Information to help grow and support your business
The Queensland Government offers a range of resources, tools, courses and events to help you start, manage and grow your business.
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- General biosecurity obligation provides information on meeting your biosecurity obligations.
- Biosecurity planning to protect your property supports on-property biosecurity to protect against the entry and spread of pests and diseases.
- Report a biosecurity pest or disease if you suspect a notifiable animal disease, report it to Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23 or the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888
- Fire ant training and Fire ant material movement advice tool outline how to carefully manage fire ants, or materials that can carry them such as soil, hay, mulch, animal manure, mining and quarry materials, turf and potted plants. Report fire ants online or call 132 ANT (13 22 68) within 24 hours of sighting.
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- Business planning for a new or existing business, including setting goals, writing a business plan and preparing operational documents.
- Adapt and change your business provides videos and templates to help you grow your business and effectively change how you operate and innovate.
- Advance Queensland helps innovators, entrepreneurs and researchers turn their best ideas into commercial successes. Hubs and Centres information on Queensland’s innovation precincts and places, where you can collaborate with researchers, innovators and businesses to turn your ideas into innovative products and services.
- Business Launchpad and Getting the Right Licences and Registrations provides information on government licences and permits that your business may require. In addition Personal Appearance services regulation provides licence information and compliance resources.
- A range of accredited and non-accredited business skills courses and project management courses are available online and on-campus through TAFE Queensland.
- TAFE Queensland also offers free micro-credentials including the work skills collection addressing recruitment for small businesses, risk management, change management, quality assurance and compliance.
- Managing risks in your business provides guides, templates and resources to create business continuity, risk management and incident response plans, including support to manage specific types of business risk.
- Intellectual property for Queensland businesses provides information on how to identify, record and manage the intellectual property assets that are essential for business success.
- Queensland State Development regional offices provide strategic support to grow your business. In addition, online resources are available for businesses operating in a range of industries.
- Manufacturing Hub teams are located across Queensland to help manufacturers achieve business goals with expert knowledge and valuable connections.
- Business support resources provide information to support business growth including workshops and training programs.
- Farm Business Resilience Program helps primary producers to grow stronger, more profitable, climate-resilient businesses through workshops, personalised support, and peer learning. Producers can also access help to develop, update, and implement tailored farm business plans.
- The Drought and Climate Adaptation Program (DCAP) helps primary producers better manage drought and climate impacts through cutting-edge research, forecast products, tools and extension activities.
- Long Paddock provides land holders, educators, consultants and extension officers access to rainfall and pasture outlooks and decision support tools to aid land management decision making and planning.
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- Queensland Procurement Policy 2026 creates opportunities for local suppliers, with an emphasis on small and family businesses and regional enterprises, wherever practical. Additionally it simplifies procurement processes to make it easier for suppliers to do business with Government.
- Attend events for suppliers and sign up to the supplier mailing list for information relevant to supplying to the Queensland Government.
- Information about how your business can tender for supply opportunities, including determining your capability and planning your tender response, the process for tendering and how to search for government tenders.
- Create your free supplier profile helps Queensland and Local Government buyers find you, with information on how to search for government tenders.
- Forward Procurement Pipeline allows businesses to look at work that will be occurring in the future, enabling businesses to plan or prepare tender documentation and evidence in advance.
- Brisbane 2032 Games Procurement Platform provides information for suppliers to register for procurement opportunities for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- Brisbane 2032 Games industry opportunities provides information on infrastructure procurement opportunities related to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- Fit to supply quiz will help you find out if your business is ready to develop and deliver tender contracts.
- Online and in-person tendering and procurement workshops are available to:
- help you prepare a comprehensive capability statement for your business
- provide information on how to submit conforming bids to tender for government and private sector contracts
- help you understand your contractual obligations once you have won a tender
- promote your business capability and learn about opportunities in major contractor supply chains (Meet the Buyer and industry briefing events).
- Why Choose Your Business webcast series offers insight into how to identify and demonstrate your business’ value, and how to write an effect tender response.
- Writing a Business Capability Statement enables you to outline the capabilities and skills of your business.
- Contract Delivery Workshop helps you to understand all of your contractual commitments in order to successfully deliver the goods or services requested.
