Innovation for a Future Economy 2022-2032 Roadmap — Full list of achievements for 2023–2024

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.