Spotlight: Queensland

From gold rush entrepreneurs to 21st century unicorns, Queensland has a rich business history. Ben Kehoe asks: what needs to be in place to fuel growth and innovation in the state into 2050? 

Against a backdrop of disruption to global priorities and trade, new frontiers of digital technologies...

Queensland Health is undergoing a metamorphosis as traditional boundaries dissolve, making way for a collaborative approach to innovation that will revolutionise patient care and system resilience.

Queensland, Australia’s 2nd largest state by land mass, enjoys an unrivalled global reputation for being the jewel of “Downunda”. 

Investing into Queensland’s Innovation and Economic Future.

Our journey towards net zero emissions and the impact that the decarbonisation of industry will have on regional communities is one of the key innovation challenges facing our nation. 

Queensland’s reputation for producing high quality, safe and trusted food and fibre is being boosted by AgTech’s innovative technology delivering essential products and services at home and across the globe.

The Queensland Government’s innovative work in climate risk management aims to save lives, homes, the environment, and resources, creating a more resilient future for everyone.

Queensland’s Gold Coast usually brings to mind images of beaches and luxury high-rise apartments rather than cutting-edge medical research and innovation, but since 2021 is the site of world-first work that could change the lives of us all in the future.

Queensland is bridging the gap for female entrepreneurs, helping them unlock their business potential and fostering an environment of innovation.

A massive $62 billion Energy and Jobs plan is transforming the Sunshine State into the nation’s renewable powerhouse - reducing emissions, creating thousands of jobs and unlocking new export opportunities

Karen Sanders of Queensland’s XR Hub is pushing government and business to consider virtual reality as more than a party trick.

Queensland state governments have championed life sciences, biotechnology and medical sciences for more than 30 years...

For many thousands of years Queensland’s indigenous peoples, through observation of the natural environment, were Queensland’s first scientists. 

Museums tell stories of the past but cannot survive without embracing the future. Change and innovation can make this possible.