Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ), the Queensland Government’s dedicated business agency presented a 20 member high profile delegation, in the presence of Governor of Queensland Dr Jeanette Young, along with the Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment, and Training in Queensland, Ros Bates at BioAsia 2025, held in Hyderabad, India.
Named as Global Sponsors for BioAsia 2025, TIQ anchored several engagments at Asia’s premier life sciences and biotechnology forum, organised annually by the Government of Telangana, India. This strategic partnership reinforces both regions’ commitment to driving innovation, fostering high-impact research, and accelerating advancements in global healthcare.
The discussions highlighted the scope for joint research, clinical trials, and technology-driven solutions between India and Queensland. The collaboration is expected to drive new investments and foster deeper scientific cooperation.
Adding to the conversation, Abhinav Bhatia, Senior Trade & Investment Commissioner - South Asia, Trade and Investment Queensland, said that "BioAsia 2025 to deepen Queensland’s engagement with India’s thriving life sciences and technology ecosystem. With India being the world’s pharmacy and Queensland being a research power-house, this dynmaic collaboration enables breakthroughs that contribute to the advancement of global healthcare.”
With a strong focus on fostering synergies between Telangana and Queensland, the TIQ delegation highlighted India’s pivotal role in global innovation, with Hyderabad positioned at the forefront of IT, research, and healthcare. Professor Alan Rowan, Director and Interim Pro Vice Chancellor (Research Infrastructure) at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, University of Queensland (UQ), underscored India’s unique potential to become a frontier leader in scientific research, backed by their massive IT prowess and research advancements.
