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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Private Sector Pathways Program
18 Jan 2024 – 14 Apr 2026
Discover how the Private Sector Pathways Program can help create commercial opportunities for innovative Queensland businesses by co-funding corporate challenges.
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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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Revolutionising clinical training with Ignite Ideas funding
24 March 2026
SIM3D is a Queensland-based business that designs and manufactures realistic training models for high-acuity, low-occurrence clinical procedures—rare but critical skills that clinicians often only get one chance to master. The business was founded with a clear purpose: to bridge a…
Upcoming events
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Fee-Free Accredited Training for Small and Micro-Business Owners
31 Mar 2026 – 29 Dec 2027 12pm–12pm
Online (virtual)
Fee-free accredited training for eligible small and micro-business owners in Brisbane and Moreton Bay. Includes exclusive video insights and small…
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SME AI acceleration series
9 Apr 2026 5:30pm–7:30pm
L 18 167 Eagle St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
A monthly connector series turning Queensland SME pain-points into practical AI pilots. One night a month, SMEs share the operational…
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UNLEASHING THE HIDDEN POTENTIAL IN THE GLOBAL GOLD MINING
15 Apr – 24 Jun 2026 12pm–12pm
BRAZIL
SOMOS MENERACO MINING COMPANY MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL ACT 800, BRAZILTHIS IS AN EVENT ORGANIZED BY THE CEO AND RESEARCHER PIERRE PABLO CELESTE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRINCIPALS AND OWNER…
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UNLEASHING THE HIDDEN POTENTIAL IN THE GLOBAL GOLD MINING
22 Apr – 1 Jul 2026 12pm–12pm
BRAZIL
SOMOS MENERACO MINING COMPANY MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL ACT 800, BRAZILTHIS IS AN EVENT ORGANIZED BY THE CEO AND RESEARCHER PIERRE PABLO CELESTE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRINCIPALS AND OWNER…
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AI for Crypto Research: Trade Smarter
28 Apr 2026 12pm–12pm
Level 2, The Precinct
315 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006Learn how Bitget can elevate your trading experience, and how Mirror AI can support your research process, helping you analyse…
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ASTN Pre-Accelerator Cohort #11 Program
28 Apr – 1 Jul 2026 4pm–6pm
Online (virtual)
The Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN), in collaboration with the Global Sports Innovation Center (GSIC) powered by Microsoft, is proud…
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