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High Value Industries, Local-to-Global Connections and Investment in Talent & Skills 

For entrepreneurs and high growth digital businesses looking for a dynamic and highly competitive location, the Sunshine Coast is an obvious choice. Offering a range of business advantages including a growing economy, enhanced digital infrastructure makes it one of the best business incubators in Australia.

- Mark Paddenburg CEO, The Innovation Centre

Key Industry Outcomes

Smart 21 - award for the Sunshine Coast out of the 400 national applicants.

Level Up - Upskilling program assisted over 450 business people with digital productivity.

$1m - awarded to the Sunshine Coast to drive innovation and create new jobs over 3 years.

$80m - in capital expenditure secured and jobs growth through Youi, Auto & General and Stellar.

Smart Cities - Summit held in Caloundra was attended by 150 national and international delegates.

50+ - students trained through the Mayor’s Telstra Technology Awards and awarded over $40k in prizes.