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

Links to business.gov.au which provides simple and convenient access to government business information and services. It provides comprehensive information on 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://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.gov.au checklists

The Starting your business checklist and the Growing your business checklist will guide you through the various stages of your business, whether you're just starting or ready to grow. They contains compliance and regulatory issues, ideas for new business opportunities, and contact details for agencies that can give you advice along the way.

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

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 Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.

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