January 2023, to support innovative responses to social isolation and loneliness. |
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4. Innovative & sustainable solutions |
Deliver public sector innovation education programs. |
DESI |
BOP Industries presented a series of workshops at The Precinct focussing on entrepreneurship for young people in October and November 2022. |
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4. Innovative & sustainable solutions |
Create awareness and connections for the corporate sector into the Queensland innovation ecosystem. |
DESI |
Advance Queensland hosted the ‘Startups Fuelling Startups’ and ‘Suiting up for a career in Startups’ events at The Precinct. |
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4. Innovative & sustainable solutions |
Deliver the Private Sector Pathways pilot program to drive new corporate innovation activity, including corporate venturing. |
DESI |
Advance Queensland and Mater Health partnered with Cardihab to scale regional and remote cardiac rehabilitation and establish a digital health innovation centre of excellence in Townsville. |
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4. Innovative & sustainable solutions |
Deliver the Private Sector Pathways pilot program to drive new corporate innovation activity, including corporate venturing. |
DESI |
Advance Queensland partnered with Boeing’s Aerospace Xelerated startup program on a Sustainability in Space Pitch Challenge in May 2023. Brisbane based company, White Graphene was awarded a contract. |
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4. Innovative & sustainable solutions |
Deliver the Private Sector Pathways pilot program to drive new corporate innovation activity, including corporate venturing. |
DESI |
In June 2023, Advance Queensland partnered with the QLD XR Hub and Frucor Suntory for a pitch event focused on innovative training and safety solutions in a manufacturing environment. The project was awarded to Nexefy. |
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4. Innovative & sustainable solutions |
Deliver the Community Partnership Innovation Grants.* |
DESBT |
Finalised Round 2 of the Community Partnership Innovation Grants in November 2022 with over $3 million made available across Queensland in 2022-2023 for projects that support young people who are or could become offenders, to change their behaviours and form positive connections with community. |
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4. Innovative & sustainable solutions |
Deliver the Queensland New Industry Development Strategy.* |
DSDI |
Launched the Queensland New Industry Development Strategy in May 2023. |
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4. Innovative & sustainable solutions |
Deliver the Beyond Cups Innovation Challenge.* |
DESI/QCE |
The Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur together with the Department of Environment and Science launched the Beyond Cups Innovation Challenge in May 2023. |
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4. Innovative & sustainable solutions |
Deliver the Flood Risk Management Program under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.* |
QRA |
In response to the 2021-22 disaster season, a total of $18.25 million is available to 36 councils who will receive funding for 127 projects through the $31 million Flood Risk Management Program. |
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4. Innovative & sustainable solutions |
Deliver the Statewide Assessment of Flood Risk Factors Technical Report and interactive map online.* |
QRA |
Delivered the Statewide Assessment of Flood Risk Factors and interactive map in May 2023, Queensland’s first comprehensive state-wide assessment of flood risk management needs in Queensland. |
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4. Innovative & sustainable solutions |
Deliver a new Queensland flood website.* |
QRA |
Launched a new centralised website for flood information in May 2023, providing up to date information on flood awareness, preparation, warnings, alerts and assistance available. |
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4. Innovative & sustainable solutions |
Deliver a Low Carbon Growth Lab and Proof of Concept programs to assist Queensland industries to transition to a low carbon economy. |
DESI/QCE |
Launched the Low Carbon Accelerator Program for applications in August 2022 |
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4. Innovative & sustainable solutions |
Deliver the Private Sector Pathways pilot program to drive new corporate innovation activity, including corporate venturing. |
DESI |
In June 2022, the Mater and Advance Queensland announced their innovation partnership including the Immersive Learning Pilot Project being delivered by PeopleTech Revolution |
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4. Innovative & sustainable solutions |
Deliver the Private Sector Pathways pilot program to drive new corporate innovation activity, including corporate venturing. |
DESI |
In July 2022, Queensland-based startup HINDSITE secured a contract with Boeing Australia with support from Queensland's XR Hub and Advance Queensland |
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4. Innovative & sustainable solutions |
Create awareness and connections for the corporate sector into the Queensland innovation ecosystem. |
QCE |
In partnership with the Committee for Brisbane, the Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur hosted an event to demonstrate the potential of partnerships between the corporate sector and the innovation ecosystem in May 2022. |
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4. Innovative & sustainable solutions |
Deliver the Private Sector Pathways pilot program to drive new corporate innovation activity including corporate venturing. |
DESI |
Launched the Mater Education Challenge "Improving Student Retention for Mater Education's Diploma of Nursing" |
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5. Innovation Precincts and Places |
Continue to deliver the Research Infrastructure Co-Investment Fund to leverage investments by the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy. |
DESI |
Supported completion of a new expanded cleanroom featuring Australia’s first 3D nano printer, as part of a $23 million upgrade of the Australian National Fabrication Facility – Queensland Node. |
