How can we help?

We help our best entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers turn their best ideas into commercial successes. We all share the benefits of this success — and that supports Queensland and Queenslanders to be the best we can be.

What we do

Grants and Programs

  • Australian Government Self-Employment Assistance Program

    18 Jan 2024 – 30 Jun 2027

    Learn how to start your own business or grow your existing business with the Self-Employment Assistance Program.

  • Private Sector Pathways Program

    18 Jan 2024 – 30 Jun 2027

    Discover how the Private Sector Pathways Program can help create commercial opportunities for innovative Queensland businesses by co-funding corporate challenges.

    • Ongoing

  • Female Founders Co-Investment Fund

    18 Jan 2024 – 30 Jun 2027

    Learn how the Female Founders Co-Investment Fund supports innovative women-led startups preparing for early-stage capital raise.

  • Accelerating Female Founders Program – Founders

    23 Aug 2024 – 31 Dec 2025

    Find business development programs for Queensland-based female founders or leaders of innovative businesses to take their innovation driven enterprises to…

    • Open

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Innovation stories

  • Voltin takes the lead in technology to safeguard building structu

    1 August 2025

    Award winning Queensland company Voltin has developed automated technology that takes the guess work out of building safety. With an unparalleled ability to locate and identify issues, Voltin's Façade Defect Detection system not only ensures the safety of structures but…

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Upcoming events

  • 2025 April TRW Investment Ready Program (Queensland)

    29 Apr – 14 Oct 2025 12pm–12pm

    Online (virtual)

    If you’re in the capital raising journey, you don't have to go through this alone; be part of this program…

  • Gold Coast Female Founders Forum

    5 Aug 2025 2pm–3:30pm

    175 Ferry Rd, Southport QLD 4215

    February speakers Hayley Tarr - Tarr Law ~ A patent and trade marks attorney, a solicitor, and a nationally accredited…

  • Artificial Intelligence in Project Management

    5 Aug 2025 5:30pm–6:30pm

    The Precinct
    (In the lift (opposite The Ripped Baker cafe) go to Level 2. Turn right out of the lift. ) 315 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4061

    This event starts on time (we are project managers, right?); snacks and drinks will be available, so arrive early to…

  • Hashlock in the Headlights: De-mystifying Digital Asset Auditing

    5 Aug 2025 5:30pm–7:30pm

    The Precinct, Level 2, Stair Stadium
    315 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006

    A special event with leading Web3 cybersecurity firm, Hashlock! We'll get insight into Hashlock's game-changing automated cyber auditing tools, featuring…

  • Round Nine SPARK Women in Business Grants - ask me anything

    6 Aug 2025 10am–11am

    Online (virtual)

    Announcing ROUND NINE of the SPARK Women in Business grants! Join Founder of SPARK, Danielle Lewis for an ask-me-anything session…

  • Connectivity Cafe

    6 Aug 2025 – 11 Feb 2026 12pm–12pm

    JCU Ideas Lab - Atrium
    14-88 McGregor Street, Smithfield QLD 4878

    No matter if you are a student with a great idea, an early career researcher, or an entrepreneur looking for…

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