About the BEAQ

BEAQ is the professional members' association for business educators in Queensland.

Through our mission statement 'empowering our members and other key stakeholders to evolve business education in Queensland' we aim to provide best practice services that are relevant to the needs of members.

To achieve this BEAQ:

has developed a video that can be used by member schools to promote the study of business education
is developing resources to assist teachers with the implementation of syllabus content
hosts State-based, regional and school-based competitions and events through the use of the Rural PD Grants
aims to grow membership by focusing on products, events and engagement with members.

The Strategic Plan [2024-2026] offers a positive direction in the development of services and support for Business Education teachers as we embark upon a new phase in education in Queensland.

It is a clear roadmap to deliver strong and sustainable services, focusing on supporting our members, connecting with current and future members, delivering excellence, developing a respectful culture and improving our financial sustainability to ensure continued quality services to members.

BEAQ is proud to be an affiliate of Business Educators Australasia (BEA), the peak organisation for 11 subject associations that support the teaching of economics and business education in Australasia. BEA, in conjunction with its affiliated associations, aims to promote and extend economics and business education.

We also hold a $20m Public Liability Insurance policy.

Strategy /

Read our Strategic Plan

BEAQ's Strategic Plan outlines how we aim to support our members, now and into the future.

Read Here

Governance /

Access our Constitution

The BEAQ is an incorporated association in Queensland governed by the Associations Incorporation Act 1988 (Qld). This requires us to have a Constitution that sets down the rules for the BEAQ.

Read Here

How We Began

BEAQ started in 1964 as the Commercial Teachers Society of Queensland, then changed in the late 70s to the Commercial Teachers Association of Queensland before becoming Business Educators' Association of Queensland Inc on 10 April 1987. Some of the initial Executive meetings were held at Sandgate State High School. We have two Life Members: Arthur Dean was made a Life Member in the early 80s, and it wasn't until 2013 that we awarded our second Life member, Trevor Stanley. The dedicated secondary and tertiary teachers who volunteered to join the executive management committee of BEAQ since 1964 have contributed enormously to the promotion and development of business education in the Queensland curriculum. If you are feeling nostalgic download a list of BEAQ Executive Main Office Bearers 1964-2016 and see if you know some of the people who have helped to make BEAQ the premier business educators' association in Queensland!

Steve Ashfield, BEAQ Historian

Royal International Convention Centre

2026 BEAQ Conference /

Save the Date: 22-24 July, 2026

Building Business Futures: Preparing students for industries of the future through innovation, enterprise and real-world learning.

The conference will be over three days with industry visits, workshops ad masterclasses, over 20 trade exhibitors, keynote speaker and 21+ speaker sessions across 4 concurrent sessions.

Day 1: Workshops and Masterclasses
Day 2: Keynotes, Concurrent Speaker sessions, Trade Expo, Networking
Day 3: Industry Tours

About the BEAQ

Read our Strategic Plan

BEAQ's Strategic Plan outlines how we aim to support our members, now and into the future.

Access our Constitution

The BEAQ is an incorporated association in Queensland governed by the Associations Incorporation Act 1988 (Qld). This requires us to have a Constitution that sets down the rules for the BEAQ.

How We Began

The next Annual General Meeting has been set for 5.00pm, 25th February 2026.

Nominations to join the Management Committee are now open.

Save the Date: 22-24 July, 2026

Building Business Futures: Preparing students for industries of the future through innovation, enterprise and real-world learning.

The conference will be over three days with industry visits, workshops ad masterclasses, over 20 trade exhibitors, keynote speaker and 21+ speaker sessions across 4 concurrent sessions.

Testimonial /

As a Business Head of Department and VET RTOM as well as a business and legal studies teacher it was a great opportunity to see and hear about new experiences and engage with exhibitors to find new learning experiences for students as well as see my staff engage with others at the conference.