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5. Innovation Precincts and Places |
Deliver a global vaccine hub.* |
DSDI |
Announced the establishment of a world first global vaccine hub in Queensland through a partnership with Sanofi, University of Queensland, Griffith University and the Queensland Government. |
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5. Innovation precincts & places |
Deliver a Smart Farm initiative to increase rates of technology adoption, adaptation and job creation in AgTech development and manufacturing. |
DAF |
In August 2022, expressions of interest opened for Queensland's AgTech industry to get involved with Gatton Smart Farm and Emerald's new Central Queensland Smart Cropping Centre |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the Advance Queensland Regional Futures initiative and other regional innovation and collaboration activities. |
DESI |
Hosted the Queensland Connects Workshop and symposium breakfast on 30 November - 1 December 2022. |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the Advance Queensland Regional Futures initiative and other regional innovation and collaboration activities. |
DESI |
Announced eight successful Regional Futures - Collaborative Projects recipients in February 2023. |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the Advance Queensland Regional Futures Initiative and other regional innovation and collaboration activities. |
DESI |
Advance Queensland partnered with The Cairns Institute, Division of Research & Innovation and supported the Western Cape Futures Symposium in March 2023. |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the Advance Queensland Regional Futures Initiative and other regional innovation and collaboration activities. |
DESI |
Advance Queensland partnered with Regional Business HQ and supported the AgTech Showcase in Bundaberg in April 2023. |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the Advance Queensland Regional Futures initiative and other regional innovation and collaboration activities. |
DESI |
Launched the Queensland Connects: Cohort 4 regional entrepreneurship acceleration program for applications in May 2022. This cohort focuses on Queensland’s resilience across a range of extreme events. |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the Advance Queensland Regional Futures Initiative and other regional innovation and collaboration activities. |
DESI |
Advance Queensland partnered with the Gold Coast Innovation Hub and supported the Battle of the Founders on the Gold Coast and Brisbane in May/June 2023. |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the Advance Queensland Regional Futures initiative and other regional innovation and collaboration activities. |
DESI |
Advance Queensland partnered with Banora International Group and supported the Clean Green Student Conference in Cairns in June 2023. |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the Female Founders Program. |
DESI |
Launched the new Backing Female Founders Program in November 2022. |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the Female Founders Program. |
DESI |
Announced 11 successful providers under the Accelerating Female Founders Program in February 2023. |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the Female Founders Program. |
DESI |
Launched the new Female Founders Co-Investment Fund in February 2023. |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the Female Founders Program. |
DESI |
Hosted the inaugural Female Founders Collective. |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the Female Founders Program. |
DESI |
In the 2023/24 budget, an additional $5 million was allocated over two years to expand delivery of the Backing Female Founders program. |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the Deadly Innovation Strategy. |
DESI |
Advance Queensland partnered with CEO Enterprises and supported the Black Bold & Beautiful First Nations Women’s Luncheon in Brisbane in March 2023. |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the Deadly Innovation Strategy. |
DESI |
Celebrated the first anniversary of the Cherbourg digital service centre in March 2023, and launch of the Palm Island digital service centre in June 2023. |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Continue to provide leadership and engage with the ecosystem. |
QCE |
Julia Spicer OAM was appointed as Queensland’s fifth Chief Entrepreneur. |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Co-host the BiiG Conference. |
QCE |
The Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur hosted the annual 2023 BiiG Network Public Sector Innovation for Impact Festival on 21-23 March 2023. |
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6. Connected & inclusive Innovation ecosystem |
Provide leadership and engage with the ecosystem. |
DESI |
Developed a calendar of events at The Precinct that creates connections between ecosystem stakeholders, including government, startups, scaleups, investors, universities and corporates to explore and enable innovation. |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Increase awareness and connection of our entrepreneurs and innovators across the broader global community and showcase Queensland innovation success stories. |
QCE/DAF |
Queensland Government (through Advance Queensland, the Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries) supported a delegation of Queensland innovative companies to attend evokeAG 2023 in Adelaide from 20-23 February 2023 |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Increase awareness and connection of our entrepreneurs and innovators across the broader global community and showcase Queensland innovation success stories. |
QCE |
Advance Queensland through the Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur supported a Startup Catalyst mission of 10 innovative Queensland companies to London Tech Week from 12-16 June 2023 |
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6. Connected and inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the Partner Up Queensland Regional Science and Innovation Network.* |
DESI |
Launched the Partner Up Queensland Regional Science and Innovation Network, operating through three nodes in Darling Downs and South West Queensland (Toowoomba), Central Queensland (Gladstone) and Far North Queensland (Cairns). |
