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    State
    AU
    Score: 85/100

    Queensland Market Entry

    Tropical business environment with strong mining, agriculture, tourism, and emerging technology sectors.

    Population: 5,400,000

    Location Overview

    Business Environment

    85/100

    Overall score

    Startup Ecosystem

    Growing

    Growth potential

    Key Industries

    6

    Major sectors

    Market Focus

    state

    Market type

    Key Industries

    Aerospace
    Agriculture
    CleanTech
    Mining & Metals
    Technology
    Tourism

    Government Support

    Trade and Investment Queensland logo

    Trade and Investment Queensland

    Official trade and investment agency for Queensland

    The Trade and Investment Queensland provides comprehensive support for businesses looking to establish or expand their operations in Queensland. They offer guidance on regulations, incentives, and can connect you with local partners and resources.

    Services Available:

    • • Market entry guidance and strategy
    • • Regulatory compliance assistance
    • • Local partner introductions
    • • Investment incentives information
    • • Site selection support
    Service providers

    Specialised Service Providers

    Bolter logo

    Bolter

    Brisbane, QLD

    Bolter is a startup-focused law firm that provides fixed-fee legal packs and personalized advice to help entrepreneurs and companies launch, protect, and scale their businesses in the Australian market (Bolter Home).

    Commercial Leasing
    Company Incorporation
    Dispute Resolution
    +3

    Working with:

    Toucan by Spur logo

    Contact person(s):

    BGSP
    2020
    1-10
    Website
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    K&L Gates LLP logo

    K&L Gates LLP

    Sydney, NSW

    K&L Gates is a global law firm that helps companies enter and scale in the Australian market through its integrated network of over 300 lawyers across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth.

    Corporate and M&A
    Intellectual Property
    Labor and Employment
    +3

    Working with:

    AirTree Ventures logo
    All G logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo

    Contact person(s):

    SAJO
    1883
    2,000+
    Website
    View profile
    SGS Australia logo

    SGS Australia

    Geneva, Switzerland

    SGS is the world's leading testing, inspection, and certification company, helping organizations ensure the quality, safety, and compliance of their products and processes (SGS About). They support companies entering the Australian market through specialized services like speed camera certification, mining exploration sampling, and environmental PFAS testing (SGS Australia).

    Certification
    Consulting
    Inspection
    +3

    Working with:

    Mowi logo
    Starbucks APAC logo
    Nestlé logo
    +2

    Contact person(s):

    GPSDTA
    +1
    1878
    100,000+
    Website
    View profile
    Innovation

    Innovation Ecosystem Partners

    Atomic Sky (QuantumTX) logo

    Atomic Sky (QuantumTX)

    Perth, WA

    Atomic Sky is a Perth-based strategic innovation consultancy that delivers QuantumTX, a federally-funded space and technology incubator program supporting Australian startups working at the intersection of mining, energy, agriculture, defence and the global space sector. Since 2018 QuantumTX has delivered more than $3 million in support to 124 startups and SMEs.

    Incubator
    Accelerator
    Mentorship Program
    +1

    Working with:

    CorePlan logo
    Tap into Safety logo

    Contact person(s):

    PR
    2013
    2-10
    Website
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    AusBiotech logo

    AusBiotech

    Melbourne, VIC

    AusBiotech is Australia's peak life sciences industry body, representing over 3,000 members across biotechnology, medical technology, digital health, food technology, and agriculture for nearly 40 years. It supports member growth by advancing medical breakthroughs, fostering innovation to address complex health challenges, and uniting the sector through connections between industry, investors, researchers, government, and academia. As a not-for-profit limited by guarantee, AusBiotech drives policy development, hosts 65+ annual events including the flagship AusBiotech International Conference, provides business matching via AusPartnering, maintains the Australian Life Science Innovation Directory, and promotes global commercialization of Australian bioscience.AusBiotech.org, LinkedIn, ausbiotechic.com/about

    Conferences
    Education & Training
    Networking Events
    +2

    Working with:

    Cambium Bio logo
    EZZ Life Science logo
    Syngene International logo
    +2

    Contact person(s):

    RC
    1986
    11-50
    Website
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    Austmine logo

    Austmine

    Sydney, NSW

    Austmine is the leading industry association for the Australian Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS) sector. For over 30 years, it has championed the global advancement of technology and innovation in mining, delivering value to members and driving industry collaboration. As a not-for-profit organization, Austmine builds a thriving METS community through collaboration, connection, and shared opportunity, creating access to global markets and networks while showcasing emerging technologies that transform mining and advocating at high levels of government and industry.

