General business assistance links
TAXATION
ATO - Taxation Obligations: www.ato.gov.au/Business
Register for Taxes: business.gov.au/registrations/register-for-taxes
ATO - Free Webinars: Webinars - ATOtv
FBT (Fringe Benefits Tax) www.ato.gov.au/General/Fringe-benefits-tax-(fbt)
FAIR WORK OMBUDSMAN
Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)
To register a business name online: asic.gov.au/online-services
AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS REGISTER
If you are carrying on an enterprise or you intend to register for GST (Goods and Services Tax) you may need to apply for an ABN.
To register your Business online: www.abr.gov.au
ABN Lookup: abr.business.gov.au/Search
IP AUSTRALIA (Intellectual Property)
To check if anyone else is using a trade mark, brand or logo that is similar or identical to your proposed business name, call 1300 651 010 or visit: www.ipaustralia.gov.au
DOMAIN NAMES
Register a Business Website: business.gov.au/online/business-website/register-a-business-website
REGISTERING LICENCES and PERMITS
business.gov.au/registrations/register-licences-and-permits
COMPANY REGISTRATION
business.gov.au/registrations/register-a-company
ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission)
HELPFUL LINKS - GENERAL INFORMATION
Record keeping for Small Business
Finance
Insurance
Employing People
Industrial Realtions (NSW Government): www.industrialrelations.nsw.gov.au
Contractor information: Contractors | business.gov.au
Apprenticeships: www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au
Sponsoring international workers: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/employing-and-sponsoring-someone/sponsoring-workers/learn-about-sponsoring
Australian Human Rights Commission: humanrights.gov.au
Superannuation for employers: www.ato.gov.au/business/super-for-employers
Superannuation for employees: www.ato.gov.au/individuals/super
Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business - Employment: www.dese.gov.au
Grants and Assistance
Grants and support | business.gov.au
Indigenous Business Australia
Online/E-Commerce Business
Australian Guidelines for Electronic Communication: treasury.gov.au
Protecting your Business Online: www.cyber.gov.au/acsc/small-and-medium-businesses/protecting-your-business-online
Scams
Scamwatch: www.scamwatch.gov.au
Australian Communications and Media Authority www.acma.gov.au
Privacy
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner - Business Resources: www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/privacy-for-organisations/small-business
Work, Health & Safety (WHS)
business.gov.au/risk-management/health-and-safety/work-health-and-safety
Exporting
Austrade: www.austrade.gov.au
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation: www.exportfinance.gov.au
Australian Border Force www.abf.gov.au/importing-exporting-and-manufacturing/exporting/how-to-export
Dept of Foreign Affairs and Trade: www.dfat.gov.au/trade/agreements/trade-agreements