Business Assist

The Queensland Government Business Assist connects small and family business owners with the right information on programs and services to support their unique situation.

Speak to the local representative servicing your region—they are ready to assist.

Local representatives

  • Melissa Fox is your Small Business Assistance Officer in Far North Queensland. Based in Cairns, Melissa supports businesses from the Cassowary Coast to the Torres Strait.

  • Gerard Millican is your Small Business Assistance Officer in North Queensland. Based in Townsville, Gerard supports businesses from Townsville and Charters Towers to Mount Isa and Burketown.

  • Gerard Millican is your Small Business Assistance Officer in Central Queensland. Gerard supports businesses in Mackay, Gladstone and Rockhampton to Emerald, Longreach and Birdsville.

  • Melissa Cronk is your Small Business Assistance Officer for the Darling Downs and South West of Queensland. Melissa supports businesses from Toowoomba to Roma to Charleville.

  • Joe Proctor is your Small Business Assistance Officer for the North Coast of Queensland. Based in Gympie, Joe supports businesses from the City of Moreton Bay, Somerset, Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Gympie, Fraser Coast, Bundaberg, North Burnett, Cherbourg and South Burnett.

  • Glenn Ayrton is your Small Business Assistance Officer for the South East region. Based on the Gold Coast, Glenn supports businesses in Logan, Redland, Gold Coast and Scenic Rim.

  • Lisa McBrien is your Small Business Assistance Officer for the Metropolitan region of Queensland. Based in Brisbane, Lisa supports businesses in Brisbane and Ipswich.

Not sure which region you fit into?

Fill out our contact request form and we will refer you to the staff member best placed to support you.

Contact us

For more information on Business Assist, contact us on 13 QGOV (13 74 68) or business@desbt.qld.gov.au.

Interpreter services

If you need an interpreter, phone 1800 512 451.