A world leader in many areas of research and innovation, Brisbane is home to more than 100 health and biotech facilities and world-class universities including the University of Queensland (ranked in the top 100 globally), Griffith University, and Queensland University of Technology. Brisbane also has a proven track record for staging business events on the global stage, such as the highly successful G20 Leaders’ Summit in 2014 and more recently, the International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Science. 

Health and life science

Brisbane is the home of the world’s first cancer vaccine, which was developed for cervical cancer.  It is recognised as a leading biomedical industry hub for the Asia-Pacific region, offering globally recognised infrastructure for research, translation, medical manufacture and supply to the highest international standards.

US medtech giant Stryker and global healthcare and pharmaceutical company Sanofi have chosen to establish a strong R&D presence in Queensland.  At the Translational Science Hub, Queensland’s world-class researchers connect with Sanofi scientists in France and the US, placing Queensland at the forefront of global mRNA vaccine development and biomedical research.

This is supported by the world leading medical research at Australia’s largest medical research centre, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, the Translational Research Institute and the Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery.

Resources and Energy

Queensland boasts a rich variety of mineral resources, including cobalt, vanadium, titanium, graphite, and rare earth elements (REE’s). This natural wealth puts Queensland’s capital city, Brisbane, at the forefront of supplying the raw materials necessary for the global energy transition. Such critical minerals are essential for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, aerospace alloys, steel production, energy storage solutions, and a host of high-tech applications.

Brisbane has long been a global leader in resources research and technology. Innovation is key to harnessing critical minerals and ensuring a low carbon future. This world leading expertise is anchored by the CSIRO Queensland Centre for Advanced Technologies, and the University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute.