Brisbane, Australia: innovation profile

Brisbane is number 206 in the 311 Innovation Cities Index, with an innovation score of 26. It is home to 20 R&D labs, 2 investors and 1 of the world's largest companies in the 311 Institute directories.

Part of the 311 Innovation Cities Index (311institute.com). Last updated 7 October 2026.

Largest companies

• Coronado Global Resources (#2224)

Investors

• Argyle Capital Partners
• Queensland Investment Corporation

R&D labs

AGRF Ltd, Australian Centre for Robotic Vision, Australian Research Council, Australian Research Council, Australian Research Council, Australian Research Council, Australian Research Council, Autism CRC, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, CSIRO, Envoi Specialist Pathologists, Mater Research, National Imaging Facility, QCIF Ltd., QIMR Berghofer, Sugar Research Australia (Australia), Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network, The University of Queensland, The University of Queensland, The University of Queensland.