It’s been a busy few weeks for the Queensland Innovation Living Lab (QuILL) team, who recently hit the road for two major events: Queensland Health Research Excellence Showcase and Clinical Excellence Queensland (CEQ) Showcase.
The Queensland Health Research Excellence Showcase, themed Fast, Fearless and Future, brought together leaders, researchers, and innovators from across the globe to explore the future of healthcare. The program highlighted that research shouldn’t stay confined to academic journals, instead it must translate to real-world impact. With a strong focus on translating research into practice, championing innovation, and creating future-ready solutions, the event explored what it truly takes to improve outcomes in today’s complex health landscape.
A standout message for the QuILL team was the emphasis on consumer involvement in research design and implementation. This aligns closely with QuILL’s mission: bringing together clinicians, digital specialists, and consumers to co-design safer, more effective healthcare solutions through usability testing and data-driven insights.
At the CEQ Showcase, health professionals from across the state came together to explore healthcare transformation under the theme: Share – Collaborate – Transform. The event celebrated how community partnerships, innovation, and digital tools are shaping a more patient-centred health system for all Queenslanders.
QuILL teamed up with the CSDS Simulation Team for a show-stealing Escape Room experience, which received a special shoutout from Deputy Director-General Dr Helen Brown. Together, QuILL and the CSDS Simulation Team demonstrated the powerful intersection of human-centred design, clinical simulation, and hands-on engagement.
The QuILL booth was buzzing throughout the day, with attendees excited to explore the latest in simulation and usability technology. One of the highlights was the “Where’s Quilliam?” activity, an eye-tracking demonstration that allowed participants to see real-time gaze mapping and understand how visual data can uncover behavioural insights.
Designed to be relatable and accessible, the activity featured a general scene that sparked curiosity and opened up engaging conversations about how eye-tracking supports better design and usability in healthcare.
Whether you’re in healthcare or any sector where people are part of the process, QuILL can help you design better systems that work in the real world. Learn more about QuILL here or contact the team today!
