High flyers head south to pitch to global investors

NORTH Queensland region entrepreneurs will show off their wares and pitch to global investors at the Myriad Festival in Brisbane next week.

The event is the sequel to the State Government’s 2016 Advance Queensland innovation and investment summit.

Six North Queensland innovators will be among a 127strong delegation from across Queensland being supported to attend the festival at the Brisbane Powerhouse from March 29- 31.

Innovation Minister Leeanne Enoch said the Government was supporting regional entrepreneurs to attend because they had remarkable products and services for industries including tourism, marketing, renewable energy, and health food manufacturing.

“They have been identified for their high growth potential and for the employment opportunities they offer to Queenslanders,” Ms Enoch said.

“Attending Myriad will allow them to participate in a regional innovation showcase and open the door to unprecedented access to global investors.

“In many cases, these business people have shown that regional innovators can develop ground- breaking products with unique selling points and game- changing business services.”

Ms Enoch said the Advance Queensland initiative was part of the State Government’s plan to diversify regional economies and help them transition to a post- mining boom economy.

Among the North Queensland region delegates attending Myriad will be Coral Sunscreen’s Larissa Bright, The Elegant Executive Curve’s Rowena Burley and Comit’s Aden Tranter.

Regional delegates will be supported with event tickets, travel subsidies and a professional display booth at Myriad to showcase their business ideas.

The Government has partnered with Myriad to deliver annual innovation events over three years.