KNOWLEDGE, INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

It begins with education. Grows with purpose-built innovation hubs. Then cements leadership through a supportive community of entrepreneurs.

Moreton Bay has become an ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship. The Moreton Bay suburb of Brendale is a well-established industrial precinct that has been named one of the top 10 places to work in the greater region. Its credentials are buoyed by smart city infrastructure, high productivity, a sustainability focus and easy logistics and market access. While Brendale is well known for breeding manufacturing leaders, the state’s high-value, emerging industries are breathing a new technological focus into this established hub.

With land available at affordable prices and two large greenfield projects earmarked as future industrial and entrepreneurship hubs, Moreton Bay’s strengths in knowledge and innovation are set to boom.

EMERGING INDUSTRIES INCLUDE:

Aerospace, biomedical, biofutures, defence, food and beverage, vehicle manufacturing, mining technology, precision agriculture, rail manufacturing, renewables and resource recovery.

MORE EDUCATION

Moreton Bay is home to Australia’s newest and most innovative university campus and two TAFE precincts, facilitating learning opportunities for the development of innovators and entrepreneurs. The region’s focus on innovation extends into multiple facets of the community. A prime example is Grace Lutheran College (GLC), named as one of Australia’s top 40 innovative schools by The Educator. All students in Year 7 and above study a range of science, technology, engineering and robotic programs that focus on future technology and practical work skills. GLC boasts the most involvement in robotics competitions of any Australian school. Among other accolades, it achieved 1st place at the FIRST Tech Challenge and 2nd place at the FIRST Robotics International Championship.

DID YOU KNOW

Moreton Bay Regional Council has the highest concentration of Smart Cities Certified Practitioners. They are working with solutions around smart parking, smart LED street lighting, road flood monitoring and environmental sensing.57

CONNECTION TO QUEENSLAND’S FASTEST DATA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS POINT

2x

KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION HUB TWICE THE SIZE OF BRISBANE’S CBD

$150M

INVESTED IN AUSTRALIA’S MOST INNOVATIVE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

Moreton Bay is home to a new technology and innovation hub that will be twice the size of Brisbane’s Central Business District.

MODERN DATA INFRASTRUCTURE DRIVES DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Business investors in Moreton Bay will reap the market-opening benefits of high-speed and reliable data connectivity without the associated capital investment and high operating costs. The $10 million Helios Project by Titan Fibre Networks, will see neutral cable operator Torus Networks create a 140km backbone of dark fibre cable running through the Moreton Bay Region. The cable links to Queensland’s fastest international data and telecommunications point, connecting economic hot spots such as The Mill at Moreton Bay, Caboolture and North Lakes, directly to global markets. The Moreton Bay Region is also primed to secure multiple data centres supporting new industry development and business growth to 2041. These facilities will support artificial intelligence, cloud computing and webbased services, vital tools in the digital transformation of many businesses. By 2026, Deloitte Access Economics forecasts there will be more than 1.1 million technology workers in Australia. The Moreton Bay Region will provide the technological infrastructure to support South East Queensland businesses as they grow and connect to the world.

Already on a growth trajectory, JESI plans to turbocharge its staff growth and technological capabilities with multimillion dollar investments.

 World-leading software solution to track remote workers  More than 1.5 million safe journeys tracked  Global resource provider for multinational companies JESI is an established technology company that provides world-leading software solutions to track remote workers across a range of industry sectors, including resources, construction, education and health.

JESI uses their unique software as a service (SaaS) solution to ensure the safe journey of workers who travel frequently or work in isolated environments with heightened risks, by automating emergency alerts that enable real-time responses to critical events. The idea was developed by Co-Founder and CEO, Joe Hoolahan, after a friend got into a serious road accident during a work trip and was trapped for hours before being found. Today, the product includes additional features to manage workers who are isolated at home due to COVID-19. JESI’s technology solutions are used across 16 countries by more than 50 major clients, including Rio Tinto, BHP, Chevron, Orica and Sandvik.

A WINNING MOVE

In 2019, JESI relocated to Moreton Bay to achieve its growth goals by accessing a skilled workforce and significant markets through its strategic location. The team has grown from 8 to 24 people in 6 months, with the business experiencing a steady revenue growth of about 10% month-on-month.

Smart Council support

Smart device access enabling residents to request a council service and connect directly to the right customer service representative 24/7.

Road scanning technology

Streamlining kerbside waste collection and road maintenance by identifying potholes, signs and line defects. This initiative won Smart City Awards for Data Leadership in 2020.

Smart parking

Sensors create parking availability data with smartphone connectivity to assist consumers to identify parking spaces.

CASE

STUDY

STEM Punks took advantage of Moreton Bay’s collaborative and innovative ecosystem to work with local educators and industry professionals.

 STEM Punks has received countless commendations from happy parents and teachers for its ability to provide 21st Century skills and real-world problem-solving skills.  The innovation education provider has won multiple accolades, including the

Most Innovative Startup of the Year at the 2021 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards. STEM Punks is helping the innovators of tomorrow develop practical, industry-focused skills through award-winning programs for Moreton Bay’s school students and teachers.

Established by local innovator, entrepreneur, businessman and father of three, Michael Holmstrom, STEM Punks delivers in-school and online programs for students and upskilling workshop opportunities for teachers across the region. Topics include coding, robotics and app design which have been developed by teachers, innovators and industry professionals to foster a mindset of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship. The impact of COVID-19 streamlined STEM Punks’ investment in developing a new online approach, opening them up to attracting global strategic partners and larger markets.