    Awards
    Education & Training
    Industry Reports
    +2

    Working with:

    Thiess logo
    Nokia logo
    Rockwell Automation logo
    +2

    Contact person(s):

    RTSKST
    1989
    11-50
    Website
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    Barayamal logo

    Barayamal

    Sydney, NSW

    Barayamal is Australia's first Indigenous business accelerator, supporting First Nations entrepreneurs and youth through an accelerator program, coding clubs (CoderDojo), online courses, mentoring, hackathons and a job board. Founded by Kamilaroi entrepreneur Dean Foley, the organisation operates the Barayamal Centre of Entrepreneurship and has run programs across NSW, Victoria and Queensland.

    Accelerator
    Mentorship Program
    Education & Training
    +1

    Contact person(s):

    DF
    2017
    2-10
    Website
    View details
    Bay City Labs logo

    Bay City Labs

    Brisbane, QLD

    ACS Labs (originally River City Labs, founded by Steve Baxter and acquired by the Australian Computer Society in 2018) is a not-for-profit innovation enabler that helps Australian tech startups and scale-ups build global businesses. It operates a virtual networking platform plus co-working hubs and community events connecting entrepreneurs, mentors, talent and partners across Brisbane, Sydney and Maroochydore.

    Incubator
    Accelerator
    Co-working
    +3

    Contact person(s):

    SB
    2012
    11-50
    Website
    View details
    cirque South Brisbane logo

    cirque South Brisbane

    South Brisbane, QLD

    cirque South Brisbane is a Centuria-operated flexible workspace at Level 7, 154 Melbourne St, South Brisbane, ~900m from the Brisbane CBD.

    Co-working
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    Government support

    Government & Industry Support

    Agriculture Victoria logo

    Agriculture Victoria

    Melbourne, VIC

    Supports innovation in food and fibre industries including agtech startups. Operates research facilities like AgriBio and SmartFarms. Partners on the Hugh Victor McKay Fund and Farmers2Founders.

    Government & Industry Support
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    Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce logo

    Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce

    Sydney, NSW

    Bilateral chamber connecting Australian businesses with Israeli innovation through high-profile events, thought leadership and networking across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Tel Aviv.

    Chamber of Commerce

    Contact person(s):

    MBACTC
    +2
    1970
    11-50 employees
    Website
    View details
    Australian Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce (Qld) Inc logo

    Australian Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce (Qld) Inc

    Brisbane, QLD

    Queensland-based bilateral chamber promoting Taiwanese entrepreneurs and facilitating trade, investment and cultural ties between Taiwan and Queensland, Australia.

    Contact person(s):

    KPFWSY
    1998
    51-200 employees
    Website
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    British Consulate General Brisbane logo

    British Consulate General Brisbane

    Brisbane, QLD

    British Consulate General Brisbane represents the UK Government in Queensland and the Northern Territory, hosting Department for Business and Trade (DBT) staff who support UK-Australia commerce and inbound investment.

    Contact person(s):

    RC
    Unknown
    11-50 employees
    Website
    View details
    Business Queensland logo

    Business Queensland

    Brisbane, QLD

    Queensland's business support portal featuring Advance Queensland initiatives and Mentoring for Growth program.

    Government & Industry Support
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    Dutch Chamber of Commerce Queensland logo

    Dutch Chamber of Commerce Queensland

    Brisbane, QLD

    Bilateral chamber connecting Queensland and Dutch businesses through networking, events and curated introductions to strengthen trade ties between Australia and The Netherlands.

    Contact person(s):

    SBAB
    Unknown
    Unknown
    Website
    View details
    Events

    Upcoming Industry Events

    Ageing Australia logo
    Past Event

    ITAC Conference (Innovation Transforming Aged Care)

    Australia's leading aged care innovation and technology conference, hosted by Ageing Australia, featuring keynotes, panels and a trade exhibition focused on digital transformation in aged and community care.

    Aged Care
    Conference + Expo
    Wednesday, 6 May 2026
    See website
    Brisbane, QLD
    Ageing Australia
    0
    Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) logo
    Past Event

    AVA Conference (Australian Veterinary Association)

    The Australian Veterinary Association's flagship annual conference, featuring a multi-stream scientific program, trade exhibition and a Start-Up Hub highlighting innovation in the veterinary sector.

    Veterinary
    Conference + Expo
    Monday, 18 May 2026
    See website
    Brisbane, QLD
    Australian Veterinary Association (AVA)
    0
    Australian Investment Council logo
    Past Event

    Australian Venture Summit

    Australian Investment Council's flagship VC summit. Live startup pitches. Attracts Blackbird, Airtree, Brandon Capital, PwC and leading VC firms. Deep dives on emerging industries and investment trends.

    Venture Capital
    Summit
    Thursday, 28 May 2026
    Sydney, NSW
    Australian Investment Council
    500
    EduTECH
    Past Event

    EduTECH

    Asia Pacific's largest education technology conference and exhibition. 10,000+ educators, 400+ exhibitors. Covers K-12, higher education and corporate learning digital transformation.

