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Science and Innovation strategy – Ideas into Impact: From discovery to delivery
The new strategy will unlock investment, grow industries, activate partnerships, create jobs, and deliver a better future for Queenslanders.
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Connector Service
Helping researchers, universities, founders, start-ups, businesses and investors transform ideas into impactful, real-world outcomes.
How can we help?
We help our best entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers turn their best ideas into commercial successes. We all share the benefits of this success — and that supports Queensland and Queenslanders to be the best we can be.
Grants and programs
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18 Jan 2024 – 30 Jun 2027 Female Founders Co-Investment Fund
Learn how the Female Founders Co-Investment Fund supports innovative women-led startups preparing for early-stage capital raise.
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4 Feb 2025 – 4 Feb 2027 9am–9am First Nations Innovation Acceleration Program, managed by First Australians Capital
Boost innovation and entrepreneurial opportunities for mature Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses in Queensland. Learn about program goals, support…
Innovation stories
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WV Technologies – transforming e-waste with purpose
9 October 2026
Find out how WV Technologies, a Queensland-based First Nations-owned social enterprise, is revolutionising how organisations divert end-of-life technology from landfill.
Upcoming events
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Argus Australia Fossil to Future Fuels Forum 2026
21 Sep – 21 Oct 2026 9:30am–6:30pm
W Brisbane
81 North Quay, Brisbane City QLD 4000A complimentary full-day forum bringing together Argus market experts, industry leaders and policymakers to examine fuel security, decarbonisation, biofuels, SAF,…
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Microsoft Copilot Workshop
13 Oct 2026 5:30pm–7:30pm
The Precinct
315 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006Skill Up and Shine is hosting a series of artificial intelligence workshops for beginners in October. This session covers the…
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Microsoft Copilot Workshop
13 Oct 2026 5:30pm–7:30pm
The Precinct
315 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006Skill Up and Shine is hosting a series of artificial intelligence workshops for beginners in October. This session covers the…
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Game Changers with Gail Sorronda
14 Oct 2026 6pm–7:15pm
State Library of Queensland
State Library of Queensland Stanley Place, South Brisbane QLD 4101Join us for a conversation with internationally acclaimed fashion designer Gail Sorronda.
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Australia's Biggest Week in Biotech
19 Oct – 23 Oct 2026 9am–6pm
Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre
2684-2690 Gold Coast Highway, Broadbeach QLD 4218Australia’s Biggest Week in Biotech is Australia’s largest life sciences business gathering, drawing over 2000 delegates across biotech, medtech, health…
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Gemini Workshop
20 Oct 2026 5:30pm–7:30pm
The Precinct
315 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006Skill Up and Shine is hosting a series of artificial intelligence workshops for beginners in October. This session covers the…
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