Brisbane is one of Australia’s fastest growing capital cities, home to the best and brightest innovators and entrepreneurs, and with the potential for unlimited growth across the entire business eco-system.
Brisbane Economic Development Agency (BEDA) supports Brisbane businesses with industry initiatives and grants to help them fast-track their growth, expand their capabilities and enhance their readiness to enter new markets.
Industry Accelerators
BEDA’s industry initiatives and accelerators help Brisbane businesses in key growth industries fast-track their growth, create pathways to new investors and partners and enhance their readiness to enter new markets.
Find out more about BEDA’s industry accelerators:
- Brisbane MedTech Accelerator, supporting early-stage ventures that have emerged from the city’s state-of-the-art health institutes and research facilities.
- The Future Food Initiative, helping Brisbane food and beverage companies build capability and create pathways to new markets, customers and investors.
Tourism Industry Training
Tourism is one of Brisbane’s most important industries, with the opportunity for significant growth over the next decade.
BEDA is the Regional Tourism Organisation (RTO) for Brisbane and the five surrounding regions of Redlands, Scenic Rim, Moreton Bay, Logan and Ipswich. In this capacity, BEDA supports local tourism operators to grow their business and provide exceptional experiences, through dedicated training programs.
Our industry training programs are designed to support businesses, create new jobs and boost economic growth while providing more for visitors and locals to see and do in the region.
Find out more about our current and upcoming industry training programs including how apply here.
Lord Mayor’s Women in Business Grant
Brisbane businesswomen can apply for a share of $250,000 to help grow their companies through the Lord Mayor’s Women in Business Grant. The annual grant supports and empowers women to supercharge Brisbane’s economy, with eligible business owners invited to apply for up to $5,000. The grant also brings women in business together to help strengthen their local networks and connections.
Lord Mayor's Convention Trailblazer Grant
Are you an industry leader looking to advance your career and expand your global network? The Lord Mayor’s Convention Trailblazer Grant offers an opportunity to attend a leading international conference, make a positive impact on your industry, and cultivate valuable networks with the goal of positioning Brisbane as a world-class host city for future conventions and business events.
