Useful publications

Some publications were published under the former Government during 2012–2015.

• The Queensland Plan – Queenslanders' 30 year vision
• The role of science, research and technology in lifting Australian productivity
• The Importance of Advanced Physical and Mathematical Sciences to the Australian Economy (PDF, 8.8MB)
• Studying in Queensland – make the right decision (PDF, 1.9MB)
• Review of Remote Sensing Applications for Natural Resource Management (PDF, 3.8MB)
• The Science of Climate Change: Questions and Answers
• Publications from the Australian Chief Scientist

Life sciences

• Queensland life sciences: Globally competitive
• The Queensland Life Sciences Industry Report 2012

Innovation

• The Innovation Imperative (PDF, 285.4KB) , an article by Dr Stefan Hajkowicz, a CSIRO scientist who speaks on emerging megatrends reshaping our economy, society and environment.
• Digital Megatrends report by Dr Stefan Hajkowicz and Dave Dawson from CSIRO’s Data61 on the digital disruption through the lens of six interlinked megatrends.
• Queensland Business Innovation Survey Report 2012 (PDF, 2.1MB)
• National Innovation and Science Agenda Report by the Australian Government's Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet