BEDA 2027 Pathfinder Expression of Interest

Expression of Interest

Complete this form to express your interest in the 2027 BEDA Pathfinder Growth Ready Program. Expressions of interest open on Tuesday 13 October 202 and close on Friday 13 November 2026.
About the Business
Trading name of Name
Name of business as stated on your ABN
Please provide your business's ABN
Does your business have headquarters or business outlets based in the Brisbane Local Government Area (LGA?)
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Please select the Brisbane City Council ward where your business is located
To look up Brisbane City Council wards, search https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au
Please select the suburb (within the Brisbane local government area) for the nominated business:
Please select relevant industry:
Provide an overview of your business (max 150 words)
Please provide website URL and any social media handles
Program Participants
Primary participant applying for the program (Participant One)

First NameLast Name
Does Participant One own, or co-own, the nominated business?
Position title within the business (Participant One)
Email address (Participant One)
example@example.com
Phone number (Participant One)
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: 0400 000 000.
Additional participant from the nominated business (Participant Two)

First NameLast Name
Does Participant Two own, or co-own, the nominated business?
Position title within the business (Participant Two)
Email address (Participant Two)
example@example.com
Phone number (Participant Two)
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: 0400 000 000.
Program Criteria
How much revenue (Total Turnover Value) did your business make last financial year (FY2025-2026)?
How many full-time employees (FTE) worked in your business in FY2025-2026 (including owners working in the business)?
What year was your business established?
Aside from an annual revenue of $1.5million to $10million+, which of the remaining program eligibility criteria do you meet?
Pathfinder Program Readiness
Which statement best describes where your business is at today? (choose one option only)
How do you intend to grow your business over the next three years? (150-200 words)
Describe your growth ambitions including, for example, new markets, products, locations, partnerships or other measures of success.
What are some of the current barriers and challenges limiting your business growth? (150-200 words)
Describe any leadership, team, decision making, capability systems, operational, investment or broader environmental challenges that are holding your business back.
To enable your growth, what is the most significant area of the business that needs to change over the next 12 months? (150-200 words)
Before you submit
How did you hear about the Pathfinder Growth Ready Program??
I have read and agree to comply with the BEDA 2027 Pathfinder Growth Ready Program Guidelines
Keep me updated on more events and news from the Brisbane Business Hub.
The information provided within this application will be treated with the strictest confidence. It will be used only by Brisbane Economic Development Agency, and the aligned experts in residence to assess applicant suitability and to provide further tailoring to the syllabus to benefit cohort participants, measure economic impact, and to shape the future aftercare requirements. The information provided will not be shared outside of the outlined parties and will be anonymised before any reporting purposes. BEDA’s privacy procedures have been developed with your rights and needs in mind. BEDA will take all reasonable and appropriate steps to protect the privacy of individuals having regard to the requirements of the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APP) contained in the Privacy Act. View BEDA’s full Privacy Policy: https://beda.brisbane.qld.au/privacy-disclaimer-copyright
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Expression of Interest

About the Business

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Pathfinder Program Readiness

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