Economy—forging diversity and prosperity

Taking care of business

Queensland businesses provide the platform for economic growth across the state. Since 1868, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) has represented business, working to make them more competitive, qualified and protected. CCIQ also provides valuable support for emerging industries, helping to establish business networks and commercial partnerships.

CCIQ offers essential tools, services and resources, information about industry trends and issues, training, workplace advice, networking opportunities and much more. Through their advocacy work, CCIQ is working to improve the efficiency and strength of the business sector in Queensland to build a strong and prosperous economy. Visit www.cciq.com.au for further information.

Conquering cancer

World-class medical research and development is a marathon effort, but the payoff for the global community can be revolutionary treatments. For more than 20 years, Professor Ian Frazer, a clinical immunologist, researched the link between papilloma viruses and cancer. In 2006, he developed a vaccine to prevent and treat cervical cancer, revolutionising women’s health across the globe and potentially leading to the eradication of cervical cancer within a generation.

Now Professor Frazer is part of a visionary team that has established Australia’s first Translational Research Institute (TRI) – one of only a few in the world that is able to research, trial and manufacture breakthrough treatments all within the one location. A partnership between two leading Queensland universities and two major hospitals TRI is Australia’s newest and most comprehensive medical research and biopharmaceutical facility. Professor Frazer’s work highlights how bright minds in Queensland can make changes that echo around the world.

QUT Creative Enterprise Australia (CEA)

Photo of Anna Rooke, CEO of CEA at the Creative3 Forum.

Based in Kelvin Grove, CEA is Australia’s only dedicated creative industries incubator—helping convert ideas into reality by providing strong support for emerging businesses.

CEA works with companies at different stages of their development cycle by providing workspaces and mentoring services to build essential operational skills and to help businesses attract investors and thrive on a global scale.

Learn more about the work CEA does to encourage and support innovative business on their website.