BUSINESS INFORMATION

NSW Dept of State and Regional Development  

Regional Development Victoria

Business Entry Point - Online business information for new and existing businesses. Includes New to Business Checklist and Growing your Business Checklist, Business Plan and Marketing Plan templates

NSW Small Business

Victorian Government (Business)

BUSINESS START UP

Murray Business Advisory Service

Deniliquin Business Enterprise Center

Murray Hume Business Enterprise Center

Business.gov.au

NSW Dept of State & Regional Development

Indigenous Capital Assistance Scheme

Franchise Council of Australia

INNOVATIVE IDEAS

Dept of Innovation Industry Science & Research

Victorian Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development (DIIRD)

AusIndustry - Innovative business ideas, industry assistance and research & development

IP Australia – Protecting patents, trademarks and designs

Enterprise Connect - provides comprehensive support to Australian small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), to help them become more innovative, efficient and competitive.

CONSUMER AND CORPORATE INFORMATION

Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) promotes competition, fair trading and consumer protection

Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) regulates companies & financial services

EMPLOYER INFORMATION

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

NSW Business Chamber

Employers First

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & WAGES

NSW Office of Industrial Relations

Workplace Authority - Information for employers and employees on their rights and obligations, Australian Workplace Agreements, unions and industrial action, pay and conditions

APPRENTICESHIPS

Australian Apprenticeships

Dept of Education and Training NSW

Dept of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations

AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

Dept of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry

Australian Government Agriculture Portal

Dept of Primary Industries NSW

Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics (ABARE)

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

Austrade - Export advice for companies and assistance with export grants

Tradestart

Industry Capability Network (NSW) 

Australian Customs Service

BUSINESS LICENSING

NSW Dept of Fair Trading - Information on business name registration & licensing requirements

Business Licence Information Service (BLIS)

Australiasian Performing Rights Association (APRA) - Information regarding licenses required for using music in business premises

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Workcover NSW - Occupational Health and Safety, worker's compensation, injury management, training and competency testing

Australian Safety and Compensation Council

INTERNET SERVICES

Dept of Broadband, Communications, and the Digital Economy

An Australian Guide to doing business online, including website construction for business

LEGAL

Attorney-General's Office - Online government portal to law and justice agencies and services

Office of Small Business - Legal Issues Guide for Small Business

Australian Law Online

REGIONAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Central Murray Area Consultative Committee (soon to be Regional Development Australia)

Dept of Infrastructure Transport Regional Development & Local Government

Government Services

Regional Entry Point

Rural Industries Research & Development Corp

Murray Regional Development Board

Murray Regional Development Board Victoria

STAFF RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING

Australian Workplace - Job Network, employment information, Government assistance, jobs, careers training and working conditions

Dept of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations - Provides a national focus for vocational education and training

Australian Job Search - Provides assistance to employees and job seekers

Skilled and Business Migration Program

SUPERANNUATION

Australian Taxation Office – Superannuation

Super Choice

Simpler Super

STATISTICS

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) - A source of statistical information relevant to businesses

Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics (ABARE)

TAXATION

Australian Taxation Office Business Info Line - Information about business income tax, fringe benefits tax (FBT), goods and services tax (GST), pay as you go (PAYG) and activity statements including lodgment and payment, accounts and business registration (including Australian Business Number and tax file number)

TOURISM

Echuca Moama & District Tourism Association

Tourism NSW

Tourism Victoria

Tourism Australia

Tourism Research Australia

FUNDING PROGRAMS

Grants LINK - Details Australian Government grants and includes search functions

Community Builders NSW

Our Community

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Murray Shire Council

Shire of Campaspe

Moira Shire Council

Gannawarra Shire Council

City of Greater Shepparton

City of Greater Bendigo

Deniliquin Council