Investment Readiness - First Deals - Supply Chain Readiness - 2027

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Expression of Interest - First Deals - Supply Chain Readiness

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The 12-week Female Founders Supply Chain Readiness Program is designed for Queensland women-founded and women-led businesses with an established product or service, existing customers, and ambitions to enter larger corporate, government or Tier 1 supply chains.

Through practical workshops, tailored readiness and engagement planning, buyer connections and ongoing support, participants will build the capability, confidence and strategic relationships needed to strengthen supplier readiness and pursue new commercial opportunities.

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Structured Workshops

A series of 3 - 4 practical sessions focused on:

  • How government, corporates and Tier 1s buy and assess suppliers
  • Positioning and clearly articulating business value
  • Identifying relevant supply chain opportunities
  • Addressing common gaps that stop SMEs from being considered

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Supplier Readiness Roadmap & Engagement Plan

Each participant develops a tailored Supplier Readiness Roadmap & Engagement Plan throughout the program. This is a practical, working plan that helps them:

  • Clarify their positioning and value
  • Identify relevant supply chains and opportunities
  • Strengthen core business foundations required to engage with larger organisations
  • Plan how they will engage with government, corporates, Tier 1s, and major projects
  • Prioritise clear actions over the next 90 days

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Curated Buyer Introduction Session

The program includes a structured engagement phase, culminating in a curated Buyer Introduction Session with selected government agencies, corporates and Tier 1 organisations.

This will take place at the end of the program, allowing participants time to:

  • Implement key improvements
  • Refine their positioning
  • Build confidence and clarity

This is not a pitch event. It is a facilitated session designed to:

  • Create meaningful interaction between businesses and buyers
  • Give participants exposure to real supply chain expectations
  • Enable early-stage alignment and relationship building

KEY DATES

  • EOIs Open: 12th November 2026 at 9am
  • EOIs Close: 16th January 2027 at 2pm

PROCESS / ASSESSMENT

1️⃣ Submit Your EOI

2️⃣ Complete the Gov Ready Supplier Pulse Check (takes approx 10 mins to complete)

3️⃣Assessment - Applications will be assessed by Gov Ready representatives, assessing business fundamentals and growth potential.

4️⃣Selection - Applicants will be notified approx. 3 weeks after program closure.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible to participate in the program, organisations must meet the following requirements:

Is the applicant organisation headquartered in Queensland (operating and having its head office located in Queensland)? * Required
For the purposes of this program "Located in Queensland" is any organisation that has a physical office in Queensland and has an ABN which states its "Main business location" is in Queensland.
Does the applicant organisation have an ABN? * Required
Is the applicant organisation ABN registered in Queensland as the main business location? * Required
Is your business majority Female Owned? Must be at least 50% of shares held by a woman/woman (at least six months before application) * Required
If the female founder’s shares are held within a trust, the applicant organisation will be required to demonstrate how it meets the eligibility criteria above
Does the applicant organisation and/or related parties have 50 or less full time equivalent employees? * Required
Are you a subsidiary of a group of companies that has more than 50 full-time-equivalent employees in total * Required
What stage of development is your product/service at? * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value for What stage of development is your product/service at?
Choose the statement that most closely describes the current status of the product / technology / solution
Can you commit to 3–4 scheduled workshops and actively participate in implementation activities between workshops, a buyer session, and reasonable outcome reporting. * Required
Are you willing to complete a post course survey and share your startup's progress with Gov Ready, peers and the Queensland Government for purpose of collaborative learning? * Required