MEDIA ALERT-MINISTER INSPECTS NEW HIGH-TECH HOME FOR SUNSHINE COAST ICT FIRMS

Work is underway on a new state-of-the-art home to help some of the Sunshine Coast’s brightest technology firms get on their feet before entering the commercial business world.

Tomorrow Minister for State Development John Mickel will visit the University of the Sunshine Coast in Sippy Downs to see the first stages of construction of the multi-million dollar Business Accelerator.

The Queensland Government has committed $3.6 million towards the facility.

20 high-tech companies and some 150 people will eventually reside in the Accelerator when it’s operational early next year, the facility will be pivotal in fast tracking the success of growing Sunshine Coast businesses involved in the smart, technology industries of the future.


WHEN: 12.30 Tuesday September 11


WHERE: University of the Sunshine Coast,
Innovation Centre off Sippy Downs Drive


Mr Mickel will also visit the Department of Education and the Arts’ ICT Learning Innovation Centre at the University.


Media contact: Chris Brown 3224 7349 or Elouise Campion 3224 6784.

September 10, 2007