TEQ Business Events Acquisition and Leveraging Fund - open from 9 October 2026

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Tourism and Events Queensland's Business Events Acquisition and Leveraging Fund

Business Events Acquisition and Leveraging Fund (ALF) Objectives

Business Events supported by TEQ meet all the following objectives which are mandated in the Tourism and Events Queensland Act 2012:

  • Contribute to the Queensland economy;
  • Attract visitors to Queensland;
  • Enhance the profile of Queensland; and
  • Foster community pride in Queensland.

Tourism and Events Queensland's Business Events Acquisition and Leveraging Fund (ALF) provides bid support to assist in securing international business events to Queensland.

TEQ works in partnership with our business events industry partners to determine the best use of our Acquisition and Leveraging Fund for attracting high value business events to Queensland.  

Strategy Alignment

TEQ are prioritising enquiries and applications for business events that have strong alignment to the:

  • Queensland Business Events Industry Strategy (QBEIS)
  • Queensland Government’s Destination 2045: Delivering Queensland’s Tourism Future; and
  • Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) Strategy 2022–2032.

TEQ support a shared commitment to elevate business events as a high‑value contributor to Queensland’s visitor economy, with a target of $2 billion in business events value by 2045. Developed through extensive industry consultation, it outlines collective goals and actions to strengthen Queensland’s global reputation as a premier business events destination, while supporting priority trade, investment and industry outcomes for the State.

As part of this strategic approach, TEQ’s Business Events Acquisition and Leveraging Fund (ALF) provides targeted investment to attract international conferences, exhibitions and incentive programs that:

  • Deliver measurable tourism and economic impact, and
  • Align with Queensland’s priority sectors and industries, as identified through TIQ’s Trade and Investment Strategy and other Queensland Government initiatives. 

This approach also enables whole‑of‑government outcomes from event attraction and delivery, showcasing Queensland’s world‑class capability in the lead up to and well beyond the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Please click here to view the Queensland Business Events Industry Strategy Flyer, Destination 2045 and Trade and Investment Queensland Strategy 2022-2032.

Eligibility Criteria

International Association Events & Trade Exhibitions

To be eligible to apply for funding for Association Events and Trade Exhibitions, the following criteria must be met:

  • The Event must be an International Business Event.
  • The Event must attract a minimum of 500 in-person delegates each day, of which 40% must have travelled from overseas.
  • The Event must be in the bidding phase.  Confirmed events for Queensland are not eligible to apply.
  • Should your Expression of Interest be approved to apply for funding, your application must be submitted at least six (6) weeks from the final decision date.
  • Applicants must have an ABN/ASIC-registered Corporation, Incorporated Association, or Body Corporate​. 

Corporate Meetings & Incentives

To be eligible to apply for funding for International Corporate Meetings and Incentives, the following criteria must be met:

  • The Event must be an International Business Event.
  • The Event must attract a minimum of 400 in‑person delegates each day.
  • The Event must be in the bidding phase. Confirmed events for Queensland are not eligible to apply.
  • Should your Expression of Interest be approved to apply for funding, your application must be submitted at least six (6) weeks prior to the final decision date.
  • Applications must be submitted by a Registered Tourism Organisation (RTO) or Convention Bureau. Direct applications from companies, agents or intermediaries are not eligible.

Each Event which satisfies the above Eligibility Criteria will then have its application subject to assessment by TEQ. Please note, events already confirmed for Queensland is not eligible to apply. 

Should your Event not meet the criteria, you can contact the local Convention Bureau to discuss how they can provide assistance including the provision of relevant destination information. Please visit the following link to access contact details of a number of Queensland based Convention Bureaux.

TEQ allows up to five (5) business days to qualify if this Event is eligible to progress to the next stage which is to complete a comprehensive application. TEQ will advise you of an outcome.

Should the event be eligible, you will be send a link to an application form to complete. TEQ allows up to six (6) to provide a funding outcome from the date of the submitted application. Should TEQ request further information, this may delay the funding outcome beyond six (6) weeks.

Funding Overview

International Association Events & Trade Exhibitions

Eligible funding uses include:

  • Marketing activity to attract international delegates
  • Costs associated with high‑profile keynote speakers that attract international delegates
  • Event venue hire
  • Host fees

Funding conditions:

  • Funding is subject to availability, eligibility checks, and assessment.
  • If the Event is secured for Queensland, the Event Underwriter must enter into a TEQ Funding Agreement to administer the funding.

Definition – Event Underwriter
For clarity, the Event Underwriter is the organisation that:

  • Holds the rights to conduct the Event (including management, organisation and promotion);
  • Owns all intellectual property associated with the Event (including logos, names and marks); and
  • Underwrites the full financial risk of the Event.

Corporate Meetings & Incentives 

Eligible funding uses may include:

  • Accommodation
  • Event venue hire
  • Ground transfers and transport
  • Food and beverage linked to the official program
  • Tourism activities and experiences included in the event itinerary
  • Program‑related destination experiences that showcase Queensland

All funded costs must:

  • Be incurred in Queensland
  • Be paid directly to Queensland‑based suppliers
  • Be approved by TEQ in the Event Budget prior to expenditure

Ineligible recipients of funding
Funding cannot be paid directly to:

  • The Event Owner
  • Destination Management Companies (DMCs)
  • Inbound Tourism Operators
  • Event management companies
  • Travel agents

Funding conditions:

  • Funding is subject to availability, eligibility checks, and assessment.
  • If the Event is secured for Queensland, the Convention Bureau or Regional Tourism Organisation (RTO) must enter into a TEQ Funding Agreement and administer the funding on behalf of the Event.