Goondiwindi-based businesswoman Julia Spicer has been appointed Queensland’s new Chief Entrepreneur.
She’s going to step into the year-long voluntary function, taking on from Wayne Gerard, subsequent month.
The appointment by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk comes because the state turns its consideration to internet hosting the Olympic Video games in 2032 and the alternatives it offers for innovation and enterprise.
“Mrs Spicer has based and grown a number of profitable regional companies inside her present hometown of Goondiwindi, and has been a champion for startup and enterprise entrepreneurialism in rural, regional and distant communities,” the Premier stated.
“She is an energetic member of Queensland’s Innovation Advisory Council and has obtained many awards and achievements. In 2022, she was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for service to the neighborhood via a spread of organisations.
“I’m assured that our new Chief Entrepreneur will assist us hold our innovation gentle shining within the decade earlier than 2032.”
Spicer stated her focus shall be on constructing a sustainable and resilient innovation ecosystem to assist companies develop and scale at a sustainable price.
“I stay up for serving to to make sure all Queenslanders have entry to the innovation ecosystem, irrespective of the place they’re situated or what their background is to drive the Queensland economic system throughout all corners of the state,” she stated.
“Now we have a lot expertise in Queensland, and I need to shine a highlight on the standard individuals and merchandise that Queensland produces to the world stage and likewise to conventional Queensland industries to construct a tradition of innovation and success, each domestically and globally.”
The Premier paid tribute to outgoing Chief Entrepreneur Wayne Gerard, who will proceed to offer his insights and expertise as a part of the Brisbane 2032 Legacy Committee. One in all his chief contributions throughout his tenure was his recommendation in direction of Queensland’s Innovation for a Future Economic system 2022-2032 Roadmap.
“Wayne was instrumental in growing our new Innovation Roadmap, organising the Innovation Advisory Council and over his time period he has generously supplied his time, expertise and experience to assist innovation in Queensland,” Palaszczuk stated.
“I need to thank Wayne for all his work on this voluntary function over the previous 18 months and want him nicely on his future endeavours.”
Innovation Minister Stirling Hinchliffe stated Spicer’s spectacular profession in rural, regional and distant enterprise startups makes her a wonderful alternative as Chief Entrepreneur.
“We need to faucet into innovation and entrepreneurship in regional Queensland and ship alternatives to develop concepts, create jobs and prosper within the rising international future economic system,” he stated.
“Julia Spicer understands what makes regional Queensland tick and champion start-ups to thrive. They’re precisely the credentials we have to maximise alternatives on the world stage and drive Queensland’s decade-long innovation roadmap to success.”
Maybe Queensland’s most profitable regional entrepreneur of latest occasions is SafetyCulture founder Luke Annear, who launched his now unicorn tech firm in a storage in Townsville in 2004.
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