Message from the Premier
The Smart State strategy has helped give Queenslanders more confidence and more tools to compete on the world stage.
This issue of Catalyst is positive proof that Queenslanders are making their global mark in a diverse range of pursuits.
Tracking devices for faraway snowfields, a world renowned parenting program, the world’s first double heart pump, specialist medical writing services, a healthy use for the tobacco plant and audio monitoring of critically ill patients are just some of the stories covered in these pages.
They underline the strong spirit of innovation and willingness to take on the world that personifies the Smart State today.
As Associate Professor Karen Woolley says on page 13, "Queensland is beautiful one day, brilliant the next!"
Peter Beattie MP
Premier and Minister for Trade
