CAIRNS REGIONAL COUNCIL BUSINESS & INVESTMENT
Resources, information and support to start and grow your business in Cairns​

ECONOMYID
Economic profile on Cairns Regional Council​

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CAIRNS DISASTER DASHBOARD
Your go-to place for information and advice during a natural disaster​

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ECOBIZ
A free sustainability program help businesses audit their resource use, manage carbon emissions and save on costs while reducing waste, water and energy consumption​

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WORKFORCE EVOLVE 
A free program to equip business owners with the tools to build a diverse and inclusive workforce.​

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SMALL BUSINESS WELLNESS COACH 
Provides free, one-on-one, customised emotional coaching support to small business owners to assist them address stress impacts.​

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SMALL BUSINESS FINANCIAL COUNSELLORS 
Offer free, local financial counselling to help small business owners plan for the future and pull through adversity.​

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MENTORING FOR GROWTH 
Offers eligible businesses free access to volunteer business experts who provide insights, options and suggestions relating to challenges and opportunities you are experiencing in your business.​

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GRANTS & TENDER INFORMATION 
RDA Tropical North collates information on current and upcoming grants and tenders from government, corporate and private sectors.​

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FEE FREE TAFE 
Covers the cost of training for eligible Queenslanders to study priority skill sets and qualifications.​

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CHOOSE CAIRNS 
A guide for people thinking of relocating to Cairns​

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DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FOR BUSINESS 
Resources to assist businesses to prepare for natural disasters ​

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WORKERS COMPENSATION HELPLINE FOR EMPLOYERS 
Free workers compensation advice and support for employers navigating a new workers’ compensation claim, appealing a claim, to managing an employee’s return to work, ​

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INJURY PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM​

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FREE WORKERS COMPENSATION HELPLINE FOR EMPLOYERS​

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PULSE SURVEY​

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QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT BUSINESS PORTAL  
provides information, support and tools for Queensland business owners and industry sectors.​

BUSINESS.GOV.AU
The Australian Government’s online business portal offering advice on grants and assistance, programs to help businesses innovate, grow and succeed, business establishment and compliance, skills and training and a range of useful templates.​

ADVANCE QUEENSLAND 
Helps entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers turn their ideas into commercial success.​

SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE (SEA) WITH MY PATHWAY provides flexible mentoring and support to entrepreneurs, helping them to start or strengthen their business. Business support options are flexible and range from ongoing advice and training, to connections with local business networks and more. Support is available at no cost to eligible participants.​