CENTRAL QUEENSLAND AGTECH INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM GOVERNMENT The three levels of government participate in the innovation ecosystem in varying degrees based on size. Ideally this is to address market failures, facilitate market action, or support initiatives that are of public interest when there is insufficient market drivers to take a lead.
ACCESSING GOVERNMENT FUNDING AND SUPPORT
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ACCESSING BUSINESS SUPPORT AND NETWORKS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUPS
» Banana Shire Council » Barcaldine Regional Council » Bundaberg Regional Council
Regional economic development organisations can provide connection to funding, business development programs and relevant services and support.
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Advance Rockhampton Capricorn Enterprise Central Highlands Development Corporation Gladstone Area Promotion and Development Ltd Greater Whitsundays Alliance (GW3)
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Central Highlands Regional Council Gladstone Regional Council Isaac Regional Council Livingstone Shire Council Longreach Regional Council Mackay Regional Council Rockhampton Regional Council Whitsunday Regional Council Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council
» GroWQ (Western Queensland) » Regional Development Australia Greater Whitsundays » Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise
REGIONAL » CQ Regional Organisation of Councils (ROC) » Remote area planning and development (RAPAD)
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» Department of Agriculture and Fisheries » AgriFutures Australia » Cotton Research Development Corporation » CRC for Northern Australia (CRCNA)
» Department of Agriculture and Fisheries • Hinkler Research Station, Bundaberg • Gatton Smart Farm • Ayr Research Station • Hermitage Research Station • Leslie Research Facility • Spyglass Research Station » James Cook University • Agricultural Technology and Adoption Centre • Tropical North QLD Drought resilience adoption and innovation hub • Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC
INNOVATION AND DEMONSTRATION HUBS An innovation hub typically is based in a physical space and commits resources to supporting entrepreneurs to build, grow, and scale their business. The difference between a coworking space and an innovation hub is the evidence of resources dedicated by the space to intentionally help entrepreneurs build, grow, and scale their business, as compared to simply creating the environment for growth to happen.
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Bundaberg AgTech Hub Gladstone Manufacturing Hub GW3 Agtech Cluster (virtual) Rockhampton Manufacturing Hub Split Spaces, Mackay
STATE » Advance Qld – AI HUB at River City Labs » ARC Hardware Incubator, Fortitude Valley » FNQ Food Incubator, Cairns » Food Agribusiness Network (FAN), Sunshine Coast cluster » Peregian Beach Digital Hub, Noosa » The Precinct, Brisbane
» Qld Agtech and Logistic Hub, Toowoomba » River City Labs, Brisbane » SQNNSW Drought Hub – Toowoomba, Roma Node, Longreach Node » TNQ Drought Hub – Fitzroy Node, Rockhampton (facilitated by FBA)
OUT OF STATE » AgriBio (Centre for AgriBioscience), LaTrobe University, Bundoora » Agripark, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga » NSW DPI Agtech Demonstration Hubs: • Wollongbar, Orange, Armidale, Yanco, Narribri » NSW DPI Agtech Pilot Farms:
STATE » Business Chamber Queensland
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• Murdoch University » New South Wales • The University of Sydney • University of New England » Victoria • Deakin University • LaTrobe University • The University of Melbourne » Tasmania • The University of Tasmania
RESEARCH FACILITIES AND UNIVERSITIES
ACCESSING INNOVATIONSPECIFIC SUPPORT AND INVESTMENT
» Isaac Regional Chamber of Commerce » Mackay Chamber of Commerce
• CRC for Northern Australia » Rural Economies Centre of Excellence (collaboration between multiple universities) » University of Queensland • Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
ACCESSING TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND FACILITIES
» Central Queensland University (CQU) - Institute for Future Farming Systems • Research expertise • Precision Livestock Management • Precision Horticulture • Non-invasive sensor technology
» Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry » Department of Industry, Science, and Resources
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Chambers of Commerce provide a range of services for local businesses including advocacy, events, networking opportunities, and dedicated mentoring programs. The focus varies significantly by region and various models exist.
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» CRC Time » CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) » FIAL Food and Agribusiness Growth Centre » Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) » Grains Research Development Corporation
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Organisations that invest in commodity or industry specific research, development and extension (R,D&E). Research is based on consultation with industry members and usually delivered by universities or private research organisations.
» CQ Smart Cropping Centre, Emerald » Northern Cropping Centre of Excellence (virtual), Central Queensland University, Emerald
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
» Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport » Qld Office of the Chief Entrepreneur » Trade and Investment Queensland
» Capricornia Chamber of Commerce » Gladstone Chamber of Commerce and Industry
RESEARCH FUNDING AND ACCESS TO INDUSTRY NETWORKS
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Advance Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Department of Education Department of Environment and Science Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water » Department of State Development Infrastructure Local Government and Planning » » » » »
» Economic Development Australia (EDA) » Regional Australia Institute (RAI)
ACCESSING COMMODITYSPECIFIC SUPPORT AND RD&E INVESTMENT
Research facilities and universities can support entrepreneurs by providing expertise or facilities for trials. The organisations listed have agriculture or agtech specific expertise and facilities.
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• Blayney, Coonamble, Narromine • NSW DPI Global Agtech Ecosystem (GATE), Orange Agriculture Victoria SmartFarms: Horsham (grains), Mildura (horticulture), Tatura (horticulture), Ellinbank (dairy), Hamilton (high rainfall zone) PIRSA South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) Demo Farms: Kangaroo Island, Loxton, Minnipa, Nuriootpa (Viticulture), Struan and Kybybolite, Turretfield SMART Farm Innovation Centre, University of New England, Armidale SproutX at The Mill, agtech hub, Mildura
CO-WORKING SPACES A coworking space is based on a seat-for-hire business model, offering short-term office space and amenities. This list is not exhaustive.
LOCAL » Bundaberg Agtech Hub » CHRRUP, Emerald » Co-lab, Emerald
OUT OF STATE » South Australia • The University of Adelaide » Western Australia • Curtin University • The University of Western Australia
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FNQ Food Incubator, Cairns Mackay Maker Space Regional Manufacturing Hub, Rockhampton Resources Centre of Excellence Mackay Split Spaces, Mackay
STATE » ARC Hardware, Fortitude Valley » Queensland AgTech and Logistic Hub, Toowoomba » Regional Landing Pad, The Precinct, Fortitude Valley
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Agripark (Charles Sturt University), Wagga Wagga Cicada Innovations, Sydney Stone and Chalk, Melbourne Sydney Startup HUB (multiple locations)
START UP FUNDING The organisations listed in investment provide capital designed for early-stage, high growth ventures. This is usually angel groups and other venture capital funds. This list is not exhaustive.
STATE » Brisbane Angels
Hort Innovation Meat and Livestock Australia Nuffield Australia Sugar Research Australia
» Queensland Dept. Agriculture and Fisheries Grants and funding (various) » Queensland Government Business Development Fund » Suncoast Angels » Ten13
NATIONAL AgriHive GrainInnovate - Agtech Venture Capital Fund Innovation Bay Mandalay VC Minderoo Investment (Twiggy Forest Agricultural Investments) » SproutX » Startmate » Tenacious Ventures » » » » »
GLOBAL » Finistere Ventures USA » Nutrien » Thrive Agrifood/SVG Ventures