- Suppliers and stock management tools and information help businesses to find the right suppliers and products, manage risk in supply chains, and negotiate, track and manage stock and inventory.
- Regional Projects Forums provide an opportunity to learn about the region’s major projects and connect with the principal contractors and project proponents.
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- Digital and information technology (IT) resources and guides are available to help you set up, manage and improve your online activity.
- Artificial intelligence (AI) provides information on how AI can help automate and improve areas of your business, and how to use it responsibly. AI Adopt Centres support small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to adopt responsible AI-enabled services and enhance their businesses.
- Online risks and IT security provides information on how to safely do business online, with supporting workshops and webinars providing key resources and further addressing cyber security.
- Preparing your business for an IT threat provides information on how to protect business electronic data, IT systems and customer or client details.
- A range of accredited and non-accredited information technology courses are available online and on-campus through TAFE Queensland.
- TAFE Queensland also offers free micro-credentials including the Digital Skills, Technology and Automation, Digital Skills in Agriculture and Technology Skills collections.
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- Queensland Training Information Service provides information on apprenticeships and traineeships approved for delivery in Queensland, including details on supporting courses and qualifications, restricted callings and approved training providers.
- Queensland Skills Gateway allows you to search training qualifications available across Queensland, providing information on training providers, government funding and career pathways.
- Manufacturing Skills Training & Workforce connects and supports manufacturers and the wider industry with the skills, opportunities, and information to build a thriving sector.
- A range of accredited and non-accredited Course Study Areas & Subjects are available online and on-campus through TAFE Queensland, including graduate and post-graduate qualifications.
- TAFE Queensland also offers free micro-credentials including industry specific training, and Information for Employers to support workforce development.
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- Employing and managing people provides information, tips and templates for hiring, managing and supporting your workforce.
- TAFE Queensland offers accredited Human Resources courses as well as free micro-credentials including the Business and Work Skills collection which provides participants with information on effective workplace leadership, workplace resilience and wellbeing, recruitment for small businesses and becoming an employer of choice.
- How to develop capability with your staff webinar provides information from TAFE Queensland on creating a skills and knowledge development strategy for your business.
- Workforce Development Plan provided by TAFE Queensland helps you to develop training solutions to meet your business needs, upskill your workforce and take advantage of funding opportunities.
- Supporting employment for Queenslanders provides information on Queensland Government programs and support for businesses to employ staff and grow their workforce.
- Tourism workforce development provides information on developing a skilled, resilient and world-class workforce in the tourism industry.
- Advancing manufacturing skills provides information to support manufacturers transition to advanced manufacturing and create highly skilled workforces.
- Changing careers provides information for staff changing their role or employment.
- Women in Manufacturing diversity, equity and inclusion toolkit helps businesses to assess their gender diversity, equity and inclusion status.
- The Harrison Tool for Retention provides individual reports to help employers learn more about their employees to help engage, manage, develop and retain the employee in the business.
- Supporting employment for Queenslanders provides information on Queensland Government programs and support for businesses to employ staff and grow their workforce.
- Employing People with Disability learn about the benefits of employing people with diverse abilities, with practical resources and financial support to help you build an inclusive workforce.
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- Finance and accounting information, calculators and videos provide financial management support to establish, manage and track business finances.
- A range of accredited and non-accredited accounting and finance courses are available online and on-campus through TAFE Queensland.
- Queensland Revenue Office host seminars and programs to help with payroll tax and self-assessor induction programs.
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- Business support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples provides practical information on starting a business, leadership and networking.
- One Business provides Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander entrepreneurs and business owners with access to training, support and advice to help them create pathways to participate in Queensland's innovation economy.
- Support and resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander small businesses provides a wide range of support including grants and financial assistance, contacts and resources.
- First Nations Innovation Acceleration Program is a key program to empower mature First Nations’ businesses to scale and grow.
- First Nations Tourism Mentoring Program provides free mentoring support to eligible First Nations tourism businesses.
- Business and economic development provides information for advancing the economic participation of First Nations peoples.
- Enterprise Development delivers a range of services to enhance economic opportunities and support the growth of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses across Queensland.
