Who We Support
Start-ups and Entrepeneurs
Smart Precinct NQ provides connections, education, mentoring, and support to local founders.
From idea exploration, product validation, through to building, launching, and scaling a product, Smart Precinct NQ’s world class programs and business mentoring support can assist start-ups and entrepreneurs on their start-up journey.
Discover Opportunities
Grow Your Network
Develop Skills
Showcase Your Start-up or Idea
SME Businesses
Smart Precinct NQ is not just here for startups. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) need innovation and skills now more than ever to grow, succeed and make a real impact.
Hear from Business Advisory client Craig Jenkins, Owner of Woodfire Pizza Townsville.
Refine Strategies
Make Valuable Connections
Develop Skills
Promote Your Business
Government Partnerships
Smart Precinct NQ is a trusted service delivery partner for government, delivering strategic projects that build business resilience, business and workforce capability, and regional intelligence.
Through co-design and collaboration, we have delivered a strong portfolio of initiatives that drive impact where it matters most. Projects delivered in partnership with Government:
Accelerating Female Founders Program
Delivered for the Queensland Government to empower women entrepreneurs.
Q-SEED Tender Ready Program
Supporting North Queensland businesses to access procurement opportunities in partnership with the Queensland Government, CQUniversity and ArcBlue.
Queensland Connects (SIMC NQ)
Partnership with the Queensland Government, Cubic Defence, James Cook University, AIMS, ReefWorks, and Australian Impact Group to advance simulation and innovation capability.
Circular Futures NQ Innovation and Sustainability Summit (Regional Enablers Program)
Delivered in partnership with the Queensland Government to support innovative approaches to building resilient regional economies by championing micro and small businesses, supporting Innovation Driven Enterprises (IDEs), and stimulating the circular economy through collaboration, capability-building, and sustainable growth.
Circular Economy Industry–Research Project
Delivered in partnership with the Department of Environment and Science to lift capability, enable research partnerships and build Circular Economy and sustainable pathways.
Business Concierge Project
A $1.2M initiative delivered for the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training, helping businesses navigate support and build capability.
Digital Skills Workforce Project
Delivered with the Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy.
Townsville City Council and Burdekin Shire Council Smart Hubs
Deliver economic and capability building initiatives for small business and industry in partnership with Townsville City Council and Burdekin Shire Council.
We regularly host and collaborate with:
- Department of State Development
- Trade and Investment Queensland
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Regional Development Australia
- AusIndustry
- MITEZ (Mount Isa to Townsville Economic Development Zone)
- Department of Education
- Department of Child Safety
- Queensland Corrections
- NQROC and LAWMAC
- Townsville City Council
- Townsville Chamber of Commerce
Hear what William from Plantem has to say about his experiences through the concierge project.
- We can help you with
- Strategic Projects
- Business Intelligence
- Ecosystem Engagement
Industry
Through the industry innovation Network Smart Precinct NQ connect researchers, universities, and critical technologists with industry to solve complex industry challenges and identify emerging opportunities.
- We can help you with
- Industry Innovation Network
- Innovation Labs
- Ecosystem Engagement
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