Queensland Budget 2024-25

Queensland Budget 2024-25

Today’s Queensland State Budget, tabled by the Miles Labor Government to increase funding of 1.9M in 2024-25 to continue the Social Enterprise Jobs Fund (SEJF) and support the Queensland Social Enterprise Council is a welcome announcement for the sector. Cyber...
Q-SEED continues in Townsville

Q-SEED continues in Townsville

A North Queensland project to boost regional economies through innovative, local and social procurement is set to grow, thanks to fresh funding from the Queensland Government. Through a funding partnership between ArcBlue, CQUniversity and Smart Precinct NQ the Q-SEED...
Small Business Short Courses

Small Business Short Courses

Back to Work has developed a range of free, self-paced short courses in partnership with TAFE Queensland to provide additional skills and build confidence for small business employers to encourage retention of their employees. Designed to be completed at your own...
Business Wellness Package

Business Wellness Package

The Queensland Government in partnership with the Queensland Mental Health Commission, the Queensland Small Business Commissioner and CCIQ has introduced The Small Business Wellness Package. This is a new package of mental health support providing tailored, one-on-one...
First Australians Capital

First Australians Capital

First Australians Capital supports Indigenous enterprises to grow their businesses through access to finance, networks and market opportunities. They accelerate the Indigenous economy through unlocking capital and supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs to grow...
Back to Work Program

Back to Work Program

The Back to Work program is designed to give businesses the confidence to employ Queenslanders who have experienced a period of unemployment and help workers facing disadvantage in the labour market. Incentive payments and other supports are available to employers who...
Employer Advisory Service

Employer Advisory Service

The Fair Work Ombudsman provides the Employer Advisory Service and you can get FREE tailored written advice about pay and conditions to help you make sure you’re meeting your obligations under the Fair Work Act. Consider using the EAS if you: aren’t sure about the pay...
Disability & Work Participation

Disability & Work Participation

The project is led by CDWI Researcher Dr Jannine Williams, who has been studying socially responsible work which is explored through a concern for the meaning and experiences of work, and how work practices can be developed to become inclusive. The project is co-led...
Circular Economy

Circular Economy

Looking beyond the current take-make-waste extractive industrial model, a circular economy aims to redefine growth, focusing on positive society-wide benefits. It entails gradually decoupling economic activity from the consumption of finite resources, and designing...
Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Development Goals

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),...