Advance Queensland

**About us** Innovative people and businesses are an important part of Queensland’s future. Advance Queensland provides support and resources to build our innovation economy, drive growth and create jobs in our regions. **Why we exist** Advance Queensland has a clear focus on supporting Queensland innovators, entrepreneurs and researchers to solve tomorrow’s problems. Visionary Queenslanders are addressing challenges with new and innovative ways of thinking. Queensland needs a thriving knowledge economy for the future and we’re here to give a helping hand to Queenslanders who have great new ideas. **What we do** Advance Queensland helps innovators turn their fresh concepts into reality. We help foster breakthroughs by funding innovation, supporting research and promoting entrepreneurial excellence. We support Queensland innovation in a range of productive ways: - funding and promoting programs and grants - organising and promoting events - sharing resources and information - supporting networks and connection - sharing updates on innovation news in Queensland.