Industry support

Essential Goods and Supply Chain Program

Assisting companies to commercialise innovative technologies and create advanced manufacturing jobs for the future.

Fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) - government response

Assessment of the issues with fly-in, fly-out work and provision of recommendations on future policy options.

Industry support workshops

The department offers a series of workshops on topics including cybersecurity, business capability development and growing defence capability.

Local industry involvement in major projects

Learn about the Queensland Government's commitment to helping local business access major project procurement opportunities to benefit Queenslanders and the broader economy.

Local economic opportunities network

The Local economic opportunities network (LEO network) assists regional communities with economic transition.

Mount Isa Transition Fund

The Mount Isa Transition Fund aims to support job creation for the local workforce, strengthen the economy, liveability and community resilience in Mount Isa.

Promoting your business

The “Why Choose Your Business” webcast series offers insights into the value of your business and how to write an effective tender response.

Queensland Charter for Local Content

The Queensland Charter for Local Content aims to provide all businesses with full, fair and reasonable opportunities to tender for Queensland Government procurements.

Understanding ESG

Find out how ESG principles are shaping the future of business and why understanding environmental, social, and governance factors is crucial for sustainability, compliance, and long-term success.

Worker Transition Scheme and rapid response

The Worker Transition Scheme and rapid response provides a suite of information and support services to workers who may find themselves without work as a result of business closures or redundancy programs.

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland review

The review will support proposed amendments to Queensland’s work health and safety laws introduced to Parliament late last year. It will ensure activities are contemporary and reflective of stakeholder and community expectations.

Starting a business

The Queensland Government’s business.qld.gov.au website provides useful information to help start a business in Queensland.

This includes information on: planning a business; finance essentials; business types and legal structures; licensing, registrations and legal obligations and protecting your business.

Running a business

You can also find information to help you run and grow your business on business.qld.gov.au.

This includes information on: finance, accounting and profit; employing staff, marketing and sales, adapting to change and much more.

It also provides a useful business health check survey to help assess your business’ strengths and areas for improvement aimed at helping your business survive and thrive.