There is an increasingly diverse range of Local,

State and Federal Government assistance

available for business - supporting business

growth, innovation, employment, international

trade and much more.

Navigating the government assistance available

can be challenging. Many businesses consider

applying for a government grant or service at

some stage but don’t know where to start or

what is required.

Event Details

Tuesday 10 September 2019

City Golf Club

254 South Street

Toowoomba QLD, 4350

Free parking on site

Cost: Free

Registration: 10:00am

Start: 10:15am

Concludes: 4:30pm

To register please email:

vickie.rapkins@aigroup.com.au

By Tuesday 3 September 2019

With the following details:

Name, Position, Company, Contact Number,

Dietary Requirements and Postcode of where

the business is based

This event will bring together representatives

from all levels of government to provide

information to businesses on the assistance that

is available and how best to access it.

Areas of support that will be covered include:

> Small business and startup support

> Research & Development and

Commercialisation support

> Industry development

> Expert advice and business growth

support

> Employment support programs

> International Trade support and advice

As well as the various presentations, each level

of government will have representatives on

hand with whom businesses can personally

engage.

Two sessions are run concurrently; session topic

inclusions are subject to change.

Please pass this invitation on to other people in

your organisation who may be interested.

If you need any support during the registration process,

please contact Vickie Rapkins on

07 3244 1756 or vickie.rapkins@aigroup.com.au

A Complete Guide to Government Grants & Support for Business – Toowoomba event 10/09/19

Time Sessions*

10.00 Registrants arrive, sign in, coffee and tea

10:15 Welcome from Steve Zeppa – Ai Group - Manager - Industry Engagement, Public Affairs and Policy (Queensland)

ALBATROSS ROOM EAGLE ROOM PRESIDENTS ROOM 10:30 Session: International Trade support and advice Session: Small business and startup support

Topics covered:

AusIndustry (CIM, TCO’s, duty drawback, Tradex, etc.)

Trade and Investment QLD

TradeStart/Austrade/Trusted Trader

Australian Landing Pads

Export Market Development Grant (EMDG)

Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), DFAT portal

EFA Programs

SME Export Hub

Topics covered:

Business.gov.au

EP Incubator Support initiative

Cyber Security Small Bus. Program

ASBAS Digital

Mentor Chats

Small Business Digital Grants Program

Small Business Entrepreneur Grants Program

Qld Government Regional office support

Made in Queensland, Resource Recovery Industry Development Program

Breakout room for attendees to speak with program contacts.

11.45 Session: R&D, Commercialisation support and Industry Development Session: Expert advice and business growth support plus employment programs

Topics covered:

R&D Tax Incentive

CSIRO Kickstart

EP Innovation Connections Programme

Cooperative Research Centres Projects Grant (CRC-P)

Fight Food Waste SME Solution Centre Grants

EP Accelerating Commercialisation

Ignite Ideas

Business Development Fund

Industry Growth Centres

Topics covered:

Toowoomba Regional Council Support

Qld Government Regional office support

Made in Queensland, Resource Recovery Industry Development Program

Mentoring for Growth

Business Growth Fund Program

Growing Queensland’s companies

Entrepreneurs’ Programme

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Support

Apprenticeships schemes; School to Work Transition Programs

PaTH internships, National Work Experience Program, Wage Subsidies, Relocation Assistance, Pre-employment programs, Job Active

1.00 Lunch and networking in Presidents Room

1:45 Session: International Trade support and advice Session: Expert advice and business growth support plus employment programs

Topics covered:

AusIndustry (CIM, TCO’s, duty drawback, Tradex, etc.)

Trade and Investment QLD

TradeStart; Trusted Trader

Australian Landing Pads

Export Market Development Grant (EMDG)

Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), DFAT portal

EFA Programs

SQ Export Hub

Topics covered:

Toowoomba Regional Council Support

Qld Government Regional office support

Made in Queensland, Resource Recovery Industry Development Program

Mentoring for Growth

Business Growth Fund Program

Growing Queensland’s companies

Entrepreneurs’ Programme

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Support

Apprenticeships schemes; School to Work Transition Programs

PaTH internships, National Work Experience Program, Wage Subsidies, Relocation Assistance, Pre-employment programs, Job Active

3.00 Session: R&D, Commercialisation support and Industry Development Session: Small business and startup support

Topics covered:

R&D Tax Incentive

CSIRO Kickstart

EP Innovation Connections Programme

Cooperative Research Centres Projects Grant (CRC-P)

Fight Food Waste SME Solution Centre Grants

EP Accelerating Commercialisation

Ignite Ideas

Business Development Fund

Industry Growth Centres

Topics covered:

Business.gov.au

EP Incubator Support initiative

Cyber Security Small Bus. Program

ASBAS Digital

Mentor Chats

Small Business Digital Grants Program

Small Business Entrepreneur Grants Program

Qld Government Regional office support

Made in Queensland, Resource Recovery Industry Development Program

4.15 Close

Presenters will include: Australian Government: AusIndustry; Industry Growth Centres; Austrade; TradeStart; Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business (DESSFB); Export Finance Australia (EFA); Regional Development Australia (RDA) – Brisbane (ASBAS Digital Solutions Provider). QLD State Government: Queensland Government Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning (DSDMIP); Queensland Government Department of Education and Training (DET); Queensland Government Department of Employment, Small Business and Training – Office of Small Business and Training (DESBT OSB);Queensland Government Department of Innovation, Tourism Industry Development (DITID); Queensland Government Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF); Trade & Investment Queensland (TIQ). Local Government: Toowoomba Regional Council. *Session inclusions subject to change.