Innovation stories

20 July 2026 Ancient practices transforming workplaces

An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business management system called weavr is helping companies in Queensland walk the talk of Reconciliation by making it easier to track progress and embed Indigenous culture into the workplace

20 July 2026 Breakthrough research to revolutionise breast cancer treatment

Find out about breakthrough research by Queensland scientists who have developed an innovative 3D organoid model for breast cancer treatment. This technology promises more effective, personalised therapies and has significant economic and scientific impact.

20 July 2026 Building a better future: Protecting Queensland's coastline

Meet Dr Guilherme Vieira da Silva, an oceanography expert on a mission from Griffith University. With a passion for Queensland’s beautiful coastline and a background in marine geology, Dr Vieira da Silva is leading a groundbreaking project to combat coastal…

20 July 2026 Innovation grant recipients shine at Queensland Export Awards

Queensland businesses previously supported by our grants have continued to excel, winning big at the state's Export Awards.

20 July 2026 Innovative Mater partnership to further Queensland health sector

We are backing home-grown tech businesses to provide real-world solutions to Queensland challenges through a partnership with the Mater Group.

20 July 2026 Pitch event success for drinks manufacturer

Together with Nexefy, we co-funded the team behind some of Australia and New Zealand’s most popular beverage brands – Frucor Suntory – to enhance training and safety.

20 July 2026 Red Ridge's Indigenous designs shine at Brisbane Fashion Month

A group of central western Queensland Aboriginal artists made the transition from canvas to fashion with the help of a grant from our Regional Futures Collaborative Projects.

28 June 2026 Cutting-edge tech for reliable vehicle-to-satellite communication

Dr Kamel Sultan, a researcher at the University of Queensland, is pioneering a project that has the potential to revolutionise vehicle-to-satellite communication. Funded by our Industry Research Fellowships, this project aims to develop a state-of-the-art reconfigurable broadband antenna system, addressing…

26 June 2026 Team Queensland at evoke^AG 2026: Driving AgTech Impact

Discover how Queensland innovators and producers leveraged evokeAG 2026 to form partnerships, secure opportunities and drive real-world impact across agriculture and aquaculture.

26 June 2026 Tokenizing AI: From complexity to building AI capability – that delivers results

Learn how Tokenizer is enabling businesses to move from AI exploration to real implementation.