Business View Oceania | Volume 4, Issue 3

59 60 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 3 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 3 Life Sciences Queensland W ith the mutation of COVID-19 into a global crisis, the whole of the life sciences industry was catapulted into the mainstream and into the spotlight. Departing from the traditional competitive ethos to accelerate biomedical R&D and drive the fastest novel vaccine in history, life sciences companies responded to the pandemic with strong commitment and political will to act as one interest group for the good of mankind. Not only is life sciences now in the process of revolutionising medicine for some of the commonest and costliest conditions, but it’s also defining its emergent and collective identity as an industry with the potential to guide the health innovation, sustainability, and climate resilience agendas forward. Representing over 160 member entities from their headquarters in Toowong, Life Sciences Queensland (LSQ) is making waves in the sector by working with stakeholders to create a dynamic and internationally viable life sciences AT A GLANCE LIFE SCIENCES QUEENSLAND WHAT: An Australia peak body supporting and promoting the Queensland life sciences ecosystem WHERE: Headquarters in Toowong WEBSITE: http://www.lsq.com.au/ For the good of mankind