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Funding announcement

15 July 2024: 2025-28 funding round open for applications. Apply now.

There are 12 industry sectors involved in the Gateway to Industry Schools program (GISP):

Visit the relevant industry page to find out:

  • what school engagement activities are run in each sector
  • which schools are currently participating
  • how your school can be involved.

GISP is a key industry engagement strategy for the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training and aligns with our vision for all Queenslanders to have the skills and opportunities to participate and prosper in the economy.

The program builds partnerships between schools and industry to enable young people to acquire the knowledge, skills and attributes to participate effectively in the Queensland economy and provides opportunities for industry and the education sector to work together to deliver outcomes for students, local communities and businesses.

Students participating in the program are exposed to a range of learning experience to assist them in their career choices and pathways to employment.

Each project is led by industry organisations which develop and implement tailored school engagement activities in line with their industry's key skills and workforce priorities. Industry organisations choose how the industry specific projects operate and the type and level of engagement with participating schools.

In July 2022, the Queensland Government announced the Hydrogen Industry Workforce Development Roadmap 2022–2023, including the establishment of a new GISP hydrogen project to create schools to hydrogen jobs pathways and increase student engagement with the industry.

In October 2023, Queensland's Clean Energy Workforce Roadmap was announced which includes an expansion to the program to cover a dedicated renewable energy focus. Renewable energy GISP was established in February 2024 to promote the pathways to renewable energy industries to allow students to self-select pathways to industry.

GISP 2025–28 funding

Applications for the 2025–28 GISP funding open 15 July 2024 and close at 5pm, Friday 9 August 2024.

We are seeking organisations to apply to deliver a GISP industry project from 1 February 2025 for 3 years. The program aims to build partnerships between schools and industry to deliver outcomes for students, teachers, local communities, and businesses.

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Successful applicants will be offered a 3-year services agreement with a financial value of $765,000 (GST exclusive). The services agreement, which is performance-based and outlines the standard terms and conditions of funding, will be effective from 1 February 2025 to 31 January 2028.

For the 2025–28 application process, applicants must nominate the industry sector from the list below for which they are seeking consideration:

  • aerospace
  • agribusiness
  • community services
  • screen and media
  • health
  • information and communication technology
  • minerals and energy
  • tourism and hospitality.

It is recommended that organisations choose the industry sector most relevant to their core business, networks, key connections, and expertise.

Applications for the 2025–28 GISP funding open 15 July 2024 and close at 5pm, Friday 9 August 2024.

Before applying, read the GISP funding guidelines 2025–28 (DOCX, 625KB) and check your eligibility to apply.

Apply now

Note the online platform doesn't provide a 'save and return' function. You are advised to use the Word application form (DOCX, 622KB) to prepare your response and when it's completed, copy your response into the online application form.

Application process:

  • prepare your response using the Word application form
  • copy your response into the online application form, and complete the form
  • attach supporting documentation (including an annual work plan and letters of support).

Submit your application by 5pm, Friday 9 August 2024.

15 July 2024 Applications for 2025–28 funding open
9 August 2024 Applications close at 5pm
October 2024 Outcome of the application process released
1 February 2025 Successful projects commence
31 January 2028 Projects completed

School to Work Transitions program

The School to Work Transitions program has been established to improve school to work transitions for school students in priority groups.

This program will deliver funding over 3 years to support school students who are at risk of not transitioning successfully from school to further education, training or employment by providing tailored solutions to improve post-school outcomes.

More information

For more information on GISP, email GISP@desbt.qld.gov.au.

Last updated 12 July 2024

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