SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR CLUBS – CLUBMAP

Get your club in shape in 2023! AQIA is continuing our partnership with CLUBMAP in 2023 to enable Queensland sport and recreation clubs access to CLUBMAP’s range of products and services at discounted rates. For more information visit https://www.aqia.org.au/services-offers/ In the meantime, CLUBMAP is kicking off its FREE WEBINARS on a range of topics to […]

SPORT AND RECREATION – MINOR INFRASTRUCTIRE PROGRAM – OPENS 31 JANUARY

The Minor Infrastructure Program provides funding for infrastructure projects that enhance community participation opportunities through the provision of spaces that are: Projects must deliver new, upgraded or replacement infrastructure, and align with the program objective.  Round 1 of the Minor Infrastructure Program opens on 31 January 2023 and closes on 2 March 2023. For more […]

SPORT AND RECREATION – FAIR PLAY VOUCHERS – NOW OPEN

From 25 January 2023, parents, carers or guardians can apply for a voucher valued up to $150 for their child, which can be used towards sport and active recreation membership, registration or participation fees with registered activity providers.  There is a limit of 1 voucher per child per calendar year.  For more information visit https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/fairplay/apply […]

GAMBLING COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND – NOW OPEN

The Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) is Queensland’s largest one-off community grants program and distributes approximately $60 million each year to not-for-profit community groups. The GCBF funding helps these groups to provide services, leisure activities and opportunities for Queensland communities.   In 2023, the GCBF program has 4 funding rounds available, with the first round being […]

DESBT – SCHOOL TO WORK TRANSITIONS ROUND 2 – NOW OPEN

School to Work Transitions Projects The School to Work Transitions (S2WT) program will deliver $3 million over 3 years to support school students who are at risk of not transitioning successfully from school to further education, training or employment, by providing tailored solutions to improve post-school outcomes.  This funding round is currently open and closes […]

QUEENSLAND TRAINING AWARDS – NOW OPEN

Nominations for the Queensland Government 2023 Queensland Training Awards (QTA) are now open and close 15 March 2023.  The awards provide an opportunity to shine and be recognised and rewarded for your contribution to the state’s vocational education and training (VET) sector.  It would great to see representation from our industry. It would be great […]

FEE FREE TAFE COURSES FOR INDIVIDUALS

This is an initiative by the Australian and Queensland Governments to deliver approximately 37,000 Fee Free TAFE and vocational education and training places for Queenslanders in 2023.  While there are no specific courses in fitness, sport or recreation, there are a number of courses that could assist individuals or their employees gain skills and qualifications […]

SMALL BUSINESSES – INVITED TO HAVE A SAY

Queensland’s small businesses are being encouraged to share their challenges, priorities, and goals to help inform the Queensland Government’s new Small Business Strategy. The Small Business Survey opens 30 January and gives small business owners and operators an opportunity to share their views on what they need to help their business thrive.  The survey will […]

FREE SMALL BUSINESS SHORT COURSES

Short micro-credential courses available to support employers to recruit and retain their employees.   There are six courses: For more information and to enrol – https://coursegateway.tafeqld.edu.au/catalog?pagename=DESBT-Back-to-Work