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March 2025
Business on Redlands Coast
Economic development updates to support local businesses
Recovery from Tropical Cyclone Alfred
If your small or family business has been affected by Tropical Cyclone Alfred, there's information and support services to help you get your business back on track.
Natural disaster resilience and recovery
Business Queensland offers advice and resources to help you respond to, and recover from, a natural disaster. Redland City Council's Redland Business Recovery webpage is another great source of information.
Disaster recovery allowance, loans and grants
If you've lost income as a result of the cyclone, read about Services Australia's Disaster Recovery Allowance.
Queensland businesses impacted during disasters may be eligible for low interest loans and grants to help with recovery. Check out the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority website regularly for updates.
Information about the State Government's personal cash grant service is available on their Community Recovery Grants Portal.
Free mentoring for recovery and business support
The Queensland Government's Mentoring for Growth program provides free access to industry experts from across Queensland who can help your business recover and grow.
Natural disaster business surveys
Local businesses are encouraged to complete these surveys (as relevant to your business) to help government understand the impact on business:
- Small business disaster impact survey - from Business Queensland
- Tourism industry crisis impact survey - from Redlands Coast Regional Tourism Organisation - Brisbane Economic Development Agency (BEDA)
- Primary producer disaster impact survey - from the Department of
Primary Industries.
Face-to-face business outreach
The Department of Small and Family Business, supported by Council's Economic Development team, is reaching out to provide businesses with tailored support and advice about recovering from recent weather events and understanding the available financial assistance and support services.
If you can't attend an outreach location and would like Business Concierge staff to contact you, please fill out the Business Concierge Contact Request Form.
Events and workshops
Business Brews for manufacturers
After rescheduling due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Council is excited to host the 11th Business Brews event on Thursday, 3 April 2025 to support manufacturing businesses on Redlands Coast. Join us to network with other local manufacturers and hear about industry assistance programs. Check out the registration page for more information.
Local business workshops and events calendar
Council regularly shares information about upcoming face-to-face and online business workshops presented by industry experts in their fields. Check out the calendar and listings online. For more information and to book, click on the link to the event you are interested in.
Funding opportunities
Tourism Business Digital Adaption Program
Get help for your tourism business to thrive in the digital world. Rebates up to $2,500 are available, plus free support to improve your digital capabilities.
Social Enterprise Capability Building Grants
Funding up to $120,000 is available from the Australian Government to help social enterprises become more efficient and effective in delivering social benefits to vulnerable Australians.
Newsletters for local business and industry
As a business registered in Redlands Coast you have received this communication as part of the Redland City Council Disaster Recovery communications program. If you do not wish to receive these newsletters from Redland City Council, please unsubscribe using the link at the bottom of this email.
To continue receiving newsletters with economic development updates post Tropical Cyclone Alfred, please subscribe to Council’s monthly Business on Redlands Coast e-news and/or Redlands Coast Tourism and Events Industry e-news.
