New Cloncurry hackerspace to fuel innovation and creation

While in town this week, Minister for Manufacturing Cameron Dick congratulated Cloncurry Hackerspace on being one of the 13 successful organisations to share in almost $220,000 under the latest round of funding.

"I am delighted Cloncurry Hackerspace has been awarded $19,263 to establish a new hackerspace and purchase equipment to help service the local mining, trade and industrial markets," Mr Dick said.

"This funding will enable the centre to buy a 3D printer and a protocycler, a machine that turns recycled plastic waste into 3D printer filament."

Mr Dick said Hackerspaces get people engaged with advanced manufacturing and help them gain the knowledge and skills needed for our jobs of the future.

"It's great to help more of these shared spaces get started in regional Queensland so industry and community can collaborate on projects, embrace new technology and bring more ideas to life."

Cloncurry Hackerspace Founder Paul Bashford said the equipment will complement existing recycling programs as well as expand their manufacturing capabilities.

"This funding will be instrumental for us to establish a hackerspace here in regional Queensland that will introduce advanced technology, inspire innovation and contribute to diversifying the economic development of our region," Mr Bashford said

Hackerspaces - community spaces where people can use shared equipment to develop projects, build products and tinker with technology - continue to grow in popularity as places to create, learn and socialise.

The Queensland Hackerspaces Grant program is an initiative of the Palaszczuk Government's Advanced Manufacturing 10-Year Roadmap and Action Plan.

To learn more visit dsdmip.qld.gov.au/hackerspaces

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