State Challenge - Advance Queensland
Sponsored by the Queensland Government on behalf of the:
- Strategic Policy and Innovation, Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation
Advance Queensland! - discover and explore Advance Queensland data to showcase, inspire and grow Queensland innovation.
Description
- There is an innovation movement growing in Queensland. Business, industry, young people, entrepreneurs (and more) are innovating to create a prosperous future for themselves, for Queenslanders, and for the global society.
- The opportunities emerging from these innovations affect all industries and every person in Queensland.
- Queenslanders don’t know enough about the people who are innovating or the innovations that are being created in our own back yard.
- Demonstrate this burgeoning innovation movement.
- Demonstrate the historical innovation journey in Queensland and how to be involved today.
What are we looking for?
Most innovative use of Advance Queensland data that is:
- Engaging, inspiring and accessible to a broad audience.
- Data rich.
- Creative and visually appealing.
- Details the Advance Queensland innovation story.
Datasets
To be eligible to win you must use the Advance Queensland dataset provided for this challenge hosted on data.qld.gov.au, but you are free to also use data from the official GovHack list or any other data sets as long as their licensing terms permit.
Advance Queensland dataset comprised of:
- Grant recipients as at 12 July 2016
- Program name
- Recipient name
- Description of project
Useful search terms: govhack 2016, Advance Queensland, innovation, startup, IP, research.
As well as using the Advance Queensland dataset, participants are encouraged to use as many datasets they wish to produce the best possible product.
You may find some of the following datasets useful:
DSITI—Queensland Government Investment Portal (QGIP)
DSITI front line service delivery expenditure records for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 financial years, including service provider and funding details.
2014-15 Expenditure (filter Column O for Business and Industry, Employment and Jobs, Education and Training)
2013-14 Expenditure (filter Column O for Business and Industry, Education and Training)
Science capability directory
Provides information on the state’s key research capabilities, science expertise, and collaboration and investment opportunities using this dataset.
Queensland Spatial Catalogue
Access Queensland Government spatial data and information here.
SA3 Region Innovation Data 2009-15
Innovation indicator data by SA3 regions as defined by ABS filter column E by Queensland). Data for National Innovation Map can be found here.
Intellectual Property Government Open Data 2016
The Intellectual Property Government Open Data (IPGOD) includes over 100 years of Intellectual Property (IP) rights administered by IP Australia comprising patents, trade marks, designs and plant breeder's rights: Intellectual property government open data 2016
Other resources relating to innovation
In Queensland
- Advance Queensland website:
- Case studies
- 'Navigator' tool
- Advance Queensland YouTube channel
- National Innovation Map (includes Queensland information)
- Startup Ecosystem reports (containing innovative individuals and organisations)
- Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame
- Social media - Mostly from the general public and who may be supporters or non-supporter
In Australia
- OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard
- Global Entrepreneurship Monitor
- Australian Innovation System Report
- Crossroads 2015 (PDF)
Other useful links
You will find a comprehensive listing of Australian organisations that are publishing open data at the Open Data Institute of Queensland (ODIQ).
Good luck GovHackers
Strategic Policy and Innovation, Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation