The Australian Financial Markets Association has links to the Australian Stock Exchange and the Sydney Futures Market and provides information on the financial markets.
The ANZ Bank provides information on financial management, planning and business finance.
The Commonwealth Bank provides a business centre.
The Westpac Bank has a business information service with a section for getting started in business, which includes information on preparing a business plan.
The Australian Banking Ombudsman Scheme has been extended to cover small business. If you wish to address a specific complaint to this independent service, phone 1800 337 444. Otherwise, use the website and fill out forms on-line to notify of any disputes or complaints.
The Australian Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL) is the national association which represents the venture capital industry's participants, promotes the industry and encourages investment in growing Australian companies. It is the hub for the venture capital industry in Australia.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority is the regulator of the Australian financial services industry, including members of the superannuation industry.
The Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia is the government agency responsible for the administration and regulation of the personal insolvency system in Australia. ITSA operates the bankruptcy registry, where debtors petitions are lodged, debt agreement proposals are processed and public records on insolvency are maintained, and acts as a trustee in bankruptcy.
Invest Australia is the Australian Government’s inward investment agency. It is the first national point-of-contact for investment inquiries, offering free, comprehensive and confidential assistance.
Reserve Bank of Australia.
The Consumer Credit Code was developed in response to business and consumer concerns as a national initiative to standardise credit practice in Australia. A credit provider is defined as any business which provides finance to purchase goods, services and land or to lease goods. The Consumer Credit Code applies to these credit providers if they charge for the credit and if their customers are individuals or residential strata corporations who use it mostly for personal, household or domestic purposes.