Department of State Development and Infrastructure

Most of the time we think of Infrastructure as things like bridges, buildings and busways, but community infrastructure is critical to protecting Queensland's lifestyle too. Brisbane residents with diverse support needs are now enjoying the paw-fect opportunity to gain skills and confidence in their life, in the new training facility operating in RSPCA Queensland’s Wacol Animal Care Campus. The Queensland Government partnered with Happy Paws Happy Hearts to develop the community facility that provides a space for people with a range of abilities and support needs to make positive connections with rescue animals and native wildlife. Happy Paws Happy Hearts was one of the 13 not-for-profit organisations across Queensland to receive funding in 2021 for improved facilities through the Community Infrastructure Investment Partnership.

This Indigenous Business Month, we’re shining a light on our Indigenous Internship Program, delivered in partnership with QUT Business School! Empowering the next generation of First Nations business leaders, the six-month internship program helps nurture talent and open pathways for Aboriginal students and Torres Strait Islander students like Dallas Retchford, by offering a platform to elevate their professional journey. Dallas is a recent internship graduate, and seamlessly transitioned into a realm of diverse learning opportunities at our department, working across a range of areas including policy development, financial analysis, correspondence and more! Post-internship, Dallas’ achievements soared! 🚀 He's now tackling new opportunities and challenges via a role at the Department of Education. #IBM2024 #IndigenousBusinessMonth #IndigBizMonth #MakingOurMark

We're driving innovation for a cleaner, more sustainable Queensland! 🌱 💡 Through the $4 million Queensland Bioenergy Fund, we're supporting projects focused on advancing biomass-to-electricity technologies and backing innovative research into clean energy. Projects receiving funding include Kalfresh Vegetables Bioenergy Facility in the Scenic Rim, and co-generation evaluations in several sugar mills (by the Australian Sugar Milling Council, Wilmar Sugar Australia Limited and TULLY SUGAR LIMITED). This is another step towards meeting renewable energy targets and futureproofing Queensland.

Three innovative Queensland businesses are set to shape the future of renewable industries and create jobs of tomorrow, thanks to the Queensland Government's Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS) Collaborative Project Fund. 🔸 Ausroad Blast Technologies is developing a cutting-edge solution to accurately measure blast hole conditions on mining and infrastructure sites. 🔸 Evolution Mining is exploring a vertically integrated metals refinery using mine waste to produce critical minerals and a sulphuric acid by-product. 🔸 Central Queensland Metals is evaluating the potential to produce a magnetite iron concentrate with vanadium and titanium co-products. As the METS sector continues to grow, these projects will drive Queensland’s push towards a greener, more sustainable future!

Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Asia-Pacific 2024 in Singapore was a vibrant discussion of all things maintenance, repairs and operations in aerospace, as the Queensland Government partnered with MRO Asia-Pacific to showcase our local expertise. With our focus on cultivating a thriving aerospace sector to connect Queenslanders to regional, domestic and international destinations, the conference provided the perfect opportunity to engage with stakeholders in the civilian and defence industry to highlight common issues, industry trends and opportunities in career development. Queensland is well located and has the capability to support an innovative aerospace sector to meet the needs of our growing population into the future. Find out more about how we're supporting the aerospace sector here: https://lnkd.in/gfxu3inq

How will Queensland's construction workforce deliver the state's Big Build plans? Find out here: https://lnkd.in/gJuqE839

Are you a business looking for opportunities to tender for government and private sector contracts? A Tendering for Business workshop offers you a space where you can learn how to tender for contracts by: ☑️Highlighting your expertise ☑️Enhance your competitive edge ☑️Deliver your contracts Two separate workshops will be held in Bundaberg and Kingaroy. They are limited to a small group to ensure facilitators can offer hands on support to all attendees. Register now! Bundaberg: https://lnkd.in/gw5GFR3J Kingaroy: https://lnkd.in/gemSB7Rm

Exciting news for Moranbah 🏠 September marks a significant milestone for the community, with the official opening of the Moranbah Affordable Housing Project! This project is made possible through the collaboration of the Queensland Government and the Resources Community Infrastructure Fund. Highlights of the project include: 🏨 Two three-bedroom units 🏨 Three one-bedroom units 🏨 11 two-bedroom units We’re also excited to announce future plans for additional housing units, further enhancing our community's resources and support. Beyond providing homes, these projects create jobs and stimulate local growth. Investment in our community leads to a brighter future for everyone. For more information on the Resources Community Infrastructure Fund, visit our website today: https://lnkd.in/gHqmGZP

What's the big deal about ESG and what does it have to do with tendering? There has never been a better time to join the supply chain, and understanding Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles will help you strengthen your capabilities and position your business to target upcoming opportunities. Join our webinar to gain a deeper understanding of the ESG elements and why adopting these principles will be positive for your business. Don't miss out! Reserve your place now - https://lnkd.in/gmF83Zyd

🔬 Exciting news for Queensland’s biomedical sector! Griffith University, Mater Research, Bond University and Southern RNA have been awarded a share of over $300,000 in grants through Round 4 of the Queensland Biomedical Business Attraction Program (QBBAP). The successful projects from South Korea, the USA and Victoria being supported by these recipients include: 🔹 Contributing to the development of an intranasal mRNA treatment for respiratory infections 🔹 Improving donor liver viability for transplant 🔹 Conducting a proof-of-concept study for interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome 🔹 Manufacturing mRNA for cancer cell therapies QBBAP is a key initiative of the Queensland Biomedical 10-Year Roadmap and Action Plan, designed to attract interstate and international biomedical industry to access Queensland’s biomedical capability.