Updates

Supporting Queensland First Nations small businesses, training and employment pathways

Queensland Government media release

The Queensland Indigenous Business Network (QIBN) will be independent of government and provide services to support First Nations business growth, employment growth and community success.

The Queensland Indigenous Business Network intends to support Indigenous businesses through a variety of ways, including establishing regional hubs and providing business mentoring.

In addition, the Queensland Indigenous Business Network will link First Nations businesses to procurement opportunities and connect businesses to local networks and stakeholders as well as provide a channel of representative voice, services, and support to Indigenous businesses throughout Queensland.

The first round of the Indigenous Workforce and Skills Development Grant supports 10 projects that equip First Nations participants with in-demand skills and customised accredited and non-accredited training from security operations, to forklift driving and community services.

Through the First Nations Training Strategy Mentoring Program more than 4400 First Nations small business owner-managers will benefit from a tailored and culturally-led mentoring initiative to help them build new business skills and grow their enterprises.

For more information on Paving the Way – First Nations Training Strategy, visit DESBT.

Find out more about the Indigenous Workforce and Skills Development Grant program. The next round opens in November.