Government funding supports Australian businesses that develop, adopt or commercialise technology. Programs cover early-stage R&D, software development, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and ICT infrastructure. There are dedicated programs for regional businesses adopting digital tools as well as national commercialisation pathways for tech startups.
In Queensland, queensland's grant programs are administered through business queensland, advance queensland, qrida and a network of industry bodies including screen queensland.
Open programs
10 totalA grant program that supports women-founded and led innovation-driven enterprises preparing for early-stage capital raises. The fund provides grants from $50,000 to $200,000 matched at a 1:3 ratio to help Queensland female founders close investment rounds and grow their businesses across various industries.
The Backing Female Founders Program supports Queensland's female founders to grow and scale their innovative businesses through a suite of initiatives including co-investment funding, accelerator programs, mentoring, and investment readiness support. The program addresses key barriers faced by women entrepreneurs including access to capital, network building, and investor connections.
The Corporate Innovation Network connects large corporate organisations with Queensland innovative businesses to develop creative solutions to industrial challenges. The program provides networking opportunities, co-funded open innovation processes through the Private Sector Pathways Program, and access to government-supported hubs in artificial intelligence, immersive technologies, advanced robotics, and agtech.
This fund supports Queensland-based game developers travelling to games industry markets, conventions and conferences to attract support and finance for their projects. Funding covers flights, accommodation, ground travel and event registration for developers taking projects to markets nationally or internationally.
The Deadly Innovation Strategy supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander entrepreneurs, innovators and communities to access opportunities in the global future economy. It aims to increase economic participation and independence for Indigenous innovators in Queensland through co-designed initiatives that create leadership opportunities, foster partnerships, and unlock resources for job creation and business development.
The Ignite Program is a staged series of support offerings that help Queensland entrepreneurs accelerate innovation from initial concept through to startup and scaleup growth. It provides funding, mentorships, networking, professional development, and bespoke services including branding, marketing, and investor connections to help innovators at different stages of development bring their ideas to market.
Supports entrepreneurially minded organisations and partners to collaborate on solving regionally significant or cross-industry relevant real-world problems through innovation. The program enables regional innovation leaders to collaborate and unlock Queensland's economic potential while boosting connections to strengthen innovation networks.
A support program that helps large corporate organisations engage with Queensland innovative businesses to develop creative solutions to industrial challenges. The program provides networking opportunities, co-funded open innovation processes, and access to government-supported hubs in key technology areas to facilitate partnerships between corporates and local innovators.
Industry Research Fellowships provide support to PhD qualified researchers to undertake innovative research in partnership with an industry partner that addresses a key industry issue or challenge. The program aims to spur innovation, produce new technologies and services, and create high-paying jobs.
This incentive attracts games development projects to Queensland and supports local developers as well as international games companies establishing new studios in the state. The incentive provides up to 15% of eligible Queensland Game Development Expenditure (QGDE) for qualifying game projects. It can be used in conjunction with the Australian Government's Digital Games Tax Offset.
Grant information is sourced from official government websites and updated regularly. Always verify current eligibility and deadlines before applying.