business.gov.au - Australian Government's principal business resource

business.gov.au which provides access to government business information and services. Information includes planning, starting, running and exiting a business along with services such as ABN Look up to search for publicly available ABN details, and GovForms for finding and managing government forms.

http://www.business.gov.au/

Australian Disability Enterprises

Australian Disability Enterprises are commercial enterprises enabling people with disability to engage in a wide variety of work tasks such as packaging, assembly, production, recycling, screen printing, plant nursery, garden maintenance and landscaping, cleaning services, laundry services and food services. With 355 Australian Disability Enterprise outlets across Australia, there is likely to be a provider in your region.

http://www.australiandisabilityenterprises.com.au/

Australian Technology Showcase

The Australian Technology Showcase identifies leading examples of Australian technology with potential to penetrate global markets and promotes them to potential customers, marketeers, licensees, investors and joint ventures around the world.

http://www.ats.business.gov.au/

Business Consultation

The Business Consultation website allows you to register your interest to be consulted on your views about changes to proposed or existing government regulations. It also allows you to view details of current and archived Australian Government public consultations.

http://www.consultation.business.gov.au/

Business events Australia

Developed by Tourism Australia, Business Events Australia provides tools and information about Australia as a sustainable business events destination. Includes link to an events calendar, where you can find out about business events and consumer events scheduled to be held across Australia in the coming years.

http://www.businessevents.australia.com/

business.gov.au checklists

Are you new to business? To help you get started, the Australian Government has developed a 'Starting your business checklist' covering many of the basic issues you need to consider. The checklist will be updated on a regular basis; please check that you have the latest version.

http://www.business.gov.au/Information/Pages/business.gov.auchecklists.aspx

Carbon price claims: guide for business

The Australian Government has introduced a carbon price that will apply from 1 July 2012. Under the scheme, a carbon price will apply to certain greenhouse emissions. The purpose of this guide is to help you understand your rights and obligations as a business operator when making claims about the impact of a carbon price.

http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1017091

Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR)

The Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research strives as a key priority to encourage the sustainable growth of Australian industries by developing a national innovation system that drives knowledge creation, cutting edge science and research, international competitiveness and greater productivity.

http://www.innovation.gov.au/

Directory of government and business associations

This directory contains details for federal, state, territory and local governments and for business associations. You can search by the name of an organisation, by key words or you can choose from an alphabetical list.

http://business.gov.au/gbdirectory/Pages/default.aspx

Enterprise Connect

Enterprise Connect provides comprehensive support to Australian small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), to help them become more innovative, efficient and competitive. Through Manufacturing Centres and Innovation Centres, a national network of services and support is provided for eligible SMEs to access expert, practical advice and support tailored to their individual firms.

http://www.enterpriseconnect.gov.au/

Events calendar

This is the events page of AusIndustry, within the Commonwealth Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education .

http://ausindustry.insitec.com.au/index.php/issue/13/2/6.html

Fuel schemes essentials

This site gives an overview of how businesses can cut their fuel costs by registering for fuel tax credits. The site also provides useful links and information that will assist employers in completing the fuel tax credit labels on their business activity statements.

http://www.ato.gov.au/fuelschemes

GovForms

GovForms is a single entry point for businesses to quickly and conveniently find, manage and complete the forms online with all levels of government - everything from registering for an ABN, applying for licences, to simply paying your rates.

http://australia.gov.au/service/govforms