About

Who We Are.

Where We're Going.

We are a globally recognised innovation hub located in the heart of South East Queensland, Australia’s fastest-growing innovation region. As a key anchor of the South East Queensland innovation ecosystem and a proud member of the Global Institute on Innovation Districts (GIID), we are part of a connected international network of precincts committed to driving inclusive growth, translating knowledge, and solving complex challenges.

The Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct (GCHKP) is where health, science, engineering and deep tech converge. We are powered by people, partnerships and possibility, a dynamic ecosystem where public and private partners, researchers, educators and our community collaborate to deliver meaningful impact at local, national and global scale.

Spanning more than 200 hectares, our precinct is home to:

2x Hospitals

1x University

2x Light Rail Stops

2500 Residents

9.5ha Available Development Land

Smart Buildings, Labs, and Commercial Space

1000 Researchers + 150 clinical trials

1x Premier Sport, Leisure, and Entertainment Destination

7ha Green Space & Walking Tracks

Retail, Bars, and Shopping

A Unique Partnership

Our Precinct is built on a unique collaboration between the City of Gold Coast, Griffith University and Gold Coast Health, in conjunction with the Queensland State Government. Uniting expertise in economic development, education and research, clinical care, and policy to shape a vibrant innovation precinct with global reach.

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Our Team

Meet our team, including a dedicated Precinct office, our senior leadership partnership group that sets our ambitious strategy, and a network of experts from research, health, industry and government, all here to support your success in the Precinct.

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Our achievements

so far...

16000

Jobs

5

in Health, Transport, Education & Commercial Infrastructure

50

SMEs & Tech Companies

300

Global & Local Partnerships

100

Clinical Trials

Our History

Our journey began almost 25 years ago and gained momentum as a legacy of the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Today, we are recognised globally as a multidisciplinary innovation precinct for next-generation industries. Our transformation continues, driven by ambition, purpose and collaboration.

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A Framework for the Future

Discover the bold vision, shared mission and strategic priorities guiding how we collaborate, innovate and grow together.

Vision, Mission & Strategic Plan

GCHKP

Success Stories

Come and experience the ecosystem they’ve dropped themselves into, it’s incredibly powerful because of the people that are coming, the people you have access to, and the athletes you have access to. It’s not just an environment of opportunity, it’s incredibly positive. If you came and experienced that ecosystem, you’d find those two major pillars: access, and a really positive environment.

Clare Minahan – Associate Professor, Griffith University

When I think about the number of elite athletes we have at Griffith University, right here on our doorstep, and the way we can connect sports tech companies directly to them, it’s incredible. Add to that the semi-professional athletes at the Southport Sharks and the fact that sport is in the Gold Coast’s DNA. We’re so lucky to have an innovation precinct purpose-built to support sports tech, it’s a game changer.

Craig Rowsell – Director, Gold Coast Health & Knowledge Precinct

The 2018 Commonwealth Games put us on the world stage for sport and innovation, and one thing about the Gold Coast is, once we’re on the world stage, we don’t get off it. That momentum sparked lasting legacies like the Health and Knowledge Precinct, along with other high-performance centres across the city. It all feeds off each other, and that’s how the best in sports tech find their way to the Gold Coast.

Tom Tate – Gold Coast Mayor

As a student passionate about advanced medical research and its potential to transform lives, the Precinct offers an ideal environment for connecting with like-minded and leading individuals. The people here are proactive, always ready to offer support and inspiration, making it a fantastic place for someone like me who is just starting. 

Dennis Nguyen – Student

Griffith University

Coming back from the US, where we work very closely with the world-renowned Texas Heart Institute, to see the expansion of the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct made it really attractive for us to bring our technology back here to work with a world-leading laboratory at Griffith.

DANIEL TIMMS, Founder and CTO

BiVACOR

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