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The One Business program is designed to create more pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) people to have increased participation in Queensland’s economy. It’s an opportunity for you to work with experienced Indigenous trainers and other businesses from your wider community, to consolidate your business skills, network and explore new opportunities for innovation and business change. The One Business program is available to all Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders who are innovators, entrepreneurs and/or own a micro to small and medium-sized business.
Building Connections
One Business encourages participates to build networks with other participants in the workshop sessions, participating in the online Alumni group and utilising the networks of the trainers to expand your networks across the state and throughout Australia.
Participating in the entire program is not required - you can decide which workshops are relevant to your needs. But focusing on your business, business idea or innovation through all stages of the program will ensure the best outcomes, allowing business consolidation and honing of your skills for better and more innovative performance.
The program in detail
The Queensland-wide One Business Program consists of 5 key elements:
1. Online specialised content each week
2. Face-to-face workshop programs
3. Online support and networking forum
4. Phone and one-on-one support
5. Showcasing and Meet the Buyer Expos
Our Full Curriculum
The comprehensive One Business workshop program has been developed to support innovators, entrepreneurs, start-ups and business leaders in their business journey.
- Foundations
o Strategy and Planning
o Marketing and customers
o Finance
o Legal for small business - Futures
o Small Business Technology
o Cybersecurity
o Social media for small business
o Showcasing your business with media - Showcase
o Pitch Training
o Regional Small Business Expo - showcasing your business at the regional Indigenous business expos, allowing you to pitch and promote your business at an event and to grow your capability talking about your business. The Expo also provides an opportunity for all businesses to promote themselves to the wider community, including council, corporate, government agencies and industry bodies.
One Business virtual Meet-the-Supplier Expo
Wednesday 28th May, 10.30 - 12.00pm
One Business is celebrating Indigenous businesses from across Queensland with our virtual Meet-the-Supplier Expo. Each business will have 3 minutes to ‘pitch’ their unique products and/or service offerings.
We welcome the attendance of state and local government representatives, corporates and other businesses /organisations to come and meet our fantastic businesses.
If you’re an Indigenous business:
- If you’re interested in pitching at the event, please register for One Business to attend and we will reach out to help you prepare for your pitch.
If you’re a government representative, corporate or business:
- If you’re interested in learning about the diversity of the Indigenous business sector in Queensland, please register here to attend.
For more information -
- Call the One Business team - 0460 285 352
- Email the One Business team - onebusiness@iscariotmedia.com
- Visit the One Business registration page.
TAFE Queensland One Business is proudly funded via Queensland Government’s Paving the Way: First Nations Training Strategy
Upcoming workshops
This term we’re focused on preparing for the upcoming Meet-the-Supplier event as part of Queensland Small Business Month 2025. We are deep-diving at showcasing your business.
15 April Showcasing - Preparing to pitch (Part 1)
22 April Showcasing - Preparing to pitch (Part 2)
29 April Showcasing - Writing a capability statement (Part 1)
6 May Showcasing - Writing a capability statement (Part 2)
13 May GAS Group
20 May Showcasing - Getting media interest in your business
27 May Showcasing - Pulling your pitch deck together (Part 1)
3 June Showcasing - Pulling your pitch deck together (Part 2)
Doomadgee’s ‘Paving Our Way’ small business event
Business-minded locals from Doomadgee are now in the know thanks to the Doomadgee Small Business Event that included three days of workshops, information sessions and networking activities.
The three-day event included a community BBQ engagement, community information session and a TAFE One Business ‘Splash Day’.
Participants at the event, which included a TAFE One Business “Splash Day”, were provided with a broad range of information about small business options, licencing requirements, tax obligations as well as grants and programs available that support small businesses.
The event was delivered by the Department of Youth Justice, Small Business, Employment and Training and TAFE One Business representatives
One Business 2020 - 2023
Muriel Wymarra, Peak Social Work
Group Accountability Sessions (GAS)
Participants will meet regularly and share their dreams, frustrations, and the goals they are working towards. Group Accountability Sessions are business related. Participants are supportive, like-minded business owners who meet frequently to tackle tricky tasks. These sessions are particularly useful for tasks that require concentration but aren’t super urgent; those pesky actions that slip out of focus when more time sensitive matters arise. Examples could be:
- General admin
- Updating your business plan
- Creating content.
You could have one-off requirements each time or be chipping away at a longer-term project. Ultimately, if you’re ready to try something different to get productive, then this is the session for you
Dedicated phone resource available to Queensland First Nations businesses
A new phone resource service is available for Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses needing advice and support.
The One Business Resource line links First Nations business intenders, owners and operators to relevant government (and other) services to assist them to build business capacity and capability. Services may include coaching and mentoring, resources, tools and other support to help start, run or grow their business in Queensland.
This service 0460 285 352 is delivered by the TAFE Queensland One Business team from Monday – Friday, and is funded by the Queensland Government under Paving the Way – The First Nations Training Strategy
