Welcome to Smart Precinct NQ
The home of innovation and entrepreneurship in North Queensland.
Change Maker
I am enthusiastic about learning new skills and connecting with people and communities that can help me to grow, collaborate and connect.
Entrepreneur & Startup
I have a globally scalable Big Idea, start up or MVP with high growth potential. I am looking for connections, funding, mentoring and strategic advisory services.
SME Business
I am operating a business and I need support with improving my business, adopting new technology, accessing grants, being ready for growth, tenders or exit planning.
Investors
I am an investor looking for high growth opportunities for early stage investment or a start up looking for finance and investors.
Industry Innovation
I am looking to solve a major challenge in my business or industry through innovation. I am looking for facilitated programs connecting researchers, specialists and government.
Relocating Businesses
I am looking to move my business or research to North Queensland and looking for insights and connections.
Government and Education
I am a Government agency or Education institution looking for a delivery partner for workforce development, business resilience, innovation, jobs for the future and youth.
Schools and Youth
We provide programs and meetups for schools and students to learn skills in critical problem solving, innovation, entrepreneurship, emerging technologies and jobs for the future.
SPNQ Annual Activity and Impact Report July 2024 – June 2025
From empowering entrepreneurs and innovators to fostering collaboration across industries, our 2024–2025 Impact Report highlights a year of growth, creativity and community.
Together with the Queensland Government, Townsville City Council and our valued partners, Smart Precinct NQ has delivered diverse programs and events that continue to shape Northern Queensland’s innovation ecosystem and drive real impact across the region.
Northern Australia’s inaugural Innovation and Sustainability Summit – Circular Futures NQ
As part of the Circular Futures NQ – Innovation and Sustainability Summit, these recorded sessions are preserved in the Smart Precinct Time Capsule thanks to VRM Biologik, showcasing Queensland’s innovation, circular economy thought leadership, and the bold ideas shaping a resilient future for Northern Australia and beyond.
Listen to all the sessions including Dr Nicole Garofano – Planet Ark, Graham Ross – BlockTexx, Rebecca Innes – Boody, Tanya Egerton – Remote Op Shop Project… and lots more!
Meet Dan Dass, Founder of Reecoil
Reecoil is a Townsville-based company that has more than 70 global distributors and is launching a world-first deployable trauma kit. Dan’s story is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when local founders are backed by the right ecosystem.
Townsville is home to over 12,500 businesses, with around 3,500 of them being micro businesses. These make up more than a quarter of our business community and Smart Precinct is proud to support this vital pipeline of future businesses.
Click the video to learn about Reecoil
Overview of SPNQ
Established in 2019, Smart Precinct NQ is a not-for-profit organisation that provides a springboard for collaboration, learning and growth through a range of start-up accelerators and incubator programs, business growth advisory services, investment support and events.
We bring together a range of stakeholders to provide a positive impact to North Queensland Founders, Entrepreneurs, Investors, Industry and the wider Business Community.
If you would like to know more about Smart Precinct and what we do, please take a look at our downloadable brochure below.
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In the spirit of reconciliation and deep respect Smart Precinct NQ acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community.
We pay respect to elders and innovators past, present and emerging on the land on which Smart Precinct NQ, our community, and the businesses we support live, learn, work and do business and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.