Accelerating ideas

By supporting early-stage innovation from research breakthroughs to entrepreneurial ventures, Queensland can transform our economy and communities and create real-world impact. But making ideas market ready takes time and there’s no one-size-fits-all solution.

That’s why Queensland must help researchers, founders and businesses to commercialise intellectual property and test new approaches. We also know regional and First Nations communities bring unique strengths, and by recognising and building local capabilities, we can unlock new opportunities.

With strong global competition for STEM talent, we must strengthen pathways from education to jobs, retain skilled people, and remain an attractive place to study, work and innovate. Stronger coordination will be key, including a new Connector Service to help researchers, universities, founders, startups, businesses and investors navigate support and access opportunities more effectively.

Success measures

• More Queensland ideas progress towards impact.
• Queensland’s science and innovation workforce grows, diversifies and becomes more mobile.