Brisbane City Council Business Support

18 DECEMBER 2025

Learn more about the wide range of support Brisbane City Council offers for businesses in Brisbane.

  • Business Support Overview - Brisbane City Council provides business support for any level. 
  • Business Hotline - Brisbane City Council offers a dedicated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week hotline to support businesses in Brisbane133 BNE (133 262). This Hotline provides advice and guidance on regulations, permits, and Council services. 
  • Business and Trade Missions and Other International Business Support - Looking to go global? Make business and trade connections on a global scale with Brisbane City Council's international business programs.
  • Create a community profile - Access and analyse the latest demographic, social and economic data about your chosen area in the Brisbane City Council local government area. Use it to understand your business market and local neighbourhoods.
  • Multicultural Business Support - Brisbane City Council supports the city's culturally diverse business community through the Lord Mayor's Multicultural Business Awards and the Lord Mayor's Scholarship Program to help build capability and skills.
  • The Asia Pacific Cities Summit (APCS) and Mayors’ Forum - Brings together city leaders from across the Asia Pacific as well as the best and brightest in business. The Summit is recognised internationally as an opportunity to foster collaboration, discuss strategies and initiatives for sustainability, growth and inclusion in the region.
  • Talk to a Planner - Find ways to gain advice about planning and development in Brisbane, with Brisbane City Council's Talk to a Planner sessions. These sessions provide valuable assistance for planning inquiries.
  • Better Brisbane Proposals - Enables businesses to pitch ideas that solve a program, address an opportunity or enhance a service that will make Brisbane better. The Initiatives means you don't have to wait for a tender to pitch a business idea to Council. 
  • Brisbane's Business Networks - Search Council's compilation of business networks and business chambers you can join in Brisbane to help you connect with other businesses, keep informed about business grants and opportunities, raise your business profile and boost referrals. Plus, you can find businesses to collaborate with and work towards a shared purpose. 
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