Tag: chief entrepreneur

Fifth Queensland Chief Entrepreneur appointed

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
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...

Qld government commits $142m to support innovation

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
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...

Qld innovation chief seeks an Olympic boost

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Queensland’s new chief entrepreneur will appoint a new government advisory group with a focus on members from regional areas and Indigenous representation as his first act in the role,...

Qld gears up for next digital strategy drive

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
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...

Wayne Gerard is Qld’s new Chief Entrepreneur

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Queensland government has appointed RedEye co-founder Wayne Gerard as the state’s new Chief Entrepreneur, filling the position which has been vacant since last year. Mr Gerard has been actively...

Qld to retain its chief entrepreneur

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
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...