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.
Grants and Programs
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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.
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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.
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First Nations Innovation Acceleration Program, managed by First Australians Capital
4 Feb 2025 – 4 Feb 2027 9am–9am
Boost innovation and entrepreneurial opportunities for mature Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses in Queensland. Learn about program goals, support…
Innovation stories
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A digital leap for the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsundays Region
26 September 2025
The Greater Whitsunday region has a new flagship innovation event called Tech Verge, delivered in May 2025 by Greater Whitsunday Innovation (GWI) with support from the Queensland Government’s Regional Enablers Program (REP).
Upcoming events
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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…
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Regional University Industry Collaboration (RUIC) Innovate to Grow program
11 Sep – 6 Nov 2025 12am–12am
Online (virtual)
Queensland Government and CSIRO launch free program to boost local agricultural innovation. Queensland-based businesses are invited to apply for the…
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Disability Friendly Business Basics micro-credentials
6 Oct 2025 – 13 Jul 2026 12pm–12pm
Online (virtual)
Improve diversity and inclusion awareness Enhanced skillset for effective service delivery Stronger connections with your customer base Opportunity to build…
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ASTN-GSIC Pre-Accelerator Program Cohort #10
6 Oct – 17 Dec 2025 4pm–3pm
Online (virtual)
This pre-accelerator program is open to startup founders, entrepreneurs with an athlete, practitioner or research background or intrapreneurs of sports…
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Disability Friendly Business Basics micro-credentials
7 Oct 2025 – 14 Jul 2026 12pm–12pm
Online (virtual)
Improve diversity and inclusion awareness Enhanced skillset for effective service delivery Stronger connections with your customer base Opportunity to build…
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Gold Coast Female Founders Forum
7 Oct 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…
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