The Australian and Queensland Government are investing in groundbreaking projects through the SEQ Innovation Economy Fund, one of the 29 commitments being delivered under the $1.8 billion SEQ City Deal.
About SEQ Innovation Economy Fund
Through new and improved innovation infrastructure in SEQ, innovation precincts will support knowledge-intensive jobs in industries critical to the prosperity of the region and all of Queensland.
View further details about the SEQ Innovation Economy Fund.
Successful applicants
The successful projects will leverage cutting-edge innovation to tackle challenges in farming and biosecurity, sustainable resource management, biotechnology, health and the skills of the future.
Located in all corners of the region including Brisbane, Gatton, Toowoomba, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast, the eight successful projects are:
| Applicant | Location | Funding amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern RNA Pty Ltd | Brisbane Technology Park, Brisbane | $2,777,667 | The LNP-mRNA-Enable Project (LEAP): Driving LNP-mRNA Therapeutics to Clinical Trials project will enhance Queensland’s biopharmaceutical infrastructure by creating a GMP LNP-mRNA formulation capability that will, with research and industry partners, support clinical trials for the next wave of mRNA therapies targeting infectious diseases and cancers. |
| Therapeutic Innovation Australia Limited | Boggo Road Innovation Precinct, Brisbane | $3,000,000 | Establishing the Bioproduction Hub (PM1) for multi modal therapeutics Phase 1 manufacturing at TRI. This Australian-first facility will enable production of biologics, vaccines, radiopharmaceuticals and mRNA therapeutics to support first-in-human clinical trials. The integration of specialist therapeutic manufacturing capability, quality control and regulatory expertise aims to streamline and fast-track the pathway from discovery science to clinical evaluation. |
| Translational Research Institute Pty Ltd | Boggo Road Innovation Precinct, Brisbane | $6,807,251 | The TM@TRI Supercharge Project will upgrade ICT, digital infrastructure and equipment to enhance the TM@TRI facility. This will improve the speed and efficiency for emerging med-tech and biotech companies. |
| University of Queensland | Queensland Animal Science Precinct, Lockyer Valley | $21,807,000 | Queensland Animal Science Innovation Hub – a place animal producers, farmers and industry can test and trial, scale and commercialise new farming and biosecurity innovations which enhances food security and the supply of affordable and reliable meat and animal products to Queensland and the world. |
| University of Sunshine Coast | Innovation Centre Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast | $2,724,431 | Future Skills Lab – five future skills specialist innovation labs, delivered in partnership with industry, and equipped with the latest tools and resources that accelerate the design, prototyping and testing of cutting-edge digital innovations. |
| Urban Utilities | Luggage Point Innovation Precinct, Brisbane | $7,670,811 | Luggage Point Innovation Precinct Expansion: Pioneering Sustainable Water Solutions for Green Industries. Creating new spaces for pilot projects, sampling and research; and innovation-enabling infrastructure that will drive development and commercialisation of innovative water-related products and technologies including accelerating recycled water innovation; encouraging the adoption of recycled water; addressing persistent contaminants; and enabling hydrogen production to develop novel products from biogas, biosolids and organic waste. |
| Witmack Industrial Pty Ltd | AATLIS Innovation Precinct, Toowoomba | $25,000,000 | The AATLIS Innovation Precinct Industry Biotechnology Centre (IBC) will establish Australia’s first vertically integrated biotechnological facility for distribution, sales, logistics, R&D, and toll manufacturing. A collaborative effort with industry leaders, the IBC will foster innovation and drive sustainability in the agrochemical and industrial sectors. |
| Griffith University | Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct, Gold Coast | $25,000,000 | Health and Advanced Technology Research and Innovation Centre (HATRIC), a partnership between Griffith University (GU) and Economic Development Queensland is a new building that will significantly boost and synthesise the precinct’s capabilities, creating a seamless interface between university R&D and commercialisation with industry partners. Innovations enabled through HATRIC may include spinal injury repair, new vaccines, rehabilitation equipment, artificial ligaments, customised bionics for limb loss, quantum technologies for sportstech and circular economy technologies in recycling medical waste and lithium-ion batteries. |
Last updated: 10 Jul 2025