People with disability can access new practical support to start up and run their own microbusinesses.
Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) has developed a range of videos and information packs for people interested in exploring microbusiness options through funding by the Palaszczuk Government.
Four Queenslanders with disability and their families who setup microbusinesses – including cleaning services, distribution of snack foods, and handmade gifts and jewellery – are featured in the videos.
The four microbusiness owners took part in a special presentation at Parliament House today, as part of Disability Action Week, which runs from 25 November to 2 December.
New information packs provide practical advice and tips on where to start, what factors should be considered, and where to find further support.
The theme of this year’s Disability Action Week is ‘Access Ignites: It’s good business’.
With nearly one million Queenslanders with disability, the new resources offer alternative income streams outside of traditional employment pathways.
The materials also complement Queensland’s Workforce Strategy 2022–2032, which focuses on maximising workforce participation.