Expressions of Interest now open for Advance Queensland's 2024 Tropical Innovation Festival Delegation
08/04/2024
2024 Tropical Innovation Festival – Expressions of Interest now open!
- Tropical Innovation Festival is coming to Cairns from 17 to 21 June 2024.
- Advance Queensland is supporting 40 eligible Queensland innovators and ecosystem enablers to attend.
- Applications are now open, to apply visit the Advance Queensland website.
- Applications for eligible applicants close 5pm, Friday 03 May 2024.
New co-working space offers chance to join Moreton Bay innovation ecosystem
26/02/2024
Moreton Bay businesses are invited to tap into the innovation ecosystem at the city’s newest co-working space at UniSCMoreton Bay.
The University of the Sunshine Coast’s modern Moreton Bay campus, supported by City of Moreton Bay Council has launched a custom-built co-working space that will allow businesses to base their operations alongside research leaders and the next wave of skilled university graduates.
The space coincides with a major campus expansion, with three new buildings set to open in April.
Sustainability Demo Day 2023
24/07/2023
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Moreton Bay Region Received National Recognition at this Year’s GovHack
29/11/2022
GovHack 2022 saw teams from across Australia collaborate and compete against one another (and teams from other countries) to make the most of open government data.
Moreton Bay, in their second year of participation, had a great performance and saw local teams bring home 4 wins, 3 runners up, and 4 honourable mentions. The Moreton Bay Regional Council even won an award itself, for its active involvement in the competition.
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Applications for the Low Carbon Accelerator Program are now open!
23/08/2022
The Low Carbon Accelerator Program is now online and open for applications!!
This will be an amazing opportunity for Queensland’s low carbon innovators.
Applications close 11 September, with the program running from October 2022-March 2023.
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Turn your bright idea into a reality at Startup Weekend Moreton Bay
29/04/2022
Calling all budding Entrepreneurs, the global franchise Techstars Startup Weekend is coming to Moreton Bay for the first time, where individuals with big ideas will work together and hear from mentors, investors, and sponsors, to found and build a business.
Ready, set, pitch at the inaugural Creative Industries Demo Day
11/03/2022
Creative businesses across the Moreton Bay Region with big ideas or a desire to grow are encouraged to apply to be part of the inaugural Creative Industries Demo Day that will be held at the Caboolture Hub in May.
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Moreton Bay: Investing in our innovators
08/03/2022
Innovation and entrepreneurs across the Moreton Bay Region have been given a serious boost with the announcement of a new $300,000 plus Council funded innovation program.
“SurePact is a company with an incredible future”: Federal Minister Peter Dutton visits SurePact
10/02/2022
“SurePact is a company with an incredible future”: Federal Minister Peter Dutton visits SurePact
Federal Member for Dickson Peter Dutton has visited SurePact’s offices in Samford to congratulate the company on its progress since receiving the Boosting Female Founders Grant.
Queensland Chief Entrepreneur's startup expo
03/02/2022
Applications are now open for Queensland based startups to apply to be part of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur's Startup Expo at BiiG 2022!
This years’ BiiG conference will be held in partnership between Queensland Treasury (through the BiiG Network) and the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur (QCE).
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Share your story in 2022
02/02/2022
Are you doing something amazing in Queensland?
Simply share a 2 minute video sharing what you're doing that's great, and why you think Queensland is the place to innovate, and you could win a private mentoring moment with the Chief Entrepreneur.
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Australian SMEs filing for IPRs are more likely to achieve high growth
29/01/2022
A key force that propels the economy forward is the exponential growth achieved by some small and new businesses. However, identifying small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with high growth potential is a key challenge for policymakers and investors alike.
Know your rights and obligations when selling online
29/01/2022
Did you know your obligations under the Australian Consumer Law still apply whether you run a business online or at a brick-and-mortar store?
Learn more about your rights and responsibilities as a business online.
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$12m CSIRO program looks to 'reimagine intelligence'
29/01/2022
Australian researchers will aim to "reimagine intelligence" and transform how humans and robots work together as part of a $12 million CSIRO projects.
The newly launched $12 million Collaborative Intelligence (CINTEL) Future Science Platform, part of CSIRO’s Future Sciences Platforms portfolio, aims to research new and emerging technologies for Australia.
The platform aims to move beyond machines replacing people or automating their jobs, and instead strives to create teams to maximise the benefits of human and machine intelligence.
Australian Producers can apply for up to $500,000 in Coles Nurture Fund
26/01/2022
Coles launched the $50 million Nurture Fund in April 2015, to help Australian food and liquor producers innovate and grow.
Since then, they have provided more than $28 million in financial support to more than 80 small and medium-sized businesses.
