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

Key achievements of the Roadmap

The Innovation for a Future Economy 2022-2032 Roadmap reflects the innovation efforts and investments by Queensland’s innovation ecosystem.

The Roadmap was released in July 2022 and a lot has already been achieved across the priorities.

  • Announced an $8 million Ignite Ideas super round 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.
  • Launched the new $10 million Industry Research Projects program to encourage research and business collaboration – translating research outcomes into commercialisation opportunities.
  • Advance Queensland partnered with The Tech Council of Australia’s (TCA) inaugural National Tech Summit to explore and discuss the big opportunities and challenges in tech for Queensland.
  • Released the Queensland AgTech Roadmap 2023–2028 setting the vision and path to accelerate AgTech innovation and adoption in Queensland.
  • Announced a new $1 million Rural Fire Service (RFS) Innovation Fund to support the future operations and capability of the RFS.
  • The Queensland Chief Entrepreneur, along with Advance Queensland and Trade and Investment Queensland, partnered with Climate Salad to foster the growth of the climate tech industry and community in Queensland.
  • A Sportstech Trade and Investment Roundtable was held in Brisbane to promote trade opportunities and investment interest in the lead up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
  • Delivered an Indigenous Innovation Ventures event creating new opportunities for Queensland-based First Nations businesses.
  • Announced 11 successful recipients of round 1 of the Accelerating Female Founders Program sharing in almost $1 million in Advance Queensland funding.
  • Relaunched the Regional Futures Collaborative Projects program to support collaborations across regional Queensland to solve significant innovation challenges.

Full lists of achievements

Read more about the Roadmap

Read more about the Innovation for a Future Economy 2022-2032 Roadmap and the six priorities and how we are further accelerating Queensland’s future economy and jobs growth through innovation.

Last updated: 17 Jul 2024