Month: September 2018
Business Evaluation
26 September, 2018
Business Evaluations are one of the services provided under the Business Management element of the Entrepreneurs’ Programme. Independent and skilled Business Advisers undertake an impartial Business Evaluation. It is tailored to the applicant’s business to provide strategies for business ...
Accelerating Commercialisation
25 September, 2018
Accelerating Commercialisation provides access to expert guidance and grants to help businesses commercialise their novel products, processes and services. Accelerating Commercialisation offers Commercialisation Guidance, Accelerating Commercialisation Grants and Portfolio Services to ...
Gladstone Engineering Alliance Major Industry Conference 2018

24 September, 2018
Tickets are now available for the 2018 Gladstone Engineering Alliance (GEA) Major Industry Conference to be held on Thursday 11 October. Speakers at the conference represent the region’s major industries, infrastructure providers and planners and leaders in the mineral processing and mining ...
Defence Industry Briefing – Tuesday 25 September – Rockhampton

21 September, 2018
The ASMTI Managing Contractor will be announced on Tuesday 25 September 2018. The Department of Defence, in consultation with the Managing Contractor for the ASMTI Shoalwater Bay Training Area, will host a briefing for local industry about upcoming opportunities, with a focus on design and ...
Local Buying Foundation Grants – Bowen Basin
21 September, 2018
The Local Buying Foundation (LBF) in Queensland has two funding methods available for supporting projects and initiatives. These include: Funds allocated via a competitive funding round through completing an LBF Funding Application form. Funding will be allocated on the basis of alignment with ...
Rural Economic Development Grants

20 September, 2018
Rural Economic Development Grants are available to fund rural economic development projects that contribute to primary production related economic development and job creation in rural areas. The Queensland Government program offers emerging projects up to $250,000 in co-contributions to build ...
Bowen Basin Mining Club September Networking Luncheon – Rockhampton
20 September, 2018
The Bowen Basin Mining Club brings bi-monthly networking luncheons to regional Queensland towns with a Bowen Basin connection. These luncheons are designed to open the pipeline of communication between mine sites, suppliers and innovators in the industry. Rockhampton Luncheon: 27 September ...
Drought Communities Programme
19 September, 2018
About the program The Drought Communities Programme (DCP) supports communities in the most drought-affected regions of Australia. Funding is available to eligible councils for local infrastructure projects and other drought-relief activities. Project funding is intended to provide short-term ...
Stronger Communities Programme – Round 4
19 September, 2018
The Stronger Communities Programme provides each of the 150 federal electorates with $150,000 to fund small capital projects that improve local community participation and contribute to vibrant viable communities. In consultation with their community, each Federal Member of Parliament must ...
Queensland Destination Events Program

19 September, 2018
The Queensland Destination Events Program (QDEP), formerly the Regional Development Program (RDP), seeks to leverage the crucial link between events and the destinations in which they are staged, extending the flow of the economic, marketing and social benefits of events throughout metropolitan ...
SME Export Hubs program – NOW OPEN
19 September, 2018
The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) grant opportunity will support SME Export Hubs in the development of local, regional and Indigenous brands through business collaborations in the identified areas of competitive strength. SMEs may be local, regional, remote and/or Indigenous. The ...
Gladstone Effective Capability Statement Workshop
17 September, 2018
Help your business stand out from the crowd and improve your chance of securing contracts by attending a Queensland Government hosted capability statement workshop. These interactive workshops help businesses develop and prepare effective capability statements. The workshop will help you learn: ...
Call for communities to nominate their local mobile phone blackspot

17 September, 2018
The Australian Government is calling on mobile black spot nominations from local, territory and state governments as well as Federal Members of Parliament, to identify locations for the next round of the $220 million Mobile Black Spot Program. Local communities are encouraged to get in touch ...
Industry 4.0 Breakfast Seminar
14 September, 2018
If you want to know more about the current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies, you should attend this FREE breakfast seminar where the concept of industry 4.0 (i4.0) for manufacturers will be introduced and demystified. Industry 4.0, otherwise referred to as the ...
Rookwood Weir Announcement
13 September, 2018
Exciting times ahead as the Federal and Queensland Governments have announced the go ahead for the Rookwood Weir. Both Governments have come to the table and will share construction and ongoing costs equally.
Tendering for Business Workshop
12 September, 2018
If you want to stand out from your competitors and improve your chances of winning tenders, then you should attend the Tendering for Business Workshop. Topics will include: how to interpret tender documentation and prepare responses to key criteria understanding the importance of non-price ...
Office of Small Business Digital Grants Program
11 September, 2018
The Small Business Digital Grants Program can assist small businesses to access digital technologies and services to help them work smarter, engage with the global economy and make the most of online business opportunities arising from digital disruption. Matched funding of up to ...
2019 Science and Innovation Awards – Grants now open
9 September, 2018
Grant applications are now open for the 2019 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. If you’re 18-35, this is your chance to apply for a grant of up to $22,000 to fund your project on an innovative or emerging scientific issue that will benefit ...
Volunteer Grants 2018

7 September, 2018
The Australian Government is inviting applications via an open process to apply for funding to support volunteers under the Volunteer Grants Activity. One off grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 are available for support their volunteers. Volunteer Grants aim to support the efforts of ...
Business Growth Fund Program
7 September, 2018
The Business Growth Fund Program, delivered by the Office of Small Business, is a grant program which provides targeted assistance for small and medium businesses that demonstrate high-growth and employment aspirations. The fund will enable successful applicants to purchase and implement ...