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6. Connected and inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Continue to deliver the Queensland Women in STEM Prize.* |
DESI |
Launched the 2023 Queensland Women in STEM Prize in February 2023. |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the Deadly Innovation Program. |
DESI |
In July 2022, Advance Queensland partnered Aerospace Xelerated and Boeing in a Fireside Chat about how the defence sector can actively help Indigenous businesses engage with the supply chain |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the Female Founders Program. |
DESI |
Delivered the three-year Female Founders Impact Program which provided over 1550 women access to networking events, educational webinars, professional development workshops and one-on-one mentoring to develop and grow their businesses |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the Female Founders Program. |
DESI |
Graduation of the 21 emerging female entrepreneurs from the Empower program delivered by Silicon Valley’s Entrepreneur Futures Network, the US Department of State and Advance Queensland |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the Female Founders Program. |
DESI |
Launch of the Board Pathways Program providing entrepreneurial and innovative thinkers with the practical steps to develop board level engagements |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the Female Founders Program. |
DESI |
Launch of Women on Boards video cases studies - participants shared lived experience and insights on the benefits of having a diverse mix of people on boards |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the Female Founders Program. |
DESI |
Sponsored 12 female founders to participate in the Certified Chair Executive Program designed to empower senior executives to establish, chair and facilitate boards that drive results for dynamic and high growth potential businesses |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the Female Founders Program. |
DESI |
Delivered networking events for female founders, focussed on connections with the corporate sector and aligned industries including the "Kicking Down the Doors" event in July and the “Best Practice Roundtable for Supporting Female Founders” in September |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Cohost the BiiG Conference. |
QCE |
In partnership with the BiiG Network, the Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur co-hosted the annual BiiG Conference in April 2022, including a startup alley showcasing 50 Queensland innovative businesses |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Connect the regions with opportunities to develop innovation and grow their community. |
IAC |
The Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur in partnership with the Innovation Advisory Council launched the webinar series Regional ConnectX in August 2022 to connect Queensland’s regional innovators and discuss important topics, policies and programs |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the innovation ecosystem support strategy. |
QCE |
The Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur supported the SPARK event "Alternative funding methods for female led startups" in June 2022. |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the Advance Queensland Regional Futures initiative and other regional innovation and collaboration activities. |
DESI |
Launched the Queensland Connects Cohort 3 regional entrepreneurship acceleration program for applications in August 2022. |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the Advance Queensland Regional Futures initiative and other regional innovation and collaboration activities. |
DESI |
Delivered the inaugural Collaborative Projects program to support collaborations across regional Queensland to solve significant innovation challenges with a next Round due to reopen at the end of 2022 |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the innovation ecosystem support strategy. |
QCE |
The Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur and Advance Queensland supported educator and youth delegates to attend the Young Entrepreneurs Summit delivered by the Australian School of Entrepreneurship in June and September 2022. |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the innovation ecosystem support strategy. |
QCE |
The Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur and Advance Queensland supported educators to attend the Brisbane Innovation in Education Festival in July 2022. |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the innovation ecosystem support strategy. |
QCE |
The Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur is supporting the Young Entrepreneurs Hub in 2022-23 |
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6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem |
Deliver the innovation ecosystem support strategy. |
QCE |
In partnership with Climate Salad, the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur supported the inaugural Queensland Climate Tech Showcase in August 2022 |
Lead agencies:
- DAF - Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
- DCSSDS – Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services
- DoE – Department of Education
- DESBT – Department of Employment, Small Business and Training
- DEC - Department of Energy and Climate
- DESI - Department of Environment, Science and Innovation
- DHLGPPW – Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works
- DJAG - Department of Justice and Attorney-General
- DPC – Department of the Premier and Cabinet
- DSDI - Department of State Development and Infrastructure
- DRDMW - Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water
- DoR - Department of Resources
- DTIS - Department of Tourism and Sport
- DTMR - Department of Transport and Main Roads
- DTATSIPCA - Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts
- DYJ – Department of Youth Justice
- Health – Queensland Health
- IAC - Innovation Advisory Council
- QCE – Queensland Chief Entrepreneur
- QCS – Queensland Corrective Services
- QFES – Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
- QPS – Queensland Police Service
- QRA - Queensland Reconstruction Authority
- QRIDA – Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority
- TIQ - Trade and Investment Queensland
- Treasury – Queensland Treasury