A list of useful web sites with relevant business information.

Australian Business Ltd 
ABL is a member-based business improvement organisation. The ABL website has up-to-date information and advice on issues relating such as employment laws, business investment, policy development and trade.

Area Consultative Committees (ACCs)
The ACCs  bring together key business, regional and community representatives to identify priorities and opportunities for employment and regional growth. ACCs identify and facilitate projects for funding under the Regional Partnerships Programme.

Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
The ‘For Businesses’ area contains information and online services relating to large, medium and small businesses.

AusIndustry
AusIndustry is the Commonwealth Government's principal agency for delivering information, programs and services that support industry, research and innovation.

Australian Business Register (ABR)
The Australian Business Register (ABR) Online is a publicly available, online database that contains some of the information that is provided by businesses when they register for an Australian Business Number (ABN).

Australian Standards
Standards Australia delivers knowledge-based services which improve organisational intelligence and efficiency, and enhance competitive advantage nationally and internationally.

Australian Workplace Agreements (AWA)
Contains information on key steps in making an AWA, how to draft an AWA, how to submit an AWA for approval and the filing and the assessment process.

Austrade
Austrade is the Australian Trade Commission - the federal government's export and investment facilitation agency. It offers the TradeStart programme for first time exporters, a database of Australian suppliers and a list of current export opportunities.

Business Entry Point (BEP)
This Commonwealth Government website makes it easier for business to find government information, conduct business with government, and  identify suitable support or assistance programs. It provides information and online services from Federal, State, Territory and local governments in Australia as well as a number of industry and business associations.

Business Licences and Registration (NSW)
If you are in business or thinking about setting up a business, the NSW Office of Fair Trading has information resources to help you.

Department of State & Regional Development NSW (DSRD)
The Department provides a range of services to help small and medium businesses become more competitive.

 Copyright
The Copyright Council offers ways to learn about your rights and obligations with regard to copyright.

Commercialising Emerging Technologies (COMET)
An AusIndustry program that focuses on innovation and its commercialisation. COMET is designed to increase the commercialisation of innovative products, processes and services, by providing individuals, early-stage growth firms, and spin-off companies with a tailored package of support to improve their potential for successful commercialisation.

Company Registration
This section of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission website provides commonly used ASIC forms that can be downloaded and printed.

Education and Training (NSW)
The Department of Education and Training coordinates the delivery of education and training services across New South Wales, Australia with responsibilities for Early Childhood and Primary Education, Secondary Education, Vocational Education and Training, Higher Education, Adult and Community Education

Export Market Development Grants (EMDG)
EMDG provides assistance to small and medium Australian exporters committed to, and capable of, seeking out and developing export business by repaying part of their promotional expenses.

GrantsLink
This Internet portal makes it easier to find suitable and relevant grants for your community projects from the many Commonwealth grants that are available. GrantsLINK also helps you find the best source of funding and assists you to complete application forms.

Home-Based Business Manual
The Home Based Business Manual is a comprehensive website covering a range of issues affecting home based business owners in Australia.

Industrial Relations and Awards (NSW)
The Department of Commerce promotes compliance with NSW industrial legislation. It also provides information, advice and assistance relating to awards and other industrial entitlements.

Industry Capability Network
The offices in the Industry Capability Network find opportunities for Australian industry in supplying project requirements so that both project developers and local industry benefit.

Microsoft Australian Small Business Centre
The Australian Microsoft Small Business Centre is to provide a quick and easy-to-use portal with resources and information that helps small businesses use IT to help improve the efficiency and competitiveness of their business.

New Apprenticeships
This website explains how New Apprenticeships work, the benefits for your business and where to get more information. New Apprenticeships combine practical work with structured training to give young people a nationally recognised qualification and the experience they need to get the job they want.

Patents, Trademarks and Design
IP Australia is the federal government agency that grants rights in patents, trademarks and designs. Its mission is to ensure that Australians benefit from the effective use of intellectual property (IP), particularly through increased innovation, investment and trade. IP Australia incorporates the Patent, Designs and Trade Marks Offices.

R & D Start Programme
The R&D Start program, administered through AusIndustry, is available to Australian companies and is a merit-based program designed to assist Australian industry to undertake research and development (R&D) and commercialisation through a range of grants and loans.

Regional Partnerships Programme
The Regional Partnerships Programme is the new funding programme from the Department of Transport and Regional Services. From July 1, 2003 it replaces all other DoTARS programmes other than Sustainable Regions. It gives priority to communities of less than 5,000, and focuses on projects that create economic growth and improve access to services.

Australian Retailers Association
The association's mission is to be the pre-eminent, cohesive, nationwide organisation which is recognised as representing the diverse interests of all retailers and is the most effective provider of quality information and services to members which fosters an environment conducive to their business success.

Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is Australia's official statistical organisation.

Superannuation Guarantee
The superannuation guarantee means that most Australian workers are provided with superannuation contributions by their employers.

Trade Practices
The Act covers anti-competitive and unfair market practices, mergers or acquisitions of companies, product safety/liability, and third party access to facilities of national significance. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the only national agency dealing generally with competition matters and the only agency with responsibility for enforcement of the Trade Practices Act and the associated State/Territory application legislation.

Wagenet
WageNet provides access to wages and conditions of employment information covered by Federal Awards.

Workers Compensation (NSW)
WorkCover NSW manages the State's workplace safety, injury management, and workers compensation systems. It works with industry, the workforce, and insurers to promote a culture of safety through public awareness programs, education and other community activities and to improve the performance of the workplace safety, injury management, and workers compensation systems.