Life sciences Queensland Industry in Parliament event

On the 17th March Life Sciences Queensland held an event at Parliament House attended by TRI CEO Professor Carolyn Mountford and QUT IHBI's Professor Lyn Griffiths. Science Minister Leeanne Enoch announced funding for the LSQ while industry leaders spoke about issues relating to the relationships between Queensland Science and Industry.

Established in 2011 by the Bligh Government, Life Sciences Queensland (LSQ) works closely with its members and the broader industry to provide leadership, promote key capabilities to potential strategic partners and investors, and seek new opportunities for life sciences organisations in Queensland.

 

Professor Lyn Griffiths from QUT IHBI, Qld Science Minister Leeanne Enoch, CEO of TRI Prof Carolyn Mountford and Jenny Martin Griffith University's Eskitis

Speaking at the Life Sciences Industry in Parliament event at Parliament House today, Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy Leeanne Enoch said the funding demonstrated the Queensland Government’s continuing support for the life sciences sector.

“Life Sciences Queensland has been integral to the development of a competitive life sciences industry in Queensland,” Ms Enoch said.

“It has a membership base of over 170 research institutes and companies, including some of Queensland’s biotechnology success stories like Anteo Diagnostics and Ellume.

LSQ Chairman Dr Stuart Hazell said he welcomed the funding from the Queensland Government to support the organisation’s mission to assist its members and to advance life sciences as a key industry sector of the State’s economy.

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