The Guinness World Record for the longest-running laboratory experiment is a title still held by the University of Queensland for its Pitch Drop experiment. It began in 1927 with...
The Queensland government unveiled the first ever whole-of-government science strategy in July, with an aim of positioning the state as a global science powerhouse. This is also the goal...
State innovation agency Advance Queensland has committed just under $5 million to support 18 industry research fellowships working on projects from medical nanotechnology to the recovery of rare earth...
Regional businesswoman and Order of Australia recipient Julia Spicer has been named Queensland’s new Chief Entrepreneur, replacing incumbent chief Wayne Gerard in the voluntary role. Ms Spicer, who is...
The Queensland government has committed another $142 million to support innovation in the state as part of its 10-year innovation roadmap. The Innovation for a Future Economy 2022-32 roadmap...
After more than two decades of building its research infrastructure and an entrepreneur base, Queensland’s next innovation strategy will focus on developing and transforming entire industries by building up...
The Queensland government is preparing a 10-year innovation plan based on research it commissioned that predicts the state could create 80,000 new jobs and add $11 billion to the...
The Queensland government is readying new long-term innovation and digital economy plans with state ministers working on a new whole-of-government digital strategy and a revamped startup push, while also...
The Queensland government has categorically denied reports it is axing the state’s Chief Entrepreneur position, saying it is currently recruiting for someone to fill the role. Reports in the...
Helping startups to scale-up is one of the fresh priorities the Queensland state government has outlined as part of its new Advance Queensland blueprint, Building our Innovation Economy –...