Connecting with entrepreneurs –

The development of the SLQ

Business Studio Amy Walduck

on behalf of the Government Research and Information Library (GRAIL)

@amywalduck #slqbusiness

SLQ 2020 Strategic Plan

Advance Queensland will position Queensland as a place where entrepreneurs, industry, universities and government work collaboratively to turn great ideas into investable products and growing businesses that create the jobs of the future. #AdvanceQld includes investing $180 million over four

years to create the knowledge based jobs of the future:

•  $50 million Best and Brightest Fund - develop, attract, retain world-class talent both scientific and entrepreneurial.

•  $46 million Future Jobs Strategy - new industry/search collaborations, innovation challenges, a focus on translation, 10 year roadmaps for industries with global growth potential.

•  $76 million Business Investment Attraction package - encourage Queensland startups, support proof-of-concept projects, attract co-investment through the Business Development Fund.

•  $8 million set aside to give flexibility to respond as new opportunities arise.

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SLQ working together •  Director – Engagement & Partnerships •  Projects – Project Manager •  Visitor Experience – 1 x FTE concierge •  Partnerships – programming, partnerships, EiR •  Information Services – research support •  Collection Access – collection processing, membership •  ICT – PACs, MFDs, wi-fi, online booking, relocation •  Marketing & Comms – media, signage •  Web Services – website content, blog templates •  Facilities – refurbishment, maintenance, security

GRAIL •  Relocation •  Online Hub •  Business Intelligence blog •  Onsite support •  Networking •  Staffing •  Collection •  Social media •  Managing EiR partnerships

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The future •  SLQ Business Studio = beta testing •  Regional Business Studios •  Scalable models •  How can SLQ support

- Online Hub - Research support - Streamed programming - Local mentors and EiR’s

More info Business Studio Business Studio Online Hub Business Intelligence blog BusinessStudio@slq.qld.gov.au #slqbusiness @amywalduck