    EdTech
    Conference + Exhibition
    Wednesday, 3 June 2026
    Brisbane, QLD
    Organizer TBC
    10,000
    Organizer TBC logo
    Past Event

    National Retirement Living Summit

    Property Council sold-out dedicated retirement living event. Covers BTR, housing supply, investor sentiment, technology innovation and the Aged Care Act impact on retirement communities.

    Real Estate
    Summit
    Monday, 15 June 2026
    Brisbane, QLD
    Organizer TBC
    500
    StartupHaus Sydney · June 2026: Where Founders, VCs & Startups Meet
    Community · Eventbrite
    Past Event

    StartupHaus Sydney · June 2026: Where Founders, VCs & Startups Meet

    A founder and investor networking event in Sydney bringing together startup founders, venture capitalists, and emerging companies. Hosted at Tank Stream Labs in Haymarket.

    Founders & Startups
    Networking
    Tuesday, 16 June 2026
    5:30 PM
    Tank Stream Labs, Campbell Street, Sydney
    TBC
    0
    Insights

    Industry Insights & Analysis

    Market data

    Available Market Data

    Mentors

    Industry Experts & Mentors

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    Darren Rogan

    CEO & CoFounder

    Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

    CEO & Founder @ Film Labs | Web3 & AI Innovator | Advisory - Rogues Lab · I create the future at the intersection of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and digital experiences. Currently building Film Labs, a groundbreaking Web3 platform that democratizes video creation through AI. Our technology empowers creators to generate professional-quality videos with just text prompts, while maintaining ownership and monetization rights on the blockchain.

    International Founder
    Technology / Product

    Experience with:

    RL
    FL
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    CD

    Cameron Dart

    CEO & Founder

    Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

    Founder: The FinTech Company = Australian FinTech | In AI Today | International FinTech | US FinTech | UK FinTech | Ireland FinTech | UAE FinTech | Australian Blockchain & Cryptocurrency | PropTech News | StartUp ScaleUp · Having worked in Australia (Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast), U.S.A. (Dallas, TX) and the United Kingdom (London), I have international experience in various fields of technology, investment and development covering areas such as fintech, banking, finance, property development.

    Trade & Government
    Cross-border

    Experience with:

    Australian FinTech logo
    IA
    View profile
    CO

    Ciaran O'Connell

    Founder, Managing Partner

    Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    Founder | @ Thoroughly Modern Journeys; nex-icon · Over 25 years of business and technology consulting experience, providing transformation advisory and large-scale program delivery with C-suite executives and public sector leaders. I specialise in helping executives cut through complexity, activate business strategy and operating models with technology in the right places, the right way, at the right time.

    International Founder
    Fundraising / Investment

    Experience with:

    N
    TM
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    CC

    Cindy Callander

    Senior Trade Specialist

    Greater Melbourne Area

    Represents Scottish Development International from Melbourne as Senior Trade Specialist for Science and Technology, connecting Scottish companies (fintech, space, life sciences, advanced engineering) with Australian customers, partners and investors. Previously Senior Policy Analyst at Global Victoria, with prior roles at Trade and Investment Queensland, giving her broad cross-jurisdiction experience. · Highlights: 24+ years in trade and investment roles · Previously Senior Policy Analyst at Global Victoria · Earlier roles with Trade and Investment Queensland

    Scotland-ANZ
    Trade & Government
    Fintech
    +1

    Experience with:

    Scottish Development International logo
    Global Victoria logo
    View profile
    LP

    Laurie Price

    Principal Consultant, International Trade & Investment

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Foley is a Sydney and Brisbane-based international trade and investment advisory that helps companies succeed in cross-border markets. As Principal Consultant, Price advises on market entry, business development and stakeholder engagement, drawing on a UK-to-Australia career across government, university and private-sector roles in the education and training sector. Holds a Master of Development Studies from UNSW.

    Cross-border
    Active Advisor
    Trade & Government
    +3

    Experience with:

    IG
    F
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    BO

    Brian O'Farrell

    Co-Founder - Chief Revenue Officer

    Greater Sydney Area

    Co-Founder @ Furthr - Australia's Largest Card Linked Loyalty Network · Currently focused on pioneering payment linked loyalty with Furthr by enabling banking-partners customers to earn cashback easier than any other solution in the world. Raised $2.2 million seed capital with near term Series A plans to raise growth capital. Previously Co-Founded Talentpool Group, working with clients like Canva, ebay, Zip, Airwallex & AfterPay opened offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane & San Francisco and at its peak averaging 8 figures in annual re

    International Founder
    Sales / GTM

    Experience with:

    Furthr logo
    AfterWork Ventures logo
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