Focus area 3: Strengthen our economy

The Queensland Government will take specific actions to identify and address the barriers that people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds face to participate in economic opportunities in line with their skills and ambitions.

Our action and status for 2024-25

We delivered on the following action:

• Identify opportunities to assist culturally and linguistically diverse small business intenders and operators

Our outcomes we achieved:

• The Business Queensland website includes access to translated materials covering key small business support programs including mentoring programs, financial and wellness support and support for women in business.
• The Business Concierge team regularly engages with local councils and relevant multicultural bodies to tailor support to culturally and linguistically diverse small business needs.

Our action and status for 2024-25

We delivered on the following action:

• Continue to offer small business grant and mentoring programs to culturally and linguistically diverse small business owners.

Our outcomes we achieved:

• CDSB has provided supporting documentation to ensure culturally and linguistically diverse small business owners can access grant and mentoring programs information, understand the application process, and review relevant supporting materials.
• Additionally, the guidelines have been designed to allow eligible applicants to seek any necessary assistance during the application process, including engaging commercial grant support services.