Small and Medium Enterprise SME and First Nations suppliers

​​​Queensland Rail is committed to achieving value for money while creating meaningful impacts within the communities we serve.

We recognise that Queensland small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and First Nation businesses form a fundamental part of the community, promoting financial resilience and independence within Queensland.


By supporting, partnering, and providing opportunities for these businesses, we:​

  • Promote economic development within our local and First Nation communities,

  • Enhance the diversity of our supply chain,

  • Share and develop talent and innovation,

  • Form strong and lasting relationships with proficient suppliers.​


First Nation​s suppliers​​​
A First Nation business is one that is at least 50 per cent owned by Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples.

​To support our Reconciliation Action Plan​, Queensland Rail has set a target on procurement spend on First Nations suppliers.​​



​​​For ad​ditional support and resources, please see the Queensland Government Department of Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partner​ship​s and Multiculturalism website​.​​

SME suppliers
An SME is defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (following the Queensland Procurement Policy definition) as a business employing less than 200 people.​

A Queensland SME is an SME with its main business location as Queensland, as registered under their ABN.​​

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