Helen Ester is exploring the possibility of collaboration with journalism at UQ of a converged newsroom. Converged news room facilities are being planned for the new Bundaberg Research building due for completion in 2004. This initiative has significant potential in linking up with local news organisations (ie. ABC, News-Mail).

Bundaberg Rum is commencing construction of a new Visitor's Centre on their current Bundaberg site. BR intend this Visitor's Centre to be a world-class tourist attraction. BR approached the BMRG with a view towards developing a relationship that would see the BMRG involved in the design and production of interactive multimedia elements for inclusion in the Visitor's Centre. The BMRG and Bundaberg Rum have signed a Memorandum of Understanding stating that BMRG will work towards producing interactive content for certain parts of the new Visitor's Centre, and to involve media students in producing interactive content for the Centre.