Tag: Advance Queensland

Fifth Queensland Chief Entrepreneur appointed

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Regional businesswoman and Order of Australia recipient Julia Spicer has been named Queensland’s new Chief Entrepreneur, replacing incumbent chief Wayne Gerard in the voluntary role. Ms Spicer, who is...

Qld government commits $142m to support innovation

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Queensland government has committed another $142 million to support innovation in the state as part of its 10-year innovation roadmap. The Innovation for a Future Economy 2022-32 roadmap...

Exclusive: Minister maps out Qld’s next innovation play

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
After more than two decades of building its research infrastructure and an entrepreneur base, Queensland’s next innovation strategy will focus on developing and transforming entire industries by building up...

Queensland’s $11 billion innovation opportunity

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Queensland government is preparing a 10-year innovation plan based on research it commissioned that predicts the state could create 80,000 new jobs and add $11 billion to the...

Qld gears up for next digital strategy drive

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Queensland government is readying new long-term innovation and digital economy plans with state ministers working on a new whole-of-government digital strategy and a revamped startup push, while also...

Qld to retain its chief entrepreneur

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Queensland government has categorically denied reports it is axing the state’s Chief Entrepreneur position, saying it is currently recruiting for someone to fill the role. Reports in the...

Scale-ups are the new Qld priority

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Helping startups to scale-up is one of the fresh priorities the Queensland state government has outlined as part of its new Advance Queensland blueprint, Building our Innovation Economy –...

Qld innovation policy reviewed

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Queensland government will review the state’s current innovation policy in a move to ensure any future programs are prepared for future economic, social, and community challenges caused by...

Qld manufacturing gets skills boost

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) says the Queensland government’s decision to establish a Skills Working Group to help oversee traditional manufacturers’ transition into advanced manufacturers is a move...