diverse communities in the Inala, Redlands and Durack areas ($14,000). Priority area 3: Economic opportunities Outcome: Queensland gets the most benefit from our diversity and global connections Action Lead Timeframe Progress status Achievements and outcomes Legend: Please provide commentary eg. 3-4 dot points of advice on achievements and outcomes. Include qualitative and On track quantitative data if available/relevant. Completed If action has ceased please include reason. Yet to commence Ceased Deliver the $33.5 million Advance Queensland Connecting with Asia DITID 2016–19 On track The Advance Queensland Connecting with Asia approved — tourism, jobs in the regions strategy which will assist industry to provide a projects in relation to aviation access have been more inclusive and welcoming tourism experience for key Asian markets. contracted over a three year period and are on track to deliver the outcomes set in the 2016/2017 report. Maximise Queensland’s competitive position, drive sustained growth in DITID 2016–19 Completed DITID is working closely with TEQ to maximise outcomes Queensland’s tourism industry and deliver jobs in regional Queensland from the 2016/2017 report. through the Queensland Asia Tourism Strategy 2016–2025. All Queenslanders are encouraged to foster innovation to build a new DITID 2016–19 On track DITID continues to drive the Advance Queensland economy that creates jobs through the $518 million Advance Queensland initiative within the wider Queensland community. initiative, which will support innovators, start-ups, small business, industry As at 30 June 2018, Advance Queensland has committed and researchers and prepare generations of Queenslanders for the jobs of more than $380 million to back over 3600 innovators the future. across Queensland. Their projects will drive over 12,500 jobs. A range of global innovation collaborations that build strong economic and cultural bridges with Queensland’s innovation partners were undertaken, including: DITID partnered with the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) to support the 2018 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Bootcamp. In February 2018, the Bootcamp hosted 130 participants from across the world. The International Delegations and Startup Catalyst programs provide opportunities for mission participants to experience some of the world's leading innovation hotspots through immersion programs. Missions supported in 2017-18 included a delegation of Queensland AgTech startups to Israel and a
diverse communities in the Inala, Redlands and Durack areas ($14,000). Priority area 3: Economic opportunities Outcome: Queensland gets the most benefit from our diversity and global connections Action Lead Timeframe Progress status Legend: On track Completed Yet to commence Ceased Achievements and outcomes Please provide commentary eg. 3-4 dot points of advice on achievements and outcomes. Include qualitative and quantitative data if available/relevant. If action has ceased please include reason. Deliver the $33.5 million Advance Queensland Connecting with Asia — tourism, jobs in the regions strategy which will assist industry to provide a more inclusive and welcoming tourism experience for key Asian markets. DITID 2016–19 On track The Advance Queensland Connecting with Asia approved projects in relation to aviation access have been contracted over a three year period and are on track to deliver the outcomes set in the 2016/2017 report. Maximise Queensland’s competitive position, drive sustained growth in Queensland’s tourism industry and deliver jobs in regional Queensland through the Queensland Asia Tourism Strategy 2016–2025. DITID 2016–19 Completed DITID is working closely with TEQ to maximise outcomes from the 2016/2017 report. All Queenslanders are encouraged to foster innovation to build a new economy that creates jobs through the $518 million Advance Queensland initiative, which will support innovators, start-ups, small business, industry and researchers and prepare generations of Queenslanders for the jobs of the future. DITID 2016–19 On track DITID continues to drive the Advance Queensland initiative within the wider Queensland community. As at 30 June 2018, Advance Queensland has committed more than $380 million to back over 3600 innovators across Queensland. Their projects will drive over 12,500 jobs. A range of global innovation collaborations that build strong economic and cultural bridges with Queensland’s innovation partners were undertaken, including: DITID partnered with the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) to support the 2018 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Bootcamp. In February 2018, the Bootcamp hosted 130 participants from across the world. The International Delegations and Startup Catalyst programs provide opportunities for mission participants to experience some of the world's leading innovation hotspots through immersion programs. Missions supported in 2017-18 included a delegation of Queensland AgTech startups to Israel and a
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