General Links
- Choose and register your business name
- Type of business
- Buy an existing business or start a franchise
Australian Small Business Commissioner
For access to information, assistance, advocacy within government and referral to dispute resolution services contact:
1300 650 460 enquiries@asbc.gov.au www.asbc.gov.au
Small Business Support Line
For an initial point of contact for your small business questions contact:
1800 777 275 sbsl@innovation.gov.au
The Small Business Credit Complaints Clearing House
The clearing house provides an avenue for small businesses to direct their issues about access to and the cost of bank finance. If you have a credit complaint, contact the Small Business Support Line or submit your complaint online.
AusIndustry Hotline
For AusIndustry grants and assistance programs available to help your business contact:
13 28 46 hotline@ausindustry.gov.au
Connect with Innovation
A support agent will connect you with the correct area within the Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education.
1800 024 095
Commercialisation Australia
If you’re a researcher, entrepreneur or innovative firm looking to convert your ideas into successful commercial ventures, contact:
13 22 56 ca@innovation.gov.au
Enterprise Connect
For support to develop the skills, tools and knowledge to improve competitiveness, productivity and to maximize growth potential contact:
13 17 91 enterpriseconnect@innovation.gov.au
Independent Contractors Hotline
Not sure whether you’re an independent contractor or an employee? Contact:
1300 667 850
If you need further contact information for Australian Government agencies, please refer to the Checklist companion.
Business.gov.au
Business.gov.au offers you simple and convenient access to all the government information, forms and services you need.
AusIndustry – delivers business programs and is a key source of information and referral over a range of business areas
Australian Business Account – a national service to better manage government-related licences, permits and registrations
Australian Business Licence and Information Service – helps to find the government licences, permits, approvals, registrations, codes of practice, standards and guidelines needed to meet your compliance responsibilities
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission – ensures that businesses comply with the Commonwealth competition, fair trading and consumer protection laws
Australian Taxation Office – manages tax, excise and superannuation systems that fund services for Australian businesses
Business Consultation website – provides opportunities for business owners or industry associations to have their say about government policy and regulation that may affect them or their business
business.gov.au – offers simple and convenient access to essential information on planning, starting and growing a business
business.gov.au Checklist Companion – contains a list of Australian, state and territory government agency contacts to assist when starting and growing a business
business.gov.au iPhone application – free access to essential business information and resources
Directory of government and business associations – lists contact details for federal, state, territory and local government agencies, and non-government associations that may be of assistance to businesses
Fair Work Ombudsman – a gateway to information and advice about Australia’s workplace rights and rules
National Broadband Network – high speed internet access solutions that could improve your business
Small Business Commissioners
New South Wales www.smallbusiness.nsw.gov.au/
South Australia www.sasbc.sa.gov.au/
Victoria www.sbc.vic.gov.au/
Western Australia www.smallbusiness.wa.gov.au
