Government Assistance

There are a wide range of government assistance at both the state and federal level, which are useful for planing, starting or expanding your business.

Federal

Businesss.gov.au – provides access to government information, transactions and services for planning, starting and running a business

AusIndustry - provides a range of products designed for small business assistance

State Level

New South Wales

Department of State and Regional Development (DSRD) - NSW Small Business

Information website for people managing small business

Queensland

Smart Small Business

Victoria

Business Victoria - provides an online resource for people to “start, run and grow your business”

Western Australia

Small Business Development Corporation - government agency focused on development of the small business sector

South Australia

Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) - encourages and supports the growth of South Australia’s small-to-medium (SME enterprises)

Tasmania

Department of Economic Development - dedicated to assisting small business growth in Tasmania.

Northern Territory

Department of Business, Economic and Regional Development

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

Business Assistance – government organisation providing numerous programs and incentive schemes designed specifically for the needs of small business operators