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2020-21 Highlights
> $2.3m+ secured in project grant funding, plus $175k from events, sponsors and merchandise sales
> 80% proportion of local spend including wages
> 800 direct engagements were made with businesses
> Former Agricultural College due diligence completed regarding tenure and future use
> Innovation missions to Brisbane (pictured) and the Sunshine Coast attended by 20 local agtech entrepreneurs
> AgFrontier is recognised in the top quadrant of Australian innovation programs
> Food & Fibre Plus Stage 1 completed
> New brand for the visitor economy; Central Queensland Highlands, Explore More
> What’s On event platform launched offering one place for local event information
> 803 attendees to 17 events and business support workshops
> 260 jobs advertised on CQ Job Link per month (average)
> 29,300 monthly social media reach, plus 184,500 webpage views per year
