Insights and Publications

SPNQ Latest Update Jan 2025

Jan, 2025 | Publications

Why is Townsville the Procurement Enhancer of the North?

May, 2026 | Blog, Q-SEED

With over 200,000 people calling the city and its surrounds home, Townsville has long been regarded as a major economic hub for Northern Australia. As the closest urban centre to many of Queensland’s critical mineral deposits, a key access hub for renewable energy...

$55 million to support industry-led innovation

Nov, 2024 | Grant Opportunity

$55 million to support industry-led innovation Round 16 of the Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) grant funding will support 23 projects across Australia. Manufacturers and researchers will collaborate on world-leading innovations to transform...

Q-SEED connections delivering jobs

Oct, 2024 | Blog, Q-SEED

A social enterprise creating jobs for disadvantaged young people is making an impact in Townsville, with support from a new community-boosting project aimed at capitalising on the region’s $14 billion investment and infrastructure pipeline.

Gathering to grow Indigenous business

Oct, 2024 | Blog, Q-SEED

Procurement leaders across government and industry have learned about Q-SEED’s progress driving Indigenous procurement in North Queensland, at a showcase to highlight new opportunities to boost local communities.

CASE STUDY: Port Participates in Procurement for Good

Aug, 2024 | Case Study, Q-SEED

Q-SEED’s ongoing engagement with Port of Townsville has been a key element of the project, driving involvement and opportunities to transform the region through social, Indigenous and local procurement.

Q-SEED launch has Townsville set to transform youth jobs

Jul, 2024 | Blog, Q-SEED

Community advocates from across North Queensland joined forces to mark the start of a new region-boosting project to spend local, and increase youth jobs.

Want a nudge in the right direction? Add innovation to your business plan.

Oct, 2022 | Innovation, Resources

Miranda Mears, Strategic Advisor Government and Industry Recently at Smart Precinct NQ we ran our very first Dare to Think Big Pre-Accelerator. This program was a one-day interactive workshop designed to provide context around the strategies, techniques and methods of...

Why People and relationships matter – with Kellie Stephenson

Oct, 2022 | Ecosystem

Meet Kellie Stephenson from Support Local Townsville. In this article Kellie discusses the importance of social media and building strong relationships and bonds with your target market.

Business Resource Toolkit

Aug, 2022 | Resources

This Toolkit is a great source of resources that you can use in your start up to build capability and connections. It is continuously evolving so if there is anything that you know that you think could benefit others let us know. Systems Hubspot CRM : Free tools...

How to prepare and write a grant application

Aug, 2022 | Grants

Grant programs may become available at any given time and grant rounds may close quickly. It's essential that you are fully prepared and organised so you can apply for opportunities as soon as they become available. Successful grant applications rely on several...

Resources for finding grants and business support

Aug, 2022 | Grants

1. Current Grant Opportunity List: https://www.grants.gov.au/Go/List 2. Grants & Programs finder: https://business.gov.au/Grants-and-Programs 3. Queensland Government Grants Finder: https://www.grants.services.qld.gov.au/ 4. Small business grants DESBT:...