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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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Female Founders Co-Investment Fund
18 Jan 2024 – 30 Jun 2027 9am–11:59pm
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Learn how the Female Founders Co-Investment Fund supports innovative women-led startups preparing for early-stage capital raise.
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First Nations Innovation Acceleration Program, managed by First Australians Capital
4 Feb 2025 – 4 Feb 2027 9am–9am
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Boost innovation and entrepreneurial opportunities for mature Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses in Queensland. Learn about program goals, support…
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Innovation Event Delegations
4 Nov – 19 Nov 2026 9am–12pm
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Find out how the Innovation Event Delegations initiative can provide tickets to innovation ecosystem events.
Innovation stories
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Gilmour Space Technologies – launching Queensland into the space
14 October 2026
Find out how Gilmour Space Technologies is positioning Queensland as a key player in Australia’s growing space economy.
Upcoming events
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ilab Pitch Night
10 Nov 2026 5pm–9pm
The Tivoli
52 Costin Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006Join us for a UQ celebration, bringing together ilab Pitch Night Cohort 2 and UQ's Entrepreneurship & Innovation Awards.
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The Common Ground: Logan Pulse Check
11 Nov 2026 5:30pm–8pm
UiLab HQ
Unit 14 1 Belvedere Drive, Park Ridge QLD 4125Logan is growing fast, and so is the tech reshaping how we work and live. Join voices from industry, government…
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NASA Space Apps Challenge - Gold Coast
14 Nov – 15 Nov 2026 8am–5pm
Podfire by Media8 Studios
86 Township Drive, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220Join the FREE NASA Space Apps Challenge on the Gold Coast, 14–15 November 2026! Use NASA data to tackle real-world…
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NASA Space Apps Challenge - Gold Coast
14 Nov – 15 Nov 2026 8am–5pm
Online (virtual)
Join the FREE NASA Space Apps Challenge on the Gold Coast, 14–15 November 2026! Use NASA data to tackle real-world…
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NASA Space Apps Challenge - Gold Coast
14 Nov – 15 Nov 2026 8am–5pm
Online (virtual)
Join the FREE NASA Space Apps Challenge on the Gold Coast, 14–15 November 2026! Use NASA data to tackle real-world…
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How to Build an AI Agent to Research 400 Leads Per Day
19 Nov 2026 2pm–2pm
The Precinct
Level 3/315 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006Build an AI agent to automate manual research. Turn a 6 hour prospect review into a 20 minute process and…
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