Catalyst - November 2008
Message from the Premier
One of the five goals of Toward Q2 – my Government’s vision for the Queensland of 2020 – is for a strong state with a diverse economy powered by bright ideas.
Vaccine fights koala killer
Eighteen female koalas treated with an anti-chlamydia vaccine are showing positive results, giving QUT scientists hope they have an answer to the disease threatening the survival of koalas in the wild.
Sea change for orchestral music
Queensland orchestra deep blue is changing the way music is presented to the world.
QAS athletes blitz Beijing
An incredible 70 per cent of Australia’s medals at the Beijing Olympics were won by Queensland athletes, thanks in part to the Queensland Academy of Sport’s new $10 million Recovery Centre.
Designs on world market
The fresh, eclectic approach of seven leading Queensland designers has charmed the design elite in two of the world’s most discerning markets – Milan and New York.
World-first for wordsmiths
Award-winning author Amy Vought Barker is heading up Remix My Lit, an innovative project that provides publishing opportunities – with a twist – for young and emerging writers.
A shot in the arm for infection prevention
Countless lives are saved every year because of intravascular devices, which is why Queensland researchers are working hard to eliminate their one significant risk – infection.
Secrets of sediment
A team of eight hardy geologists is braving the best and worst of Queensland’s flora and fauna to carry out the first detailed geochemical survey of minerals.
From local innovation to global domination
Brisbane-based interactive training company CDX Global has taken on some of the world’s biggest educational publishers, and won.
Last reviewed 15 December 2008
