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QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT – SMALL BUSINESS SHORT COURSES

Did you know that the Queensland Government offers FREE, short micro-credential courses to business owners and their staff across Queensland, via a partnership between Back to Work and TAFE Queensland. Six courses are available:  Effective workplace leadership Workplace resilience and wellbeing Recruiting for small business Communicating effectively with people with disability Cultural inclusiveness: Aboriginal and […]

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QUEENSLAND SMALL BUSINESS HARDSHIP APPEAL

The Queensland Small Business Commissioner has partnered with GIVIT to launch the Queensland Small Business Hardship Appeal.  This appeal aims to support small businesses experiencing hardship due to things outside of their control such as the recent natural disasters and the pandemic which have caused so much disruption among businesses in Queensland. Requests for assistance […]

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QSPORT RESEARCH PROJECT

QSport has engaged AQIA to undertake the Research Project ‘What is required to make sport contemporary and sustainable?’.  Thank you to all those State Sporting Organisations (SSO) who completed the initial Survey as part of the first stage of the project.  The information from this survey was able to produce an organisation health report for […]

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QLD GOVERNMENT FLOOD ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE! SPORT AND RECREATION CLUBS

Emergency funding grants of $20,000 and $5,000 are available to Queensland not-for-profit sport and active recreation clubs to help them get back on their feet after recent flood events. Applications for grants of up to $20,000 are jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) which are now open. These Emergency DRFA grants […]

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QLD Government COVID resources

At AQIA, we work to keep you informed about the changing regulations around COVID. Here’s the latest government advice, from restrictions that may apply to your club to how to go about checking your patron’s vaccination status. We also share some tips on securing business assistance for clubs and organisations impacted by coronavirus, and some […]

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING?

Here’s the latest news in vocational training and education, from the National Skills Reform to the QLD govt Job Trainer Fund. Read on to find out how your organisation could benefit. NATIONAL SKILLS REFORM – INDUSTRY INVITED TO SHAPE SKILLS REFORMS The Australian Government is calling on industry and businesses to take a seat at […]

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Future work small business web

The contribution of small businesses to the Queensland economy is significant. They are an important creator of investment and employment opportunities, particularly in Queensland’s regions. The impact of COVID-19 on small businesses in Queensland has been significant. […]

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Lifelong Learning Report

As the Queensland economy and labour market changes, industries are evolving, and workplaces are adapting to emerging needs. We are working later into life and our skills must continually develop and adapt. Recent unforeseen and rapid disruption to the Queensland economy has amplified these changes. […]

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Assistance and Support for Organisations and Clubs


We aim to make it easier to run local fitness, sport and recreation organisations and clubs. Active Queenslanders Industry Alliance provides free one-on-one advice on how to apply for and win grants, free access to club management templates and tools, fact sheets, videos, legal information, advice on staffing and volunteer matters and subsidised Strategic and Business Planning audits and workshops.

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