- Queensland Indigenous Business Network is the newly established state-wide representative body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses in Queensland.
- Black Business Finder is an online platform that provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses with access to major project opportunities across Queensland. This simple yet powerful tool helps project owners connect with Indigenous suppliers, while allowing businesses to showcase their capabilities.
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- Writing a Grant Application provides information on how to prepare and write a grant application.
- Adviser Finder free guided search will help you find a business adviser or expert relevant to your interests and location.
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- Mentoring for Growth program connects Queensland small businesses with access to volunteer business mentors to tackle growth opportunities and challenges – free of charge. When participating in the M4G program, businesses are matched with mentors’ that have experience and expertise with the business problem or challenge that has been identified. Mentors are drawn from a Queensland-wide pool of currently over 400 volunteer mentors, and all have experience in coaching and/or developing businesses.
- A range of accredited and non-accredited leadership and management courses are available online and on-campus through TAFE Queensland.
- TAFE Queensland also offers free micro-credentials to help supervisors mentor an apprentice or trainee.
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- Legal obligations and consumer laws provides information on the legal requirements businesses need to meet when operating and dealing with customers.
- Queensland Small Business Commissioner provides services to reduce the time and costs associated with resolving disputes involving small businesses.
- Selling, closing or leaving your business information and resources help guide strategic decisions when exiting a business.
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- Marketing and sales provides information, templates and tips to market your business, improve sales and build positive business relationships. This includes information on the process for tendering and how to find government opportunities.
- Workshops and training resources, tools and events provide support to prepare a comprehensive capability statement for your business, including information on how to submit conforming bids to tender for government and private sector contracts.
- Tips for businesses provides information to make business communications more accessible.
- A range of accredited and non-accredited marketing courses are available online and on-campus through TAFE Queensland.
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- Environmental sustainability information is available to understand the benefits, obligations and codes to make your Queensland business environmentally sustainable and energy efficient.
- Waste management tips provides information on managing regulated waste, including waste levy and waste tracking obligations for businesses.
- ecoBiz program is a free sustainability program helping businesses audit their resource use, manage carbon emissions and make operating cost savings while reducing waste, water and energy consumption.
- Manufacturing Sustainability Benchmark Program provides an opportunity to evaluate your business’s sustainability practices and benchmark them against industry best practice.
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- Take your Queensland business global and export internationally provides free help through Trade and Investment Queensland to scale your business internationally, including free consultations.
- You can book a call with Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) to get support to grow your export capability and find international customers. TIQ is the Queensland Government’s dedicated global business agency for international investment and trade. TIQ has teams in 27 locations across 18 international markets and 8 regional Queensland locations.
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- Workplace health and safety (WHS) information, support and resources to keep your workplace safe.
- Workplace health and wellbeing toolkit provides practical guidance and tools to embed health and wellbeing into your business systems.
- Information for businesses on building accessible places.
- The Food Pantry provides a food safety portal with resources and templates for both businesses and consumers.
- TAFE Queensland offers WHS courses as well as free miro-credentials including safe workplaces for supervisors of apprentices and trainees.
- Psychological health and safety for small business provides practical guidance on supporting psychological health and safety and managing psychosocial hazards the workplace.
- Mental health and wellbeing resources provide a range of practical tips, tools and links to resources and support services.
- Small business owner’s guide to creating a mental health and wellbeing plan provides practical guidance to help Queensland small business owners support their mental health and wellbeing during challenging times.
- TAFE Queensland offers free miro-credentials including Supporting mental health in the workforce and Workplace resilience and wellbeing
- New Access for Small Business, delivered by Beyond Blue, is a free, confidential mental health coaching program, designed to help small business owners and sole traders manage stress, worry and overwhelm.
- Mentally healthy workplaces toolkit provides practical tools and resources that employers, managers and leaders can use to create and maintain mentally healthy workplaces.
- Mental health stigma in the workplace provides guidance and resources for reducing mental health related stigma in the workplace.
Further resources
- Local economic opportunities and initiatives
Programs and initiatives available for Queensland local governments, businesses and industry. - Business Queensland website
Information and resources to help you start and run your business, including how to meet regulatory obligations.
Last updated: 18 Dec 2025