Investment Ready Queensland

A practical capability program designed to help Queensland businesses strengthen their investment readiness, attract capital and accelerate growth.

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Register your expression of interest

Build the knowledge, tools and confidence to move from ambition to investment-ready. Whether you're planning to raise capital in the near future or simply want to understand how investors assess businesses, this program will provide practical guidance from experienced advisers and investment specialists.

Delivered by Trade and Investment Queensland, in partnership with BDO.
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Why investment readiness matters

Securing investment isn’t just about a strong idea. Investors look for businesses with a clear growth strategy, robust financial foundations and a compelling, credible story.

Investment Ready Queensland is designed to help you understand what investors look for and how to position your business with confidence, so you are ready when the opportunity to raise capital arises.

What you'll gain

Across three practical sessions, you’ll build the capability to navigate the investment journey with clarity and confidence.

1. Investment fundamentals and capital strategy

Understand funding and growth pathways by identifying the right capital options and what investment readiness looks like at each stage of business growth.

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2. The investment process and deal execution

Learn how investment transactions work, what investors assess and how to approach the process with confidence.

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3. Defining your investment narrative

Develop a clear and compelling value proposition that communicates your business opportunity and growth potential.

Why Investment Ready Queensland?

  • Delivered by experienced advisers and investment specialists
  • Practical and applied, with a focus on real-world outcomes
  • Designed specifically for Queensland business
  • Structured pathway from early-stage readiness to investor engagement
  • Back by Trade and Investment Queensland and BDO.

Who should register?

Investment Ready Queensland is designed for Queensland businesses that are:

  • Preparing for their next phase of growth
  • Exploring future investment opportunities
  • Considering external funding
  • Seeking to strengthen their investment readiness
  • Looking to better understand how investors evaluate businesses.

No previous investment experience is required.

Trade and Investment Queensland

Queensland Exporter Academy

Register your expression of interest

We're currently inviting expressions of interest to help shape the program, delivery locations and future cohorts.

By registering your interest you'll:

  • Receive early access to program launch updates
  • Be prioritised for upcoming cohorts
  • Help inform workshop delivery locations across Queensland
  • Stay informed about future investment capability opportunities.

Submitting an expression of interest is free and does not commit you to participate.

Register your interest today and be among the first to hear when Investment Ready Queensland launches.