Business support

Are you an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander individual or company looking for support to:

• start a new business
• help grow your business
• create new networking opportunities

These organisations may be able to help you.

Indigenous Business Australia provides business loans and business support services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Indigenous Business Development is a Queensland Government program. It provides funds for eligible businesses and organisations to support an increase in the participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the economy.

Indigenous Community Volunteers supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, organisations and individuals by providing access to business, trade and professional skills. It has 4 offices, including 1 in Brisbane.

Indigenous tourism Australia has information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who run, or are interested in running, a tourism-based business. The site has information on starting a business, running a business, effective business management, record keeping and more.

Office of Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) administers the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act). Under the Act, ORIC registers Indigenous groups that want to become corporations and helps Indigenous corporations run properly, according to their own rules and cultures. It also offers support, advice and training for Indigenous corporations.

South East Queensland Indigenous Chamber of Commerce (SEQICC) provides support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders businesses in south east Queensland with networking opportunities and business advice and support.