University of the Sunshine Coast
$1M Prize for Visionary Business Ultimate HQ
A bold new initiative is offering one innovative business the chance to secure their very own Ultimate HQ, rent free for five years, in booming South East Queensland.
Valued at more than $1 million, the prize is a state-of-the-art space inside the Moreton Bay Central innovation precinct at University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) campus, just 30 minutes north of Brisbane CBD.
The competition is an initiative of UniSC and City of Moreton Bay, which is designed to supercharge the growth of high-potential businesses by embedding them into one of Australia’s fastest-growing innovation ecosystems.
UniSC Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Helen Bartlett, said that locating a business within the university campus offered several opportunities for industry innovation and growth.
“Businesses can tap into our community of researchers and educators while connecting with, and fostering, new graduates,” Professor Bartlett said.
With Moreton Bay’s population projected to increase to 690,000 by 2041, UniSC will play a key role in supporting rapid workforce development by building the skills that businesses need across key areas such as engineering, information and communications, science, early childhood and aged care.
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