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Priority 8 Queensland Trade and Investment Strategy 2017-2022 43 Research partnerships Innovation in Queensland is strengthened by collaborations with Australian and international research institutions, universities, government agencies and industry groups. Queensland has research partners in many countries, including the UK, India, China, the USA, Canada, Israel and New Zealand. Many have been supported by the Queensland Government, including the recent University of Queensland and Emory University Drug Discovery Initiative, an outcome of the 2015 BIO Convention in Philadelphia, USA. More information on Queensland's science capability can be found at www.qld.gov.au/science. Case Study: Queensland Emory Drug Discovery Initiative The Queensland Emory Drug Discovery Initiative has been established to discover and develop new drugs to combat health afflictions including cancer, diabetes, inflammatory disorders and infectious diseases, and translate research efforts into positive global outcomes. The partnership will provide Queensland with the ability to leverage expertise and world-class capabilities to translate local biomedical research into drug candidates, commercial returns and jobs for Queenslanders. Generating a creative economy Queenslanders understand that exposure to the arts helps us think creatively and develop new ideas. Businesses are increasingly employing creative services to develop new business methods and broaden and increase output. Queensland's creative organisations, world-class venues, festivals and artists are unmatched in Australia. These attributes attract highly skilled creative professionals, who make a valuable contribution to Queensland's growing innovation culture and economic development. The Queensland Government has supported several exclusive cultural experiences that have been international drawcards. Recent examples are: The American Ballet Theatre and Ballet Preljocaj through the Queensland Performing Arts Centre International Series; • The internationally renowned Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art series; • • Falling Back to Earth - Australia's first solo exhibition of globally acclaimed artist Cai Guo-Qiang in 2013; and The Queensland Symphony Orchestra's unique collaboration with British celebrity-physicist Brian Cox for Journey Through the Cosmos in 2014. Queensland also has a robust screen industry with diverse shooting locations, skilled crew and excellent production infrastructure. The Gold Coast's filmmaking hub includes Australia's largest sound stage. Recent productions include Thor: Ragnarok and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. The Queensland Government's screen industry agency, Screen Queensland, provides incentives to attract high- profile international screen productions to Queensland, enhancing international collaboration and encouraging highly skilled and innovative professionals to live and work in Queensland. Case Study: Circa Contemporary Circus Brisbane-based Circa Contemporary Circus, widely known as 'Circa', is one of Australia's most successful creative exports, touring 34 countries in the last 10 years. According to the Australia Council for the Arts, of all the organisations funded by the agency, Circa conducts almost one-third of all international performing arts activities and attracts one-third of international audiences. In 2016 alone, Circa toured 18 countries, one quarter of which were new markets for the company and reached a cumulative global audience of over 182,000 people. Case Study: Create Queensland - YouTube The Queensland Government is the first state government to secure a partnership with YouTube to deliver a unique program to help talented content partners succeed on the YouTube platform. Funded by Advance Queensland, Create Queensland provides creative YouTubers with funding, production resources and expert support to develop high-quality digital content, and reach new global audiences. Screen Queensland is also providing funding to connect mainstream producers with local YouTube creators to encourage the production of Queensland media content. The partnership was the result of a trade mission by the Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade and Investment in June 2015.
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