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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Accelerating Female Founders Program – Founders

    23 Aug 2024 – 30 Jun 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

  • An interior view of a spacious warehouse with a high ceiling and metal beams, showing numerous long, white and blue pipes neatly stacked on multiple levels of orange and blue industrial shelving. Equipment and machinery are visible on the left side of the frame.

    Transformative Innovation Projects Set to Boost South East Queens

    17 April 2025

    Explore the transformative innovation projects poised to shape South East Queensland's future. Backed by the Australian and Queensland governments' SEQ Innovation Economy Fund, discover eight groundbreaking initiatives driving advancements in biopharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, agricultural biosecurity, future skills, sustainable resources, and…

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Upcoming events

  • TRW Investment Ready Program

    29 Oct 2024 – 28 Apr 2025 6pm–6pm

    Online (virtual)

    An inclusive, accessible and supportive program, equipping women with the skills, network and confidence to raise capital and take their…

  • TEKWOMEN QLD Startup Studio Info Session #2

    24 Apr 2025 12pm–1pm

    Online (virtual)

    Learn more about the TEKWOMEN Startup Studio supporting women in Queensland who are building early-stage agrifood-tech startups.

  • DISC Profiling for Better Communication, Leadership and Team Dynamics

    28 Apr 2025 5pm–6:30pm

    Tropic Tech & Innovation Network
    8/254 Mulgrave Rd, Westcourt QLD 4870

    In this practical workshop, Sally Mlikota - Managing Director of CBC Staff Selection - will provide expert insight into identifying…

  • 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…

  • Tropic Tech Developer Meetup

    1 May 2025 5pm–7pm

    Tropic Tech & Innovation Network
    8/254 Mulgrave Rd, Westcourt QLD 4870

    A monthly meetup for developers, programmers, engineers and other techy folk, professional or aspiring. This is an informal event for…

  • Build With AI

    2 May 2025 5:30pm–9pm

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

    Join us for GDG Brisbane: Build With AI on Friday, 2nd May, 6–9 PM at The Precinct. Choose between two…

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