Government

www.nsw.gov.au
The NSW Government site enables access to all Department sites and contains information on Members of Parliament, Ministerial Portfolios etc. The site also contains a comprehensive list of websites that are relevant to business.

www.business.nsw.gov.au
The NSW Department of State and Regional Development website.

www.business.gov.au
The business.gov.au website is the gateway for small business and their advisers to access all Government agencies. Applying for a business tax file number, registering a company name and getting basic information on business assistance programs, superannuation and taxation issues are all available on this site.

www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_index.asp
NSW Department of Local Government site has links with all NSW Local Councils, County Councils, Regional Organisations of Councils, Local Government and Shire Associations, etc.

www.asic.gov.au/asic/asic.nsf
Australian Securities & Investment Commission’s website has vital information for small business owner/operators, including: the Company Director’s Survival Kit; Company Essentials; Don’t Get Burned; Getting Your Money Back; Small Business Updates and Small Business Program. This site also links with the business.gov.au site, a Government initiative that allows businesses to make transactions with government agencies over the Internet. You can also obtain information on a range of government services and programs.

http://fido.asic.gov.au/fido/fido.nsf
Australian Securities and Investments Commission's financial tips and safety checks.

www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/adb
The Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW has prepared a number of guidelines to assist employers and advisers understand how anti-discrimination laws work in New South Wales. Some of these guidelines are available in full on this site.  Others can be ordered by email.

www.qld.gov.au
Queensland Government.

www.vic.gov.au
Victorian Government.

www.sa.gov.au
South Australian Government.

www.wa.gov.au
West Australian Government.

www.tas.gov.au
Tasmanian Government.

www.nt.gov.au
Northern Territory Government.

www.business.act.gov.au
The ACT Government's entry point for business information, products and services.

www.australia.gov.au
Commonwealth Government Entry Point - gateway to all Government information on the Internet.

www.aph.gov.au
Contains information about the Federal Parliament, as well as actual legislation and proposed amendments to legislation.  Also contains the 500 page report of the Senate Committee inquiry into the GST legislation.

www.defence.gov.au/dmo
The Department of Defence's Defence Materiel Organisation is responsible for all capital acquisition over $20 million and deals with businesses which have a turnover of less than $1 million.  The groups dealing with SMEs are the Australian Defence Industry Network and the Australian Middle East Defence Exporting Council.

www.tourism.nsw.gov.au
Tourism New South Wales is the NSW Government's tourism marketing and policy agency.  As well as marketing the destination and its holiday experiences internationally and within Australia, Tourism New South Wales provides strategic direction and leadership to the tourism industry to support the development of tourism in the State.

www.ausindustry.gov.au
AusIndustry is the Australian Government's business unit within the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources.  AusIndustry provides a range of incentives for Australian businesses to invest, innovate and be internationally competitive.  AusIndustry products cover a range of industry sectors and business needs.  They are delivered in the form of grants, loans, tax and duty concessions and access to venture capital.  This link does not mean that AusIndustry endorses this site or its content.

www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au
Information on hiring new apprentices.

www.jobsearch.gov.au
National job vacancy database.

www.agriculture.gov.au
Agriculture portal.

www.daff.gov.au
The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s role is to develop and implement policies and programs that ensure Australia's agricultural, fisheries, food and forestry industries remain competitive, profitable and sustainable.

www.gold.gov.au
The Government Online Directory is a guide to the structure, organisations and key people in the Australian Government.

www.industry.gov.au
Government initiatives dedicated to promoting internationally competitive and sustainable business in Australia.

www.pc.gov.au
The Productivity Commission conducts public inquiries and research into a broad range of economic and social issues, including:  competition policy, productivity, the environment, economic infrastructure, labour markets, trade and assistance, structural adjustment and microeconomic reform.