Advance Queensland – One Business
This program is creating more pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) people to have increased participation in Queensland’s economy. It is 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.
• The Innovator is usually a person with ideas and needs help to turn the idea into a commercial reality.
• The Entrepreneur is usually a person who can take an idea and add value to it including commercially.
• The existing small business owner may be an innovator and/or entrepreneur who just needs a guiding hand to maintain effective and sustainable business continuity.
The Program in detail:
The Queensland-wide One Business Program in 2022 and 2023 consists of four key elements:
2. Face-to-face workshop programs that will be delivered in some regional locations.
3. An online support forum providing networking, business advice and support
1. The Online Program:
One Business will be delivering an extensive One Business Online program through Zoom, covering a range of emerging and topical issues for Indigenous businesses across a range of sectors.
This free program is available to Indigenous businesses across Queensland regardless of their location.
The program commenced in January and will be held over four terms throughout 2022 and into 2023. With events held every week, the schedule for One Business is being updated regulary.
All details are emailed to our registered participants in our weekly email and published on the One Business social media channels:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreOneBusiness
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/we-are-one-business/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareonebusiness/
2. Each regional face-to-face delivery will consist of:
Bootcamp Style |
Blended |
- Foundations Module (4 days)
- Futures Module (3 days)
- Pitch-training and regional One Business Indigenous Expo (3 days)
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- 1 day Introduction to One Business Splash Day
- Modules are delivered fortnightly, small group style of all module content by local Indigenous business trainer
- Regional One Business Indigenous Business Expo (2 days)
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The comprehensive One Business workshop program has been developed to support innovators, entrepreneurs, start-ups and business leaders in their business journey.
Bootcamps delivered so far include:
- Townsville - February, March and April 2021
- Sunshine Coast - September, October and November 2021
- Thursday Island (Splash Day, October 2021) and fortnightly program from Term 3.
3. Online networking:
The One Business program also has an online group that registered businesses can access that provides networking, business advice and support. The One Business Facebook page and website will also be providing the latest information of the program and snapshots on the information provided in both the online and face-to-face sessions.
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2022 Term 1 Program
18 Jan Getting ready for 2022 - Building the action plan
25 Jan GAS Group 1
1 Feb Content batching hacks
8 Feb Re/introducing yourself on social
15 Feb Hashtags - what, why, where, & how
22 Feb GAS Group 2
1 Mar Zoom tips for your small business
8 Mar Still working from home? Sharing a computer with family? Organise your digital workspace
15 Mar Blogging for small business 1 The anatomy of a blog post
22 Mar Blogging for small business 2 How to get started
29 Mar Blogging for small business 3 Let's get posting
19 Apr Blogging for small business 3 Let's get posting
26 Apr GAS Group 4
3 May About You - Bio writing for small business
10 May My Money Story
17 May Indigenous Business Support Programs - Spotlight Session
24 May My first employee
31 May GAS Group 5
7 Jun Profit First with Ironbark Bookkeeping - Part 1
14 Jun Profit First with Ironbark Bookkeeping - Part 2
21 Jun GAS Group 6
One Business Curriculum
1. Foundations
● Strategy and Planning
● Marketing and customers
● Finance
● Legal for small business
2. Futures
● Small Business Technology
● Cybersecurity
● Social media for small business
● Showcasing your business with media
3. Showcase
● Pitch Training
● 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.
There is no requirement to participate in the entire program - 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.
Locations we’ve previously delivered the One Business program:
Townsville, February - April 2021
Nambour, September - November 2021
Thursday Island, October 2021
Register your interest on the link below so we can keep you up to date on our next exciting location!

Register your interest
Click through to the form below to register your expression of interest in the Advance Queensland - One Business program.
PLEASE NOTE – IMPACT OF COVID-19
A large portion of the current program is planned to be delivered face to face, however, if COVID-19 continues to impact for the rest of 2020, TAFE Queensland and Advance Queensland has the right to adjust the delivery model.