Resources
Alternate Funding Bodies
Arts Queensland
Arts Queensland is dedicated to supporting and growing Queensland's vibrant and innovative arts by promoting a diverse, dynamic, creative culture; strengthening partnerships and collaboration; and capitalising on Queensland's unique strengths and characteristics.
Community Grants Program (BCC)
This program provides funding to help local non-profit community groups develop and improve services in Brisbane.
Department of Sport and Recreation
The Department of Sport and Recreation has a range of funding programs available to 'active organisations', making it easier to access the funds needed to spread the words 'Get Active Queensland'.
Festivals Australia
Festivals Australia provides funding to improve the presentation and quality of cultural activities in festivals with a particular focus on regional events that stimulate economic benefits to the communities.
Gambling Community Benefit Fund Grants
The Gambling Community Benefit Fund distributes grants to Queensland based not-for-profit community groups to provide services and activities to benefit Queensland communities.
The Multicultural Assistance Program
Multicultural Assistance Program grants are allocated to promote an understanding of multiculturalism, reduce prejudice and foster community participation.
Queensland Week
The Queensland Week sponsorship program aims to encourage Queenslanders to celebrate and commemorate Queensland Week in a way that reflects the unique culture, heritage and aspirations of their own community.
Useful Links for Event Organisers
Australian Tourism Data Warehouse
Tourism Queensland offers free event listings through the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW), a database which feeds your event information into a broadening network of up to 50 top travel websites.
A Gateway to Grants - Tourism Assistance Database (TAD)
The Tourism Assistance Database (TAD) provides a broad range of stakeholders with information on available funding programs.
Tourism
Tourism Australia
Tourism Australia provides marketing, research, tools and resources to the Australian Tourism industry to effectively market Australia to a global and domestic audience.
Tourism Queensland
Tourism Queensland is a statutory authority of the Queensland Government and features tourism news, research and information, making it a central point for tourism operators and anyone interested in the business of tourism.
Queensland Regional Tourism Organisations
Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs) are responsible for promoting their region to domestic and international visitors.
Venues
Stadiums Queensland
Stadiums Queensland has been established by the Queensland Government to manage, operate, use and promote the State's major sports and leisure facilities.
Convention Bureaus
- Brisbane Marketing Convention Bureau
- Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef
- Gold Coast Convention Bureau
- Mackay Convention Bureau
- Business Events Sunshine Coast
- Business Events Whitsundays
- Townsville Convention Bureau
Volunteering
Volunteering Queensland
Since its inception in 1982, Volunteering Queensland (VQ) has grown to become the State’s peak body for volunteering. It represents the interests of volunteers and community organisations who use the services of volunteers. VQ is funded by government grants, community projects and services.
Queensland Government: Volunteering
Search for volunteering opportunities in Queensland
