Tag: Queensland

Qld beefs up startup fund, reveals VC deals

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Queensland government has responded to overwhelming demand for its inaugural venture capital fund by adding another $55 million. The top up to the now $130 million fund comes...

Former Qld Premier, Treasurer met with PsiQuantum

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
US-based quantum computing firm PsiQuantum met with former Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk in the same month that a secret quantum computing EoI was issued by the federal government last...

Bart Mellish is Qld’s new digital minister

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Queensland has a new Digital Services minister in Bart Mellish, an environmental scientist who served as chief of staff to federal Labor Senator Anthony Chisholm prior to politics. Mr...

PsiQuantum takes part in Qld govt quantum advisory meeting

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
PsiQuantum, a front-runner in the federal government’s secret quantum computing EoI, was the only foreign company to take part in the inaugural meeting of Queensland’s newly formed quantum advisory...

Queensland passes mandatory data breach notice laws

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Queensland has become only the second state to legislate a mandatory data breach notification scheme for public sector entities, as an almost identical scheme comes into effect in New...

VCs flock to $75m Queensland govt development fund

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Venture capitalists are inundating a Queensland government fund announced four months ago to drive innovation in the state, seeking around 10 times the $75 million offered through more than...

Queensland unveils mandatory breach notification bill

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Legislation introduced to the Queensland Parliament on Thursday will establish a mandatory data breach notification scheme for the state’s government agencies, addressing recommendations made half a decade ago. If...

Qld pipeline regulation repurposed for hydrogen

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Hydrogen pipelines in Queensland will be regulated in the same way as fossil fuel gases after new legislative amendments were passed by the state Parliament, paving the way for...

Queensland govt to set up quantum council

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Queensland government says it will assemble an advisory council of quantum experts before the end of the year, as it looks to seize the economic opportunities presented by...