Programs & opportunities

Innovate to Grow is a free 10-week program coordinated by CSIRO for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) who want to progress their R&D opportunities, or are in the early decision-making stages about engaging in R&D.

6 month mentoring program connecting Qld female founders with U.S. businesswomen

Certified Chair Scholorships for Queensland female founders

EmpowerEd is a 10-week program that is detailed, practical and high touch. Combining online learning, small cohort facilitated sessions, mentorship, networking and personalised support. The program has been specifically designed to decode the world of angel investing and venture capital for women-led startups across Australia and designed in a way that supports you, the founder- every step of the way!

Atto is a startup school and online community for female founders.

Australia has two million-plus small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that contribute over 50% of Australia’s GDP. SMEs have many challenges given their size, one of which is tackling food waste. This program provides access to funding, skills and expertise to find the best food waste solutions for SMEs to assist in their efficiency and sustainability

The Collaborative Projects program supports regional innovation leaders to collaborate with partners to unlock Queensland’s economic potential, whether by solving a significant problem or creating an opportunity for the regions.

SPARK is a 12 week sales and marketing program for female-led or regional-based business.

We have a vision of a better future for our world, our business and we want partners to share it. If you have a new design or technology that could help us grow our business and solve the challenges we’ve set, we’d like to work with you through Open Innovation.

Startup School for Aspiring Founders A free, 6-week online course for aspiring startup founders. Learn how to start a company with help from the world's best accelerator - Y Combinator.

Learn how to start a company, with help from the world's top startup accelerator - Y Combinator. Startup School is a free online program and global community of founders.

Over four years, the Industry Partnership Program will invest $350 million to continue to grow and create jobs across a number of priority industry sectors such as advanced manufacturing, hydrogen, biofutures, biomedical, defence, aerospace, space, resource recovery and METS.

The Business Basics grants program provides support to businesses to increase core skills and adopt best practice.

One-to-one mentoring IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL SESSIONS

Access 7 hours of business mentorship for just $44 through the Commonwealth Government’s Digital Solutions program.

A self-paced, ultra-flexible and affordable online short course, to guide aspiring and early-stage social entrepreneurs from idea to impact.

Designed to empower, evolve and escalate women-led technology or life science businesses.

An online 5-part program designed to give solopreneurs the tools and knowledge to create a powerful brand, market their products, and create a breakthrough mindset to achieve scale

build and implement your business strategy in a 16 week accelerator program for small business owners

Funding for Australian companies to develop capabilities to win work for the Joint Strike Fighter Program

An exciting opportunity for ambitious business leaders with high growth plans to build their leadership capacity through practical professional development and mentoring sessions with global business leaders.

Accepting applications from new startups that are scaling up and ready to build the regional economy

The Mentor Match program is designed to connect you with skilled business mentors to help you on your journey to grow and scale.

Designed to provide you with personalised support with our proven experts in commercialisation, innovation and business management to help you navigate incubators, private and public accelerator programs, grants, government support, paid and free subject matter specific programs.

Advisory Board Centre has partnered with Advance Queensland to support Female Founders to achieve their growth ambitions through the Female Founders Advisory Board Programs

ENGAGE is the e-course to get you working ON your business, instead of IN it. It gives you the tools, skills & mindset shifts necessary to know where you are going and exactly how you are going to get there.

Matched funding for startups and small business to access CSIRO support

Workspace in global innovation hub for start-ups.

The Incubator Support Initiative provides grant funding to incubators who support Australian startups with an international focus.

The Australian Governments largest program aimed at encouraging businesses to invest more in R&D

Expert advice and funding on how to take your innovation to market

Practical mentoring and skills development program guiding high growth businesses through the de-risking process for taking new technologies and business ideas to market.

A lunchtime Toastmasters Club for Innovators to improve public speaking skills

Access tailored support and targeted business advice for your startup

The LS Catalyst Program will help to accelerate the development of start-ups and SMEs. It provides them with opportunities at all stages of the innovation spectrum and aims to create a unique roadmap with a customised solution for each new idea.

A video-based online course to show you how to start a startup and maximise its chances of success

A 12-week training and mentoring program for first-time startup founders

UQ Ventures suite of programs for students and alumni

Digirupters enhancing students tech-skills through ICT challenges

EarlyPreneur

The objective of this program is to support small businesses subject to closure or highly impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) shutdown restrictions announced by the Queensland Government, to adapt and sustain their operations, and build resilience.

Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by creating pathways to participate in Queensland's innovation economy.

Providing access to business experts to support businesses in achieving their growth and innovation vision.

Attracting businesses to Queensland, either to relocate or establish new projects in the state.