Advance Queensland

We’re excited to support a $962,962 project that’s set to revolutionise bushfire safety in Queensland! Partnering with Brickworks Building Products, GreenTech Cement, University of Southern Queensland, and Queensland University of Technology, this initiative aims to develop lightweight, fire-resistant masonry blocks and facades using cutting-edge 3D concrete printing and low-carbon concrete. Why It Matters: 🔥 Enhanced Safety: New materials to withstand extreme temperatures and improve building resilience. 🌿 Economic Impact: Tackles Queensland’s housing backlog and creates new market opportunities. 🚀 Future-Ready: Prepares our construction sector for growth ahead of the 2032 Olympics. Advance Queensland is proud to support this project, driving innovation for a safer, more sustainable Queensland. 🌟 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gPXP6ws9 #BushfireResilience #Innovation #AdvanceQueensland #SustainableBuilding

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to learn all about the SEQ Innovation Economy Fund in our Information Webinar 💻 With funding from $1 million to $25 million available for the establishment of new or improved infrastructure for an existing innovation precinct in SEQ ... we know you must have some burning questions to ask right ❓❔❓ This incredible opportunity will help your business to pivot and develop an innovative and game-changing solution that aims to 👇 🚀 Accelerate the delivery of jobs 🚀 Grow the SEQ innovation economy through innovation focused priority industries and innovation growth sectors 🚀 Leverage and develop connections and partnerships Applications close the 13th of December, the webinar includes the program objectives, eligibility criteria, application process, and specific areas of focus. Our goal is to invest in capital projects to ignite innovation precincts to deliver more knowledge intensive jobs 🙌 #SEQCityDeals Australian Government Council of Mayors (SEQ) https://lnkd.in/gSW3rH6V #AdvanceQueensland

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🌟 Advance Queensland Grant Recipient Announcements 🌟 🎉 Celebrating Advance Queensland Regional Futures Collaborative Projects Grant Recipients! 🎉 We're excited to announce that more than $1.2 million has been awarded to seven recipients through the Regional Futures - Collaborative Projects program to support collaborative locally driven regional and industry projects across regional Queensland. These projects are driving outcomes for Queensland’s innovation economy. From a next gen team of young engineers and entrepreneurs prototyping an Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Aircraft on the Sunshine Coast, to building an innovation facility with high tech simulation capabilities to support knowledge intensive industries in Townsville, and creating a world class immersive digital experience that showcases regional Biomanufacturing credentials in the Greater Whitsunday region, these initiatives are set to make a lasting impact on regional communities, creating new opportunities and fast tracking economic diversification and growth. Congratulations to all collaborators - stay tuned as their transformative projects unfold, empowering communities and building a brighter future for Queensland! 🚀 You can learn more here: https://lnkd.in/giuXs5g7 #RegionalFutures #Innovation #EconomicDevelopment #Queensland #Collaboration

🌟 Regional Enablers Program Grant Recipient Announcements 🌟 We’re excited to announce that more than $4.4 million has been awarded to 15 organisations through the Regional Enablers Program. This funding will support organisations to deliver activities and services tailored to Innovation Driven Enterprises (IDEs) in regional Queensland to ideate, startup, and scaleup over the next three years. Through developing specialised services the funding aims to strengthen regional innovation ecosystems, activate local networks, and accelerate technological innovation in priority industries. Congratulations to all recipients. We look forward to seeing the incredible impact these projects will have on regional Queensland’s innovation landscape. 🌱 #RegionalInnovation #AdvanceQueensland #RegionalEnablersProgram

🌟 SEQ Innovation Economy Fund Now Open for Applications 🌟 🎉 $150 Million Investment in SEQ’s Innovation Infrastructure! 🎉 The Innovation Economy Fund will support capital projects to accelerate SEQ’s innovation precincts, paving the way for new knowledge-intensive jobs and supercharging the region’s innovation economy. Eligible local governments, industry, public and private entities can now apply for funding ranging from $1 million to $25 million. This initiative, part of the $1.8 billion SEQ City Deal—a partnership between the Australian Government, Queensland Government, and the Council of Mayors (SEQ)—aims to create lasting benefits for one of Australia’s fastest-growing regions. Let’s build world-class innovation infrastructure to position Queensland precincts to reach their full potential 🚀 Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/g6YYYm2t #SEQInnovation #Funding #QueenslandFuture #Innovation #SEQCityDeal

With great innovations like RePodder you can! RePodder allows you to turn your coffee routine into an eco-friendly ritual. It is an innovative hand-held device that's changing the way we recycle! Designed for convenience and crafted with care, RePodder lets you effortlessly recycle aluminium Nespresso (and compatible) coffee capsules in your very own kerbside bin. ☕ Imagine a world without 77 billion coffee capsules ending up in landfills – that's the sustainable future Mandy envisioned when she created RePodder. As the inaugural device making coffee capsule recycling a cinch, RePodder not only diverts waste from landfills but also unlocks the hidden potential of coffee grounds, allowing you to enrich your garden soil with ease. RePodder is more than a tool; it's a movement towards true sustainability, integrating coffee capsules into the circular economy and fostering a greener planet. Make the switch to a zero-waste coffee experience and join us in the revolution of responsible consumption with RePodder today! ☕🌱 Read more about this fascinating innovation: https://lnkd.in/g78yhusa #RePodder #SustainableCoffee #RecyclingInnovations #EcoFriendlyHome #CircularEconomy #GreenLiving

Since 2015, Advance Queensland has been driving a more diversified economy, creating thousands of jobs, and supporting regional growth. The numbers tell the story: ➡️ Over 8,190 recipients of funding and other opportunities ➡️ 33,000+ jobs supported ➡️ $1 billion leveraged from partners & investors Under the Innovation for a Future Economy Roadmap (2022–2032), we’ve committed $95 million to over 250 recipients, supporting 6,850+ jobs so far! This investment has attracted nearly $86 million from industry and investors. 📊 Key stats: 25% of recipients are in regional Queensland 33% identify as female 8% identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander 29% of jobs supported are in regional areas, with 28% for female recipients and 10% for First Nations recipients. 💡 Want to join the movement? Learn more about Advance Queensland and our programs: https://lnkd.in/geSSPrSD

Attention Indigenous Community Leaders and tech innovators! 📣 We’re supporting you to take part in the 2024 Indigenous Australian Datathon in Cairns from 1-3 November 2024 🌴📈 Advance Queensland is partnering with the Indigenous Australian Datathon to help solve community issues with ground breaking AI and big data solutions 🚀 IAD is inviting ambitious start-ups, creative entrepreneurs, communities and students from across Australia to join in the deep dive! ⏰ Applications close 30th September. To apply go to: https://lnkd.in/ebyafG5t #AdvanceQueensland #IndigenousAustralianDatathon2024 #DataforGood #IndigenousBusiness #QldInnovation

🚀Attention agrifood tech innovators! 🚀 Applications are now open for the evokeAG. 2025 Startup Program! EvokeAG recently awarded Startup Event of the Year at Startup Daily’s 2024 Best in Tech Awards, offers a unique platform for agrifood tech startups to showcase their cutting-edge solutions, attract investment, and forge commercial partnerships. Forty high-potential startups will receive a free pass to participate in evokeAG. 2025 in Brisbane on 18-19 February 2025. Australian-based innovators in agritech, foodtech, spacetech, climate tech, biotech, and sustainability are encouraged to apply, with ten places reserved for international startups. Don't miss this opportunity to drive positive change in the agrifood sector. Apply now at evokeag.com! #evokeAG2025 #AgrifoodTech #Innovation #Startups #AdvanceQueensland Apply here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gqzRjiat