Support, Advice and Government Pathways
Support, Advice and Government Pathways Support and Government Pathways for Indigenous Businesses Aboriginal a...
Support and Government Pathways for Indigenous Businesses
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business owners across Queensland have access to a strong network of government-backed programs designed to support real business growth. These pathways bring together training, mentoring, access to funding, and commercial opportunities to help Indigenous businesses build capability, reduce risk, and grow with confidence. Whether you are exploring new ideas or strengthening your established business, these supports exist to help you navigate the journey with structure and clarity.
Tendering and Procurement
Tendering and Procurement open doors to government and corporate supply chains actively seeking to work with Indigenous Businesses. Entering these markets requires preparation, documentation and strategic positioning.
View our Tendering and Procurement section, which guides you through becoming procurement-ready, building strong capability statements, meeting compliance expectations, and confidently pursuing contract opportunities.
Grants and Funding
Grants and Funding programs provide businesses with access to capital, advisory support, and investment pathways that can help accelerate growth for small businesses without relying on private finances. View our Grants and Funding resources section to help understand what opportunities exist, how eligibility works and how to prepare strong applications that align with program goals to help you secure funding.
Training and Capability Development
Training builds the skills that support sustainable success. View our Training and Learning Resources, which include workshops, government learning programs, and structured business education, providing practical guidance in finance, marketing, planning, workforce management, and compliance.
These resources are designed to strengthen confidence step by step, turning knowledge into real operational capacity.
Networking and Mentoring
Strong Indigenous businesses rarely grow in isolation. Networking and mentoring provide access to knowledge, experience and relationships that accelerate learning and open real opportunities. Through trusted peer networks, community-led business groups and professional mentors. It allows business owners to gain guidance on funding, procurement, compliance and growth, often learning from other business owners who have navigated the same path. View our networking and mentoring resources here.
Support and Advice
The strongest Indigenous businesses treat support systems as part of their growth strategy. Mentoring, education and government programs are all tools to accelerate learning, prevent avoidable mistakes and create long-term stability.
Business Queensland’s Small Business Support Network
The Small Business Support Network is a Queensland Government initiative that connects owners with free support services designed to help them navigate common challenges and strengthen business operations. It offers access to financial counselling, wellness coaching, mental health resources, mentoring programs and advocacy services.
Business Queensland is a dedicated Queensland Government advisory service for business owners. It offers practical guidance, tools, programs and support to help businesses start, grow and succeed.
The Department of Trade, Employment and Training provides business owners who have employees with the practical information, tools and programs to help hire, retain and manage staff effectively. It includes guidance on workforce planning support, employer incentives, rights and responsibilities, and award and contract information. It provides useful resources for state and federal support services that assist businesses in building a skilled and responsive workforce.