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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;
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• 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
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